Probable cause

Solution

 

 

The CD drive cables are

Open the system, then make sure all cables between the IDE

not installed correctly

controller and the CD drive are correctly connected.

 

 

The CD drive may be

Replace the CD drive.

defective

 

 

 

Hard drive problems

The system does not recognize a SCSI drive

Probable cause

Solution

 

 

SCSI hot-plug drive is

Open the system and reseat the hot-plug drive(s). This

not seated correctly

problem is most common immediately after shipping.

 

 

The SCSI bus is not

Open the system and make sure that the last device on the

properly terminated

SCSI chain is properly terminated.

 

 

The drive is configured

Change the device’s SCSI address to one that is not

with a conflicting SCSI

currently being used by the system.

address

 

 

 

The cables are not

Open the system, then make sure the cables are connected

connected correctly

properly.

 

 

Memory and processor problems

The system detected memory errors during start up

Probable cause

Solution

 

 

Memory was added or

Open the BIOS Setup utility and save the new memory

removed, and the new

configuration.

configuration was not saved

 

in the BIOS Setup utility

 

 

 

The memory was installed

Make sure that the memory is proper seated and

incorrectly

oriented.

 

 

Hard drive problems

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