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NOTE
See "System" on page 130 to determine which components should be replaced by a field
service technician.
Symptom
The blade server emits a
continuous tone during
POST. (The startup (boot)
microprocessor is not
working properly.)
NOTE
See "System" on page 130 to determine which components should be replaced by a field
service technician.
Symptom
Testing the monitor.
The screen is blank.
Only the cursor appears.
Microprocessor problems
FRU/action
1. Verify that the startup microprocessor is seated properly.
2.
Startup microprocessor.
Monitor problems
FRU/action
•
See the information that comes with the monitor for adjusting and
testing instructions. (Some monitors have their own self-tests.)
1. Verify that:
•
The keyboard/mouse/video select button LED on the front of the
blade server is lit, indicating that the blade server is connected to the
shared monitor.
•
The system power cord is plugged into the SBCE power module and
a working electrical outlet.
•
The monitor cables are connected properly.
•
The monitor is turned on and the Brightness and Contrast controls
are adjusted correctly.
Important
In some memory configurations, the 3-3-3 beep code might sound during
POST followed by a blank display screen. If this occurs and the
Count feature in the Start Options of the Configuration/Setup Utility
program is set to Enabled
computer three times to force the system BIOS to reset the CMOS values
to the default configuration (memory connector or bank of connectors
enabled).
2.
If you have verified these items and the screen remains blank, replace:
a.
Monitor
b.
Management module on the SBCE unit (see the Intel
Chassis SBCE: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting
Guide).
•
Verify that the keyboard, video and mouse on the SBCE unit have not
been switched to another blade server. If the problem remains,
see"Undetermined problems" on page 126.
(its default setting), you must restart the
Boot Fail
®
Blade Server
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