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Table A-2 Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes (continued) Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED flashes eight 8 times, once every second, followed by a two second pause. Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue until problem is solved. Invalid ROM based on bad checksum. 1. Reflash the system ROM with the latest BIOS image. 2. Replace the system board. Red Power LED flashes nine 9 times, once every second, followed by a two second pause. Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue until problem is solved. System powers on but is unable to boot. 1. Unplug the AC power cord from the computer, wait 30 seconds, then plug the power cord back in to the computer. 2. Replace the system board. 3. Replace the processor. Red Power LED flashes ten 10 times, once every second, followed by a two second pause. Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue until problem is solved. Bad option card. 1. Check each option card by removing the card (one at a time if multiple cards), then power on the system to see if fault goes away. 2. Once a bad card is identified, remove and replace the bad option card. 3. Replace the system board. Interpreting POST Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes 89

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Table A-2
Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes (continued)
Activity
Beeps
Possible Cause
Recommended Action
Red Power LED flashes eight
times, once every second,
followed by a two second
pause. Beeps stop after fifth
iteration but LEDs continue until
problem is solved.
8
Invalid ROM based on
bad checksum.
1.
Reflash the system ROM with the latest BIOS
image.
2.
Replace the system board.
Red Power LED flashes nine
times, once every second,
followed by a two second
pause. Beeps stop after fifth
iteration but LEDs continue until
problem is solved.
9
System powers on but is
unable to boot.
1.
Unplug the AC power cord from the
computer, wait 30 seconds, then plug the
power cord back in to the computer.
2.
Replace the system board.
3.
Replace the processor.
Red Power LED flashes ten
times, once every second,
followed by a two second
pause. Beeps stop after fifth
iteration but LEDs continue until
problem is solved.
10
Bad option card.
1.
Check each option card by removing the
card (one at a time if multiple cards), then
power on the system to see if fault goes
away.
2.
Once a bad card is identified, remove and
replace the bad option card.
3.
Replace the system board.
Interpreting POST Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes
89