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v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem
is solved.
v See Chapter 4, "Parts listing, Types 4255, 7945, and 7949 server," on page 157 to determine which
components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units
(FRU).
v If an action step is preceded by "(Trained service technician only)," that step must be performed only by a
trained service technician.
v For additional memory troubleshooting information, refer to the "Troubleshooting Memory - IBM
BladeCenter and System x" document at http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/
docdisplay?brand=5000020&lndocid=MIGR-5081319.
v Go to the IBM support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/ to check for technical
information, hints, tips, and new device drivers or to submit a request for information.
Symptom
Multiple rows of DIMMs in a
branch are identified as failing.
Multiple rows of DIMMs in a
branch are identified as failing.
Note: The highest-numbered
DIMM failed disabling other
DIMM(s) in the same channel.
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Action
Note: Each time you install or remove a DIMM, you must disconnect the server
from the power source; then, wait 10 seconds before restarting the server.
1. Reseat the DIMMs; then, restart the server.
2. Remove the lowest-numbered DIMM pair of those that are identified and
replace it with an identical pair of known good DIMMs; then, restart the server.
Repeat as necessary. If the failures continue after all identified pairs are
replaced, go to step 4.
3. Return the removed DIMMs, one pair at a time, to their original connectors,
restarting the server after each pair, until a pair fails. Replace each DIMM in the
failed pair with an identical known good DIMM, restarting the server after each
DIMM. Replace the failed DIMM. Repeat step 3 until you have tested all
removed DIMMs.
4. Replace the lowest-numbered DIMM pair of those identified; then, restart the
server. Repeat as necessary.
5. Reverse the DIMMs between the channels (of the same microprocessor), and
then restart the server. If the problem is related to a DIMM, replace the failing
DIMM.
6. (Trained service technician only) Install the failing DIMM into a DIMM connector
for microprocessor 2 (if installed) to verify that the problem is not the
microprocessor or the DIMM connector.
7. (Trained service technician only) Replace the system board.
Note: Each time you install or remove a DIMM, you must disconnect the server
from the power source; then, wait 10 seconds before restarting the server.
1. Reseat the DIMMs; then, restart the server.
2. Remove the DIMM with lit error LED and replace it with an identical known
good DIMM; then, restart the server. Repeat as necessary. If the failures
continue after all identified DIMMs are replaced, go to step 4.
3. Return the removed DIMMs, one at a time, to their original connectors,
restarting the server after each DIMM, until a DIMM fails. Replace each failing
DIMM with an identical known good DIMM, restarting the server after each
DIMM replacement. Repeat step 3 until you have tested all removed DIMMs.
4. Replace the DIMM with lit error LED; then, restart the server. Repeat as
necessary.
5. Reverse the DIMMs between the channels (of the same microprocessor), and
then restart the server. If the problem is related to a DIMM, replace the failing
DIMM.
6. (Trained service technician only) Install the failing DIMM into a DIMM connector
for microprocessor 2 (if installed) to verify that the problem is not the
microprocessor or the DIMM connector.
7. (Trained service technician only) Replace the system board.