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Error symptoms You can use the error symptom table to find solutions to problems that have definite symptoms. If you cannot find the problem in the error symptom charts, go to "Starting the diagnostic programs" on page 34 to test the computer. If you have just added new software or a new option and the computer is not working, complete the following steps before using the error symptom charts: 1. Remove the software or device that you just added. 2. Run the diagnostic tests to determine if the computer is running correctly. 3. Reinstall the new software or new device. In the following table, if the entry in the FRU/action column is a suggested action, perform that action; if it is the name of a component, reseat the component and replace it if necessary. The most likely cause of the symptom is listed first. Note: See "System" on page 162 to determine which components should be replaced by a field service technician. CD-ROM drive problems Symptom FRU/action CD-ROM drive is not recognized. 1. Verify that: v The IDE channel to which the CD-ROM drive is attached (primary or secondary) is enabled in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. v All cables and jumpers are installed correctly. v The correct device driver is installed for the CD-ROM drive. 2. Run CD-ROM drive diagnostics. 3. CD-ROM drive. CD is not working properly. 1. Clean the CD. 2. Run CD-ROM drive diagnostics. 3. CD-ROM drive. CD-ROM drive tray is not 1. Insert the end of a straightened paper clip into the manual tray-release working. (The computer must be opening. turned on.) 2. Run CD-ROM drive diagnostics. 3. CD-ROM drive. Chapter 6. Symptom-to-FRU index 139

Section	Page
About this manual	5
Important safety information	5
Online support	5
Contents	7
Chapter 1. General information	11
Related publications	11
Notices and statements used in this book	12
Features and specifications	13
Server controls and indicators	14
Front view	14
Rear view	16
Operator information panel	17
Server power features	18
Turning on the server	18
Turning off the server	19
Standby mode	19
IBM documentation CD	20
System requirements	20
Starting the IBM Documentation Browser	20
Using the IBM Documentation Browser	21
Using the search feature	21
IBM Director	21
Installing IBM Director updates	22
UpdateXpress	23
Chapter 2. Configuration	25
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program	25
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program	25
Choices available from the Configuration/Setup main menu	26
Additional Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices	29
Using passwords	29
Power-on password	29
Administrator password	30
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program	31
Starting the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program	31
Formatting a SCSI hard disk drive	32
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD	32
ServerGuide features	32
Setup and configuration overview	33
System Partition	34
Typical operating-system installation	34
Setting up or updating multiple servers	35
Installing your operating system without ServerGuide	35
Using ServeRAID Manager	35
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller	36
High-performance Ethernet modes	37
Ethernet port connector	37
Updating the integrated system management firmware	37
Chapter 3. Diagnostics	39
General checkout	39
Diagnostic tools overview	41
POST error logs	41
Viewing error logs from the Configuration/Setup Utility program	42
Viewing error logs from the diagnostic programs	42
ServerGuide error symptoms	42
Small computer system interface messages	43
Diagnostic programs and error messages	43
Text messages	44
Starting the diagnostic programs	44
Viewing the test log	45
Viewing the System Error log	45
Diagnostic error message tables	45
Identifying problems using status LEDs	46
LEDs for Active PCI slots	46
Power-supply LEDs	48
Light path diagnostics	48
Diagnostic panel LEDs	49
Remind button	49
Recovering the BIOS code	50
Power checkout	50
Troubleshooting the Ethernet controller	51
Network connection problems	51
Ethernet controller troubleshooting chart	51
Ethernet controller messages	53
Chapter 4. Customer replaceable units	55
Installation guidelines	55
System reliability considerations	55
Working inside the server with the power on	56
Handling static-sensitive devices	56
Major components of the xSeries 235 Type 8671 server	56
System-board component locations	58
System-board option connectors	58
System-board internal cable connectors	59
System-board external port connectors	60
System-board switches and jumpers	61
System-board LED locations	63
Removing the server door (tower model)	64
Removing the server left-side cover and bezel (tower model)	65
Removing the left-side cover	65
Removing the bezel	66
Removing the server top cover and bezel (rack configuration)	67
Removing the top cover	67
Removing the bezel	68
Removing and installing the adapter-support bracket	68
Working with adapters	70
Adapter considerations	70
Installing a hot-plug adapter (slots 5 and 6)	72
Installing a non-hot-plug adapter (any slot)	74
Cabling example for a ServeRAID controller	76
Working with the 3-Pack Ultra320 Hot-Swap Expansion option	80
Installing the 3-Pack Ultra320 Hot-Swap Expansion option	81
Installing internal drives	84
Internal drive bays	85
Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive	87
Installing a 5.25-inch removable-media drive	88
Memory technology transition	89
Installing memory modules	90
Installing an additional microprocessor	92
Replacing a hot-swap power supply	97
Installing a hot-swap power-supply option	100
Replacing a hot-swap fan	104
Replacing a front fan	106
Replacing a center fan	106
Replacing a rear fan	106
Replacing the battery	107
Completing the installation	109
Installing the server bezel and left-side cover (tower model)	110
Installing the server door (tower model)	112
Installing the server bezel and top cover (rack configuration)	113
Updating your server configuration	114
Connecting external options	114
Installing the external SCSI connector	115
Installing the second serial connector	115
Connecting an external device	116
Cabling the server	116
Keyboard cabling	117
Pointing device cabling	117
Parallel port cabling	117
Serial cabling	117
Advanced System Management Interconnect cabling	117
USB cabling	118
Video cabling	118
Gigabit Ethernet cabling	118
Power cabling	118
Installing the server in a rack	118
Input/output connectors	118
Parallel port	119
Viewing or changing the parallel-port assignments	119
Parallel port connector	120
Video port	120
Keyboard port	120
Auxiliary-device (pointing device) port	120
Ultra320 SCSI system-board connectors	120
SCSI cabling requirements	121
SCSI IDs	121
SCSI connectors	122
Serial ports	122
Viewing or changing the serial-port assignments	122
Serial-port connectors	123
Universal Serial Bus version 1.1 ports	123
USB cables and hubs	123
USB-port connectors	123
Gigabit Ethernet port	123
Ethernet connector	124
RS-485 (ASM interconnect) ports	124
Chapter 5. Service replaceable units	125
Thermal grease	125
System board	126
Microprocessor removal	127
Operator information panel	129
Diskette drive	131
DASD backplane	132
Power-supply (non-hot-swap)	133
Front fan housing	134
Hot-swap card	135
Diagnostics panel card	135
Power reset card	136
Chapter 6. Symptom-to-FRU index	139
Beep symptoms	139
No-beep symptoms	142
Diagnostic panel system error LED	142
Diagnostic error codes	144
Error symptoms	149
Power-supply LED errors	156
POST error codes	157
Service processor error codes	163
SCSI error codes	163
Temperature error messages	163
Fan error messages	164
Power error messages	164
System shutdown	165
Voltage related system shutdown	165
Temperature related system shutdown	166
DASD checkout	166
Host built-in self test (BIST)	166
Bus fault messages	167
Undetermined problems	167
Problem determination tips	168
Chapter 7. Parts listing for the xSeries 235	171
System	172
Keyboard CRUs	174
Power cord CRUs	176
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance	177
Before you call	177
Using the documentation	177
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web	177
Software service and support	178
Hardware service and support	178
Appendix B. Related service information	179
Safety information	179
General safety	179
Electrical safety	180
Safety inspection guide	181
Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices	182
Grounding requirements	182
Safety notices (multilingual translations)	182
Appendix C. Notices	215
Edition notice	215
Trademarks	216
Important notes	216
Product recycling and disposal	217
Electronic emission notices	217
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement	217
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement	218
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement	218
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement	218
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement	218
Taiwanese Class A warning statement	219
Chinese Class A warning statement	219

Match case Limit results 1 per page

Error

symptoms

You

can

use

the

error

symptom

table

find

solutions

problems

that

have

definite

symptoms.

you

cannot

find

the

problem

the

error

symptom

charts,

“Starting

the

diagnostic

programs”

page

test

the

computer.

you

have

just

added

new

software

new

option

and

the

computer

not

working,

complete

the

following

steps

before

using

the

error

symptom

charts:

Remove

the

software

device

that

you

just

added.

Run

the

diagnostic

tests

determine

the

computer

running

correctly.

Reinstall

the

new

software

new

device.

the

following

table,

the

entry

the

FRU/action

column

suggested

action,

perform

that

action;

the

name

component,

reseat

the

component

and

replace

necessary.

The

most

likely

cause

the

symptom

listed

first.

Note:

See

“System”

page

162

determine

which

components

should

replaced

field

service

technician.

CD-ROM

drive

problems

Symptom

FRU/action

CD-ROM

drive

not

recognized.

Verify

that:

The

IDE

channel

which

the

CD-ROM

drive

attached

(primary

secondary)

enabled

the

Configuration/Setup

Utility

program.

All

cables

and

jumpers

are

installed

correctly.

The

correct

device

driver

installed

for

the

CD-ROM

drive.

Run

CD-ROM

drive

diagnostics.

CD-ROM

drive.

not

working

properly.

Clean

the

CD.

Run

CD-ROM

drive

diagnostics.

CD-ROM

drive.

CD-ROM

drive

tray

not

working.

(The

computer

must

turned

on.)

Insert

the

end

straightened

paper

clip

into

the

manual

tray-release

opening.

Run

CD-ROM

drive

diagnostics.

CD-ROM

drive.

Chapter

Symptom-to-FRU

index

139