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F-6 Dell PowerEdge 2200 Systems User’s Guide
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tarting the System Diagnostics
The system diagnostics is run directly from the Dell Server
Assistant CD. See Chapter 2, “Using the Dell Server
Assistant CD,” for information on running the CD.
Follow these steps to run the diagnostics from the Dell
Server Assistant CD:
1. Turn on the computer.
2. Boot the system from the Dell Server Assistant
CD.
If the system fails to boot, see the chapter titled
“Getting Help” in the Diagnostics and Troubleshoot-
ing Guide for instructions on obtaining technical
assistance.
3. From the Main Menu, select the Run System
Diagnostics option from the Run System Utilities
category.
1-4-2-1
CMOS failure Run the System Set Test Group in the system diagnostics to
isolate the problem. See the chapter titled “Running the Dis-
kette-Based Diagnostics” in your Diagnostics and
Troubleshooting Guide.
1-4-3-1
Memory controller or DIMM
failure Check the DIMMs to ensure that they are properly seated.
(See “Removing a DIMM” and “Installing a DIMM” in Chap-
ter 7.) If the problem persists, run the RAM Test Group in the
system diagnostics. See the chapter titled “Running the Dis-
kette-Based Diagnostics” in your Diagnostics and
Troubleshooting Guide.
2-2-3-1
Unexpected interrupt Ensure that all expansion cards are properly seated (see “Remov-
ing an Expansion Card” and “Installing an Expansion Card” in
Chapter 7); then reboot the system.
3-2-2-1
Gate A20 failure Fatal error. Have the system board replaced.
4-2-4-3
Keyboard controller error Fatal error. Have the system board replaced.
4-2-4-4
Gate A20 failure Fatal error. Have the system board replaced.
Table F-2. System Beep Codes (continued)
Code Probable Cause Corrective Action
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary.