Table 2. EasyLED diagnostics (continued)

vFollow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved.

vSee the parts listing in the Hardware Maintenance Manual to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).

vIf an action step is preceded by “(Trained service technician only),” that step must be performed only by a trained service technician.

LED

Description

Action

 

 

 

CNFG

A hardware configuration error

1. If the CNFG LED and the CPU LED are lit, complete the

 

has occurred.

 

following steps to correct the problem:

 

 

 

 

a. Check the microprocessors that were just installed to

 

 

make sure that they are compatible with each other

 

 

(see 11 for additional information about

 

 

microprocessor requirements).

 

 

b. (Trained service technician only) Replace the

 

 

incompatible microprocessor.

 

 

c. Check the system-error logs for information about the

 

 

error. Replace any components that are identified in

 

 

the error log.

 

 

2. If the CNFG LED and the MEM LED are lit, complete the

 

 

following steps:

 

 

a. Make sure that the DIMM configuration is supported.

 

 

b. Replace the DIMMs with a supported configuration.

 

 

 

CPU

An invalid microprocessor

1. If the CNFG LED is lit, the system issues an invalid

 

configuration or a microprocessor

 

microprocessor configuration error. Complete the following

 

has failed (both the CP LED and

 

steps to correct the problem:

 

the CNFG LED might be lit).

 

a. Check the microprocessors that were just installed to

 

 

 

 

make sure that they are compatible with each other

 

 

(see 11 for additional information about

 

 

microprocessor requirements) and use the Setup utility

 

 

and select System Information System Summary

 

 

Processor Details to verify the microprocessors

 

 

information.

 

 

b. (Trained service technician only) Replace the

 

 

incompatible microprocessor.

 

 

c. Check the system-error logs for information about the

 

 

error. Replace any components that are identified in

 

 

the error log.

 

 

2. If a microprocessor failure occurs, complete the following

 

 

steps:

 

 

a. (Trained service technician only) Make sure that the

 

 

failing microprocessor, which is indicated by a lit LED

 

 

on the system board, is installed correctly. See 11 for

 

 

information about installation and requirements.

 

 

 

VRM

Reserved.

 

 

 

 

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