Power-Up Error Messages - DEC MicroVAX 3100 Owner's Manual

Table 6-1 (Cont.): Basic Troubleshooting
Symptom Possible Cause
TK50Z Tape Drive Problems
TK50Z tape drive red light
flashes rapidly.
TK50Z passes power-up test
but does not operate.
Cartridge release handle
does not lift.
Cartridge release handle
does not lock.
The drive mechanism is
faulty.
No cartridge in drive or
the cartridge is not loaded.
Power-up display is still
in progress.
Cartridge is not inserted
properly.
Suggested Solution
Press and release the load/unload
button four times to clear the
fault. If the condition per-
sists, do not attempt to re-
move the tape cartridge or
use the tape drive. Call your ser-
vice representative.
Insert the cartridge and press
the load/unload button.
Wait for the red light to go
out and try again. If the prob-
lem persists, do not use the
drive. Call for service.
Reinsert the cartridge. If the
Problem persists, call for ser-
vice.
Tape does not load.
The load/unload button is Put load/unload button in load
in unload position. position. Wait for light to
go out before removing tape.
Unable to access infor- SCSI ID may be incor- See Chapter 4 and Appendix
mation on tape. recto B for additional information.
6.2 Power-Up Error Messages
MicroVAX 3100 and VAXserver 3100 systems display important information
during the power-up test sequence. If the sequence displayed during power
up contains double question marks or asterisks, failures may exist in the
system. Use Table 6-2 to identify the faulty
devic~.
An asterisk indicates
that a Read Only Memory (ROM) has been found for the option, but no test
code exists.
NOTE:
If your terminal does not display any information on the screen
after the power-up test sequence (approximately
1
second), you may have a
terminal or system board failure. Check Table 6-1, the basic troubleshooting
table.
A single question mark indicates status information. Some common
power-up status messages are:
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