Table 12. LED error codes for the RXE100 port (continued)

Error code/symptom

FRU/action

 

 

 

9023-180-xxx-xxx

1. RXE PCI-X backplane (Side B)

(Failed RXE PCIX Backplane Side B LED test)

2.

RXE backplane

 

 

 

 

9024-180-xxx-xxx

1.

RXE fans(s)

(Failed RXE Fans LED test)

2.

RXE backplane

 

 

 

9025-180-xxx-xxx

RXE backplane

(Failed RXE backplane LED test)

 

 

 

 

 

Error symptoms

Symptom

Suggested action

CD-ROM drive problems

Make sure that:

 

1.

The IDE channels are enabled in the Configuration/Setup Utility program.

CD-ROM drive is not

2.

All cables and jumpers are installed correctly.

recognized.

3.

The correct device driver is installed for the CD-ROM drive.

 

Expansion enclosure

Make sure that:

problems

1.

The cables for all external SCSI options are connected correctly.

 

2.

The last option in each SCSI chain, or the end of the SCSI cable, is terminated

 

 

correctly.

The SCSI expansion enclosure

 

3.

Any external SCSI option is turned on. You must turn on an external SCSI

used to work but does not work

 

option before turning on the server.

now.

 

 

 

 

For more information, see your SCSI and expansion enclosure documentation.

 

 

 

Hard disk drive problems

1.

Remove the first drive not recognized, and try the hard disk diagnostic

 

Not all drives are recognized by

 

test again.

the hard disk diagnostic test

2.

If the remaining drives are recognized, replace the drive you removed with a

(Fixed Disk test).

 

new one.

 

 

 

System stops responding during

1.

Remove the hard disk drive being tested when the server stopped

hard disk diagnostic.

 

responding and try the diagnostic again.

 

 

 

2.

If the hard disk diagnostic runs successfully, replace the drive you removed

 

 

with a new one.

 

 

 

SCSI drives not recognized

1.

Reseat SCSI cable between I/O and T-docking boards.

during POST (loose connection)

2.

Reseat hard disk drive.

 

 

 

CD-ROM drive not recognized

1.

Reseat IDE cable and power cable.

by SAL/EFI (loose connection)

2.

Ensure that SAL/EFI setup has these devices enabled.

 

 

 

 

Not all drives are recognized by

1.

Remove first drive that does not show up and rerun diagnostic. If

fixed disk diagnostic.

 

remaining drives show up, replace the one that was removed.

 

 

 

2.

If remaining drives do not show up, remove successive drives one at a time

 

 

and rerun diagnostic.

 

 

System hangs during fixed disk

Remove hard drive being tested at the time of the hang and rerun the

diagnostic.

diagnostic. If successful, replace drive that was removed.

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