Solving Memory Problems - HP Z8 G4 Maintenance And Service Manual

Table 6-2 Solving network problems (continued)
Network controller stops working without apparent cause.
Cause
The cable is not securely connected.
The network controller is defective.
New network card will not boot.
Cause
New network card may be defective or may not meet industry-
standard specifications.
Cannot connect to network server when attempting Remote System Installation.
Cause
The network controller is not configured properly.
System setup utility reports unprogrammed EEPROM.
Cause
Unprogrammed EEPROM.

Solving memory problems

If you encounter memory problems, some common causes and solutions are listed in the following table.
CAUTION:
the Management Engine (ME) settings). To avoid damage to the DIMMs or the system board, you must unplug
the computer power cord before attempting to reseat, install, or remove a memory module.
For those systems that support ECC memory, HP does not support mixing ECC and non-ECC memory. Otherwise,
the computer will not boot the operating system.
NOTE: The memory count will be affected by configurations with the Management Engine (ME) enabled. The
ME uses 8MB of system memory in single channel mode or 16MB of memory in dual-channel mode to
download, decompress, and execute the ME firmware for Out-of-Band (OOB), third-party data storage, and other
management functions.
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Power may still be supplied to the DIMMs when the computer is turned off (depending on
Solution
If necessary, download the softpaq from the web (from a different
computer).
Ensure that the cable is securely attached to the network connector
and that the other end of the cable is securely attached to
the correct device.
Contact an authorized service provider.
Solution
Install a working, industry-standard NIC, or change the boot
sequence to boot from another source.
Solution
Verify Network Connectivity, that a DHCP Server is present, and that
the Remote System Installation Server contains the NIC drivers for
your NIC.
Solution
Contact an authorized service provider.