Problems Reported By The Console - Compaq AlphaServer ES45 Service Manual

Table 2–3 Problems Reported by the Console
Symptom
No SRM messages are
displayed after the "jump to
console" message.
The system attempts to boot
from the floppy drive after a
checksum error is reported.
Console program reports
error:
•
Error beep codes report
an error at power-up.
•
Power-up screen includes
error messages.
•
Power-up screen or
console event log
indicates problems with
mass storage devices.
•
Storage devices are
missing from the show
config display.
•
PCI devices are missing
from the show config
display.
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Action
Console firmware is
corrupted. Load new
firmware with fail-safe
loader.
The system automatically
reverts to the fail-safe
loader to load new firmware.
If the fail-safe load does not
work, replace the system
motherboard.
Use the error beep codes
and OCP messages to
determine the error.
Examine the console event
log (more el command).
Check cables and seating of
drives. Check power to an
external storage box.
Check cables and seating of
drives. Check power to an
external storage box.
Checking seating of
modules.
Reference
Chapter 3
Chapter 3 and
Chapter 8
Chapter 3
Chapter 4