∙What memory is the server using? Is it on the tested memory list? Contact your customer service representative for the latest tested memory list.
∙What chassis and power supply is the system using?
6)The bootup process takes too long
What most people typically consider “booting” actually involves multiple phases:
∙BIOS
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∙Operating system boot: During this time, the operating system takes control of the server and performs whatever checks & setups are necessary for operation. An example of this is the Windows NT “blue boot screen.”
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∙Large memory configurations. Large memory installations can take
∙Multiple SCSI adapters. SCSI adapters take time to load their option ROMs and execute their code that scans for drives.
∙Numerous SCSI devices. SCSI device adapters, like many other adapters, have option ROMs that must be loaded into memory. Detection & option ROM loading takes additional time.
∙Numerous other adapters. Many adapters have an option ROM that takes time to load into memory.
If your system does not have any of these items and you still experience an extended boot time, please fill out the included customer support form and call your customer support representative. Please pay special attention to the following information:
∙Amount of memory in the system.
∙What memory is the system using? Is it on the tested memory list? Contact your customer service representative for the latest tested memory list.
∙Number and type of adapters in the system (manufacturer and model number).
∙The number and type of hard drives in the system (manufacturer and model number).
SPD Troubleshooting Guide | 10/25/00 |