POST Error: 210 - Quick Path Interconnect (QPI) Link Degradation. A QPI link is operating in a degraded performance state

DEVICE: HP ProLiant DL580 G7

ERROR:  POST Error: 210 - Quick Path Interconnect (QPI) Link Degradation. A QPI link is operating in a degraded performance state

CAUSE: Contamination under one of the CPUs: A flake of dry thermal paste

NOTE: I was unable to find references of "POST Error: 210" in the DL580G7 documentation.

SOLUTION: 

    Removed the CPUs one by one. Inspected the sockets and cleaned if necessary using a small needle and steady hand, under magnification

    Cleaned the CPU contacts thoroughly with one drop of 99.8% isopropyl alcohol and a lint free cloth (Please, don't use paper!) 

 

 


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