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PC Error Codes,Beeps, andDiagnosticMessages
IBM PC–compatible systems provide a number of self-diagnostics to help you determine the nature of any majoror minor flaws in your system’s hardware. The following tableswill help you in diagnosing the visual and audible error mes-sages you could receive from many PC systems when aproblem exists.
The first four audible indications listed in Tables F-1 throughF-5 are standard for IBM systems and most compatibles.Following these are numerically coded audible indications
used in some newer non-IBM systems, shown as a patternof a number of beeps, with pauses between them.
FFA P P E N D I✦ ✦ ✦
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Table F-1Audible Indications
Indica t ion Possib le Causes
None—dead system No power, bad CPU, bad clock oscillator
Keyboard lights flickered If the keyboard lights flicker and then go out, but the
computer does not boot, check the CPU IC. If they always
flicker, turn off the unit, wait 30 seconds, then turn the unit
on again. There may have been a power-on sequence error
or power glitch at turn-on.
One short speaker beep System board POST passed.
One long and two short Display error —display type switch set incorrectly or bad
speaker beeps or two display adapter.
short speaker beeps
One long speaker beep See onscreen message; refer to Table F-2.
Table F-2Fatal Error Beep Codes
Beep Sequence Mean i ng
1-1-3 CMOS RAM failure
1-1-4 BIOS checksum failure
1-2-1 8253 timer failure
1-2-2 DMA setup failure
1-2-3 DMA page register failure
1-3-1 RAM refresh not verified
1-3-3 Low 64K RAM failure
1-3-4 Low 64K RAM odd/ even failure
1-4-1 Low 64K RAM address failure
1-4-2 Low 64K RAM parity error
1-4-3 Fail-safe timer failure (EISA)
1-4-4 Software NMI port failure (EISA)
2-1-1 Low 64K RAM bit 0 error
2-1-2 Low 64K RAM bit 1 error
2-1-3 Low 64K RAM bit 2 error
2-1-4 Low 64K RAM bit 3 error
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Table F-3 (continued)
Beep Sequence Mean i ng
4-2-4 Unexpected virtual mode interrupt
4-3-1 RAM Test (>64K) in progress or failure
4-3-3 8253 timer channel 2 test or failure
4-3-4 Realtime clock test or failure
4-4-1 Serial port test or failure
4-4-2 Parallel port test or failure
4-4-3 Math coprocessor test or failure
Many vendors have adopted IBM’s standard numerical error coding scheme foronscreen error messages. Table F-4 is a compilation of XT, AT, PS/2, and later modelerror messages. These messages may or may not be accompanied by audible indi-cations (as described previously), or contain extra leading or trailing zeros. Thesemessages are fairly specific as to the area, board, or component of the system thatneeds to be replaced.
Table F-4IBM BIOS, POST, and Diagnostic Error Messages and Meanings
Er ror Code Descr ipt i on
101 System board interrupt failure
102 System board timer failure
103 System board timer interrupt failure
104 Protected mode failure (AT)
105 Command not accepted at keyboard controller
106 Logic test failure, run diagnostics
107 NMI test failure (XT only, memory in PS/ 2)
108 Timer test failure, memory in PS/ 2
109 DMA test error, memory in PS/ 2
110 PS/ 2 system board error, parity check
111 PS/ 2 memory adapter error
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Er ror Code Descr ipt i on
112 PS/2 Micro Channel arbitration error, system board
113 PS/2 Micro Channel arbitration error, system board
114 Any adapter, ROM
115 System board, CPU
116 Run diagnostics, CPU
118 System board memory error
119 2.88MB diskette drive installed but not supported
120 System board processor, cache
121 Unexpected hardware interrupts occurred
122xx Run diagnostics130 POST—no operat ing system, check diskettes, configurat ion
131 Cassette interface test failed, PS/2 system board
132 DMA extended registers error, run diagnostics
133 DMA error, run diagnostics
134 DMA error, run diagnostics
151 System board realtime clock fai lure (or CMOS ERROR on 5170)
152 System board CMOS date and time error ( 5170)
161 Battery failure, replace and run setup
162 Configuration/ CMOS error, run setup
163 Time/ date incorrect, run setup (AT)
164 Memory size error, run setup (AT)
165 PS/ 2 system options not set
166 PS/ 2 Micro Channel adapter timeout error
199 Configuration not correct, check setup
201 Memory test failed, see chip location number
202 Memory address lines (00–15)
203 Memory address lines (16–23)
301 Keyboard did not respond to software reset correctly or a stuck key failure
was detected; if a stuck key was detected, the scan code for the key is
displayed ( check keyboard connection)
302 User indicated error from the keyboard test, or key-switch locked
Continued
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Table F-4 (continued)
Er ror Code Descr ipt i on
303 Keyboard or system error
304 Keyboard clock line error
305 PS/ 2 keyboard fuse (system board) error
306 Check for unsupported keyboard
307 Keyboard, keyboard cable
365 Replace keyboard
366 Keyboard, replace interface cable
367 Replace enhancement card or cable
401 Monochrome memory test, horizontal sync frequency test, or video testfailed or PS/ 2 system board parallel port failure
408 User indicated display mode failure
416 User indicated character set failure
424 User indicated 80×25 mode failure
432 Paral lel port test fai led (printer port on monochrome adapter card)
5xx Display adapter, any type
501 Color memory test failed, horizontal sync frequency test, or video test failed
508 User indicated display mode failure
516 User indicated character set failure
524 User indicated 80×25 mode failure
532 User indicated 40×25 mode failure
540 User indicated 320×200 graphics mode failure
548 User indicated 640×200 graphics mode failure
556 Color adapter, light pen test failure
564 Color adapter, user indicated screen paging test failure
6xx Diskette, diskette drive
601 Diskette POST diagnostics failed or diskette/drive error
602 Diskette diagnost ic test fai led or boot error, defect ive diskette
603 Diskette size failure
604 Wrong diskette drive type
605 Run advanced diagnostics
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Er ror Code Descr ipt i on
606 Diskette verify function failed
607 Write-protected diskette in drive
608 Bad command diskette status returned
610 Diskette initialization failed
611 Timeout, diskette status returned
612 Bad NEC diskette controller chip, diskette status returned
613 Bad DMA on system board or disket te controller (drive error)
614 Bad DMA on system board or diskette control ler (boundary overrun)
615 Bad index timing, drive error
616 Drive speed error621 Bad seek, diskette status returned, drive error
622 Bad CRC, diskette status returned, drive error
623 Record not found, disket te status returned, drive error
624 Bad address mark, disket te status returned, drive error
625 Bad NEC disk controller chip seek error
626 Diskette data compare error
627 Diskette line change error
628 Diskette removed
655 System board
662 Wrong diskette drive type
663 Wrong media type
668 Diskette drive (see 73xx series messages for 3.5-inch diskette drives)
7xx Math coprocessor error
9xx Printer or system board (parallel port) error
901 Parallel printer adapter test failed, add-on adapter card
914 Conflict between two parallel printer adapters.
11xx System board
1101 ASYNC—asynchronous communicat ions adapter test fai led
1002 Alternate parallel printer adapter
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Table F-4 (continued)
Er ror Code Descr ipt i on
1047 16-bit AT SCSI fast adapter
10xx Reserved for parallel printer adapter
1101 Asynchronous communications adapter test failed, serial or modem #1
1102 PS/ 2 system board asynchronous port or serial device error
1106 PS/ 2 system board asynchronous port or serial device error
1107 PS/ 2 system board asynchronous port or serial cable error
1108 PS/ 2 system board asynchronous port or serial device error
1109 PS/ 2 system board asynchronous port or serial device error
1110 ASYNC—Modem status register not clear
1111 ASYNC—Ring indicate failure
1112 ASYNC—Trailing edge ring indicate failure
1113 ASYNC—Receive and delta receive l ine signal detect failure
1114 ASYNC—Receive line signal detect failure
1115 ASYNC—Delta receive line signal detect failure
1116 ASYNC—Line control register (al l bi ts cannot be set)
1117 ASYNC—Line control register (al l bi ts cannot be reset)
1118 ASYNC—Transmit holding and/ or shift register stuck on1119 ASYNC—Data ready stuck on
1120 ASYNC—Interrupt enable register (al l bi ts cannot be set)
1121 ASYNC—Interrupt enable register (al l bi ts cannot be reset)
1122 ASYNC—Interrupt pending stuck on
1123 ASYNC—Interrupt ID register stuck on
1124 ASYNC—Modem control register (all bits cannot be set)
1125 ASYNC—Modem control register (al l bi ts cannot be reset)
1126 ASYNC—Modem status register (al l bi ts cannot be set)
1127 ASYNC—Modem status register (al l bi ts cannot be reset)
1128 ASYNC—Interrupt ID failure
1129 ASYNC—Cannot force overrun error
1130 ASYNC—Bo modem status interrupt
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Table F-4 (continued)
Er ror Code Descr ipt i on
1201 Asynchronous communication adapter test failed, serial or modem #1
1202 PS/2 dual asynchronous port or serial device error
1206 PS/2 dual asynchronous port or serial device error
1207 PS/2 dual asynchronous port or serial cable error
1208 PS/2 dual asynchronous port or serial device error
1209 PS/2 dual asynchronous port or serial device error
1212 PS/2 dual asynchronous port or system board error
1218 PS/2 dual asynchronous port or system board error
1219 PS/2 dual asynchronous port or system board error
1227 PS/2 dual asynchronous port or system board error
1233 PS/2 dual asynchronous port or system board error
1234 PS/2 dual asynchronous port or system board error
12xx Alternate serial port adapter
1201 ALT ASYNC—Asynchronous communications adapter test failed
1210 ALT ASYNC—Modem status register not clear
1211 ALT ASYNC—Ring indicate failure
1212 ALT ASYNC—Trai ling edge ring indicate fai lure1213 ALT ASYNC—Receive and delta receive line signal detect failure
1211 ALT ASYNC—Receive line signal detect failure
1215 ALT ASYNC—Delta receive l ine signal detect fai lure
1216 ALT ASYNC—Line control register (all bits cannot be set)
1217 ALT ASYNC—Line control register (all bits cannot be reset)
1218 ALT ASYNC—Transmit holding and/ or shift register stuck on
1219 ALT ASYNC—Data ready stuck on
1220 ALT ASYNC—Interrupt enable register (all bits cannot be set)
1221 ALT ASYNC—Interrupt enable register (all bits cannot be reset)
1222 ALT ASYNC—Interrupt pending stuck on
1223 ALT ASYNC—Interrupt ID register stuck on
1224 ALT ASYNC—Modem control register (al l bi ts cannot be set)
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Er ror Code Descr ipt i on
1225 ALT ASYNC—Modem control register (all bits cannot be reset)
1226 ALT ASYNC—Modem status register (all bits cannot be set)
1227 ALT ASYNC—Modem status register (all bits cannot be reset)
1228 ALT ASYNC—Interrupt ID failure
1229 ALT ASYNC—cannot force overrun error
1230 ALT ASYNC—No modem status interrupt
1231 ALT ASYNC—Invalid interrupt status pending
1232 ALT ASYNC—No data ready
1233 ALT ASYNC—No data available interrupt
1234 ALT ASYNC—No transmit holding interrupt1235 ALT ASYNC—No interrupts
1236 ALT ASYNC—No receive line status interrupt
1237 ALT ASYNC—No receive data available
1238 ALT ASYNC—Transmit holding register not empty
1239 ALT ASYNC—No modem status interrupt
1240 ALT ASYNC—Transmit holding register not empty
1241 ALT ASYNC—No interrupts
1242 ALT ASYNC—No IRQ4 interrupt
1243 ALT ASYNC—No IRQ3 interrupt
1244 ALT ASYNC—No data transferred
1245 ALT ASYNC—Max baud rate failed
1246 ALT ASYNC—Min baud rate failed
1248 ALT ASYNC—Timeout error
1249 ALT ASYNC—Invalid data returned
1250 ALT ASYNC—Modem status register error
1251 ALT ASYNC—No DSR to delta DSR
1252 ALT ASYNC—No data set ready
1253 ALT ASYNC—No delta
1254 ALT ASYNC—Modem status register not clear
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Table F-4 (continued)
Er ror Code Descr ipt i on
1255 ALT ASYNC—No CTS and delta CTS
1256 ALT ASYNC—No clear to send
1257 ALT ASYNC—No delta CTS
1301 Game control adapter test failed
1302 Joystick test failed
13xx Game controller
1401 Printer test failed, check cable/p rinter/card
14xx Printer, check cable/ printer/ card
1510 8255 port B failure
1511 8255 port A failure
1512 8255 port C failure
1513 8253 timer 1 did not reach terminal count
1514 8253 timer 1 stuck on
1515 8253 timer 0 did not reach terminal count
1516 8253 timer 0 stuck on
1517 8253 timer 2 did not reach terminal count
1518 8253 timer 2 stuck on1519 8273 port B error
1520 8273 port A error
1521 8273 command/ read timeout
1522 Interrupt level 4 failure
1523 Ring indicate stuck on
1524 Receive clock stuck on
1525 Transmit clock stuck on
1526 Test indicate stuck on
1527 Ring indicate not on
1528 Receive clock not on
1529 Transmit clock not on
1530 Test indicate not on
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Er ror Code Descr ipt i on
1531 Data set ready not on
1532 Carrier detect not on
1533 Clear to send not on
1534 Data set ready stuck on
1536 Clear to send stuck on
1537 Level 3 interrupt failure
1538 Receive interrupt results error
1539 Wrap data miscompare
1540 DMA channel 1 error
1541 DMA channel 1 error1542 Error in 8273 error checking or status
1547 Stray interrupt level 4
1548 Stray interrupt level 3
1549 Interrupt presentation sequence timeout
15xx SLDC adapter
16xx Display emulation error, 3270, 5520, 5250
1604 DSEA adapter error, or tw in axial problem
1608 DSEA adapter error, or tw in axial problem
1624 DSEA adapter error
1634 DSEA adapter error
1644 DSEA adapter error
1652 DSEA adapter error
1654 DSEA adapter error
1658 DSEA adapter error
1664 DSEA adapter error
1662 DSEA interrupt level switches set incorrectly or DSEA adapter error
1668 DSEA interrupt level switches set incorrectly or DSEA adapter error
1674 DSEA stat ion address error or DSEA adapter error
1684 DSEA feature not installed or device address switches set incorrectly
Continued
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Table F-4 (continued)
Er ror Code Descr ipt i on
1688 DSEA feature not installed or device address switches set incorrectly
17xx System board, hard disk drive, cable, power supply (see 104xx series
messages for PS/ 2 ESDI hard disk errors)
1701 Fixed disk POST error, check disk drive address, cables
1702 Fixed disk adapter error
1703 Fixed disk drive error, check disk drive address, cables
1704 Fixed disk adapter or drive error
1705 No record round
1706 Write fault error1707 Track “0” error
1708 Head select error
1709 Bad ECC
1710 Read buffer overrun
1711 Bad address mark
1712 Bad address mark
1713 Data compare error
1714 Drive not ready
1730 Replace adapter
1731 Replace adapter
1732 Replace adapter
1780 Hard disk 0 failed (XT only)
1781 Hard disk 1 failed (XT only)
1782 Hard disk controller error (XT only)
1790 Fixed disk 1 error (AT), check disk address, cables, setup
1791 Fixed disk 2 error (AT), check disk address, cables, setup
1801 I/ O expansion unit POST error
1810 Enable/ disable failure
1811 Extender card wrap test failed
1812 High order address lines failure
1813 Wait state failure
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Table F-4 (continued)
Er ror Code Descr ipt i on
2029 Interrupt failure —transmit, replace card
2030 Interrupt fai lure—receive, replace card or system board
2031 Interrupt failure —receive, replace card
2033 Ring indicate stuck on
2034 Receive clock stuck on
2035 Transmit clock stuck on
2036 Test indicate stuck on
2037 Ring indicate stuck on
2038 Receive clock not on
2039 Transmit clock not on
2040 Test indicate not on
2041 Data set ready not on
2042 Carrier detect not on
2043 Clear to send not on
2044 Data set ready stuck on
2045 Carrier detect stuck on
2046 Clear to send stuck on2047 Unexpected transmit interrupt
2048 Unexpected receive interrupt
2049 Transmit data did not equal receive data (through turnaround)
2050 8251 detected overrun error
2051 Lost data set ready during data wrap
2052 Receive timeout during data wrap
209x Diskette drive, cable, 16-bit SCSI fast adapter
21xx SCSI device, if not below for XT, AT
2101 ALT BCC POST failed
2110 8255 port A failure
2111 8255 port B failure
2112 8255 port C failure
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Er ror Code Descr ipt i on
2113 8253 timer 1 did not reach terminal count
2114 8253 timer 1 stuck on
2116 8253 t imer 2 did not reach terminal count or timer 2 stuck on
2117 8251 date set ready failed to come on
2117 8251 clear to send not sensed
2118 8251 data set ready stuck on
2119 8251 clear to send stuck on
2120 8251 hardware reset failed
2121 8251 software reset failed
2122 8251 software error reset failed2123 8251 transmit ready did not come on
2124 8251 receive ready did not come on
2125 8251 could not force overrun error
2126 Interrupt failure —no timer interrupt
2128 Interrupt fai lure—transmit, replace card or system board
2129 Interrupt failure —transmit, replace card
2130 Interrupt fai lure—receive, replace card or system board
2131 Interrupt failure —receive, replace card
2133 Ring indicate stuck on
2134 Receive clock stuck on
2135 Transmit clock stuck on
2136 Test indicate stuck on
2137 Ring indicate stuck on
2138 Receive clock not on
2139 Transmit clock not on
2140 Test indicate not on
2142 Data set ready not on
2142 Carrier detect not on
2143 Clear to send not on
Continued
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Table F-4 (continued)
Er ror Code Descr ipt i on
2144 Data set ready stuck on
2145 Carrier detect stuck on
2146 Clear to send stuck on
2147 Unexpected transmit interrupt
2148 Unexpected receive interrupt
2149 Transmit data did not equal receive
2150 8251 detected overrun error
2151 Lost data set ready during data wrap
2152 Receive timeout during data wrap
2201 Cluster adapter—cluster adapter failure
2221 Cluster adapter—replace cluster adapter
23xx Plasma monitor adapter errors
24xx Enhanced graphics adapter errors
24xx PS/ 2 system board VGA errors
2401 Display, system board
2402 Display, system board
2409 Display2410 Display, system board
26xx XT/ 3270 errors
27xx AT/ 3270 errors
28xx 3278/ 3279 emulation adapter errors
29xx Color graphics/ printer errors
2901 Color printer—color graphics printer tests failed
3001 Primary PC network processor failure
3002 ROM checksum failure
3003 Unit ID PROM test failure
3004 RAM test failure
3005 Host interface controller test failure
3006 +/ – 12 volt test failure
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Er ror Code Descr ipt i on
3007 Digital loop-back test failure
3008 Host detected host interface controller error
3009 Sync failure and no go bit
3010 Host interface controller test okay, no go bit
3011 Go bit and no command 41
3012 Card not present
3013 Digital failure, fall through
3015 Analog failure
3040 Network cable not attached?
3041 Hot carrier —not this card3042 Hot carrier —this card
31xx Alternate network adapter
3101 Sec. PC network processor test failure
3102 ROM checksum failure
3103 Unit ID PROM test failure
3104 RAM test failure
3105 Host interface controller test failure
3106 +/ – 12 volt test failure
3107 Digital loop-back test failure
3108 Host detected host interface controller error
3109 Sync failure and no go bit
3110 Host interface controller test okay, no go bit
3111 Go bit and no Command 41
3112 Card not present
3113 Digital failure, fall through
3115 Analog failure
3140 Network cable not attached?
3141 Hot carrier —not this card
3142 Hot carrier —this card
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Table F-4 (continued)
Er ror Code Descr ipt i on
32xx 3270 PC Display Adapter errors
33xx Compact printer errors
35xx Enhanced Display Station Adapter errors
3504 EDSEA adapter connected to twin axial during offl ine tests
3508 EDSEA workstation address conflict, incorrect diagnostics or adapter
3588 EDSEA feature not installed or device address switches set
3588 EDSEA incorrect or adapter error
36xx General-purpose interface bus errors
38xx Data acquisition adapter errors
39xx Professional graphics controller errors
401x Recovered error, no error condition
44xx 3270/ G/ GX display errors
45xx IEEE-488 adapter errors
50xx Device/ drive error
51xx Device/ drive error
52xx Device/ drive error (IDE)
56xx Financial adapter error60xx SCSI device/ adapter
61xx SCSI device/ adapter
62xx Store loop adapter errors
64xx Ethernet adapter
69xx SYS 36/ PC driver card error codes
71xx Voice communications adapter errors
73xx 3.5-inch adapter errors
7306 Disk change line function failure, drive error
7307 Disk is write-protected, drive error
7308 Bad command, drive error
7310 Disk initialization failure, track 0 bad
7311 Timeout, drive error
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Er ror Code Descr ipt i on
7312 Bad controller chip
7313 Bad DMA, drive error
7314 Bad DMA, boundary overrun
7315 Bad index timing, drive error
7316 Drive speed error
7321 Bad seek, drive error
7322 Bad CRC, drive error
7323 Record not found, drive error
7324 Bad address mark, drive error
7325 Bad controller chip, seek error74xx PS/2, 8514/A display adapter (VGA) errors
75xx Display adapter, any type
76xx Page printer adapter
7601 Personal Pageprinter adapter failure
7602 Personal Pageprinter adapter failure
7603 Personal Pageprinter failure
7604 Personal Pageprinter cable problem
78xx High-speed adapter
79xx 3117 scanner errors
7901 3117 scanner adapter failure
7902 3117 scanner lamp problem
7902 3117 scanner device card problem
7903 3117 scanner device card problem
80xx PCMCIA adapter
82xx 4055 info window errors
84xx Speech adapter
85xx IBM expanded memory adapter (XMA) errors
86xx Mouse, system board
8601 PS/ 2 pointing device error
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Table F-4 (continued)
Er ror Code Descr ipt i on
8602 PS/ 2 pointing device error
8603 PS/2 pointing device or system board error
89xx Music feature card, MIDI card, bus adapter errors
91xx 3363 optical disk drive errors
9101 Optical disk POST error—drive #1 failed —reseat cables and adapter
9102 Optical disk POST Error—drive #1 fai led —reinsert cartridge
9102 Reseat adapter
9103 Optical disk POST error—drive #1 failed —reseat cables and adapter
9104 Optical disk POST error—drive #2 failed —reseat cables and adapter
9105 Optical disk POST error—drive #2 fai led —reinsert cartridge
9105 Reseat cables and adapter
9106 Optical disk POST error—drive #2 failed —reseat cables and adapter
9107 Optical disk POST error—adapter hung on BUSY—reseat cables
and adapter
9110 Optical disk diagnostics error—data not recorded —check adapter,
drive, cable
9111 Optical disk diagnostics error—data not readable—check adapter,
drive, cable
9112 Optical disk diagnostics error—sector demarked —check adapter,
drive, cable
9113 Optical disk diagnostics error—controller error—check adapter, drive, cable
9113 Check switch settings on adapter DS302 (8088 versus 80286)
9114 Optical disk diagnostics error—sector read/write error—check drive,
adapter, or cable
9115 Optical disk diagnostics error—scramble buffer error—check drive, adapter
9115 Check cable
9116 Optical disk diagnostics error—data buffer error—check drive, adapter
9116 Check cable
9117 Optical disk diagnostics error—drive RAM/ROM error—check drive, adapter
9117 Check cable
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Er ror Code Descr ipt i on
9118 Optical disk diagnost ics error—inval id command —check drive,
adapter, cable9119 Optical disk diagnost ics error—track jump error—check drive,
adapter, cable
9120 Optical disk diagnostics error—laser error—check drive, adapter, or cable
9121 Optical disk diagnostics error—focus error—check cartridge, drive,
adapter, or cable
9122 Optical disk diagnostics error—motor sync error—cartridge upside down
9122 Check drive, adapter, cable
9123 Optical disk diagnostics error—write fault —check drive, adapter, or cable
9124 Optical disk diagnostics error—general drive error—check drive, adapter9124 Check cable
9125 Optical disk diagnost ics error—sense command fai led —check
drive, adapter
9125 Check cable
9126 Optical disk diagnost ics error—inval id command —check drive,
adapter, cable
9127 Optical disk diagnost ics error—sense command fai led —check
drive, adapter
9127 Check cable
9128 Optical disk diagnostics error—disk not init ialized —check drive, adapter
9128 Check cable
9129 Optical disk diagnostics error—disk ID did not match —check drive, adapter
9129 Check cable
9130 Optical disk diagnostics error—read-only disk installed —check disk
9130 Check drive, adapter
9130 Check cable
9131 Optical disk diagnost ics error—no disk present—check disk
9131 Check drive, adapter, cable
9132 Optical disk diagnostics error—illegal disk detected —check disk
9132 Check adapter, drive
Continued
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Er ror Code Descr ipt i on
9132 Check cable
9133 Optical disk diagnostics error—no disk change detected —check
drive, adapter
9133 Check cable
9134 Optical disk diagnostics error—read-only disk detected —check
drive, adapter
9134 Check cable
9135 Optical disk diagnostics error—illegal disk detected —check drive, adapter
9135 Check cable
9136 Optical disk diagnost ics error—sense command fai led —check
adapter, drive
9136 Check cable
9138 Optical disk diagnostics error—no disk change detected —retry test again
9138 Check drive, adapter
9138 Check cable
9141 Optical disk diagnostics error—no disk change detected —retry tests
9141 Check drive, adapter
9141 Check cable
9144 Optical disk diagnost ics error—write-protect window not opened —
retry tests
9144 Check drive
9144 Check adapter
9144 Check cable
9145 Optical disk diagnostics error—no disk change detected —retry tests
9145 Check drive, adapter
9145 Check cable
9146 Optical disk diagnost ics error—write-protect window not closed —
retry tests
9146 Check drive
9146 Check adapter
9146 Check cable
9148 Optical disk diagnostics error—adapter card—check adapter, drive, or cable
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Er ror Code Descr ipt i on
9150 Optical disk diagnostics error—seek command railed —check drive, adapter
9150 Check cable
9151 Optical disk diagnostics error—not at track zero —check drive, adapter
9151 Check cable
9152 Optical disk diagnostics error—track address error—check drive, adapter
9152 Check cable
9153 Optical disk diagnostics error—not at track 17099 —check drive, adapter
9153 Check cable
9154 Optical disk diagnostics error—track address error—check drive, adapter
9154 Check cable9155 Optical disk diagnostics error—track address 17K not found —check drive
9155 Check adapter
9155 Check cable
9156 Optical disk diagnostics error—seek time too long—check drive, adapter
9156 Check cable
9157 Optical disk diagnost ics error—sense command fai led —check
drive, adapter
9157 Check cable
9158 Optical disk diagnost ics error—no data read error found —checkdrive, adapter
9158 Check cable
9159 Optical disk diagnostics error—no null sector found—check drive, adapter
9159 Check cable
9160 Optical disk diagnost ics error—sense command fai led —check
drive, adapter
9160 Check cable
9161 Optical disk diagnost ics error—write command fai led —check
drive, adapter
9161 Check cable
9162 Optical disk diagnostics error—data compare error—check drive, adapter
9162 Check cable
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9163 Optical disk diagnostics error—read verify error—check drive, adapter
9163 Check cable
9164 Optical disk diagnostics error—demark verify failed —check drive, adapter
9164 Check cable
9165 Optical disk diagnostics error—demark bit not set —check drive, adapter
9165 Check cable
9166 Optical disk diagnostics error—seek 1/ 3 timing error—check drive, adapter
9166 Check cable
9167 Optical disk diagnostics error—seek 2/ 3 timing error—check drive, adapter
9167 Check cable
9168 Optical disk diagnostics error—seek 3/ 3 timing error—check drive, adapter
9168 Check cable
9170 Optical disk diagnostics error—seek error set —check drive, adapter, cable
9171 Optical disk diagnostics error—controller RAM/ROM error—check
drive, adapter
9171 Check cable
9172 Optical disk diagnost ics error—demark funct ion error—check
drive, adapter
9172 Check cable
9173 Optical disk diagnostics error—detected error set —check drive, adapter
9173 Check cable
9174 Optical disk diagnostics error—modulator/ demodulator error—check drive
9174 Check adapter
9174 Check cable
9175 Optical disk diagnostics error—invalid command—check adapter,
drive, cable
9176 Optical disk diagnostics error—Illegal disk error—check adapter,
drive, cable
9177 Optical disk diagnostics error—Both drives set to same address or
wrong address
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Er ror Code Descr ipt i on
9178 Optical disk diagnostics error—ID mismatch —check drive, adapter,
or cable9179 Optical disk diagnost ics error—Sector not found —check drive,
adapter, cable
9181 Optical disk diagnost ics error—Sense command fai led —check
drive, adapter
9181 Check cable
9182 Optical disk diagnostics error—read command error—check drive,
adapter, cable
9185 Optical disk diagnostics error—diagnostic track error—check drive, adapter
9185 Check cable
9186 Optical disk diagnostics error—diagnostic demark error—check
drive, adapter
9186 Check cable
9187 Optical disk diagnost ics error—no demark bi t set —check drive,
adapter, cable
9198 Optical disk diagnostics error—invalid command—Re-IPL CPU with
on/ off switch
100xx Multiprotocol adapter errors
10001 DIAGS error—cannot detect presence of multiprotocol adapter
10002 DIAGS error—card selected feedback error
10003 DIAGS error—Port 102H failed register test
10004 DIAGS error—Port 103H failed register test
10006 DIAGS error—serial option cannot be put to sleep
10007 DIAGS error —cable error
10008 DIAGS error—ASYNC IRQ3 error
10009 DIAGS error—ASYNC IRQ4 error
10010 DIAGS error—16550 fails register test
10011 DIAGS error—internal wrap test of 16550 modem control l ines failed
10012 DIAGS error—external wrap test of 16550 modem control l ines failed
10013 DIAGS error—16550 transmit error
10014 DIAGS error—16550 receive error
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Er ror Code Descr ipt i on
10015 DIAGS error—16550 receive data not equal transmit data
10016 DIAGS error—16550 interrupt funct ion error
10017 DIAGS error—16550 failed baud rate test
10018 DIAGS error—16550 interrupt driven receive wrap failed
10019 DIAGS error —16550 FIFO error
10026 DIAGS error —8255 Port A error
10027 DIAGS error —8255 Port B error
10028 DIAGS error —8255 Port C error
10029 DIAGS error —8254 timer 0 error
10030 DIAGS error —8254 timer 1 error
10031 DIAGS error —8254 timer 2 error
10032 DIAGS error—bisync DSR response to DTR error
10033 DIAGS error—bisync CTS response to RTS error
10034 DIAGS error—8251 hardware reset test failed
10035 DIAGS error —8251 function error
10035 DIAGS error—8251 internal software rest fai lure
10035 DIAGS error—8251 error reset command failed10035 DIAGS error—8251 cannot detect overrun error
10036 DIAGS error —8251 status error
10036 DIAGS error—8251 Tx ready error
10036 DIAGS error—8251 Rx ready error
10037 DIAGS error—bisync timer interrupt error
10038 DIAGS error—bisync transmit interrupt error
10039 DIAGS error—bisync receive interrupt error
10040 DIAGS error —stray IRQ3 error
10041 DIAGS error —stray IRQ4 error
10042 DIAGS error—bisync external wrap error
10044 DIAGS error—bisync data wrap error
10045 DIAGS error—bisync l ine status/ condition error
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Er ror Code Descr ipt i on
10046 DIAGS error—bisync timeout error during data wrap test
10050 DIAGS error—8273 command acceptance or results ready timeout error
10051 DIAGS error —8273 port A error
10052 DIAGS error —8273 port B error
10053 DIAGS error—SDLC modem status change logic error
10054 DIAGS error—SDLC t imer interrupt (IRQ4) error
10055 DIAGS error—SDLC modem status change interrupt (IRQ4) error
10056 DIAGS error—SDLC external wrap error
10057 DIAGS error—SDLC interrupt results error
10058 DIAGS error—SDLC data wrap error10059 DIAGS error—SDLC t ransmit interrupt error
10060 DIAGS error—SDLC receive interrupt error
10061 DIAGS error—DMA channel 1 error ( transmit)
10062 DIAGS error—DMA channel 1 error ( receive)
10063 DIAGS error—8273 status detect error
10064 DIAGS error—8273 error detect fai lure (for the PS/ 2)
10002 PS/ 2 multiprotocol adapter error
10006 PS/2 mult iprotocol adapter or serial device error
10007 PS/ 2 multiprotocol adapter error
10008 PS/2 mult iprotocol adapter or serial device error
10009 PS/2 mult iprotocol adapter or serial device error
10012 PS/2 mult iprotocol adapter or serial device error
10018 PS/2 mult iprotocol adapter or system board error
10019 PS/2 mult iprotocol adapter or system board error
10042 PS/2 mult iprotocol adapter or system board error
10056 PS/2 mult iprotocol adapter or system board error
104xx PS/ 2 ESDI fixed disk errors
10480 PS/ 2 ESDI fixed disk 0 errors
10481 PS/ 2 ESDI fixed disk 1 errors
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Er ror Code Descr ipt i on
10482 PS/2 ESDI fixed disk controller errors
10483 PS/2 ESDI fixed disk controller errors
10490 PS/ 2 ESDI fixed disk 0 errors
10491 PS/ 2 ESDI fixed disk 1 errors
106xx Ethernet adapter
106x1 Set configuration —Ethernet adapter
10635 Power off the computer—wait six seconds, restore power
149xx Plasma display adapter errors
14901 Replace plasma display adapter, system board, or plasma display
14902 Replace plasma display adapter, system board, or plasma display
14922 Replace plasma display adapter, system board, or plasma display
14932 Replace external display, or plasma display adapter
152xx Realtime clock error—run diagnostics (or if you have an XGA
capable system)
152xx XGA errors
156xx Security error—cover removed w ithout key
160xx System board —run diagnostics
16000 Set configuration
161xx Battery, processor board, system board
162xx Power, battery
1630 Set date and time
16400 Set configuration
164xx 3.5-inch internal tape drive errors
Table F-5Hardware Errors
Er ro r Code Descr ip t io n
16451 Not enough memory to operate the tape drive
16452 Cartridge presence error
16453 Servo electronics/m echanism failed
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Er ro r Code Descr ip t io n
16454 Cartridge was not format ted, or read chain failed
16455 EOT test failed
16456 BOT test failed
16457 Track fol lowing error—servo electronics/ mechanism fai led
16458 Internal software error
16459 Diskette controller failure
16460 Internal software error
16461 Unrecoverable read error—drive failure
16462 Internal software error
16463 User changed the cartridge16464 DMA controller failure
16465 General drive failure
16466 No internal tape drives were found
16467 Write-protect switch failed
16468 Unrecoverable write error—drive failure
16469 Defective cartridge
165xx 6157 tape attachment adapter errors
16520 6157 tape drive error
16540 Adapter of drive error FRU unknown
16600 Set configuration
16700 Set configuration
16xxxx Display emulation error—3270, 5520, 5250
166xx Token ring adapter or run diagnostics
167xx Token ring adapter
168xx Realtime clock error—run diagnostics
169xx Processor board, system board
170xx Check/ set configuration —serial port
171xx Battery, processor board, system board
172xx System board
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Er ro r Code Descr ip t io n
173xx Set configuration
174xx Set configuration, check devices, system board
175xx Security failure, system board
176xx Securi ty fai lure, system board, use reference diskette
177xx System board
178xx System board
179xx System error log full, note errors in log, clear log, run diagnostics
181xx Run auto configuration, network adapter, hard disk, system board
182xx Password corrupt —place JP2 to position 0 and restore password
183xx Wrong password
184xx Power-on password corrupt, see 182xx
185xx Run select startup sequence utility
186xx Security error, system board
187xx Set system identification
188xx Run automatic configuration
189xx Wrong password entered three times—clear error log and restart
191xx Run advanced diagnostics194xx System board memory, memory riser card, memory module
199xx User configuration is invalid
1999xxxx Default hard disk, SCSI adapter
1999 IML errors (model 90 and 95)
20xxy, 217xy If y is from G to V suspect Model 90/ 95 processor board, otherwise
suspect memory
210xx Processor board, system board memory, memory riser card
211xx Processor board, system board memory, memory riser card
21xxx Processor board, system board memory, memory riser card
22xxx Processor board, system board memory, memory riser card
231xx Expanded memory option
24xxx Processor board, system board, memory
252xx Processor board
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Er ro r Code Descr ip t io n
253xx Processor cache
254xx Processor cache
255xx System board memory
290xx Correct unsupported mix of ECC and pari ty memory modules
29xxx Checksum value mismatch—run automat ic configurat ion
298xx System board memory
2xx00 (Not listed above) 486DX33 upgrade (Model 70/80)
100203 System board
17xxxx Hard disk/hard file, see 17xx series
1803xx System board186xxx Set configuration
18xxxx System board expansion unit
240xxx Display, see 24xx series
2410xx System board
37xxxx System board, (SCSI) hard disk drive or cable
46xxxx Multiport/ 2 interface
56xxxx Financial system controller adapter
62xxxx 1st store loop adapter
63xxxx 2nd store loop adapter
64xxxx Network adapter
71xxxx Voice adapter
101xxxx Modem, fax/ modem
10117xx System speaker, PSTN cable, external DAA
104xxxx Hard disk (ESDI)
106xxxx Ethernet or network adapter
107xxxx 5.25-inch external diskette drive
109xxxx ActionMedia adapter
110100 Serial adapter, system board —run advanced diagnostics
110xxx Serial adapter, device, cable, system board
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Er ro r Code Descr ip t io n
111xxx 16550 UAR/T errors, system board
112xxxx SCSI adapter
120xxx Serial adapter, device, cable, system board
121xxxx 300/ 1200/ 2400 modem
129xxxx Processor board error
129020 Cached processor option
137xxxx System board
141xxxx Realtime interface coprocessor
143xxxx Japanese display adapter
147xxxx System board display adapter
148xxxx Display adapter
149xxxx Display, display adapter
152xxxx XGA display adapter
161xxxx Fax adapter
164xxxx Internal tape drive
165xxxx Streaming tape
166xxxx Token ring adapter18001xx Wizard adapter
18031xx Wizard adapter cable
184xxxx Unsupported memory configurat ion (386)
185xxxx DBCS Japanese display adapter
194xxxx Memory module, system board
2000xxx Image adapter
201xxxx Printer/ scanner option
206xxxx SCSI-2 adapter or device
208xxxx Any SCSI device
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