AC450NX Rack Server System Product Guide
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22 Solving Problems: Troubleshooting/Error Messages

Warnings and Cautions .................................................................................................... 261
Resetting the Server......................................................................................................... 261
Initial Startup of the Server............................................................................................... 262
Checklist.................................................................................................................. 262
Running New Application Software................................................................................... 263
Checklist.................................................................................................................. 263
After the Server Has Been Running Correctly .................................................................. 263
Checklist.................................................................................................................. 263
More Troubleshooting Procedures ................................................................................... 264
Preparing the Server for Diagnostic Testing ............................................................ 264
Monitoring POST..................................................................................................... 264
Verifying Proper Operation of the Server Lights....................................................... 265
Confirming Loading of the Operating System .......................................................... 265
Specific Problems and Corrective Actions........................................................................ 265
Power Light Does Not Light ..................................................................................... 266
Server Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly .......................................................... 266
No Characters Appear on Screen............................................................................ 267
Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect ...................................................................... 267
Incorrect or no Beep Codes..................................................................................... 267
Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light............................................................. 268
Hard Disk Drive Activity Light Does Not Light .......................................................... 268
Problems With Application Software........................................................................ 269
Server Powers Up and Immediately Powers Down.................................................. 269
Error Codes and Messages.............................................................................................. 269
Port 80h Codes........................................................................................................ 270
POST Error Codes and Messages........................................................................... 273

23 Front Panel: Description/Voltages

Warnings and Cautions .................................................................................................... 277
Front Panel Board ............................................................................................................ 277
Fan Speed Control Voltage...................................................................................... 278
Speaker............................................................................................................................ 278
I2C Bus .................................................................................................................. 278

24 Peripheral Bay Blindmate Board: Description

Warnings and Cautions .................................................................................................... 279
Features........................................................................................................................... 279
Peripheral Bay Blindmate Connectors.............................................................................. 279
Blind Mate Connector J1 .................................................................................................. 280
Power Connector J2......................................................................................................... 281
Diskette Connector J3...................................................................................................... 281
IDE Connector J4............................................................................................................. 282
Wide SCSI Connector J5.................................................................................................. 283