Error Reference Guide
SR870BN4 Error Reference Guide BIOS POST Error Codes and Messages
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6. BIOS POST Error Codes and Messages
The following error codes are relevant to the SR870BN4 server. The system BIOS displays
POST error messages on the video screen and are also logged in the SEL. The SR870BN4
BIOS will prompt the user to press a key in case of serious errors.
Error Code Classification
Red: Critical events that require user interaction. BIOS POST will pause with a message
requesting to Press F1, F2, or ESC. This error code type is indicated in the table below as a
YES in the column heading Pause On Boot.
Yellow: Non critical events. BIOS POST will continue after a brief pause and does not require
user interaction. This error code type is indicated in the table below as a NO in the column
heading Pause On Boot.
Table 4. Error Code Classification
Error Code Error Message Pause on Boot Recommended User Action
103 CMOS Battery Failure Yes Replace the battery.
105 CMOS Checksum Failure Yes Clear CMOS.
107 Insert Key Pressed Yes
0109
Keyboard Stuck Key Yes; user input required May appear after reboot if there
was a keyboard error, such as
not being plugged in. Could also
be a timing problem with the
keyboard.
011B Date/Time Not Set Yes; user input required Enter BIOS setup and set the
date and time.
0120 CMOS clear Yes; user input required Move the CMOS switch to the
inactive position.
0121 Password clear Yes; user input required Move the Password switch to the
inactive position.
0140 PCI Error Yes Remove add-in cards individually
to see where error stops. If
necessary, replace I/O board.
0141 PCI Memory Allocation Error Yes Remove add-in cards individually
to see where error stops. If
necessary, replace I/O board.
0142 PCI IO Allocation Error Yes Remove add-in cards individually
to see where error stops. If
necessary, replace I/O board.
0143 PCI IRQ Allocation Error Yes Remove add-in cards individually
to see where error stops. If
necessary, replace I/O board.
0144 Shadow of PCI ROM Failed Yes Remove add-in cards individually
to see where error stops. If
necessary, replace I/O board.