SCSI Messages

SCSI Messages

The

following table

lists

messages

that

reflect problems with the

SCSI

a SCSI device.

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

If your server does not have a hard disk drive, ignore

any

 

indicates that

the

BIOS is

not

installed.

 

SCSI Message Table

You will get these messages

only when

running the SCSISelect program. Fo

more information,

see

the

documentation

that

comes

with

the SCSISelect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCSI Messages

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All

One

 

or more of the following might

be

causing the problem:

 

Ÿ

A

failing SCSI device (adapter, drive, controller)

 

 

 

Ÿ

An

improper

SCSI configuration

or

SCSI

termination

jumper

setting

 

Ÿ

Duplicate

SCSI

IDs

in

the

same

SCSI

chain

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

A

missing or improperly installed SCSI terminator

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

A

defective

SCSI

terminator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

An

improperly

installed

cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

A

defective

cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Action:

Verify

that:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ŸThe external SCSI devices are turned on. External SCSI devices must be

turned on

before

you turn on the system.

Ÿ The cables

for all

external SCSI devices are connected correctly.

ŸIf you have attached an external SCSI device to the server, the

termination is set to automatic.

ŸThe last device in each SCSI chain is terminated correctly. See “Ins Removing Internal Drives” on page 56 for more information about SCSI termination.

ŸThe SCSI devices are configured correctly.

If the above are correct, run the diagnostic tests for additional in failing device. If the error recurs, have the system serviced.

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