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2. If an action step is preceded by "(Trained service technician only)," this action step is reserved for a trained service technician and must be performed only by a trained service technician. Symptom The optical drive is not recognized. A disc is not working correctly. Action 1. Make sure that: • The signal cable and connector are not damaged and the connector pins are not bent. • The optical drive is securely connected to the correct SATA connector on the system board and the SATA connector is enabled in the Setup Utility program. See "Using the Setup Utility program" on page 21. • All cables and jumpers (if any) are installed correctly. • The correct device driver is installed for the optical drive. 2. Run any optical drive diagnostic programs if you have. 3. Reinstall the optical drive and reconnect cables. 4. Replace the signal cable for the optical drive. 5. Replace the optical drive. 6. (Trained service technician only) Replace the system board. 1. Make sure that the disc is in the optical drive with the shiny side facing down. 2. Make sure that the disc surface is clean and not scratched. 3. Check the disc or package for regional coding. You might need to purchase a disc with coding for the region where you are using the product. 4. Restart the disc player program. 5. Restart the server. 6. Run any optical drive diagnostic programs if you have. 7. Reinstall the optical drive and reconnect cables. 8. Replace the signal cable for the optical drive. 9. Replace the optical drive. Hard disk drive problems Follow the suggested actions for the corresponding symptom in the order in which they are listed until the problem is solved. If none of these actions solve the problem, see "Troubleshooting procedure" on page 87 for the subsequent steps you should check after using the information in this topic. If the problem cannot be solved by yourself, seek technical assistance. See Chapter 8 "Getting information, help, and service" on page 93. Note: If you are instructed to remove, install, or replace any CRUs, refer to the related procedure in "Installing, removing, or replacing hardware" on page 42. Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics 89

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2. If an action step is preceded by “(Trained service technician only),” this action step is reserved for a
trained service technician and must be performed only by a trained service technician.
Symptom
Action
The optical drive is not recognized.
1. Make sure that:
•
The signal cable and connector are not damaged
and the connector pins are not bent.
•
The optical drive is securely connected to the
correct SATA connector on the system board and
the SATA connector is enabled in the Setup Utility
program. See “Using the Setup Utility program”
on page 21.
•
All cables and jumpers (if any) are installed
correctly.
•
The correct device driver is installed for the optical
drive.
2. Run any optical drive diagnostic programs if you
have.
3. Reinstall the optical drive and reconnect cables.
4. Replace the signal cable for the optical drive.
5. Replace the optical drive.
6. (Trained service technician only) Replace the system
board.
A disc is not working correctly.
1. Make sure that the disc is in the optical drive with the
shiny side facing down.
2. Make sure that the disc surface is clean and not
scratched.
3. Check the disc or package for regional coding. You
might need to purchase a disc with coding for the
region where you are using the product.
4. Restart the disc player program.
5. Restart the server.
6. Run any optical drive diagnostic programs if you
have.
7. Reinstall the optical drive and reconnect cables.
8. Replace the signal cable for the optical drive.
9. Replace the optical drive.
Hard disk drive problems
Follow the suggested actions for the corresponding symptom in the order in which they are listed until the
problem is solved. If none of these actions solve the problem, see “Troubleshooting procedure” on page
87 for the subsequent steps you should check after using the information in this topic. If the problem
cannot be solved by yourself, seek technical assistance. See Chapter 8 “Getting information, help, and
service” on page 93.
Note:
If you are instructed to remove, install, or replace any CRUs, refer to the related procedure in
“Installing, removing, or replacing hardware” on page 42.
Chapter 7
.
Troubleshooting and diagnostics
89