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IBM PC ServeRAID Adapter BIOS
Copyright IBM Corp. 1995,1997
BIOS Ver. x.xx.x xx/xx/xx
Press Ctrl+I to start the MiniConfig Utility. The following
message is displayed on the screen.
Initializing Adapter Number 1.
Please Wait. Starting Drives.
Firmware Version: x.xx.xx
Adapter POST & configuration Error Codes:
IPSR=xxxx BCS=xx ECS=xx
The interrupt status port register (IPSR) codes, basic
configuration status (BCS) messages, and extended
configurations status (ECS) messages identify the
Controller State. The BCS and ECS codes indicate a
configuration change. Configuration change information is
displayed on the screen in text following the IPSR code.
Note:
Do Not replace a planar (system board) for RAID
problems that has an integrated on-board ServeRAID
Controller if the system board is not listed as the
FRU/Action in the following index. Refer to
RAID Adapter HMM S10L-9147-00 for recovery procedures
for DDD drives.
| IPSR Error | FRU/Action |
|---|---|
| EF10 | 1. Controller is functioning properly. |
| (Default ISPR) | DO NOT replace Controller. |
| 1xxx | 1. RAID Controller, System Board, if integrated controller |
| Microcode Checksum Error | |
| 2xxx thru 8xxx (hex) | 1. Install the download jumpers (two jumpers on J15, installed parallel |
| (Code DRAM Error) | to PCI slots) and Flash the Controller with the latest IBM |
| ServeRAID BIOS/Firmware from the IBM Web site, then, remove the jumpers. | |
| 2. RAID Controller System Board, if integrated controller. | |
| 9xxx thru Bxxx (hex) | 1. Note: The Controller will detect a configuration change. |
| SCSI bus error caused by | Do not select Save Changes. Press F10 to bypass any save options. |
| either defective drives, | Isolate between the SCSI subsystem and the controller by disconnecting all SCSI |
| termination, etc.) | cables and reboot. If the IPSR code still occurs, replace the planar. |
| 2. If the IPSR code does not occur after disconnecting the cables, follow the steps below until | |
| the error is eliminated: | |
| a. Identify which channel is causing the error by the second digit of the orignal IPSR code. | |
| = Channel 1 | |
| ISPR = B2xx = Channel 2 | |
| ISPR = B3xx = Channel 1 and 2 | |
| b. Confirm that the channel(s) identified by the error code(s) is/are the cause of the error | |
| by verifying that the error presents itself when the offending channel is reconnected. | |
| c. Ensure that channel is properly terminated. | |
| d. Ensure that the backplane configuration jumper settings are correct. | |
| e. Replace the failing cable. | |
| f . Replace the failing backplane. | |
| g. Disconnect one drive at a time that is attached to the failing channel, then, reboot to the | |
| system to determine which drive is causing the error. | |
| EF10 | 1. N/A, controller is functioning properly. |
| (Default ISPR) | |
| EFFE | 1. Verify that the download jumpers (J15) are not in place. |
| (Firmware code corrupt or | 2. Flash the controller firmware with the download jumpers in place |
| download jumpers are in | (two jumpers on J15, installed parallel to PCI slots), then remove the |
| place). | download jumpers. |
| 3. RAID Controller, System board if integrated controller. | |
| FFFF | 1. Isolate between SCSI Subsystem and Controller by disconnecting all attached |
| SCSI cables and reboot. If IPSR code is NOT PRESENT after disconnecting cables, follow | |
| the steps below until the error is elaminated. | |
| a. Identify which channel is causing the error by reconnecting cables one at a time and rebooting | |
| until the error returns. | |
| b. Verify correct termination of the failing channel. | |
| c. SCSI cable attached to the failing channel. | |
| d. Backplane attached to the failing channel. | |
| e. Disconnect one drive at a time attached to failing channel and reboot to determine which drive | |
| is causing the problem. | |
| 2. If the IPSR code remains after disconnecting all SCSI cables then rebooting, replace system planar. | |
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