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POST Code Table
The following table lists the POST Code errors that are generated when a fatal error occurs during system boot.
Table 17. POST Code Table
Fatal Error Code Description Cause
80 No memory detected. This error code implies that no memory
is installed.
81 Memory detected but is not
configurable.
This error code indicates memory
configuration error that could be a result
of bad memory, mismatched memory or
bad socket.
82 Memory configured but not usable. This error code indicates memory sub-
system failure.
83 System BIOS shadow failure. This error code indicates system BIOS
shadow failure.
84 CMOS failure. This error code indicates that CMOS
RAM is not working.
85 DMA controller failure. This error code indicates DMA controller
failure.
86 Interrupt controller failure. This error code indicates interrupt
controller failure.
87 Timer refresh failure. This error code indicates timer refresh
failure.
88 Programmable interval timer error. This error code indicates a
programmable interval timer error.
89 Parity error. This error code indicates a parity error.
8A SIO failure. This error code indicates SIO failure.
8B Keyboard controller failure. This error code indicates keyboard
controller failure.
8C SMI initialization failure. This error code indicates SMI
initialization failure.
C0 Shutdown test failure. This error code indicates a shutdown
test failure.
C1 POST Memory test failure. This error code indicates bad memory
detection.
C2 RAC configuration failure. Check screen for the actual error
message.
C3 CPU configuration failure. Check screen for the actual error
message.
C4 Incorrect memory configuration. Memory population order not correct.
FE General failure after video. Check screen for the actual error
message.
202 System Event Log Messages for IPMI Systems