6 Tests and Error Messages

MaxiLife Test Sequence and Error Messages

The following table shows the test sequence carried out, the type of error message, and the action to take.

Test

Error Code

Action to Take

 

 

 

Presence of either a processor or processor

CPU SOCKET

Check that the processor(s), processor terminator and VRM are

terminator

 

correctly installed.

 

 

 

Control of some voltages: VRMs, 12V, 3.3V,

POWER SUPPLY

Check the power supply cable and connectors, VRM and processor.

1.8V, 2.5V

 

 

 

 

 

Check the system board clock generators (PLL).

BOARD PLL

1 Check that the system board is connected

 

 

2 Replace the system board (PLL clock generator).

 

 

 

Post Test Sequence and Post Error

In this phase, MaxiLife waits for any error messages that the BIOS may issue. If such an error occurs, then a screen similar to the following example is displayed. The error code that appears on the LCD status panel is the same as the one that appears on the monitor screen. If the POST issues several error codes, only the last one is visible on the LCD status panel.

ERROR

POST XXXX

The following diagrams show the different BIOS-generated errors.

 

 

 

“BIOS” ERROR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BIOS

 

 

 

 

 

 

MaxiLife

 

 

 

 

 

“Spy System

 

 

 

“read system memory”

 

 

 

Memory”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System Memory

There is a time-out of 3 seconds before the message is displayed on the LCD status panel and video display.

ERROR

BIOS

LCD Status Panel

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