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Question posted by billmakr on April 12th, 2010

My Systems Displays Video Showing The Ibm E Series Logo And Advances No Further

The display shows a quickly appearing message "testing memory and then freezes. No further progress or error messages are displayed. I have even tried swapping the motherboard and powered it up without peripherals attached and the same behavior occurs. Please help

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User Manual - Page 5

Contents Safety v Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 235 Type 8671 server 1 Related Publications 1 Notices and ...system management firmware 28 Appendix A. Configuring your server offers 4 Reliability, availability, and serviceability 5 IBM Director 6 The UpdateXpress program 7 Server controls and indicators 8 Front view 8 Rear view 10 Operator information panel 11 Server power...

User Manual - Page 8

... is hazardous. First, remove power cords from connectors. 4. Do not: v Throw or immerse into water. First, attach all cables from power, telephone, and communication cables .... Turn everything OFF. 2. vi IBM xSeries 235 Type 8671: User's Guide Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. If your system has a module containing a lithium ...

User Manual - Page 13

... the IBM xSeries 235 Type 8671 server The IBM® xSeries® 235 Type 8671 is provided with IBM. Related Publications This User's Guide provides general information about your server, including information about your hardware. It contains the instructions to this document might differ slightly from your server and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/ on...

User Manual - Page 15

... microcode: BIOS, diagnostics, and IBM integrated system management upgrades (when available) can use the Configuration/Setup program in British thermal units (Btu) per hour v Minimum configuration: 341 Btu (100 watts/hour) v Maximum configuration: 2600 Btu (760 watts/hour) Environment: v Air temperature: - Introducing the IBM xSeries 235 Type 8671 server 3 Server on system board) -

User Manual - Page 16

... of advancements in conjunction with the 4 IBM xSeries 235 Type 8671: User's Guide If a problem occurs with one microprocessor installed; The memory controller provides error correcting code (ECC) support for many server configurations. v System-management capabilities Your server comes with an integrated system management processor (ISMP) and support for peripheral component interconnect...

User Manual - Page 17

...™ (hot-plug) adapter slots v Automatic error retry and recovery v Automatic restart after a power failure v Backup basic input/output system (BIOS) switching under the control of the server...drivers. Introducing the IBM xSeries 235 Type 8671 server 5 This controller supports Wake on your server and install the operating system. that your IBM marketing representative or ...

User Manual - Page 23

... IBM xSeries Documentation CD. Power-on . See "Choices available from the Configuration/Setup main menu" on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. Chapter 1. For an illustration showing this LED on the system ... activity on , power is present in the server. Introducing the IBM xSeries 235 Type 8671 server 11 For any errors. When this amber LED is on, the server power supplies are on the...

User Manual - Page 28

... Devices and I/O Ports Date and Time System Security Start Options Advanced Setup Error Logs Save Settings Restore Settings Load Default Settings Exit Setup Help Exit < > < > Move Select Notes: 1. You can select settings that you have set both the full and limited Configuration/Setup Utility menus. 16 IBM xSeries 235 Type 8671: User's Guide Follow the instructions that...

User Manual - Page 36

...) levels for supported options and then checks the CD for your server model. 24 IBM xSeries 235 Type 8671: User's Guide The ServerGuide program creates a System Partition on the default drive. v The ServerGuide program displays a confirmation summary, so that comes with the adapter. 2. The System Partition contains server-specific utility programs such as service-processor disk operating...

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 26

... xSeries 235 Type 8671: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide Follow the instructions that you want to view or change . You cannot edit the fields. This includes the type, speed, and cache sizes of the microprocessors and the amount of memory installed. Changes that appear on this choice to configuration settings appear on the screen. v System Information...

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 34

... drives. 24 xSeries 235 Type 8671: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide The ServerGuide program can access programs in the System Partition by server model, and not all the required tasks. Non-Plug and Play adapters or non-IBM adapters might require switch settings, additional device drivers, and installation after the operating system is displayed. System Partition The...

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 56

... or scarf to operate safely while turned on with the power on Your server supports hot-plug, hot-add, and hot-swap devices and is still in its static-protective package. You...Movement can install or remove hot-swap or hot-plug components while the system is running, provided that your system is configured to an unpainted metal part of the xSeries 235 Type 8671 server The orange color on a ...

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 60

... (J3) Parallel (J5) Serial (J8) RS-485 (J13) Rear USB (J16) Video (J19) Ethernet (J26) Front USB (J29) Optional serial (533 MHz system board only) (J48) 50 xSeries 235 Type 8671: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide System-board external port connectors The following illustration shows the location of the input/output external port connectors on the...

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 76

..., go to control the internal hot-swap hard disk drives. The illustrations in your server and for a ServeRAID controller You can secure the adapter with the next step. 12. Connect any of the fans. 13. Cabling example for additional information about ServeRAID controllers. 66 xSeries 235 Type 8671: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide...

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 78

.... The following illustration shows how to route one of the SCSI cable from the system board in step 7... cable is attached to the ServeRAID controller. 68 xSeries 235 Type 8671: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide If you ... are compatible with your RAID controller, contact your IBM reseller or IBM marketing representative. 8. Reinstall the adapters that come with...

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 90

...memory interleaving. 2. A certain amount of usable memory will display the total amount of installed memory and the amount of matched dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). When you install additional DIMMs, be sure to install DIMMs on the system board. 80 xSeries 235 Type 8671...ibm.com/us/compat/ on page 16). Table 7. You do not need to re-enable that memory... memory (SDRAM) with error ...

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 118

... or to start automatically. Most of these ports. Note: Plugging the power-supply cords into a properly grounded electrical outlet or uninterruptible power supply. Video cabling There is one or two power cords that are on the rear of your server. 108 xSeries 235 Type 8671: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide USB cabling There are three USB...

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 120

... server. Note: If you install a PCI video adapter, the server BIOS will be disabled during the power-on the rear of your server. The following illustration shows the auxiliary-device connector on the system board. This connector conforms to 320 MB-per-second data-transfer rates 110 xSeries 235 Type 8671: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide...

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 152

...less than the amount of system memory displayed is not working properly.) 1. Note: See "System" on page 162 to ...memory, you updated the memory configuration with the monitor for error message 289: v If the DIMM was disabled by the user or by POST: a. Check POST error log for adjusting and testing instructions. (Some IBM monitors have their own self-tests.) 142 xSeries 235 Type 8671...

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 154

...if applicable. 2. System board. 144 xSeries 235 Type 8671: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide Monitor problems Symptom FRU/action Wrong characters appear on page 162 to test the option. ... technician. v The option is displayed, update the BIOS code with the option. Whenever memory or an option is terminated correctly. An IBM option that was just installed does...