Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 3-11
Table 3-2
POST Error Messages
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Error Code Audible Beeps Probable Source of Problem Recommended Action
1152-Com Port 2, 3,
or 4 Address
Assignment Conflict
2 short Both external and internal serial
ports are assigned to COM2,
COM3, or COM4.
Run the System Configuration
Utility and correct.
1610-Temperature
violation detected.
Waiting for system to
cool
2 short Ambient system temperature
too hot
Check fan in system
environment.
1611-Fan failure
detected
2 short Required fan not installed or
spinning
Check fans.
1611-I/O Fan (Fan X)
failure detected
2 short I/O fan failed Replace the failed fan.
1611-CPU Fan
(Fan X) failure
detected
2 short CPU fan failed Replace the failed fan.
1612-Primary power
supply failure
2 short Primary power supply has failed. Replace power supply as soon
as possible.
1613-Low System
Battery
None Real-time clock system battery is
running low on power.
Run Diagnostics. Replace failed
assembly as indicated.
1615-Power Supply
Failure, Power
Supply Unplugged, or
Power Supply Fan
Failure in Bay X
None A power supply has failed. Replace or check specified
power supply.
1617-Fan controller
not responding
2 short Fan controller failure Check and replace failed
controller assembly.
1617-I/O Fan
controller not
responding
2 short I/O fan controller failure Check and replace failed
controller assembly.
1617-CPU Fan
controller not
responding
2 short CPU fan controller failure Check and replace failed
controller assembly.
1618-PCI slots
powered down.
Check PCI hot plug
enabler connectors.
None PCI Hot Plug enabler is missing
or failed.
Check and replace missing or
failed assembly.
1620-Locked SCSI
Bus Detected. Verify
SCSI bus cabling.
System halted.
None SCSI bus failure Run Diagnostics. Replace failed
assembly as indicated.
1621-Current SCSI
bus cable
configuration is not
recommended
None Improper SCSI bus cabling Check documentation for proper
SCSI bus cabling.
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