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 3, “Parts listing, ThinkServer TS100 Machine Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434,” on page 37 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.

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 front-panel assembly or on the system board.

amount of installed physical

 

 

v The memory modules are seated correctly.

memory.

 

 

 

v You have installed the correct type of memory.

 

 

v If you changed the memory, you updated the memory configuration in the

 

 

Configuration/Setup Utility program.

 

 

v All DIMMs are enabled. The server might have automatically disabled a

 

 

DIMM when it detected a problem.

 

 

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

 

 

the DIMM.

 

2.

Check the POST error log for error message 289. If POST error message 289

 

 

is in the error log, perform the actions listed in the POST error codes table (see

 

 

“POST error codes” on page 135). Otherwise, continue to step 3.

 

3.

Run memory diagnostics (see “Running the diagnostic programs” on page 164).

 

4.

Make sure that there is no memory mismatch when the server contains more

 

 

than the minimum memory configuration (one 512 MB DIMM) and that you

 

 

have installed the correct number of DIMMs (see the User Guide on the

 

 

ThinkServer Documentation DVD for information about the supported DIMM

 

 

configuration).

 

5.

Reseat the DIMMs.

 

6.

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

 

 

the server each time:

 

 

a. DIMMs

 

 

b. (Trained service technician only) System board

 

 

 

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TS100, 6433, 6432, 6431, 6434 specifications

Lenovo is renowned for its innovative and high-performance technology, and the Lenovo 6434, 6431, 6432, 6433, and TS100 models exemplify this reputation with a range of features tailored for various user needs.

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