POST code for IBM P-70

From: Mark Gregory <mgregory_at_vantageresearch.com>
Date: Wed Jun 21 15:21:50 2000

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 1:35 PM
Subject: POST code for IBM P-70


> Can anyone tell me what the POST codes 165 and 221 mean on an IBM PS2
>P-70? The CMOS backup battery is good and I've tried to boot from the
>reference disk but it won't load anything from the disk even though it
does
>read it briefly.
>
> Joe
>
>

According to my references:

221 is a ROM to RAM parity error on the System board. Has someone perhaps
put non-parity SIMMs in that P70?

165 is a Configuration error. Try setting the date and time and running the
System autoconfiguration.

I would try putting known good parity SIMMs in the P70 and then try to run
the Reference and Diagnostics disks again.

Cheers,
Mark.
Received on Wed Jun 21 2000 - 15:21:50 BST