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4-42 Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Maintenance and Service Guide Table 4-28 SCSI Test Error Codes continued Error Code XXXX-90 Description Fan failure XXXX-91 Over Temperature XXXX-99 Autoloader reported tapes not loaded properly Recommended Action 1. Ensure that fan(s) is connected. 2. Replace nonfunctional fan(s). 1. Ensure proper airflow. 2. Perform required maintenance and cleaning. 1. Install tape(s) in autoloader tape drive according to test instructions. 2. Change autoloader magazine. Upgrading the ROM If the Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 does not have a Setup Password enabled, the ROM is not write-protected, and unauthorized updates can occur. If you need or want to upgrade your system ROM, you can: s Order the Compaq Support Software CD Kit. s Download the latest ROMPaq images from the Compaq website: www.compaq.com IMPORTANT: To ensure maximum ROM protection, establish a Setup Password. A Setup Password prevents unauthorized ROM upgrades. Local ROM Flash To upgrade the ROM: 1. Insert the ROMPaq diskette in the diskette drive and turn on the workstation. CAUTION: To guard against unauthorized updates of the Flash ROM or the System BIOS, the Setup Password must be set. See Chapter 5 for procedures on establishing a Setup Password. 2. If prompted, enter the Setup Password. NOTE: If the Setup Password is entered correctly, the ROMPaq utility will take over and run the ROM upgrade. If the Setup Password is entered incorrectly, the procedure will terminate and no changes will be made to the ROM. 3. When the utility finishes upgrading the ROM, remove the diskette from the diskette drive, and restart the workstation. IMPORTANT: Do not turn off the power to your workstation until the ROMPaq utility has completed the upgrade process.

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Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Maintenance and Service Guide
Table 4-28
SCSI Test Error Codes
continued
Error Code
Description
Recommended Action
XXXX-90
Fan failure
1.
Ensure that fan(s) is
connected.
2.
Replace nonfunctional fan(s).
XXXX-91
Over Temperature
1.
Ensure proper airflow.
2.
Perform required
maintenance and cleaning.
XXXX-99
Autoloader reported tapes not
loaded properly
1.
Install tape(s) in autoloader
tape drive according to test
instructions.
2.
Change autoloader
magazine.
Upgrading the ROM
If the Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 does not have a Setup Password enabled, the
ROM is not write-protected, and unauthorized updates can occur. If you need or want to
upgrade your system ROM, you can:
■
Order the Compaq Support Software CD Kit
.
■
Download the latest ROMPaq images from the Compaq website:
www.compaq.com
IMPORTANT:
To ensure maximum ROM protection, establish a Setup Password. A Setup Password
prevents unauthorized ROM upgrades.
Local ROM Flash
To upgrade the ROM:
1.
Insert the ROMPaq diskette in the diskette drive and turn on the workstation.
CAUTION:
To guard against unauthorized updates of the Flash ROM or the System BIOS, the
Setup Password
must
be set. See Chapter 5 for procedures on establishing a Setup Password.
2.
If prompted, enter the Setup Password.
NOTE:
If the Setup Password is entered correctly, the ROMPaq utility will take over and run the ROM
upgrade. If the Setup Password is entered incorrectly, the procedure will terminate and no changes will
be made to the ROM.
3.
When the utility finishes upgrading the ROM, remove the diskette from the diskette drive,
and restart the workstation.
IMPORTANT:
Do not turn off the power to your workstation until the ROMPaq utility has completed the
upgrade process.