Chapter 5.Solving Problems; Post Beep Code Descriptions - IBM Netfinity 6000R Installation Manual

Chapter 5. Solving problems

POST beep code descriptions

Beep code
No beep Call for service.
Continuous If no video appears, the startup microprocessor failed. Verify that the startup
microprocessor is installed correctly. If it is, replace the startup microprocessor. If the
problem persists, call for service.
One short POST completed successfully. One beep also occurs after POST if you enter an incorrect
password.
Two short Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
Three short POST detected a system memory error. Verify that the memory is installed correctly. If it
is, replace the failing memory module.
Repeating The system board might contain a failing component.
short
1. Verify that the keyboard and pointing devices are connected properly.
2. Ensure that nothing is resting on the keyboard.
3. Disconnect the pointing device; then, restart the server. If the problem goes away,
replace the pointing device. If the problem remains, call for service.
One long and If the video controller on the system board is being used, call for service. If you installed
one short an optional video adapter, replace the failing adapter
One long and A video I/O adapter ROM is not readable, or the video subsystem is defective. If you
two short installed an optional video adapter, replace the failing adapter. If the problem remains,
call for service.
One long and The system-board video subsystem has not detected a monitor connection to the server.
three short Ensure that the monitor is connected to the server. If the problem persists, replace the
monitor.
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This section provides basic troubleshooting information to help you resolve some
common problems that might occur while setting up your server.
If you cannot locate and correct the problem using the information in this section,
refer to the " Solving problems" section on the IBM Netfinity Documentation CD and the
"Support for Netfinity Servers" flowchart in the front of this booklet.
POST emits one beep to signal successful completion. If POST detects a problem
during startup, other beep codes might occur. You can use the following beep code
descriptions to help identify and resolve problems that are detected during startup.
See the "Solving problems" section of the User's Reference on the IBM Netfinity
Note:
Documentation CD for more information about the POST beep codes.
Descriptions of the POST beep codes
Table 3. POST beep code descriptions
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