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S.3058004 : [S.3058004] A Three Strike boot failure has occurred. The system has booted with default UEFI settings.

[S.3058004] A Three Strike boot failure has occurred. The system has booted with default UEFI settings.

POST failure has occurred! System booted with default settings.

Severity​

Error

User Response​

Complete the following steps:

  1. This event resets UEFI to the default settings for the next boot. If successful, the Setup Utility is displayed. The original UEFI settings are still present.
  2. If you did not intentionally trigger the reboots, check logs for probable cause.
  3. Undo recent system changes (settings or devices added). If there were no recent system changes, remove all options, and then remove the CMOS battery for 30 seconds to clear CMOS contents. Verify that the system boots. Then, re-install the options one at a time to locate the problem.
  4. Check the IBM support site for an applicable service bulletin or firmware update that applies to this error.
  5. Update the UEFI firmware.
  6. Remove and re-install CMOS battery for 30 seconds to clear CMOS contents
  7. Replace the system board.