Digital Equipment AlphaServer 2000, Owner'S Manual

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Interpreting the Operator Control Panel Power-Up Display
Table 4–7 Interpreting Operator Control Panel Power-Up Display
Message Meaning
TEST
Displayed while the system performs diagnostic tests and
exercisers. The type of module under test, its slot number, and
the currently executing test number, are also displayed.
NO MEM INSTALLED
Displayed if you power up with no memory installed.
FAIL module_type
If an error is detected in the CPU, memory, or I/O, a failure
message is displayed and the Halt button LED lights for a few
seconds. The error is logged to the appropriate module via
the serial control bus. In nearly all cases, the power-up tests
continue.
The module_type and slot number for the module that failed,
along with the test number that detected the error are also
displayed.
Module types and/or slot numbers:
CPU_nn — CPU module (0 or 1)
MEM_nn — Memory module (0 or 1)
I/O_0 — I/O backplane
I/O_1 — Expansion I/O module (PCI)
CPU STATUS
Summary of CPU testing—The status of each CPU from right
to left, starting with CPU0 is displayed:
‘‘P’’ — CPU passed
‘‘F’’ — CPU failed
‘‘–’’ — CPU not present
STARTING CPU # The console is starting the primary CPU.
TEST MEM BANK # The console is testing memory.
PROBE I/O SUBSYS
The console is checking the PCI and EISA bridges.
SYSTEM RESET
The Reset button has been pressed.
Model x/xxx
When the system is under operating system control, the
CPU variant (x) and system model number (xxx) are
displayed unless you supply your own text using the ocp_
text environment variable.
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