Table 1-3 Problems Reported By The Console - Digital Equipment 3300R Service Manual

Troubleshooting Strategy

Table 1-3 Problems Reported by the Console

Symptom
Power-up tests do not complete.
The system attempts to boot from
the floppy drive after a checksum
error is reported (error beep code
1-1-2 or 1-1-4).
Console program reports error:
•
Error beep codes report an
error at power-up.
•
Power-up screen includes
error messages.
•
Power-up screen or console
event log indicates problems
with mass storage devices.
•
Storage devices are missing
from the show config display.
•
Power-up screen or console
event log indicates problems
with EISA devices.
•
PCI devices are missing from
the show config display.
1–6 DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R
Action
Interpret the error beep codes at power-up, and
check the power-up screen for a failure detected
during self-tests (see Chapter 2).
Reinstall firmware by inserting a fail-safe loader
diskette. Refer to the procedure provided with the
firmware update documentation.
Use the error beep codes and/or console terminal to
determine the error (see Chapter 2).
Examine the console event log (enter the more el
command) or the power-up screen to check for
errors detected during power-up (see Chapter 2).
Use the "Mass Storage Problems" troubleshooting
tables in Chapter 2 to determine the problem.
Use the "Mass Storage Problems" troubleshooting
tables in Chapter 2 to determine the problem.
Use the "PCI Bus Problems" troubleshooting tables
in Chapter 2 to determine the problem.
Use the "PCI Bus Problems" troubleshooting tables
in Chapter 2 to determine the problem..
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