[rescue] RS/6000 BIST did not start

[Francisco Javier Mesa-Martinez]

On Tue, 2 Apr 2002, Darryl Barile wrote:

I had a machine display that code once. The machine had one of the HDD
power cables grounded. So make sure you check all them wires coming out of
the PSU.

> BIST means Built in Self-Test
> 
> 888 is not good news....
> 
> My suggestion after dealing with several RS/6000's is to do the 
> following
> 
> Pull out each card
> Completely clean out the case
> re-insert the cards 
> try again
> 
> I have a set of manuals for the 7012 series and would be glad
> to help you diagnose it. But try the clean out first.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Brian Hechinger" <wonko at arkham.ws>
> To: <rescue at sunhelp.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 7:28 PM
> Subject: [rescue] RS/6000 BIST did not start
> 
> 
> > ok IBM nuts, i get a flashing 888 on the display of my 591, google turns up:
> > 
> > 888 BIST did not start
> > 
> > a) what the hell does that mean?
> > 
> > b) how do i fix it?
> > 
> > thanks!
> > 
> > -brian
> > -- 
> > "Oh, shut up Buddha."  -Jesus Christ (South Park)
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