General Problems; Hard Disk Drive Problems - IBM System x3250 4364 Problem Determination And Service Manual

v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem
is solved.
v See Chapter 3, "Parts listing, Type 4364, 4365, or 4366 server," on page 15 to determine which
components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units
(FRU).
v If an action step is preceded by "(Trained service technician only)," that step must be performed only by a
trained service technician.
Symptom
The CD or DVD drive tray is not
working.

General problems

v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem
is solved.
v See Chapter 3, "Parts listing, Type 4364, 4365, or 4366 server," on page 15 to determine which
components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units
(FRU).
v If an action step is preceded by "(Trained service technician only)," that step must be performed only by a
trained service technician.
Symptom
A cover lock is broken, an LED
is not working, or a similar
problem has occurred.

Hard disk drive problems

v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem
is solved.
v See Chapter 3, "Parts listing, Type 4364, 4365, or 4366 server," on page 15 to determine which
components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units
(FRU).
v If an action step is preceded by "(Trained service technician only)," that step must be performed only by a
trained service technician.
Symptom
Not all drives are recognized by
the hard disk drive diagnostic
test (the Fixed Disk test).
The server stops responding
during the hard disk drive
diagnostic test.
A hard disk drive was not
detected while the operating
system was being started.
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Action
1. Make sure that the server is turned on.
2. Insert the end of a straightened paper clip into the manual tray-release
opening.
3. Reseat the CD or DVD drive.
4. Replace the CD or DVD drive.
Action
If the part is a CRU, replace it. If the part is a FRU, the part must be replaced by a
trained service technician.
Action
Remove the drive indicated on the diagnostic tests; then, run the hard disk drive
diagnostic test again. If the remaining drives are recognized, replace the drive that
you removed with a new one.
Remove the hard disk drive that was being tested when the server stopped
responding, and run the diagnostic test again. If the hard disk drive diagnostic test
runs successfully, replace the drive that you removed with a new one.
Reseat all hard disk drives and cables; then, run the hard disk drive diagnostic
tests again.