Issue 2: Upon boot, my server starts beeping

Most likely, these beeps are what are known as “beep codes.” They identify system events in case video fails to display. The following list is an excerpt of available beep codes. Contact your customer service representative for a complete list of beep codes.

Table 46. Standard BIOS Port-80 Codes

CP Beeps Reason

xx1-1-1-1 There are no processors present in the system, or the processors are so incompatible that the system BIOS cannot be run (like mismatched cache voltages).

16

1-2-2-3

BIOS ROM checksum.

20

1-3-1-1

Test DRAM refresh.

22

1-3-1-3

Test 8742 Keyboard Controller.

281-3-3-1 Autosize DRAM, system BIOS stops execution here if the BIOS does not detect any usable memory DIMMs.

2C

1-3-4-1

Base RAM failure, BIOS stops execution here if entire memory is bad.

46

2-1-2-3

Check ROM copyright notice.

58

2-2-3-1

Test for unexpected interrupts.

98

1-2

Search for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure.

B4

1

One short beep before boot.

Table 47. Recovery BIOS Port-80 Codes

CP Beeps Reason

xx1-1-1-1 There are no processors present in the system, or the processors are so incompatible that the system BIOS cannot be run (like mismatched cache voltages).

Issue 3: My HDD lights went on, I heard the drives spin up, and my floppy drive light turned on – but I’m not seeing video

Check the following:

∙Remove all add-in cards and retry booting with just the on-board components. If successful, try adding the add-in boards one at a time with a reboot in between to try and pinpoint a suspect card.

∙Remove and reseat memory modules. Try using memory from a known working system.

∙Remove and reseat processor and terminator card.

∙If you are using a switch box to share a monitor between multiple servers, ensure you are switched to the proper server.

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