Memory problems

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

vSee Chapter 7, “Parts listing, RS210 Types 6531, 6532, 6533, and 6534,” on page 177 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.

vGo to the Lenovo support Web site at http://www.lenovo.com/support to check for technical information, hints, tips, and new device drivers or to submit a request for information.

Symptom

Action

 

 

 

The amount of system memory

1.

Make sure that:

that is displayed is less than the

 

v No error LEDs are lit on the operator information panel.

amount of installed physical

 

 

v The memory modules are seated correctly.

memory.

 

 

 

v You have installed the correct type of memory.

 

 

v All banks of memory are enabled. The server might have automatically

 

 

disabled a memory bank when it detected a problem.

 

2.

Check the POST error log:

 

 

v If a DIMM was disabled by a systems-management interrupt (SMI), replace

 

 

the DIMM.

 

3.

Run memory diagnostics (see “Diagnostic tools” on page 19).

 

4.

Make sure that there is no memory mismatch when the server is at the

 

 

minimum memory configuration.

 

5.

Add one pair of DIMMs at a time, making sure that the DIMMs in each pair

 

 

match.

 

6.

Reseat the DIMM.

 

7.

Replace the following components one at a time, in the order shown, restarting

 

 

the server each time:

 

 

a. DIMMs

 

 

b. (Trained service technician only) Replace the system board

 

 

 

Multiple rows of DIMMs in a

1.

Reseat the DIMMs; then, restart the server.

branch are identified as failing.

2.

Replace the failing DIMM.

 

 

3.

(Trained service technician only) Replace the system board.

 

 

 

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RS210 specifications

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