HP ML330 - ProLiant - G3 Setup And Installation Manual page 121

Server Specific Troubleshooting
Table D-6: System Cannot Load SmartStart
Possible Cause
The CD-ROM drive is not installed properly.
The CD-ROM drive cable is not connected
properly.
The CD-ROM drive is not set as a bootable
device.
The diskette in the diskette drive is preventing
the system from loading.
Existing software is causing conflict.
IMPORTANT: Clearing NVRAM removes user data from the boot drives. To clear NVRAM and
erase the boot drives, select the Advanced Options menu in RBSU, and then select Erase
NVRAM/Boot Space Disk.
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Possible Solution
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For connection information, refer to the HP
ProLiant ML330 Generation 3 Server
Maintenance and Service Guide.
If the cable is not the problem, refer to the
Servers Troubleshooting Guide for other
options.
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2.
3.
For complete instructions on the use of RBSU,
refer to Chapter 5, "Server Configuration and
Utilities," or refer to the HP ROM-Based Setup
Utility User Guide.
Remove the diskette.
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Power down the server.
Be sure the CD-ROM drive is installed
properly.
Be sure the CD-ROM is cabled to the back
of the CD-ROM drive and the system
board.
Press the F9 key to run the ROM-Based
Setup Utility (RBSU).
Set defaults and exit the utility.
Rerun RBSU to check the system
configuration.
Clear the NVRAM and boot drives in
RBSU.
Reinstall the operating system.