Solar Lattice

FailureMode

Flash memory failure

ID
fm:flash-memory-failure
IRI
https://solarlattice.org/kb/fm/flash-memory-failure
Status
active
Also known as
Flash Fault, Faulty Monitoring Unit

A flash memory failure means the flash storage on the inverter's monitoring board has run out of space or has developed bad sectors or blocks. On Huawei SUN2000 inverters it appears as alarm 61440 with Minor severity, shown as Flash Fault or Faulty Monitoring Unit depending on the model. If the alarm persists, replace the monitoring board or contact Huawei technical support.

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Claims

affects

c1 drafted · lead Monitoring board

caused_by

c2 verified · fact Insufficient flash storage

The manuals list insufficient flash memory or flash space as a cause of alarm 61440.

verified by: review-workflowverified on: 2026-10-23

c3 verified · fact Flash memory bad sectors

Bad sectors or bad blocks in the flash, or a faulty flash, are listed as a cause.

verified by: review-workflowverified on: 2026-10-23

presents_as

c4 drafted · lead Internal memory error

Huawei SUN2000 inverters raise alarm ID 61440 with Minor severity, named Flash Fault or Faulty Monitoring Unit depending on model.

review note: support check: partial - Alarm 61440 Minor with names Flash Fault/Faulty Monitoring Unit is stated, but the passages never say it presents as an 'internal memory error' symptom, and the model dependence is not stated.

mitigated_by

c5 verified · fact Monitoring board replacement

verified by: review-workflowverified on: 2026-10-23

c6 verified · fact Monitoring device replacement

Applies when the monitoring board is built into the monitoring device.

verified by: review-workflowverified on: 2026-10-23

c7 verified · fact Contact manufacturer service

Contact Huawei technical support if the fault is still there after the restart.

verified by: review-workflowverified on: 2026-10-23

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