SEL Troubleshooting Guide

System Event Log Troubleshooting Guide for Intel
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S5500/S3420 Series Server Boards PCI Express* and Legacy PCI Subsystem
Revision 1.1 Intel order number G74211-002 61
Event Trigger Offset
Description
Next Steps
Hex
Description
04h
Poisoned TLP Error
Typically indicates a parity error in a TLP transaction. This means
the data received is not correct.
3. If this is an onboard device:
a. Update all BIOS, firmware, and drivers.
b. Replace the board.
05h
Flow Control Protocol Error
Indicates an error during initialization with the device not providing
enough flow control credits. This means the bus configuration is
incorrect and it cannot continue.
06h
Completion Timeout Error
Indicates a transaction did not complete in the specified amount of
time.
07h
Completer Abort Error
Indicates a transaction had unexpected content or format.
08h
Receiver Buffer Overflow Error
Indicates a synchronization problem between PCI Express* devices.
Extremely rare.
09h
ACS Violation Error
Access Control Services, a transaction routing feature, failed.
0Ah
Malformed TLP Error
Indicates a transaction was sent with data exceeding the maximum
allowed number of bytes. This is not allowed and is a fatal error,
usually a firmware or driver problem.
0Bh
Received ERR_FATAL message from
downstream Error
Indicates a fatal error occurred and is being reported.
0Ch
Unexpected Completion Error
Indicates the device received a completion notification for a
transaction it does not recognize.
0Dh
Received ERR_NONFATAL Message Error
Indicates a non-fatal error is redefined as fatal, and is being
reported.
8.1.3 Legacy PCI Errors
Legacy PCI errors include PERR and SERR; both are fatal errors.