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IBM PC300GL (Type 6272, 6282, 6284) - Intermittent 164 POST errors/Incorrect Memory count

Applicable to: World-Wide

SYMPTOM:
After upgrading the system with a 64MB Non-Parity EDO DIMM OBI (Options By IBM) memory option P/N 76H0326, the system exhibits intermittent 164 POST memory count errors.

PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:
This tip applies to the following machine types preconfigured with a 32MB Non-Parity SDRAM DIMM:

IBM PC300GL Series 6272/6282
IBM PC300GL Series 6284

The affected 64MB Non-Parity EDO DIMM can be identified by the following part numbers and header code:

Vendor: Samsung (SEC) Header Code: Y13WM

OBI Part Number 76H0326
IBM Part Number 40H9050
FRU Part Number 42H2830

Affected DIMMs will also contain a device part number suffix of "AS-xx." Unaffected DIMMs will contain a part number suffix of "BS-xx."

FIX:
In systems exhibiting the intermittent 164 POST error after upgrading with the 64MB Non-Parity EDO DIMM identified above, replace the DIMM with FRU P/N42H2830.

SAS KEYWORDS:
PSY2 PSY2MEM PSVP PSVPMEM
CDT CDTMEM D/T6272 D/T6282
D/T6284 P/N76H0326 P/N40H9050 P/N42H2830
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Document Category

Error Messages, Memory

Date Created

30-06-98

Last Updated

02-07-98

Revision Date

30-06-99

Brand

IBM PC

Product Family

PC 300GL

Machine Type

6272, 6282, 6284

Model

various

TypeModel

Retain Tip (if applicable)

H164054

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