HP Workstation x2000 hp workstation x2000 - Technical Reference and Troublesho - Page 206

Troubleshooting Your x2000 Workstation Case 3: Boot Fails, Monitor is Blank, MaxiLife Displays Error Message Beep Code 3 beeps 4 beeps 5 beeps 6 beeps 7 beeps MaxiLife Message Contin Module No RIMM RIMM Speed Mem Miscompare Memory Error No Video PCI Detect - - Cause... No continuity modules in unused sockets No RDRAM memory modules installed The RDRAM modules have incompatible speed ratings Incompatible RDRAM memory module pairs installed. No memory, bad memory modules, incompatible memory module Graphics card problem PnP/PCI initialization problem Corrupted BIOS. Defective system board Check that... • If unused, memory sockets A2 and B2 must contain RDRAM continuity modules. • Memory modules are installed (two identical RDRAM modules in sockets A1 and B1). • All installed memory modules have identical speed rating. • Sockets A1 and B1 contain identical RDRAM memory modules (identical speed, size and type). • Sockets A2 and B2 contain identical RDRAM memory modules (identical speed, size and type), or RDRAM continuity modules. • Memory modules are correctly seated in sockets. • If unused, memory sockets A2 and B2 must contain RDRAM continuity modules. • Video card installed. • Video card seated correctly in the AGP connector. • PCI cards are correctly inserted in their slots. • You can try removing a PCI card to see if it is causing the problem. • You need to activate crisis recovery procedure (refer to page 227). If You Miss the Beep Code If you miss the beep code, turn off the Workstation by pressing the on/off power button for five seconds or more, then listen for the signal again. 206 Chapter 7