6 Tests and Error Messages

MaxiLife Test Sequence and Error Messages

Test

Error Code

Beep Codes

Action to Take

 

 

 

 

Incompatible memory modules

Mem Miscompare

3

Check that the memory modules are of

 

 

 

the same speed and type.

 

 

 

 

Presence of continuity modules in the RIMM

RIMM Continuity

3

Check that the RDRAM continuity

sockets

 

 

modules are installed

 

 

 

 

Compatibility speed rating of installed RDRAM

RIMM speed

3

Check that the installed RDRAM modules

modules

 

 

have the same speed ratings

 

 

 

 

Compatibility of installed RDRAM modules

RIMM Devices

3

The 32 device limit per RDRAM has been

 

 

 

exceeded.

 

 

 

 

Presence of memory modules

No RIMM

3

Check that the memory modules are

 

 

 

correctly installed

 

 

 

 

Availability of video controller. It is checked by

No Video

4

Check that the video controller is

the BIOS. If an error is detected, it is not a fatal

 

 

correctly installed

one and the BIOS will continue its execution

 

 

Note: No error is detected if a monitor is

normally.

 

 

 

 

not connected to an installed video

 

 

 

 

 

 

controller. This is not a fatal error and

 

 

 

the BIOS will continue its normal

 

 

 

execution.

 

 

 

 

Operating System Boot Phase

If no error message has been displayed at this stage of the system startup by the BIOS, the operating system is launched. The LCD status panel will display the system platform and a “smiling icon.”

Run-Time Errors

During the normal usage of the PC Workstation (and at boot), MaxiLife continually monitors vital system parameters. These include: temperature errors, fan malfunctions, power voltage drops and CPU problems.

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