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Table 4. Abbreviated list of POST error codes (continued)
v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action
column until the problem is solved.
v See the parts listing in the Problem Determination and Service Guide to determine
which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components
are field replaceable units (FRU).
v If an action step is preceded by “(Trained service technician only),” that step must
be performed only by a trained service technician.
Error code Description Action
1806 PCI built in self-test failure.
1. If the error code indicates a
particular PCI or PCI-E slot or
device, remove that device.
2. Reseat the following
components:
a. Each adapter
b. (Trained service technician
only, if the specified board
is a FRU) The board that is
indicated in the error code.
3.
Replace the components listed
in step 2 one at a time, in the
order shown above, restarting
the server each time.
1807, 1808 General PCI error.
1. Make sure that no devices
have been disabled in the
Configuration/Setup Utility
program.
2. Replace each adapter one at a
time, restarting the server each
time.
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