Error classes
There are two major classes of errors—fatal and non-fatal.
All fatal errors generate error 922-Fatal error on (subsystem is identified)
Non fatal errors generate a different error number for each subsystem and for correctable and
uncorrectable error types:
Error Class Type Description Device Result
922 Fatal Don't care Fatal error on <device> Any Err0
923 Non-fatal Uncorrectable Non-fatal, uncorrectable PCI
error on (slot is identified)
PCI or PCI-X F1 prompt
924 Non-fatal Correctable Non-fatal, correctable PCI error
on (slot is identified)
PCI or PCI-X F1 optional
925 Non-fatal Uncorrectable Non-fatal, uncorrectable ESI
error on (slot is identified)
PCI or PCI-X F1 prompt
926 Non-fatal Correctable Non-fatal, correctable ESI error
on (slot is identified)
PCI or PCI-X F1 optional
927 Non-fatal Uncorrectable Non-fatal FSB error on (FSB is
identified)
Front side bus F1 prompt
928 Non-fatal Uncorrectable Non-fatal, uncorrectable FBD
error on (DIMM is identified)
Memory F1 prompt
929 Non-fatal Correctable Non-fatal, correctable FBD error
on (DIMM is identified)
Memory F1 optional
930 Non-fatal Correctable Non-fatal, Internal Northbridge
error
Memory
controller
F1 optional
POST and error messages
POST is a program run at startup that initializes and runs some tests on installed hardware. An audible
and/or visual message occurs if the POST encounters a problem. POST checks the following items to
ensure that the workstation system is functioning properly:
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Keyboard
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Memory modules
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Diskette drives
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All SATA and SAS mass storage devices
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Processors
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Controllers
NOTE: If the power-on password is set, a key icon appears on the screen while POST is running. You
must enter the password before continuing.
Table 5-18 POST error messages
Screen message Probable cause Recommended action
101—Option ROM Error System ROM checksum. Verify the correct ROM:
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