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POST error codes

Use this information to diagnose and resolve POST error codes for the blade server.

The following table describes the POST error codes and suggested actions to correct the detected problems.

  • Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved.
  • See Parts listing to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).
  • If an action step is preceded by "(Trained service technician only)," that step must be performed only by a Trained service technician.
Error codeDescriptionAction
0010002Microprocessor not supported.
  1. Reseat the following components one at a time in the order shown, restarting the server each time:
  2. (Trained service technician) Complete the following steps:
    1. Remove microprocessor 2 and restart the server (see Removing a microprocessor and heat sink and Installing a microprocessor and heat sink).
    2. If the problem remains, remove microprocessor 1 and install microprocessor 2 in the connector for microprocessor 1; then, restart the server (see Removing a microprocessor and heat sink and Installing a microprocessor and heat sink).
    3. If the problem goes away, microprocessor 1 might have failed; replace the microprocessor.
  3. Replace the following components one at a time in the order shown, restarting the server each time:
001100AMicrocode update failed
  1. Update the UEFI firmware (see Firmware updates.
  2. (Trained service technician only) Replace the microprocessor.
0011000Invalid microprocessor type
  1. Reseat the following components one at a time in the order shown, restarting the server each time:
  2. (Trained service technician) Complete the following steps:
    1. Remove microprocessor 2 and restart the server (see Removing a microprocessor and heat sink and Installing a microprocessor and heat sink).
    2. If the problem remains, remove microprocessor 1 and install microprocessor 2 in the connector for microprocessor 1; then, restart the server (see Removing a microprocessor and heat sink and Installing a microprocessor and heat sink).
    3. If the problem goes away, microprocessor 1 might have failed; replace the microprocessor.
  3. Replace the following components one at a time in the order shown, restarting the server each time:
0011002Microprocessor mismatch.
  1. Reseat the following components one at a time in the order shown, restarting the server each time:
  2. (Trained service technician) Complete the following steps:
    1. Remove microprocessor 2 and restart the server (see Removing a microprocessor and heat sink and Installing a microprocessor and heat sink).
    2. If the problem remains, remove microprocessor 1 and install microprocessor 2 in the connector for microprocessor 1; then, restart the server (see Removing a microprocessor and heat sink and Installing a microprocessor and heat sink).
    3. If the problem goes away, microprocessor 1 might have failed; replace the microprocessor (see Removing a microprocessor and heat sink and Installing a microprocessor and heat sink).
  3. Replace the following components one at a time in the order shown, restarting the server each time:
0011004Microprocessor failed BIST.
  1. Reseat the following components one at a time in the order shown, restarting the server each time:
  2. (Trained service technician) Complete the following steps:
    1. Remove microprocessor 2 and restart the server (see Removing a microprocessor and heat sink and Installing a microprocessor and heat sink).
    2. If the problem remains, remove microprocessor 1 and install microprocessor 2 in the connector for microprocessor 1; then, restart the server (see Removing a microprocessor and heat sink and Installing a microprocessor and heat sink).
    3. If the problem goes away, microprocessor 1 might have failed; replace the microprocessor.
  3. Replace the following components one at a time in the order shown, restarting the server each time:
0050001DIMM disabled.
  1. If the memory module was disabled due to a memory fault, follow the procedure for that event and restart the server.
  2. Check the IBM support website for an applicable retain tip or firmware update that applies to this memory event. If no memory fault is recorded in the logs and no DIMM connector error LED is lit, re-enable the memory modules using the Setup utility or the Advanced Settings Utility (ASU).
005100ANo usable memory detected.
  1. Make sure one or more DIMMs are installed in the server.
  2. Reseat the DIMMs and restart the server (see Removing a memory module and Installing a memory module).
  3. Make sure that the DIMMs are installed in the correct sequence (see Installing a memory module for more information).
  4. Clear CMOS memory to ensure that all DIMM connectors are enabled (see Removing the battery and Installing the battery). Note that all firmware settings will be reset to the default settings.
0051003Uncorrectable DIMM error
  1. Check the IBM support website for an applicable retain tip or firmware update that applies to this memory error.
  2. Manually re-enable all affected DIMMs if the server firmware version is older than UEFI v1.10. If the server firmware version is UEFIv1.10 or newer, disconnect and reconnect the server to the power source and restart the server.
  3. If the problem remains, replace the affected DIMMs.
  4. (Trained service technician only) If the problem occurs on the same DIMM connector, check the DIMM connector. If the connector contains any foreign material or is damaged, replace the system-board assembly (see Removing the system-board assembly and Installing the system-board assembly).
  5. (Trained service technician only) Remove the affected microprocessor and check the microprocessor socket pins for any damaged pins. If a damage is found, replace the system-board assembly (see Removing the system-board assembly and Installing the system-board assembly).
  6. (Trained Service technician only) Replace the affected microprocessor (see Removing a microprocessor and heat sink and Installing a microprocessor and heat sink).
0051006DIMM mismatch detected.Make sure that the DIMMs have been installed in the correct sequence (see Installing a memory module).
0051009No memory detected.
  1. Make sure one or more DIMMs are installed in the server.
  2. Reseat the DIMMs and restart the server (see Removing a memory module and Installing a memory module).
  3. Make sure that the DIMMs have been installed in the correct sequence (see Installing a memory module for more information).
  4. (Trained service technician) Replace the microprocessor that controls the failing DIMMs (see Removing a microprocessor and heat sink and Installing a microprocessor and heat sink).
  5. (Trained service technician only) Replace the system board (see Removing the system-board assembly and Installing the system-board assembly).
00580A1Unsupported DIMM populated for mirroring mode.
  1. If a DIMM connector error LED is lit on the system board, check the event logs and follow the procedure for that event and restart the server.
  2. Make sure that the DIMMs have been installed in the correct sequence for mirroring mode (see Installing a memory module).
00580A2Invalid DIMM population for memory mode.
  1. Make sure that the DIMMs are installed in the proper sequence (see Installing a memory module).
  2. Reseat the DIMMs and restart the server (see Removing a memory module and Installing a memory module).
  3. Remove each DIMM one at a time, restarting the server after removing each DIMM until the error is gone (see Removing a memory module).
  4. Replace the failed DIMM; then, reinstall the DIMMs to their original connectors and restart the server (see Installing a memory module).
  5. (Trained service technician only) Replace the system board (see Removing the system-board assembly and Installing the system-board assembly).
00580A4Memory population changed.Information only. Memory has been added, moved, or changed.
00580A5Mirror failover detected.Information only. Memory redundancy has been lost. Check the event log for uncorrected DIMM failure events (see Error logs).
0058001PFA threshold exceeded.
  1. Check the IBM support website for an applicable retain tip or firmware update that applies to this memory error.
  2. Swap the affected DIMMs (as indicated by the error LEDs on the system board or the event logs) to a different memory channel or microprocessor (see Installing a memory module for memory population sequence).
  3. If the error still occurs on the same DIMM, replace the affected DIMM.
  4. (Trained service technician only) If the problem occurs on the same DIMM connector, check the DIMM connector. If the connector is damaged, replace the system-board assembly (see Removing the system-board assembly and Installing the system-board assembly).
  5. (Trained service technician only) Remove the affected microprocessor and check the microprocessor socket pins for any damaged pins. If a damage is found, replace the system-board assembly (see Removing the system-board assembly and Installing the system-board assembly).
  6. (Trained Service technician only) Replace the affected microprocessor (see Removing a microprocessor and heat sink and Installing a microprocessor and heat sink).
0058004Mirror failover complete.
  1. Make sure that the DIMMs are installed in the proper sequence (see Installing a memory module).
  2. Reseat the DIMMs and restart the server (see Removing a memory module and Installing a memory module).
  3. Remove each DIMM one at a time, restarting the server after removing each DIMM until the error is gone (see Removing a memory module).
  4. Replace the failed DIMM; then, reinstall the DIMMs to their original connectors and restart the server (see Installing a memory module).
  5. (Trained service technician only) Replace the system board (see Removing the system-board assembly and Installing the system-board assembly).
0058006Spare copy failover complete.
  1. Make sure that the DIMMs are installed in the proper sequence (see Installing a memory module).
  2. Reseat the DIMMs and restart the server (see Removing a memory module and Installing a memory module).
  3. Remove each DIMM one at a time, restarting the server after removing each DIMM until the error is gone (see Removing a memory module).
  4. Replace the failed DIMM; then, reinstall the DIMMs to their original connectors and restart the server (see Installing a memory module).
  5. (Trained service technician only) Replace the system board (see Removing the system-board assembly and Installing the system-board assembly).
0058007Unsupported DIMM population
  1. Reseat the DIMMs and restart the server (see Removing a memory module and Installing a memory module).
  2. Make sure that the DIMMs are installed in the proper sequence (see Installing a memory module).
0058008DIMM failed memory test
  1. Check the IBM support website for an applicable retain tip or firmware update that applies to this memory error.
  2. Manually re-enable all affected DIMMs if the server firmware version is older than UEFI v1.10. If the server firmware version is UEFIv1.10 or newer, disconnect and reconnect the server to the power source and restart the server.
  3. Install the affected DIMMs (as indicated by the error LEDs on the system board or the event logs) to a different memory channel or microprocessor (see Installing a memory module for memory population sequence).
  4. If the error still occurs on the same DIMM, replace the affected DIMM.
  5. (Trained service technician only) If the problem occurs on the same DIMM connector, check the DIMM connector. If the connector is damaged, replace the system-board assembly (see Removing the system-board assembly and Installing the system-board assembly).
  6. (Trained service technician only) Remove the affected microprocessor and check the microprocessor socket pins for any damaged pins. If a damage is found, replace the system-board assembly (see Removing the system-board assembly and Installing the system-board assembly).
  7. (Trained Service technician only) Replace the affected microprocessor (see Removing a microprocessor and heat sink and Installing a microprocessor and heat sink).
0058009All DIMM slots disabled. Slot 2 re-enabled, no OS boot.
  1. If you disabled the DIMM, run the Setup utility and enable the DIMM (see Using the Setup utility).
  2. Make sure that the DIMM is installed correctly (see Installing a memory module for more information).
  3. Reseat the DIMM (see Removing a memory module and Installing a memory module).
  4. Replace the DIMM (see Removing a memory module and Installing a memory module).
0068001Planar POST failure.
  1. Restart the server.
  2. (Trained service technician only) If the problem remains, replace the system board. See Removing the system-board assembly and Installing the system-board assembly.
0068002CMOS battery cleared.
  1. Reseat the battery.
  2. Clear the CMOS memory (see System-board switches).
  3. Replace the following components one at a time in the order shown, restarting the server each time:
0068003Event timer failure.(Trained service technician only) Replace the system board. See Removing the system-board assembly and Installing the system-board assembly.
2018001PCI Express uncorrected or uncorrectable error.
  1. Reseat the expansion cards (see Removing an I/O expansion card and Installing an I/O expansion card).
  2. Replace the following components one at a time in the order shown, restarting the server each time:
2010000PCI-X PERR
  1. Reseat the expansion cards (see Removing an I/O expansion card and Installing an I/O expansion card).
  2. Replace the following components one at a time in the order shown, restarting the server each time:
2010001PCI-X SERR
  1. Reseat the expansion cards (see Removing an I/O expansion card and Installing an I/O expansion card).
  2. Replace the following components one at a time in the order shown, restarting the server each time:
2018002Option Rom resource allocation failure.
  1. Run the Setup utility (see Using the Setup utility). Select Start Options from the menu and modify the boot sequence so that you change the load order of the optional-device ROM code.
  2. Run the Setup utility (see Using the Setup utility) and disable unused resource to make more space available:
    • Select Start Options
    • Select Planar Ethernet (PXE/DHCP) to disable the on-board Ethernet controller ROM.
    • Select Advanced Functions, followed by PCI Bus Control, and then PCI ROM Control Execution to disable the ROM of the adapters in the PCI slots.
    • Select Devices and I/O Ports to disable any of the on-board devices.
  3. If the problem remains, replace the following components one at a time in the order shown, restarting the server each time:
2018003One or more option Roms were disabled.
  1. Run the Setup utility (see Using the Setup utility). Select Start Options from the menu and modify the boot sequence so that you change the load order of the optional-device ROM code.
  2. Run the Setup utility (see Using the Setup utility) and disable unused resource to make more space available:
    • Select Start Options
    • Select Planar Ethernet (PXE/DHCP) to disable the on-board Ethernet controller ROM.
    • Select Advanced Functions, followed by PCI Bus Control, and then PCI ROM Control Execution to disable the ROM of the adapters in the PCI slots.
    • Select Devices and I/O Ports to disable any of the on-board devices.
  3. If the problem remains, replace the following components one at a time in the order shown, restarting the server each time:
3018000TPM communication failure.(Trained service technician only) Replace the system board (see Removing the system-board assembly and Installing the system-board assembly).
3018001Primary FW bank signature invalid.
  1. Run the Setup utility (see Using the Setup utility), select Load Default Settings, and save the settings.
  2. (Trained service technician only) Replace the system board (see Removing the system-board assembly and Installing the system-board assembly).
3018002Secondary FW bank signature invalid.
  1. Run the Setup utility (see Using the Setup utility), select Load Default Settings, and save the settings.
  2. (Trained service technician only) Replace the system board (see Removing the system-board assembly and Installing the system-board assembly).
3018003CRTM corrupt image.
  1. Run the Setup utility (see Using the Setup utility), select Load Default Settings, and save the settings.
  2. (Trained service technician only) Replace the system board (see Removing the system-board assembly and Installing the system-board assembly).
3000007Illegal software state (halted).
  1. Run the Setup utility (see Using the Setup utility). Select Load Default Settings and save the settings.
  2. Reseat the following components one at a time in the order shown, restarting the server each time:
  3. Replace the following components one at a time in the order shown, restarting the server each time:
3008001System configuration invalid.
  1. Run the Setup utility (see Using the Setup utility). Select Load Default Settings and save the settings.
  2. Reseat the following components one at a time in the order shown, restarting the server each time:
  3. Replace the following components one at a time in the order shown, restarting the server each time:
3008002Date, time, or both are incorrect.
  1. Run the Setup utility (see Using the Setup utility). Select Load Default Settings and save the settings.
  2. Reseat the following components one at a time in the order shown, restarting the server each time:
  3. Replace the following components one at a time in the order shown, restarting the server each time:
3008003Firmware corrupt.
  1. Run the Setup utility (see Using the Setup utility). Select Load Default Settings and save the settings.
  2. Follow the UEFI recovery procedure in Recovering from a UEFI update failure.
  3. (Trained service technician only) Replace the system board (see Removing the system-board assembly and Installing the system-board assembly).
3008004Three boot failure.
  1. Run the Setup utility (see Using the Setup utility). Select Load Default Settings and save the settings.
  2. Update the firmware to the latest level (see Firmware updatesfor more information).
  3. Reseat the following components one at a time in the order shown, restarting the server each time:
  4. Replace the following components one at a time in the order shown, restarting the server each time:
3048005Booted secondary (backup) UEFI image.Set SW1–4 and SW1–5 to the primary position (see System-board switches).
3048006Booted secondary (backup) UEFI image due to ABR.
  1. Run the Setup utility (see Using the Setup utility). Select Load Default Settings and save the settings.
  2. Follow the UEFI recovery procedure in Recovering from a UEFI update failure.
3138002Boot configuration error.
  1. Run the Setup utility and remove any recent changes made to the settings (see Using the Setup utility).
  2. Run the Setup utility (see Using the Setup utility). Select Load Default Settings and save the settings.
3008000IMM communication failure.
  1. Reseat the blade server (see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit and Installing the blade server in a BladeCenter unit).
  2. Update the IMM firmware (see Firmware updates).
  3. (Trained service technician only) If the problem remains, replace the system board (see Removing the system-board assembly and Installing the system-board assembly).
3008001IMM incompatible firmware level.
  1. Reseat the blade server (see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit and Installing the blade server in a BladeCenter unit).
  2. Update the IMM firmware (see Firmware updates).
  3. (Trained service technician only) If the problem remains, replace the system board (see Removing the system-board assembly and Installing the system-board assembly).
3008002Configuration update to IMM failed.
  1. Reseat the blade server (see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit and Installing the blade server in a BladeCenter unit).
  2. Update the IMM firmware (see Firmware updates).
  3. (Trained service technician only) If the problem remains, replace the system board (see Removing the system-board assembly and Installing the system-board assembly).
3008003Configuration retrieval from IMM failed.
  1. Reseat the blade server (see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit and Installing the blade server in a BladeCenter unit).
  2. Update the IMM firmware (see Firmware updates).
  3. (Trained service technician only) If the problem remains, replace the system board (see Removing the system-board assembly and Installing the system-board assembly).
3008004IMM system event log full.

Clear system event logs using the Setup utility (see Setup utility menu).

3008005IMM not detected.
  1. Reseat the blade server (see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit and Installing the blade server in a BladeCenter unit).
  2. Update the IMM firmware (see Firmware updates).
  3. (Trained service technician only) If the problem remains, replace the system board (see Removing the system-board assembly and Installing the system-board assembly).