NEC Express5800 Series User Manual page 82

8-10 Troubleshooting
→ Make sure that the interface cables and power cord are properly connected. Also
make sure that the cables are connected in the correct order.
Is the power-on order correct?
→ When the CPU blade has any external devices connected, power on the external
devices first, then the CPU blade and Tape Blade.
Did you install drivers for connected optional devices?
→ Some optional devices require specific device drivers. Refer to the manual that
comes with the device to install its driver.
Is BIOS configuration of CPU blade correct?
→ When the CPU blade has PCI devices connected, make sure to set the PCI device
interrupt and others with the BIOS SETUP utility of the CPU blade. (Most PCI
devices generally do not require any change to the configuration, but some boards
do require specific settings. Refer to the manual that comes with the board for
details to make correct settings.
Fail to start OS:
Is the BIOS configuration of CPU blade correct?
→ Run the BIOS SETUP utility of CPU blade to change the boot order.
<Menu to check: [Boot]>
Is a floppy disk contained in the floppy disk drive?
→ Take out the floppy disk and restart the CPU blade.
Is the OS broken?
→ Use recovery process to recover the system.
Refer to the documentation stored in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER that comes with
the CPU blade.
The system does not restart automatically when a stop error occurs, though the system is
adjusted to automatically restarting:
→ When the system does not restart automatically, restart it manually.
The CPU blade is not found on the network:
Is the LAN cable connected?
→ Make sure the connection of network cable. Also make sure that the LAN cable
to use conforms to the network interface standard.
Is BIOS configuration correct?
→ The internal LAN controller may be disabled with the BIOS SETUP utility of the
CPU blade. Check the setting with the BIOS SETUP utility.