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          | DIAGS     IBM PC Diagnostic Error Codes
 
 Code       Description    (Diagnostic Error Codes)
 
 1x   undetermined problem errors
 2x   power supply errors
 61   battery error (PS/2)
 62   configuration changed but no adaptors changed or CRC error
 63   memory size during POST does not match CMOS RAM
 65   card Id's in CMOS do not match system
 
 1xx   System Board Errors
 101   system board failed
 102   BIOS ROM checksum error (PC, XT), Timer (AT)
 103   BASIC ROM checksum error (PC, XT), Timer interrupt (AT)
 104   interrupt controller (PC, XT), Protected mode (AT)
 105   timer (PC,XT), Last 8042 command not accepted (AT)
 106   converting logic test failure
 107   adapter card or math coprocessor (NMI)
 108   timer bus test
 109   DMA test error
 110   system board memory error (PS/2)
 111   adapter memory
 112   system unit adapter failure
 114   system unit and adapter card unit failure (PS/1)
 121   unexpected hardware interrupt
 131   cassette wrap test failed
 151   real-time clock, CMOS RAM or battery
 152   real-time clock
 161   system options error, battery failure
 162   CMOS RAM configuration error
 163   CMOS time and date not set
 164   system memory configuration is incorrect
 165   adapter added/removed
 199   user indicated configuration not correct
 
 2xx   RAM Errors
 201   memory test error
 202   memory address error (Line error  0 - 15)
 203   memory address error (Line error 16 - 23)
 216   motherboard memory
 
 3xx   Keyboard Errors
 301   keyboard did not respond to software reset or a stuck
 (number preceding 301 is scan code for stuck key)
 302   user indicated keyboard error or AT system unit is locked
 303   keyboard or system board error
 304   keyboard or system board error; CMOS does not match system
 341   replace keyboard
 342   replace keyboard interface cable
 343   replace enhancement card or cable
 365   keyboard (replace keyboard)
 366   interface cable (replace cable)
 367   enhancement card or cable (replace)
 
 4xx   Monochrome Monitor Errors
 401   monochrome memory test, horizontal sync frequency
 test, or video test failed
 408   user indicated display attributes failure
 416   user indicated character set failure
 424   user indicated 80x25 mode failure
 432   parallel port test failed (monochrome adapter)
 
 5xx   Color Monitor Errors
 501   CGA memory test failed, horizontal sync frequency test, or
 video test failed
 508   user indicated display attribute failure
 516   user indicated character set failure
 524   user indicated 80x25 mode failure
 532   user indicated 40x25 mode failure
 540   user indicated 320x200 graphics mode failure
 548   user indicated 640x200 graphics mode failure
 556   light pen test
 564   user indicated screen paging test
 
 6xx   Diskette Drive/Adapter Errors
 601   diskette power on diagnostics test failed
 602   diskette test failed (boot record not valid)
 603   diskette size error
 606   diskette verify function failed
 607   write protected diskette
 608   bad command diskette status returned
 610   diskette initialization failed
 611   time-out - diskette status returned
 612   bad NEC FDC - diskette status returned
 613   bad DMA - diskette status returned
 614   DMA boundary error
 621   bad seek - diskette status returned
 622   bad CRC - diskette status returned
 623   record not found - diskette status returned
 624   bad address mark - diskette status returned
 625   bad NEC seek - diskette status returned
 626   diskette data compare error
 627   diskette change line error
 628   diskette removed
 
 7xx   8087 Math Coprocessor
 701   coprocessor test failure
 
 9xx   Parallel Printer Adapter Errors
 901   parallel printer adapter test failed
 
 10xx  Alternate Parallel Printer Adapter
 1001  alternate printer adapter test failure
 
 11xx  Asynchronous Communications Adapter Errors
 1101  asynchronous communications adapter test failed
 1110  modem status register not clear
 1111  ring-indicate
 1112  trailing edge ring-indicate
 1113  receive and delta receive line signal detect
 1114  receive line signal detect
 1115  delta receive line signal detect
 1116  line control register: all bits cannot be set
 1117  line control register: all bits cannot be reset
 1118  transmit holding and/or shift register stuck on
 1119  data ready stuck on
 1120  interrupt enable register: all bits cannot be set
 1121  interrupt enable register: all bits cannot be reset
 1122  interrupt pending stuck on
 1123  interrupt ID register stuck on
 1124  modem control register: all bits cannot be set
 1125  modem control register: all bits cannot be reset
 1126  modem status register: all bits cannot be set
 1127  modem status register: all bits cannot be reset
 1128  interrupt ID
 1129  cannot force overrun error
 1130  no modem status interrupt
 1131  invalid interrupt pending
 1132  no data ready
 1133  no data available interrupt
 1134  no transmit holding interrupt
 1135  no interrupts
 1136  no received line status interrupt
 1137  no receive data available
 1138  transmit holding register not empty
 1139  no modem status interrupt
 1140  transmit holding register not empty
 1141  no interrupts
 1142  no IRQ4 interrupt
 1143  no IRQ3 interrupt
 1144  no data transferred
 1145  maximum baud rate
 1146  minimum baud rate
 1148  time-out error
 1149  invalid data returned
 1150  modem status register error
 1151  no DSR and delta DSR
 1152  no DSR
 1153  no delta DSR
 1154  modem status register not clear
 1155  no CTS and delta CTS
 1156  no CTS
 1157  no delta CTS
 
 12xx  Alternate Asynchronous Communications Adapter
 1200-1257 same as 1100-1157
 
 13xx  Game Control Adapter Errors
 1301  game control adapter test failed
 1302  joystick test failed
 1380  audio card and joystick (PS/1)
 
 14xx  Printer Errors
 1401  printer test failed
 1404  matrix printer failed
 
 15xx  SDLC Communications Adapter Errors
 1501  adapter test failure
 1510  8255 port b failure
 1511  8255 port a failure
 1512  8255 port c failure
 1513  8253 timer 1 did not reach terminal count
 1514  8253 timer 1 stuck on
 1515  8253 timer 0 did not reach terminal count
 1516  8253 timer 0 stuck on
 1517  8253 timer 2 did not reach terminal count
 1518  8253 timer 2 stuck on
 1519  8273 port b error
 1520  8273 port a error
 1521  8273 command/read time-out
 1522  interrupt level 4 failure
 1523  ring Indicate stuck on
 1524  receive clock stuck on
 1525  transmit clock stuck on
 1526  test indicate stuck on
 1527  ring indicate not on
 1528  receive clock not on
 1529  transmit clock not on
 1530  test indicate not on
 1531  DSR not on
 1532  CD not on
 1533  CTS not on
 1534  DSR stuck on
 1535  CD stuck on
 1536  CTS stuck on
 1537  level 3 interrupt failure
 1538  receive interrupt results error
 1539  wrap data compare error
 1540  DMA channel 1 error
 1541  DMA channel 1 error
 1542  error in 8273 error checking or status reporting
 1547  stray interrupt level 4
 1548  stray interrupt level 3
 1549  interrupt presentation sequence time-out
 
 16xx  Display Emulation Errors (327x, 5520, 525x)
 
 17xx  Fixed Disk Errors
 1701  post error
 1702  adapter error
 1703  drive error (seek)
 1704  adapter or drive error
 1705  no record found
 1706  write fault error
 1707  track 0 error
 1708  head select error
 1709  defective error check
 1710  read buffer overrun
 1711  bad address mark
 1712  undetermined error
 1713  data compare error
 1714  drive not ready
 1780  disk 0 failure
 1781  disk 1 failure
 1782  disk controller failure
 1790  fixed disk 0 error
 1791  fixed disk 1 error
 
 18xx  I/O Expansion Unit Errors
 1801  I/O expansion unit POST error
 1810  enable/disable failure
 1811  extender card wrap test failed (disabled)
 1812  high order address lines failure (disabled)
 1813  wait state failure (disabled)
 1814  enable/disable could not be set on
 1815  wait state failure (enabled)
 1816  extender card wrap test failed (enabled)
 1817  high order address lines failure (enabled)
 1818  disable not functioning
 1819  wait request switch not set correctly
 1820  receiver card wrap test failure
 1821  receiver high order address lines failure
 
 19xx  3270 PC Attachment Card Errors
 
 20xx  Bisync Communications Adapter Errors
 2010  8255 port a failure
 2011  8255 port b failure
 2012  8255 port c failure
 2013  8253 timer 1 did not reach terminal count
 2014  8253 timer 1 stuck on
 2016  8253 timer 2 didn't reach terminal count or timer 2 stuck on
 2017  8251 DSR failed to come on
 2018  8251 CTS not sensed
 2019  8251 DSR stuck on
 2020  8251 CTS stuck on
 2021  8251 hardware reset failed
 2022  8251 software reset failed
 2023  8251 software error reset failed
 2024  8251 transmit ready did not come on
 2025  8251 receive ready did not come on
 2026  8251 could not force "overrun" error status
 2027  interrupt failure, no timer interrupt
 2028  transmit interrupt, card or planar failure
 2029  transmit interrupt, card failure
 2030  receive interrupt, card or planar failure
 2031  receive interrupt, card failure
 2033  ring indicate stuck on
 2034  receive clock stuck on
 2035  transmit clock stuck on
 2036  test indicate stuck on
 2037  ring indicate stuck on
 2038  receive clock not on
 2039  transmit clock not on
 2040  test indicate not on
 2041  DSR not on
 2042  CD not on
 2043  CTS not on
 2044  DSR stuck on
 2045  CD stuck on
 2046  CTS stuck on
 2047  unexpected transmit interrupt
 2048  unexpected receive interrupt
 2049  transmit data did not equal receive data
 2050  8251 detected overrun error
 2051  lost DSR during data wrap
 2052  receive time-out during data wrap
 
 21xx  Alternate Bisync Communications Adapter Errors
 2100-2152 same as 2000-2052
 
 22xx  Cluster Adapter Errors
 
 24xx  EGA Errors
 2401  adapter test failure
 2408  user-indicated display attributes
 2416  user-indicated character set
 2424  user-indicated 80x25 mode
 2432  user-indicated 40x25 mode
 2440  user-indicated 320x200 graphics mode
 2448  user-indicated 640x200 graphics mode
 2456  light pen test
 2464  user-indicated screen paging test
 
 2501  EGA Display Error
 
 28xx  3278/79 Emulator Adapter (PC, XT)
 
 29xx  Color Matrix Printer Errors
 
 30xx  Local Area Network Adapter
 
 31xx  Alternate Local Area Network Adapter
 
 33xx  Compact Printer Errors
 
 36xx  IEEE 488 Adapter
 
 37xx  Reserved for Future Use
 
 38xx  Data Acquisition Adapter
 
 39xx  PGA Display and/or Adapter
 
 48xx  Internal Modem
 
 49xx  Alternate Internal Modem
 
 71xx  Voice Communications Adapter
 
 73xx  3.5 Inch Diskette Drive
 7301  diskette drive/adapter test failure
 7306  diskette change line error
 7307  write-protected diskette
 7308  bad command
 7310  track zero error
 7311  timeout
 7312  bad NEC7313 bad DMA
 7314  DMA boundary error
 7315  bad index
 7316  speed error
 7321  bad seek
 7322  bad CRC
 7323  record not found
 7324  bad address mark
 7325  bad NEC seek
 
 86xx  PS/1 Mouse Error
 
 
 - all error codes for the diagnostic and advanced diagnostic
 packages for the PC, XT and AT are represented with the device
 number followed by two digits other than 00.  The device number
 plus 00 represents successful completion of the test.
 
 
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