Codes 20000 - 29999
Symptom / Error FRU / Action
0200 01XX to 0200 03XX 1. Image Adapter /A, Image-I Adapter /A
2. Memory Module DRAM or VRAM
0200 04XX 1. Memory Module DRAM or VRAM
2. Image Adapter /A, Image-I Adapter /A
0200 05XX to 0200 10XX 1. Image Adapter /A, Image-I Adapter /A
2. Memory Module DRAM or VRAM
0200 XXXX
not listed above
1. Image Adapter /A, Image-I Adapter /A
2. Memory Module DRAM or VRAM
3. System Board
0201 01XX to 0201 03XX 1. Printer/Scanner Option
2. Image Adapter /A
3. Memory Module DRAM or VRAM
0201 04XX 1. Memory Module DRAM or VRAM
2. Printer/Scanner Option
3. Image Adapter /A
0201 05XX to 0201 10XX 1. Printer/Scanner Option
2. Image Adapter /A
3. Memory Module DRAM or VRAM
Image Adapter/A Memory Test failure indicated by graphic representation of adapter 1. Replace memory module
(shown in graphic)
0206 XXXX 1. SCSI-2 Adapter
2. Any SCSI Device
3. System Board
0208 XXXX
Verify that there are no duplicate SCSI ID settings on the same bus.
1. Any SCSI Device
for Error Code Format see: SCSI/Non-SCSI Error Code Format Codes
for 0210XXXX 9xxx Error's see: SCSI Fixed Disk Diagn. Return Codes
0210 XXXA (60MB)
0210 XXXB (80MB)
0210 XXXC (120MB)
0210 XXXD (160MB)
0210 XXXE (320MB)
0210 XXXF (400MB)
0210 XXXG (40MB)
0210 XXXH (1GB)
0210 XXXI (104MB)
0210 XXXJ (212MB)
0210 XXXM (2GB 8 bit 68-pin)
0210 XXXN (540MB)
0210 XXXO (1GB)
0210 XXXQ (540MB)
0210 XXXP (2GB 8 bit 50-pin)
0210 XXXU (Size unknown)
If it is an external device, check the external voltages.
See 'SCSI Diagnostic Tests' and 'SCSI ID (Using to Help Isolate Failures' before replacing any FRUs
1. SCSI Hard Disk Drive
2. SCSI Adapter or the SCSI controller built into the system board
3. SCSI Cable
4. SCSI ID Switch (On some models)
0210 XXXX
Internal bus, size unknown

0210 XXX1
External bus, size unknown

1. SCSI Hard Disk Drive
2. SCSI Adapter or the SCSI controller built into the system board
3. SCSI Cable
4. SCSI ID Switch (on some models)
0211 XXXX
Check for any of the symptoms listed below. Or, if it is an external drive, and the power-on LED is off, check the external voltages.
1. Tape Drive
2. SCSI Adapter or the SCSI controller built into the system board
3. SCSI Cable
The amber LED remains on. 1. Tape Drive
2. SCSI Cable (internal)
3. SCSI Adapter or the SCSI controller built into the system board
The green 'in use' LED fails to come on. 1. Tape Drive
2. SCSI Adapter or the SCSI controller built into the system board
3. SCSI Cable (internal) or SCSI Cable (external)
The tape is automatically ejected from the drive. 1. Tape Cassette
2. Drive
SCSI ID on the rotary switch does not match the SCSI ID set in configuration. (Verify the drive switches inside the cover are set to zero) 1. Rotary Switch Circuit Board
2. Circuit Board Cable
3. Tape Drive
Tape sticks/breaks in the drive.
Verify that the tapes used meet ANSI standard X3B5
1. Tape Cassette
0212 XXXX 1. SCSI Printer
2. Printer Cable
0213 XXXX 1. SCSI Processor
0214 XXXX 1. WORM Drive
0215 XXXC
0215 XXXD
0215 XXXE
0215 XXXU
If it is an external device, and the power-on LED is off, check external voltages.
1. CD-ROM Drive I
CD-ROM Drive II
Enhanced CD-ROM II
Any CD-ROM Drive
2. SCSI Cable
3. SCSI Adapter or the SCSI controller built into the system board
0216 XXXX 1. SCSI Scanner
0217 XXXX
If it is an external device, and the power-on LED is off, check external voltages.
1. Rewriteable Optical Drive
2. SCSI Adapter or the SCSI controller built into the system board
3. SCSI Cable
0218 XXXX
Check for multi CD tray, or juke box.
1. Changer
0219 XXXX 1. SCSI Communications Device
0242 01Y0 / 0242 10Y0
Be sure the wrap plug is not missing.
1. ISDN /2 Adapter
2. ISDN /2 Wrap Plug
3. ISDN /2 Communications Cable
0243 XXXX 1. XGA-2 Display Adapter
0258 XXXX
Video might have failed.

Ensure that you are using diagnostic files XGAANI.DGS and XGAPNI.DGS dated 03/06/93 or later before you replace any FRUs. Earlier files cause erroneous errors.

1. XGA-2 Display Adapter
2. System Board
0259 XXXX 1. SVGA Adapter
2. System Board
0260 XXXX 1. System Board
2. Any SCSI Device
0270 XXXX 1. RAID Adapter Controller
2. System Board
0271 XXXX 1. RAID Hard Disk Drive
2. System Board
0273 XXXX 1. 1 Mbps MicroChannel Infrared
2. LAN Adapter
0274 XXY0
Y = slot number
XX = type of error

XX = 85 Configuration Compare failure
XX = 90 Adapter Test Card failure
XX = 91 Open Phase Test failure
XX = 92 Computer Problem
XX = 93 Transmit/Receive Test failure
XX = 99 General error

1. LANStreamer MC 16 Adapter
2. System Board
0275 01XX / 0275 03XX
0275 06XX / 0275 07XX
1. ServerGuard Adapter
2. System Board
0275 02XX / 0275 04XX
0275 10XX / 0275 11XX
0275 33XX / 0275 34XX
0275 36XX / 0275 37XX
1. ServerGuard Adapter
0275 09XX 1. Remove redundant ServerGuard Adapters, run Auto Configuration program, then retest.
0275 12XX 1. WMSELF.DGS diagnostics file missing
2. WMSELF.DGS diagnostic file incorrect
0275 35XX 1. 3V Lithium Backup Battery
2. ServerGuard Adapter
0275 54XX 1. Internal Temperature out of range
2. ServerGuard Adapter
0275 55XX / 0275 56XX 1. ServerGuard Adapter
2. System Power Supply
0275 57XX 1. 7.2V NiCad Main Battery Pack
2. ServerGuard Adapter
0275 58XX / 0275 59XX
0275 60XX / 0275 61XX
1. PCMCIA Type II Modem
2. ServerGuard Adapter
0275 62XX 1. External Power Control Box not connected
2. External Power Control Box
3. ServerGuard Adapter
0275 63XX / 0275 64XX 1. External Power Control Box
2. ServerGuard Adapter
0275 XXXX 1. Update Diagnostic Software
0278 01X0 / 0278 59X0 1. Personal Voice Dictation Adapter /A 
0278 61X0 / 0278 63X0 1. OS/2 Device Driver for Voice Dictation Adapter /A is missing.
0278 64X0 1. Only one Voice Dictation PCMCIA Adapter is supported in a computer.
0278 65X0 1. The PCMCIA enabler is unable to read the card information.
0278 66X0 1. PCMCIA Card Socket Services not installed.
0278 71X0 1. The VoiceType Dictation PCMCIA Card was not found.
0278 80X0 / 0278 89X0
Speaker test failed.
1. Check all Cables
2. Check external Speaker oper. control
0278 90X0 / 0278 99X0
Microphone test failed.
1. Check all Cables
2. Check Microphone operating control
0279 XXXX 1. Fast/Wide Streaming RAID Adapter/A (FRU 06H3059)Pass through Card & Cable
2. System Board
3. Signal Pass Through Card (if installed)
0281 XXY0
Y = slot number
XX = type of error

XX = 85 Configuration Compare failure
XX = 90 Adapter Test Card failure
XX = 91 Open Phase Test failure
XX = 92 Computer Problem
XX = 93 Transmit/Receive Test failure
XX = 99 General error

1. Dual LANStreamer MC32 Adapter

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