Table 7. 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
00012000 Processor machine check error.
1. (Trained service technician only) Reseat
the microprocessor.
2. Replace the following components one at
a time, in the order shown, restarting the
server each time:
a. (Trained service technician only)
Microprocessor
b. (Trained service technician only)
System board
01298001 No update data for microprocessor.
1. Update the BIOS code again (see the
Problem Determination and Service
Guide on the IBM System x3400
Documentation CD).
2. (Trained service technician only) Reseat
the microprocessor.
3. (Trained service technician only) Replace
the microprocessor.
01298101 Bad update data for processor 1.
1. Update the BIOS code again (see the
Problem Determination and Service
Guide on the IBM System x3400
Documentation CD).
2. (Trained service technician only) Reseat
the microprocessor.
3. (Trained service technician only) Replace
the microprocessor.
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