TABLE 2-14BIOS Recovery Beep Codes

 

Error

 

 

Beep Code

Message

Port 80h LED Indicators

Description

 

 

 

 

1

Recovery

 

Start recovery process.

 

started

 

 

Series of long low-

Recovery

EEh

pitched single beeps

failed

 

Unable to process valid BIOS recovery images. BIOS already passed control to OS and flash utility.

Two long high

Recovery

EFh

BIOS recovery succeeded, ready for

pitched beeps

complete

 

powerdown, reboot.

 

 

 

 

2.6.3POST Progress Code LED Indicators

To help diagnose POST failures, a set of four bi-color diagnostic LEDs is located on the back edge of the server main board. Each of the four LEDs can have one of four states: Off, Green, Red, or Amber.

The LED diagnostics feature consists of a hardware decoder and four dual color LEDs. During boot block POST and post boot block POST, the LEDs display all normal Port 80 codes representing the progress of the BIOS POST. Each POST code is represented by a combination of colors from the four LEDs. The LEDs are in pairs of green and red. The POST codes are broken into two nibbles, an upper and a lower nibble. Each bit in the upper nibble is represented by a red LED and each bit in the lower nibble is represented by a green LED. If both bits are set in the upper and lower nibble then both red and green LEDs are lit, resulting in an amber color. Likewise, if both bits are clear, the red and green LEDs are off.

Figure 2-7shows examples of how the POST LEDs are coded.

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5310 NAS specifications

Sun Microsystems, known for its innovative computing solutions, launched the Sun 5310 Network Attached Storage (NAS) system, which marked a significant advancement in the realm of storage solutions in the early 2000s. The 5310 NAS was designed to provide high-performance, reliable, and scalable storage tailored for enterprise environments.

One of the standout features of the Sun 5310 NAS is its file-serving capabilities, which support multiple protocols, notably NFS (Network File System) and CIFS (Common Internet File System). This dual-protocol support allowed organizations to seamlessly integrate the NAS into diverse IT ecosystems, facilitating interoperability between UNIX, Linux, and Windows systems. The enhanced file-sharing capabilities made it an ideal solution for businesses with mixed operating environments.

The Sun 5310 NAS incorporates cutting-edge technologies to ensure high availability and data integrity. The system utilized a RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) technology, providing various RAID levels to protect against data loss while optimizing performance. Additionally, the device featured hot-swappable drives, enabling maintenance and upgrades with minimal downtime, a crucial factor for business continuity.

Equipped with advanced management software, the Sun 5310 NAS offered users an intuitive interface for monitoring storage health and performance. This software included comprehensive reporting functionalities that allowed IT administrators to oversee usage patterns and capacity planning efficiently.

Scalability was another defining characteristic of the Sun 5310 NAS. The system could easily expand with additional storage modules, accommodating the growing needs of an organization without the necessity for complete system overhauls. This flexibility ensured that businesses could adapt their storage solutions to meet evolving data storage needs without incurring significant costs or disruptions.

In terms of performance, the Sun 5310 NAS featured high I/O throughput achieved through its robust hardware architecture and optimized file serving capabilities. This performance baseline was crucial for organizations that relied on heavy data workloads and required rapid access to information.

In summary, the Sun 5310 NAS from Sun Microsystems embodied a forward-thinking approach to network storage, blending reliability, scalability, and multi-protocol support. Its user-friendly management software, combined with the robustness of RAID technology and hot-swappable drives, made it a preferred choice for enterprises looking to streamline their storage infrastructure while safeguarding critical data.
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