Chapter 3
Hardware Troubleshooting
Use the tasks in this chapter to troubleshoot problems related to the BCM450 hardware
components.
Navigation
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Troubleshooting the BCM450 hardware
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Power on self test
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Testing basic hardware functionality
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Monitoring the boot process
Troubleshooting the BCM450 hardware
Complete the following tasks, in the order shown below, to troubleshoot some of the common
problems that you may encounter with the BCM450 hardware:
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Check the power source
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Check LED indicators
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Check the wiring connections
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Verify the keycodes
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Restart or shut down the system
Check the power source
Begin troubleshooting the hardware by checking the power source:
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check the connection between the power supply and the main unit
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check the connection from the power supply to the electrical outlet
Check LED indicators
After checking the power source, check the LED indicators. This section describes the operation of
the BCM450 system LEDs:
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System status LEDs
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LAN port LEDs
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Media bay module LEDs (expansion units only)
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DTM LEDs
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BRIM LEDs
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