Subject: 1805 POST ERROR WITH NETFINITY 10/100 ETHERNET ADAPTER 2
New Netfinity server RETAIN Tip:
Altered copy Original record number: H057923
Record number: H167488
Device: D/T8680
Model: M
Hit count: UHC00000
Success count: USC0000
Publication code: PC50
Tip key:
Date created: O99/10/01
Date last altered: A99/10/11
Owning B.U.: USA
Abstract: 1805 POST ERROR WITH NETFINITY 10/100 ETHERNET ADAPTER 2
SYMPTOM:
1805 Post Error
PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:
a Netfinity 7000-M10 server, Type 8680, any Model.
a Netfinity 7000 server, Type 8651, any Model.
a Netfinity 5500-M20 server, Type 8662, any Model.
a Netfinity 5500-M10 server, Type 8661, any Model.
a Netfinity 5500 server, Type 8660, any Model.
a Netfinity 5000 server, Type 8659, any Model.
IBM Netfinity 10/100 Ethernet Adapter, Option P/N 34L1501, FRU P/N 34L1509.
FIX:
Flash Ethernet Adapter code with "Combined PXE 2.0 & RPL Boot Flash Disk v3.12", or later.
DETAILS:
A limited number of IBM Netfinity 10/100 Ethernet Adapter cards
(Option P/N 34L1501, FRU P/N 34L1509, Top Card Assy. P/N 34L1599)
were released to the field with a level of PXE/RPL PROM code which is incompatible with some Netfinity servers.
When this adapter is plugged into these Netfinity servers, the system will flag an 1805 Post Error.
Note: In the Netfinity version of this adapter the "RIPL FROM" should be BLANK.
Directions and flash are available from the following URL:
http://www.networking.ibm.com/
click on "Support"
select "LAN Adapters (NICs)" under "By Function"
select "IBM Netfinity 10/100 Ethernet Adapter"
select "Technical Tips"
select "1805 PCI Error during bootup with 34L1501"
Follow instruction given.
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