Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 
4-10  Compaq ProLiant DL360 Server Maintenance and Service Guide 
 
 
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Table 4-2:  POST Error Messages continued 
Error Code  Audible Beeps 
Probable Source of 
Problem Recommended Action 
172-Configuration 
Nonvolatile 
Memory Invalid 
None Nonvolatile configuration 
corrupt or jumper installed 
Run the System Configuration 
Utility and correct. 
177-Configuration 
Not Complete 
None Incomplete system 
configuration 
Run the System Configuration 
Utility and correct. 
178-Processor 
Configuration 
Invalid 
None  Processor type or step 
does not match 
configuration memory. 
Run the System Configuration 
Utility and correct. 
180-Log 
Reinitialized 
None N/A  N/A 
201-Memory 
Error 
None  RAM failure  Run Diagnostics. Replace 
failed assembly as indicated. 
203-Memory 
Address Error 
None  RAM failure  Run Diagnostics. Replace 
failed assembly as indicated. 
207-Invalid 
Memory 
Configuration - 
Check DIMM 
[SIMM] 
Installation 
None  Memory module installed 
incorrectly. 
Verify placement of memory 
modules. 
208-Invalid 
Memory Speed - 
Check DIMM 
[SIMM] 
Installation 
1 long, 1 short  The speed of the memory is 
too slow: 
•  Xx00 = expansion 
board SIMMs are too 
slow 
•  00yy = system board 
SIMMs are too slow. 
•  xx and yy have a 
corresponding bit set. 
The speed of the memory 
modules must be 60 ns. Verify 
the speed of the memory 
modules installed and replace 
if slower than 60 ns. 
209-Memory 
Detection Failure. 
Check Memory 
Installation 
1 long, 1 short  Unable to size memory  Check DIMM installation and if 
error persists, call Compaq 
service provider. 
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