Reading The Startup Test Results; If The System Passes Startup Tests; If The System Fails Startup Tests; Using The Consoles - Compaq AlphaServer 1000A Owner's Manual

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Basic Operation

Reading the Startup Test Results

The Windows NT startup test display looks similar to the Example 4-3. Test failures are

indicated by an error list including errors that must be fixed before Windows NT may be

booted.

Example 4–3: Windows NT Startup Display

BIOS Emulation V1.15a

Patent Pending

Initializing firmware

Initializing EISA bus 0

Initializing device drivers: NCRC810, SWXCR, QLOGIC, KZPSA ...OK

The Digital UNIX or OpenVMS Alpha startup test display indicates successful tests with

the word OK .

If the system passes the startup tests, it either boots the selected operating system or emits

audible beep codes and halts in console mode, depending on the system default settings.

If the system fails the startup tests, perform these steps.

1. Turn the system unit off, wait approximately 15 seconds, then turn it on again.

2. If the system continues to fail the startup tests, or emits audible error beep

codes and halts, refer to the Chapter 8 "Troubleshooting Your System."

You use the Windows NT (ARC) console and the Digital UNIX or OpenVMS Alpha

(SRM) console to perform different tasks. For example, ROM-based diagnostics (such as

the test command) run only from the Digital UNIX or OpenVMS Alpha console,

regardless of the operating system that you are running.

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