Troubleshooting Serial I/O Problems

Problem

•Error message indicates a problem with a serial port.

•Device connected to a serial port is not operating properly.

Action

1Enter the System Setup program and ensure that the serial port is enabled and configured correctly for your application. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 43.

2If the problem is confined to a particular application, see the application documentation for specific port configuration requirements that the program may require.

3Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on page 167.

If the tests run successfully but the problem persists, see Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device.

Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device

Problem

•Device connected to the serial port is not operating properly.

Action

1Turn off the system and any peripheral devices connected to the serial port.

2Swap the serial interface cable with a working cable, and turn on the system and the serial device.

If the problem is resolved, replace the interface cable.

3Turn off the system and the serial device, and swap the device with a comparable device.

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R905, HX574 specifications

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