Fan Problems; Memory Problems - HP CL2100 G3 807S User And Maintenance Manual

Fan problems

Fan speed too fast:

Be sure the fans are properly seated and working:
Determine if the fan cables are corresponded to the slots.
a.
Determine if the fan cables are correctly plugged into the slot pins.
b.

Be sure no ventilation problems exist.

Be sure the BMC firmware is the latest.

Reseat the fan cables and restart the server.

Memory problems

Server fails to recognize existing memory:
1.
Be sure the server supports the memory modules.
o
Be sure the memory modules are correctly installed in a supported configuration.
o
Be sure the memory modules are properly seated.
o
Reseat the memory.
o
Use a known working memory module to test each slot to determine there is a problem with the
o
slot.
Test each bank of DIMMs by removing all other DIMMs. Then, isolate the failed DIMM by
o
switching each DIMM in a bank with a known working DIMM.
Server fails to recognize new memory:
2.
Be sure the server supports the new memory modules.
o
Be sure the new memory is the correct type for the server and is installed correctly.
o
Be sure no conflicts are occurring with existing memory.
o
Use a known working memory module to test each slot to determine if there is a problem with the
o
slot.
Reseat the new memory.
o
Invalid memory configuration:
3.
DIMMs are installed when no corresponding processor is detected.
o
Description: A processor must be installed to use memory.
Action: Populate the processor socket or remove the DIMM.
DIMM size parameters not supported:
o
Possible cause: The installed memory module is an unsupported size.
Action: Install a memory module of a supported size.
Incomplete bank detected in bank X
o
Possible cause: The bank is missing one or more DIMMs.
Action: Fully populate the memory bank.
Mismatched DIMMs within DIMM Bank
o
Possible cause: The installed DIMMs in the same bank are of different sizes.
Action: Install correctly matched DIMMs.
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