Basic Operation
4-8 AlphaServer 1000A Rackmount Owner’s Guide
Reading the Startup Test Results
The Windows NT startup test display looks similar to the Example 4-3. Test failures are
indicated by an error list including errors that must be fixed before Windows NT may be
booted.
Example 4–3: Windows NT Startup Display
BIOS Emulation V1.15a
Copyright (c) 1993-1995 Digital Equipment Corporation
All Rights Reserved
Patent Pending
Initializing firmware
Initializing EISA bus 0
Initializing device drivers: NCRC810, SWXCR, QLOGIC, KZPSA ...OK
The Digital UNIX or OpenVMS Alpha startup test display indicates successful tests with
the word
OK
.
If the System Passes Startup Tests
If the system passes the startup tests, it either boots the selected operating system or emits
audible beep codes and halts in console mode, depending on the system default settings.
If the System Fails Startup Tests
If the system fails the startup tests, perform these steps.
1.
Turn the system unit off, wait approximately 15 seconds, then turn it on again.
2.
If the system continues to fail the startup tests, or emits audible error beep
codes and halts, refer to the Chapter 8 "Troubleshooting Your System."
Using the Consoles
You use the Windows NT (ARC) console and the Digital UNIX or OpenVMS Alpha
(SRM) console to perform different tasks. For example, ROM-based diagnostics (such as
the
test
command) run only from the Digital UNIX or OpenVMS Alpha console,
regardless of the operating system that you are running.