SICNTRL
For use by authorized service providers.
SICNTRL: Network Interface Controller (NIC).
The failing component is the Network Interface Controller (NIC).
Follow the instructions for the model you are working on:
v Models 270, 820, 830, 840, SB2, and SB3 (See page 448)
v Models 800 and 810 (See page 448)
v Models 825, 870, and 890 (See page 449)
Instructions for Models 270, 820, 830, 840, SB2, and SB3
Use the system model and the table below to determine the FRU containing the NIC. Exchange the FRU
indicated in the table below using the service information link.
Table 1. FRU containing the NIC for Models 270, 820, 830, 840, SB2, and SB3
System model, tower,
expansion unit, or
machine type
Name of FRU to exchange FRU position Link to failing component
service information (CCIN,
location diagram, remove
and replace procedure).
Model 270 See Locations - Model 270. You will need the processor feature code (characters 5
through 8 of function 20 on the control panel).
Model 820 Processor card M03 See Locations - Model 820.
Models 830 and SB2 Network Interface Controller M06 See Locations - Models
830/SB2 system unit with
FC 9074 base I/O tower.
Models 840 and SB3 Network Interface Controller M17 See Locations - Models
840/SB3 system unit with
processor tower and FC
9079 base I/O tower.
This ends the procedure.
Instructions for Models 800 and 810
Use the the table below to determine the FRU containing the NIC. Exchange the FRU indicated in the
table below using the service information link.
Table 2. FRU containing the NIC for Models 800 and 810
System model, tower,
expansion unit, or
machine type Name of FRU to exchange FRU position
Link to failing component
service information (CCIN,
location diagram, remove
and replace procedure).
Model 810 with processor
FC 7428, 7429, or 7430
System processor card M02 See Locations - Models 800
and 810
Models 800 and 810
without processor features
7428, 7429, or 7430
System unit backplane MB1 See Locations - Models 800
and 810
448 iSeries: iSeries Server 270, 800, 810, 820, 825, 830, 840, 870, 890, SB2, and SB3 Hardware Problem Analysis and
Isolation