Contents v
After the System Has Been Running Correctly................................................................... 69
Checklist.................................................................................................................... 69
More Problem Solving Procedures..................................................................................... 70
Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing............................................................. 70
Monitoring POST....................................................................................................... 70
Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights...................................................... 70
Confirming Loading of the Operating System.............................................................70
Specific Problems and Corrective Actions.......................................................................... 71
Power Light Does Not Light....................................................................................... 71
No Characters Appear on Screen.............................................................................. 71
Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect.........................................................................72
System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly........................................................... 72
Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light............................................................... 72
Hard Disk Drive Activity Light Does Not Light ............................................................ 73
CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light ............................................................. 73
Cannot Connect to a Server.......................................................................................73
Problems with Network.............................................................................................. 74
Problems with Application Software....................................................................................74
Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected.................................................................................... 75
Error and Informational Messages...................................................................................... 75
Error Codes and Error Messages....................................................................................... 75
Index...................................................................................................................................... 78
Figures
1. System Components................................................................................................... 7
2. Server Board Connectors and Components................................................................ 9
3. Front Panel Controls, Connectors, and Indicators......................................................10
4. Back Panel Connectors............................................................................................. 10
5. Removing/Installing the Server in the Rack ............................................................... 25
6. Removing/Replacing the Cover................................................................................. 26
7. Removing the Processor Heat Sink........................................................................... 27
8. Removing the Processor Chip................................................................................... 28
9. Removing the Processor Fan.................................................................................... 29
10. Installing the Processor Chip..................................................................................... 30
11. Installing the Processor Heat Sink............................................................................. 31
12. Removing the DIMM Boards......................................................................................32
13. Installing the DIMM Boards........................................................................................33
14. Removing the Hard Drive(s)...................................................................................... 34
15. Installing the Hard Drive in the Mounting Bracket...................................................... 35
16. Installing the Hard Drive in the Drive Bay................................................................... 36
17. Removing the 3.5-inch Diskette Drive........................................................................37
18. Installing the 3.5-inch Diskette Drive in the Mounting Bracket.................................... 38
19. Installing the 3.5-inch Diskette Drive in the Drive Bay................................................ 39
20. Removing the Filler Panel Retention Bracket............................................................. 40
21. Removing the Riser and Add-in Card(s).................................................................... 41
22. Removing the Add-in Card(s) from the Riser............................................................. 42
23. Installing the Rear I/O Filler Panel(s) ......................................................................... 43
24. Removing the Riser Card...........................................................................................44