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RS/6000 43P 7043 Models 150 and 260 Handbook
Boot Image Execution
Once a boot image is located on a device in the Boot List, the system 
firmware code hands off control to the AIX Boot code.
  • LED Code E105 for Normal Boot or
  • E15B for Service Mode Boot.
The AIX Boot code indicates LED progress codes in the range from 05XX to 
09XX.
AIX Boot Complete
The AIX login prompt appears on the main console.
6.6  Power-On Self-Test
Power On Self Test (POST) is the process by which the firmware tests those 
areas of the hardware that are critical to its ability to carry out the boot 
process. It is not intended to be all-inclusive or to be sophisticated by how it 
communicates with the user. Diagnostics with these characteristics will 
generally be provided as a service aid.The following power-on self tests are 
performed by the firmware on PCI-based RS/6000 systems:
6.6.1  Processor POST
The firmware tests the processor very briefly. If there is a failure, the system 
will stop, and the initial beep of the speaker will not be heard.
6.6.2  Memory DIMM and L2 Cache POST
The firmware RAM POST tests all the memory, it is done in segments. After 
the initial short beep, if the system stops with the hard file indicator on solid, 
this is the indication that no memory was found. If some memory is found, 
then a working 2 KB continuous segment is sought. If the 2 KB segment 
cannot be found, the system stops with the hard file indicator on solid.
The L2 cache is tested. If it fails, there will be a momentary indication when 
the display becomes available. The error is also written to the Error Log. 
During the system initialization, when icons are being displayed for the 
For more information about the progress codes, refer to 
Diagnostic 
Information for Multiple Bus Systems,
 
SA38-0509
Be sure to read the 
chapter on Diagnostics Numbers and Codes.
Note