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February 22nd, 2013 22:00

r200 bios problem

Hi!

After update BIOS on 1.4.3 in r200, after boot produces two short beep, and show A,B,C - green & D - yellow.

and requires press F1 for continue or F2 - setup.

If press F1 - normal boot & work, and D change green.

What is the problem?

Thanks

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August 27th, 2024 11:29

Hello,

It could be below warning. However I'm not sure because I could find those pattern for R210. For R200 I don't have an enough documents. It is quite old. 

BIOS Checksum Failure

Corruption of the BIOS has been detected and system is in recovery mode" 

 

Please check that all RAM, expansion cards, and cables are properly seated and connected. Sometimes, a simple reseating can solve the issue. 

And you can Clear NVRAM after a BIOS update, clearing the CMOS settings can resolve POST errors.

reference pg 122 https://dell.to/3YZVNRW 

 

Hope that helps!

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February 24th, 2013 22:00

Hi Peter,

It seems that when updating the R200's BIOS, the BIOS default settings were loaded.

Just to clarify before we move on, may i know if you are running RAID in your system?

Another infomation I needed is that any of the on-board SATA are connected to any hardware?

SATA0-3.

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February 25th, 2013 00:00

Hi!

not use RAID.

On bare motherboard.

SATA not connected.

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February 25th, 2013 01:00

Hi Peter,

If there is no RAID, and all HDD are connected to your motherboard, please make sure which SATA connection is used for your HDD and DVDROM

After locating which of the SATA ports not used, please proceed to F2 BIOS settings to switch off the non used SATA PORT.

Let me know if you still have the halted screen.

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February 25th, 2013 05:00

Hi Joey!

maiden name of this R200 is IronPort M160.

After /forcetype change BIOS appear this error.

After brute grub IronPort BIOS from other machite & brute write in this machite error is removet.

My be problem in IronPort BIOS, which use fakeraid and not correct close chip use.

What correct  way install r200 BIOS on IronPort M160?

Thanks

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February 26th, 2013 04:00

in restored IronPort BIOS, box RAID set in "off" and new write DELL BIOS 1.4.3

two beep returned .

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February 26th, 2013 17:00

Hi Peter,

I have escalated to my other teams to find out if IronPort BIOS is downloadable from Dell website or from Cisco.

Just to check on your side, does Cisco vendor release any BIOS downloads for you?

Do you have an order # for this R200, please do email me the order #.

I did find a downloadable OEM Dell R200 BIOS, but did not mention if it's for IronPort.

And about the settings in BIOS.

It's not in SATA Settings RAID set to "OFF".

You might need to check SATA Configurations > Port X > (set the Port to off on which SATA PORT is not connected to any SATA hardware)

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February 27th, 2013 07:00

Hi Joel,

Cisca say $70 x 4 hours without guarantee.

Service Tag: [ADMIN NOTE: Service Tag removed per privacy policy].

Now use the IronPort BIOS. After little time go new test&experiments. ))

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February 27th, 2013 21:00

Hi Peter,

Just to check if you still have halts on the startup?

Have you check on the settings of the SATA PORTS?

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February 28th, 2013 01:00

Hi Joey!

Yes! If set unused SATA port in OFF - problem resolved.

Solving this problems is a piece of cake.

You great, Joey!!

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February 28th, 2013 01:00

Hi Peter,

Great to hear that.

If you have any other issues, don't hesitate to create another post.

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August 27th, 2024 10:59

 R200 problem

update BIOS on 1.4.3 in r200, after boot produces two short beep, and show A,B,C - off & D - yellow.

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