POST Error Messages
POST Error Message Table
The following table shows error messages that might appear on the
screen during the power-on self-test (POST).
Sometimes the first error to occur causes additional errors. In this
case, the system displays more than one error message. Always
follow the suggested action instructions for the first error message
that appears.
POST Message Description
0103
0107
A failure occurred during testing of the system board and
microprocessor.
Action: Turn off the system, wait 30 seconds, then turn it
back on. If the error message recurs, have the system
serviced.
0115 A hardware error occurred.
Action: Have the system serviced.
0120 Previous Boot Incomplete. (Cache disabled). Reboot to
restore previous configuration.
Action: The server was powered-off during POST. The cache
was disabled, and a default configuration has been
loaded. Restart the server to restore the previously
defined configuration.
0121 A system-board 256 KB ROM error occurred.
Action: Run the test programs to determine the cause of the
problem and the action to take. If the test programs
find nothing wrong, but the problem remains, have the
system serviced.
0130 The system is not able to start the diskette in the drive. The
diskette might be damaged, incorrectly formatted, or inserted
incorrectly.
Action: Try another startable diskette. If the problem recurs,
have the system serviced.
0163 The time-of-day clock is not set.
Action: Run the Setup program to set the correct date and
time. To start the Setup program, turn on the server,
or press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart the server. When the
IBM logo screen disappears, press F2 quickly, when
prompted, to enter Setup. If the problem recurs, have
the system serviced.
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