I found this on Sun Javas site.
Re: RF-ID Tag has changed.
Apr 16, 2005 7:59 PM (reply 14 of 35)
Just to review the scope of this thread:
This is not a Java issue.
This message only occurs on IBM systems; laptop, workstations and servers. The full value is 0176 and is hexadecimal.
The important line here is:
176 The system has been tampered with.
My inerpretation: For older servers by HP and IBM, they often forced you to run their configuration utility after you make hardware changes or if a stored checksum mismatches (similar to CMOS checksum error on personal systems).
Here is an IBM page that talkes about this and other POST messages on some models:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-42321
Error code:
0176
Symptom or error:
System Security. The system has been tampered with.
Field replaceable unit or action, in sequence:
1. Run IBM BIOS Setup Utility, and then save current setting by pressing F10.
2. System board.
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=0&uid=psg1MIGR-4BAHK2
POST error code:
176
Component(s) to troubleshoot or replace
Covers were removed from the computer.
http://www-306.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=DDSE-43WNL9
Error code: 0176 (CPU failure – Slot 1, CPU # 1)
FRU/Action:
1. Reseat processor module
2. Processor Module
3. Processor Board
You get the idea: Find the POST code documentation for your model.
Now, on the issue of those capacitors. I thought that only happend on cheap systems. The was a problem was traced to a bad engineering change made in capacitors, primarily in Taiwan, in about 2001that results in them failing after perahsp one year of service. Here are some realted links:
http://www.feistworks.com/ben/3comfix/
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/02/06/stolen_formula_torpedos_big_brand/