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POST Error Codes, Messages and FRU to Failure Information 103
POST Codes and Error Messages
The following table defines POST error codes and their associated messages. The BIOS prompts
the user to press a key in case of a serious error. Some error messages are preceded by the string
"Error” to highlight that the system might be malfunctioning. All POST errors and warnings are
logged in the system event log unless it is full.
Table 18. POST Codes and Error Messages
Error
Code
Error Message
Pause on Boot
FRU/Action
100 Timer Channel 2 Error Yes 1. System Board
101 Master Interrupt Controller Yes 1. System Board
102 Slave Interrupt Controller Yes 1. System Board
103 CMOS Battery Failure Yes 1. Battery
104 CMOS Options not Set Yes 1. Run Configuration/ Setup
2. Battery
105 CMOS Checksum Failure Yes 1. Run Configuration/ Setup
2. Battery
106 CMOS Display Error Yes 1. Run Configuration/ Setup
2. Battery
107 Insert Key Pressed Yes 1. Keyboard
108 Keyboard Locked Message Yes 1. Keyboard
109 Keyboard Stuck Key Yes 1. Keyboard
10A Keyboard Interface Error Yes 1. Keyboard
10B System Memory Size Error Yes 1. Run Configuration/ Setup
2. Check DIMM
10E External Cache Failure Yes 1. System Board
110 Floppy Controller Error Yes 1. System Board
111 Floppy A: Error Yes 1. Floppy
2. Floppy Cable
112 Floppy B: Error Yes 1. Floppy
2. Floppy Cable
113 Hard disk 0 Error Yes 1. Fixed Disk Drive
2. Fixed Disk Cables
114 Hard disk 1 Error Yes 1. Fixed Disk Drive
2. Fixed Disk Cables
117 CD-ROM disk 0 Error Yes 1. CD-ROM Drive
2. CD-ROM Cables
11B Date/Time not set Yes 1. Run Configuration/ Setup
2. Battery
11E Cache memory bad Yes 1. Processor
120 CMOS clear Yes 1. Check CMOS Clear Jumper
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