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IBM xSeries 232: Installation Guide

 

POST beep code descriptions

POST emits one beep to signal successful completion. If POST detects a problem 
during startup, other beep codes might occur. You can use the following beep code 
descriptions to help identify and resolve problems that are detected during startup.

Note:

Refer to the "Solving Problems" section in the 

User’s Reference

 on the 

xSeries 

Documentation

 CD for more detailed information about the POST beep codes.

Beep code

Descriptions of the POST beep codes

No beep

If no beep occurs after your server completes POST (that is, after the system POST 
complete (OK) light on the operator information panel is illuminated), call for service.

Continuous 

Your startup (boot) microprocessor has failed, or your system board or speaker subsystem 
might contain a failing component. If the system continues through POST with no errors, 
call for service. If no video appears, the startup processor has failed; call for service.

One short 

One beep indicates that your server successfully completed POST. POST detected no 
configuration or functional errors. One beep also occurs after your server completes POST 
if you type an incorrect power-on password.

Two short 

POST encountered an error. The Configuration/Setup Utility program will display additional 
information; follow the instructions that appear on the screen. See 

“POST error messages” 

on page 33

 for descriptions of the text messages that might appear.

Three short 

A system memory error has occurred. This combination occurs only if the video basic 
input/output system (BIOS) code cannot display the error message. Replace the failing 
memory module.

Repeating short 

The system board might contain a failing component, your keyboard might be defective, or a key on 
the keyboard might be stuck. Ensure that: 

Nothing is resting on the keyboard and pressing a key.

No key is stuck.

The keyboard cable is connected correctly to the keyboard and to the correct connector on the 
server.

Running the diagnostic tests can isolate the server component that failed, but you must have your 
system serviced. If the error message remains, call for service. 

Note:

If you just connected a new mouse or other pointing device, turn off the server and 
disconnect that device. Wait at least 5 seconds; then, turn on the server. If the error 
message goes away, replace the device.

One long and 
one short

POST encountered an error on a video adapter. If you are using the integrated video 
controller, call for service. If you are using an optional video adapter, replace the failing 
video adapter.

One long and 
two short

A video I/O adapter ROM is not readable, or the video subsystem is defective. If you hear 
this beep combination twice, both the system board and an optional video adapter have 
failed the test. This beep combination might also indicate that the system board contains a 
failing component. If the problem persists, call for service.

One long and 
three short

The system-board video subsystem has not detected a monitor connection to the server. 
Ensure that the monitor is connected to the server. If the problem persists, replace the 
monitor.

Two long and 
two short

POST does not support the optional video adapter. This beep combination occurs when 
you install a video adapter that is incompatible with your server. Replace the optional video 
adapter with one that the server supports, or use the integrated video controller.

All other beep 
codes

1.

Verify that the system memory modules are installed correctly.

2.

Turn off the server; then, restart the server. If the problem remains, call for service. 

Table 2. POST beep code descriptions. 

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Страница 5: ...off the server 21 Controls and indicators 23 Operator information panel 25 Chapter 4 Configuring your server 27 Starting the utility programs 28 Using the Configuration Setup Utility program 28 Starti...

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Страница 9: ...y equipment when there is evidence of fire water or structural damage Disconnect the attached power cords telecommunications systems networks and modems before you open the device covers unless instru...

Страница 10: ...e than 100 C 212 F Repair or disassemble Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations Statement 3 CAUTION When laser products such as CD ROMs DVD drives fiber optic devices or...

Страница 11: ...ION The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device The device also might have more than one power cord To...

Страница 12: ...pply or any part that has the following label attached Hazardous voltage current and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached There are no serviceable parts inside t...

Страница 13: ...w ibm com eserver xseries For a rack model refer to the Rack Installation Instructions provided with your server for complete installation and removal instructions The server serial number is located...

Страница 14: ...eo S3 video controller Compatible with SVGA and VGA 8 MB video memory Size rack model 5U Height 217 mm 8 5 in Depth 688 mm 27 1 in Width 440 mm 17 3 in Weight approximately 35 4 Kg 78 lb when fully co...

Страница 15: ...before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation Handling static sensitive devices Attention Static electricity can damage electronic devices and your...

Страница 16: ...igured to support this function For complete information about installing or removing a hot swap component see the detailed procedures in this chapter The blue color on components and labels indicates...

Страница 17: ...ienced user in mind If you need more detailed installation information for options such as tape drives or the 3 pack hard disk drive expansion kit refer to the User s Reference on the IBM xSeries Docu...

Страница 18: ...To remove the left side cover of the tower model 1 Turn off the server and all attached devices and disconnect all external cables and power cords 2 Slide the cover release lever on the front of the...

Страница 19: ...the server and all attached devices and disconnect all external cables and power cords 2 Move the cover release lever down while sliding the top cover toward the rear of the server approximately 25 mm...

Страница 20: ...e switch or jumper settings on your adapter follow the instructions that come with the adapter You can install full length adapters in all expansion slots If using SCSI channel B some full length adap...

Страница 21: ...rver Select Start Options from the Configuration Setup Utility program main menu Installing an adapter Refer to the following illustration to install an adapter Note The illustrations in this document...

Страница 22: ...on Route cables so that the flow of air from the fans is not blocked In addition route any cables plugged into the PCI card under adjacent cards so they are not pinched between the top of the card and...

Страница 23: ...g or removing DIMMs changes the configuration information in the server Therefore after installing or removing a DIMM you must save the new configuration information in the Configuration Setup Utility...

Страница 24: ...re in the closed position If a gap exists between the DIMM and the retaining clips the DIMM has not been properly installed In this case open the retaining clips and remove the DIMM then reinsert the...

Страница 25: ...position until it locks 5 If you have other options to install install them now 6 If you removed the server cover reinstall it 7 Continue with Cabling the server on page 19 Installing a microprocesso...

Страница 26: ...ctor Note After you install the microprocessor store the terminator card in the static protective package for future use 5 Install the microprocessor 6 Install the voltage regulator module VRM include...

Страница 27: ...e system board J46 Make sure the cable is not in a position to interfere with the fan sink operation 12 If you have other options to install install them now 13 Install the cover 14 Continue with Cabl...

Страница 28: ...D PS1 on the system board diagnostics panel refers to this power supply See the User s Reference on the xSeries Documentation CD for the location of the PS 1 LED Power supply bay 2 Your server comes w...

Страница 29: ...p to three power supplies which enables redundancy and will make the power supplies hot swappable After you install a power supply verify that the power supply status indicators ac power light and dc...

Страница 30: ...ord for the added power supply into the power cord connector 5 Route the power cord through the cable restraint bracket 6 Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet 7 Verify that t...

Страница 31: ...might differ slightly from your hardware Additionally for rack models be sure to route the cables through the cable management assembly on the rack see page 20 Note The system management Serial C por...

Страница 32: ...20 IBM xSeries 232 Installation Guide Routing cables through the cable management assembly Note The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware Cable straps...

Страница 33: ...e is enabled in the Configuration Setup utility program the wake up feature will turn on the server at the set time If ac power is present the system is off and the Wake on LAN feature is enabled the...

Страница 34: ...cause an immediate shutdown of the server and to force the power off You can use this feature if the operating system stops functioning If the system was turned on by the wake up feature or Wake on L...

Страница 35: ...your server See Operator information panel on page 25 for more information Tower model Rack model Hard disk drive activity light green Hard disk drive status light amber Reset button Power control bu...

Страница 36: ...s light flashes slowly one flash per second the drive is being rebuilt When the light flashes rapidly three flashes per second the controller is identifying the drive Hard disk drive activity light Ea...

Страница 37: ...log contains information about certain conditions in your server that might affect performance For example the light will be on if your server has multiple power supplies and does not have redundant p...

Страница 38: ...26 IBM xSeries 232 Installation Guide...

Страница 39: ...de that comes with your server You can use this program to change network startup boot protocols and startup order to select operating system wake up support and to set menu wait times For information...

Страница 40: ...at appear on the screen Using the SCSISelect utility program some models SCSISelect is a built in menu driven configuration utility program that you can use to View the default SCSI IDs Locate and cor...

Страница 41: ...tructions needed to start the PXE Boot Agent Utility and descriptions of the menu choices available To start the PXE Boot Agent Utility program 1 Turn on the server 2 When the Initializing Intel R Boo...

Страница 42: ...ct your language b Select your keyboard layout and country c View the Overview to learn about ServerGuide features d View the README file to review installation tips about your NOS and adapter e Start...

Страница 43: ...ubleshooting charts These charts list problem symptoms along with suggested steps to correct the problems See the Troubleshooting chart on page 35 for more information Error log The POST error log con...

Страница 44: ...ponent your keyboard might be defective or a key on the keyboard might be stuck Ensure that Nothing is resting on the keyboard and pressing a key No key is stuck The keyboard cable is connected correc...

Страница 45: ...board controller Ensure that the keyboard cable is connected and nothing is resting on the keyboard keys 11xx Serial port error Verify that the serial cable is connected correctly 1162 Serial port con...

Страница 46: ...NOS Ensure that there are no duplicate SCSI IDs or IRQ assignments Ensure that the hard disk drive is connected properly The operating system installation program continuously loops Free up more space...

Страница 47: ...for service Diskette drive in use light stays on or the system bypasses the diskette drive General problems Call for service Problems such as broken cover locks or indicator lights not working Interm...

Страница 48: ...lugged into the server and a working electrical outlet 2 The monitor cables are connected properly 3 The monitor is turned on and the Brightness and Contrast controls are adjusted correctly If the ite...

Страница 49: ...the end of the SCSI cable is terminated correctly 3 Any external SCSI option is turned on You must turn on an external SCSI option before turning on the server If the problem remains call for service...

Страница 50: ...u have just installed an adapter or memory you might have a memory address conflict 2 The software is designed to operate on your server 3 Other software works on your server 4 The software that you a...

Страница 51: ...anty affects any statutory rights of consumers that cannot be waived or limited by contract If you have any questions contact IBM or your reseller The IBM Warranty for Machines IBM warrants that each...

Страница 52: ...conformance with their Specifications IBM or your reseller will inform you of the available types of service for a Machine based on its country of installation At its discretion IBM or your reseller w...

Страница 53: ...ncluding fundamental breach negligence misrepresentation or other contract or tort claim except for any liability that cannot be waived or limited by applicable laws IBM is liable for no more than 1 d...

Страница 54: ...e legislation Limitation of Liability The following is added to this Section Where IBM is in breach of a condition or warranty implied by the Trade Practices Act 1974 or other similar legislation IBM...

Страница 55: ...ountry in which you acquired the Machine in the first sentence laws of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region INDIA Limitation of Liability The following replaces items 1 and 2 of this Section 1 liab...

Страница 56: ...and France Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland or United Kingdom you may obtain warranty service for that Machine in a...

Страница 57: ...APPLY TO THE COUNTRY SPECIFIED AUSTRIA AND GERMANY The IBM Warranty for Machines The following replaces the first sentence of the first paragraph of this Section The warranty for an IBM Machine cover...

Страница 58: ...d your sole remedy whether in contract or in tort in respect of any default shall be limited to damages ITALY Limitation of Liability The following replaces the second sentence in the first paragraph...

Страница 59: ...he user s responsibility to evaluate and verify the operation of any non IBM product program or service IBM may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter described in this do...

Страница 60: ...o determine the capabilities of their products and update them if needed This IBM hardware product cannot prevent errors that might occur if software upgrades or peripheral devices you use or exchange...

Страница 61: ...of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Properly shielded and grounded c...

Страница 62: ...gainst interference with licensed communication equipment Attention This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required...

Страница 63: ...Czech Republic Egypt Finland France French Guiana Germany Greece Guinea Hungary Iceland Indonesia Iran Ivory Coast Jordan Lebanon Luxembourg Malagasy Mali Martinique Mauritania Mauritius Monaco Moroc...

Страница 64: ...52 IBM xSeries 232 Installation Guide...

Страница 65: ...ocumentation CD 1 drive 13 installing 13 E electrical vii electrical input 2 electronic emission Class A notice 49 emission requirements electronic emission Class A notice 49 environment air temperatu...

Страница 66: ...azardous voltage 17 laser viii lifting ix SCSISelect Utility 27 SCSISelect utility program starting 28 ServeRAID programs 27 ServeRaid See adapter ServerGuide CDs 27 30 ServerGuide CDs 27 shutting dow...

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Страница 68: ...IBM Part Number 24P2872 Printed in the United States of America 24P2872...

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