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Table 3-2, POST Error Messages, Error Code, Audible Beeps, Probable Source of Problem

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3-8 Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server Maintenance and Service Guide Table 3-2 POST Error Messages continued Error Code Audible Beeps Critical Fan Failure None Detected - System Shutting Down System Halted ECC Multiple Bit Error None Detected in DIMM: FATAL ROM ERROR: The System ROM is not properly programmed 1 long, 1 short Initialization failure. None Re-seat the processor and Processor Power Module before attempting replacement Invalid electronic None serial number No SCSI Devices None Detected Non-System disk None or disk error Parity Check 2 None (RESUME - F1 key) None (Run System None Configuration Utility - F10 key) Probable Source of Problem A critical fan is not spinning. Recommended Action 1. Check fans. 2. Check fan cable connections. A memory module failure generated a multiple bit error that could not be corrected. The System ROM is not properly programmed. Processor was not fully seated. A processor internal failure occurred. Run Compaq Diagnostics and replace failed memory module as indicated. Flash the ROM as explained in Chapter 6, ROMPaq Disaster Recovery Options, or call a Compaq authorized service provider. 1. Reseat the processor. 2. Replace the processor if the failure recurs. Serial number in BIOS is incorrect. No SCSI devices are connected to the boot controller. No bootable disk partition was found on the boot drive. A PCI device generated a parity error 2. As indicated to continue A configuration error occurred during POST. Run the server setup utility to program serial number. Verify configuration. Check SCSI cable, attached drives, and SCSI IDs. 1. Remove diskette from diskette drive. 2. Check controller order in server setup utility. 3. Check boot order in server setup utility. 4. Reinstall operating system. Remove recently added PCI adapters. Re-add the adapters one at a time to determine which is generating errors. Replace the failed device. Press F1. Press F10 to run server setup utility. continued

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Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server Maintenance and Service Guide
Table 3-2
POST Error Messages
continued
Error Code
Audible Beeps
Probable Source of Problem
Recommended Action
Critical Fan Failure
Detected – System
Shutting Down
System Halted
None
A critical fan is not spinning.
1.
Check fans.
2.
Check fan cable
connections.
ECC Multiple Bit Error
Detected in DIMM:
None
A memory module failure
generated a multiple bit error
that could not be corrected.
Run Compaq Diagnostics and
replace failed memory module
as indicated.
FATAL ROM ERROR:
The System ROM is
not properly
programmed
1 long, 1 short
The System ROM is not properly
programmed.
Flash the ROM as explained in
Chapter 6, ROMPaq Disaster
Recovery Options, or call a
Compaq authorized service
provider.
Initialization failure.
Re-seat the
processor and
Processor Power
Module before
attempting
replacement
None
Processor was not fully seated.
A processor internal failure
occurred.
1.
Reseat the processor.
2.
Replace the processor if
the failure recurs.
Invalid electronic
serial number
None
Serial number in BIOS is
incorrect.
Run the server setup utility to
program serial number.
No SCSI Devices
Detected
None
No SCSI devices are connected
to the boot controller.
Verify configuration. Check SCSI
cable, attached drives, and SCSI
IDs.
Non-System disk
or disk error
None
No bootable disk partition was
found on the boot drive.
1.
Remove diskette from
diskette drive.
2.
Check controller order in
server setup utility.
3.
Check boot order in server
setup utility.
4.
Reinstall operating system.
Parity Check 2
None
A PCI device generated a parity
error 2.
Remove recently added PCI
adapters. Re-add the adapters
one at a time to determine
which is generating errors.
Replace the failed device.
(RESUME – F1
key)
None
As indicated to continue
Press
F1.
(Run System
Configuration Utility –
F10
key)
None
A configuration error occurred
during POST.
Press
F10
to run server setup
utility.
continued