All Documents by Machine Type / Doc TypeUpdatedDoc_Id
8556
Parts Information
Crossbrand - Accessories (Pointing Devices)05-03-99DETR-3TAG4Q
IBM PS/2 - Type 8556 FRU Listing28-01-99JBAR-3PZMUQ
Preloaded Software Information
IBM PC - Commercial desktop preload p/ns18-03-99RMIE-3HSC6W
Product Information
IBM PS/2 (Model 56 SLC/56 SLC LS) - Technical specifications13-01-99GJAN-43VR4V
IBM PS/2 (Model 56 SX/56 LS) - Technical specifications13-01-99GJAN-43VPE9
Service Hints & Tips
Adapter Cards
Crossbrand - Point to Point Tunneling Protocol does not work on Micro Channel based machines27-10-98MCGN-3NRPVA
PS/2 - Dual Async Card wired wrong (FRU P/N72X8529)24-06-98SSCT-3JLB7E
IBM PS/2 - Configuration problems with 5 or more adapters and SCSI22-05-98GSMH-38QJ9N
IBM PS/2 - System hangs. Personal/370 Adapter/A installed22-05-98GSMH-3DACKG
IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - Automatic configuration problem with ActionMedia/2 or Image Adapter/A01-05-98GSMH-399BVH
IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - Token Ring card change01-05-98GSMH-38QHQX
Audio
IBM PS/2 - Background speaker noise08-05-98GSMH-3EGCYR
CD-ROM Drives
IBM PC - OS/2 and OS/2 Warp preload CD-ROM installation guide25-02-99PMYS-3THHA6
IBM PC - IDE CD-ROM problem solving map25-02-99JBAR-3D7K2M
IBM PC - DOS/Windows 3.x preload CD-ROM installation guide25-02-99PMYS-3THH6Q
IBM PC - Microsoft Windows 95/Windows NT CD-ROM installation guide25-02-99PMYS-3THH8V
IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - Optical writable device driver will not load with IBM CD-ROM01-05-98SSCT-3JJHQL
Diagnostics
IBM PS/2 - False 11XX error while testing 24-11-98JBAR-3QNQ3X
IBM PS/2 - False XGA-2 error code 02581800 or 024318XX 24-11-98JBAR-3QNQ4U
IBM PS/2 - 9556, 9557 with 1184 diagnostic error and/or hang24-11-98JBAR-3QNPEX
Display/Monitor
Current monitors and system configurations02-02-99GSMH-399G7Z
IBM PS/2/IBM ValuePoint - Corrupted/Distorted video25-01-99GSMH-39VKF7
IBM PC Server/IBM PC - OEM monitor fails27-04-98GSMH-38ZE7A
DOS/Windows 3.x
IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - 162 post error after booting from the fixed disk 25-01-99GSMH-3FBM4C
IBM PS/2 - APM hangs in 9576i, 9577i25-01-99GSMH-39KBCU
Crossbrand - What is a root directory?22-01-99DETR-3UFPEP
Crossbrand - What is a subdirectory?22-01-99DETR-3UFPET
Error Messages
IBM PS/2 - Error Codes02-04-99JBAR-46JRMV
IBM PS/2 - OS/2 video error message running Lotus 1-2-3 for DOS28-01-99SSCT-3JLHSZ
IBM PC - SYS3175 error in module SPOOSU.DLL during restore using Seagate Sytos Premium for OS/208-12-98JBAR-3QKQJB
IBM PS/2 - False XGA-2 error code 02581800 or 024318XX 24-11-98JBAR-3QNQ4U
General Information
IBM PS/2 - All Reference/Starter Diskettes12-01-99JBAR-442PPG
IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - (IML) system partition not accessible18-11-98GSMH-3DHKVA
IBM PS/2 - Vertical mounting of 8530/8550/8555/8570 not supported22-05-98GSMH-3DHM57
IBM PS/2 - 8556 and 8557 display 161 battery error01-05-98GSMH-38SDBU
IBM PS/2 - System will not start POST01-05-98JBAR-3QNPCE
IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - IBM logo availability01-05-98RMIE-3HWCRA
IBM PS/2 - Option card grounding retaining screws01-05-98GSMH-38QJ3G
IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - Token Ring card change01-05-98GSMH-38QHQX
IBM ValuePoint/IBM PS/2 - Undetermined problem (system dead)01-05-98JBAR-3QFLYC
IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - Token-Ring LAN error during OS/2 boot.22-04-98GSMH-38QHLL
Hard Drives
IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - 162 post error after booting from the fixed disk 25-01-99GSMH-3FBM4C
IBM PS/2 - Maxtor 540MB disk failures with Novell 16-12-98SSCT-3JMDVH
IBM PS/2 - 320/400MB hard disks not supported in 8556, 9556 and 957624-11-98SSCT-3JLK45
Crossbrand - Screws may cause SCSI fixed drive failures24-11-98GSMH-386BLK
CrossBrand - 2 GB hard file fails to configure24-11-98GSMH-399BQ5
IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - CHKDSK does not identify usable fixed disk space24-11-98GSMH-399DUC
Hardware Installation/Configuration
IBM PC - OS/2 and OS/2 Warp preload CD-ROM installation guide25-02-99PMYS-3THHA6
IBM PC - IDE CD-ROM problem solving map25-02-99JBAR-3D7K2M
IBM PC - DOS/Windows 3.x preload CD-ROM installation guide25-02-99PMYS-3THH6Q
IBM PC - Microsoft Windows 95/Windows NT CD-ROM installation guide25-02-99PMYS-3THH8V
Input Devices
IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - Mouse port disabled by unattended start mode07-05-98GSMH-3DHHKJ
Lock-up/Hang
IBM PS/2 - OS/2 video error message running Lotus 1-2-3 for DOS28-01-99SSCT-3JLHSZ
IBM PS/2 - 9556, 9557 with 1184 diagnostic error and/or hang24-11-98JBAR-3QNPEX
Memory
CrossBrand - SIMMs and DIMMs Explained11-08-98JBAR-3X8LC4
IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - Memory identification/Manufacturing to FRU cross-reference01-05-98GSMH-3FBM8M
NetWare
IBM PC Servers/IBM PS/2 - LAN workstation using Novell with Ethernet02-02-99GSMH-38SJEQ
IBM PS/2 - Maxtor 540MB disk failures with Novell 16-12-98SSCT-3JMDVH
Non-IBM Hardware/Software
CrossBrand - Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 Important Notice22-02-99PMYS-3N3MGR
IBM PS/2 - OS/2 video error message running Lotus 1-2-3 for DOS28-01-99SSCT-3JLHSZ
IBM PS/2 - Adaptec 1640 SCSI adapter fails20-05-98GSMH-3F3F69
OS/2
IBM PS/2 - OS/2 video error message running Lotus 1-2-3 for DOS28-01-99SSCT-3JLHSZ
IBM PS/2 - APM hangs in 9576i, 9577i25-01-99GSMH-39KBCU
Power
IBM PS/2 - Power supply failures (EMEA Only)14-09-98JBAR-3Y8KEK
IBM PS/2 - Power supply test for models 35, 40 , 56, 57, 76, 7701-05-98GSMH-38GBVN
Processors
IBM PC - Intel Pentium OverDrive processors in IBM systems22-01-99JBAR-3PLQLJ
Retain
IBM PC Servers/IBM PS/2 - LAN workstation using Novell with Ethernet02-02-99GSMH-38SJEQ
IBM PS/2 - OS/2 video error message running Lotus 1-2-3 for DOS28-01-99SSCT-3JLHSZ
IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - 162 post error after booting from the fixed disk 25-01-99GSMH-3FBM4C
IBM PS/2/IBM ValuePoint - Electronic component failures in IBM PC products25-01-99GSMH-399EH8
IBM PS/2 - Diagnosing Direct Driver Software system failures18-01-99PMYS-3VPN2F
IBM PS/2 - False 11XX error while testing 24-11-98JBAR-3QNQ3X
IBM PS/2 - 320/400MB hard disks not supported in 8556, 9556 and 957624-11-98SSCT-3JLK45
IBM PS/2 - False XGA-2 error code 02581800 or 024318XX 24-11-98JBAR-3QNQ4U
Crossbrand - Screws may cause SCSI fixed drive failures24-11-98GSMH-386BLK
CrossBrand - 2 GB hard file fails to configure24-11-98GSMH-399BQ5
IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - CHKDSK does not identify usable fixed disk space24-11-98GSMH-399DUC
IBM PS/2 - 9556, 9557 with 1184 diagnostic error and/or hang24-11-98JBAR-3QNPEX
IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - (IML) system partition not accessible18-11-98GSMH-3DHKVA
Cross Brand - 1 MB VRAM aperture base address disabled17-11-98MCGN-42AS4U
IBM PS/2 - Power supply failures (EMEA Only)14-09-98JBAR-3Y8KEK
IBM PS/2 - Vertical mounting of 8530/8550/8555/8570 not supported22-05-98GSMH-3DHM57
IBM PS/2 - Configuration problems with 5 or more adapters and SCSI22-05-98GSMH-38QJ9N
IBM PS/2 - System hangs. Personal/370 Adapter/A installed22-05-98GSMH-3DACKG
IBM PS/2 - Adaptec 1640 SCSI adapter fails20-05-98GSMH-3F3F69
IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - Mouse port disabled by unattended start mode07-05-98GSMH-3DHHKJ
IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - SCSI bus termination guidelines07-05-98GSMH-39EAWV
IBM PS/2 - 8556 and 8557 display 161 battery error01-05-98GSMH-38SDBU
IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - Automatic configuration problem with ActionMedia/2 or Image Adapter/A01-05-98GSMH-399BVH
IBM PS/2 - Power supply test for models 35, 40 , 56, 57, 76, 7701-05-98GSMH-38GBVN
IBM PS/2 - System will not start POST01-05-98JBAR-3QNPCE
IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - IBM logo availability01-05-98RMIE-3HWCRA
IBM PS/2 - Option card grounding retaining screws01-05-98GSMH-38QJ3G
IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - Token Ring card change01-05-98GSMH-38QHQX
IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - Memory identification/Manufacturing to FRU cross-reference01-05-98GSMH-3FBM8M
IBM ValuePoint/IBM PS/2 - Undetermined problem (system dead)01-05-98JBAR-3QFLYC
IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - Optical writable device driver will not load with IBM CD-ROM01-05-98SSCT-3JJHQL
IBM PC Server/IBM PC - OEM monitor fails27-04-98GSMH-38ZE7A
SCSI
CrossBrand - 2 GB hard file fails to configure24-11-98GSMH-399BQ5
IBM PS/2 - Configuration problems with 5 or more adapters and SCSI22-05-98GSMH-38QJ9N
IBM PS/2 - Adaptec 1640 SCSI adapter fails20-05-98GSMH-3F3F69
IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - SCSI bus termination guidelines07-05-98GSMH-39EAWV
Tape Drives
IBM PC - SYS3175 error in module SPOOSU.DLL during restore using Seagate Sytos Premium for OS/208-12-98JBAR-3QKQJB
Video
IBM PS/2 - False XGA-2 error code 02581800 or 024318XX 24-11-98JBAR-3QNQ4U
IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - Automatic configuration problem with ActionMedia/2 or Image Adapter/A01-05-98GSMH-399BVH
IBM PC Server/IBM PC - OEM monitor fails27-04-98GSMH-38ZE7A
Windows 95
CrossBrand - BIOS upgrade/reference disks corrupted by Windows 95/9821-05-99GSMH-389C7V
Windows 98
CrossBrand - BIOS upgrade/reference disks corrupted by Windows 95/9821-05-99GSMH-389C7V
Windows NT
Crossbrand - Point to Point Tunneling Protocol does not work on Micro Channel based machines27-10-98MCGN-3NRPVA
Service Publications
IBM PS/2 - HMM May 199506-01-99COBN-3BTJQD
System Support Disks
CD-ROM Drives
IBM PS/2 - ASPI4B - ASPI SCSI Driver28-01-99SWIS-3ZJRCU
Diagnostics
IBM PS/2 - RD855657 - Diagnostics diskette 8556/855706-11-98GSMH-38GK6B
Patch
IBM PC - SPOOSU - Seagate Sytos for OS/2 fix14-08-98JBAR-3QKQRB
Reference Disks
IBM PS/2 - RF855657 - Reference diskette 8556/855716-11-98GSMH-38GKR7