Installation Problems

Table 6:

Problem

Probable Cause

Solution(s)

 

 

 

A drive is not rec-

The BIOS Setup program

Enter the BIOS Setup program

ognized by the

reflects the wrong parame-

and enter the appropriate

system.

ters.

parameters for the device.

 

The device is not format-

Format the drive.

 

ted.

 

 

The device controller is not

Check jumpers and cable con-

 

configured properly.

nections.

 

 

 

Memory errors

Memory was added or

Enter BIOS Setup and save the

were detected

removed and the new con-

new memory configuration.

during the power-

figuration was not saved in

 

up sequence.

BIOS Setup.

 

 

A memory DIMM was

Check the DIMMs for proper

 

installed incorrectly.

installation.

 

A memory DIMM is not

Replace the faulty DIMM.

 

functioning properly.

 

 

 

 

An adapter card

The interrupt and/or I/O

Check the address configura-

is not recognized

address is set incorrectly.

tion of the adapter card and

by the system.

 

ensure it does not conflict with

 

 

another card in the system.

 

 

 

The Power LED is

ECC memory failure has

Press the Keyboard Inhibit

flashing.

occurred.

Switch IN and then OUT.

 

 

NOTE: If the Keyboard Inhibit

 

 

Switch is already in locked posi-

 

 

tion (IN), you must first unlock it

 

 

(OUT) and then lock it back (IN)

 

 

to reset the ECC memory status

 

 

and the Power LED.

 

 

 

The Power LED

A DIMM was incorrectly

Check the DIMM for proper

continues to flash

installed.

installation

after ECC reset.

 

 

 

A DIMM is not functioning

Replace the faulty DIMM.

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

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