IBM System x3500

v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem
is solved.
v See Chapter 3, “Parts listing, System x3500 Type 7977,” on page 41 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
180-xxx-000 Diagnostics LED failure. Run the diagnostic LED test for the failing LED.
180-xxx-001 Failed front LED panel test.
1. (Trained service technician only) Reseat the
operator information LED assembly cable.
2. Replace the following components one at a time,
in the order shown, restarting the server each
time:
a. (Trained service technician only) Operator
information LED assembly cable
b. (Trained service technician only) System
board
180-xxx-002 Failed diagnostics LED panel test.
1. (Trained service technician only) Reseat the
operator information LED assembly cable.
2. Replace the following components one at a time,
in the order shown, restarting the server each
time:
a. (Trained service technician only) Operator
information LED assembly cable
b. (Trained service technician only) System
board
180-xxx-005 Failed SCSI backplane LED test.
1. Reseat the SAS hard disk drive backplane cable.
2. Replace the following components one at a time,
in the order shown, restarting the server each
time:
a. SAS hard disk drive backplane cable
b. SAS hard disk drive backplane
c. (Trained service technician only) System
board
180-xxx-007 Failed power supply fan LED test.
1. Reseat the power supply.
2. Replace the following components one at a time,
in the order shown, restarting the server each
time:
a. Power supply
b. (Trained service technician only) System
board
180-xxx-008 Failed I/O board LED test. (Trained service technician only) Replace the system
board.
201-198-000 Memory Test Aborted: Could not run the
test; suspect system board error.
1. Restart the server.
2. Run the diagnostic test again.
3. Reinstall the diagnostic programs (see “Updating
the firmware” on page 13).
4. (Trained service technician only) Replace the
system board.
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