Dell PowerEdge 6350, Installation And Troubleshooting Manual

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3-10 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
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When an error that cannot be reported on the monitor occurs during a boot routine,
the computer may emit a series of beeps that identify the problem. The
beep code is a
pattern of sounds; for example, one beep followed by a second beep and then a burst
of three beeps (code 1-1-3) means that the computer was unable to read the data in
nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM). This information is valuable to the Dell
technical support representative if you need to call for technical assistance.
When a beep code is emitted, write it down on a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist
found in Chapter 12, “Getting Help,” and then look it up in Table 3-2. If you are unable
to resolve the problem by looking up the meaning of the beep code, use the Dell
Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause (see Chapter 5, “Running the Dell Diag-
nostics”). If you are still unable to resolve the problem, see Chapter 12, “Getting
Help,” for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
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1-1-3 NVRAM write/read failure Replace the system board. See
Chapter 12, “Getting Help,” for instruc-
tions on obtaining technical assistance.
1-1-4 BIOS checksum failure This fatal error usually requires that you
replace the BIOS firmware. See
Chapter 12, “Getting Help,” for instructions
on obtaining technical assistance.
1-2-1
1-2-2
1-2-3
Programmable interval-
timer failure
DMA initialization failure
DMA page register write/
read failure
Replace the system board. See
Chapter 12, “Getting Help,” for instruc-
tions on obtaining technical assistance.
1-3-1 Main-memory refresh
verification failure Be sure that the DIMMs are installed in
sets of four and in the proper sockets for
each memory bank in use. If this does not
resolve the problem, remove and reseat
the DIMMs and the memory module. If
the problem persists, replace the DIMMs
or the memory module. See “Adding
Memory” in Chapter 8 for instructions on
installing or removing DIMMs or the mem-
ory module. If the problem still persists,
replace the system board. See Chapter 12,
“Getting Help,” for instructions on obtain-
ing technical assistance.
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the abbreviation and
acronym list that precedes the Index.