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24. November 2013 11:00
PE R410 "Configuring Memory. Please wait ..." - nothing more
Hello everybody, I got a Problem with my R410 (BIOS 1.2.4). After starting the Server it is showing "Configuring memory. Please wait ...". After that the monitor immediatelly shuts down (standby) and the server is not going any further. I tried different Memory configurations - pulled DIMMs out and in at different positions. Sometimes - for no obvious reason - the Server booted normally. That was like one time out of 20. But then, with the same configuration, the Computer didn's start with same configuration after reboot. Any hints on that? I need this server up and running. Thanks, Thomas
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Posted 26. November 2013 02:00
In the meanwhile: with patience and luck I got the machine running once which enabled me to install a new BIOS (1.12.0). But now after the update, the starting Screen isnt showing anything. There is just no signal for the Monitor?! Any thoughts?
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Posted 29. November 2013 06:00
Hi Dataformers,
Could you please try following steps:
- Check the ServerEventLog for possible Errormessages (Idrac must be activated/configured)
- Try the „Minimum to POST“-configuration:
- Risers
- CPU1 (minimum for troubleshooting)
- Heatsink for CPU1 for prevention of overheating
- 1 DIMM for CPU1
- Power supply
- Control panel
- Motherboard
- Power distribution board
If the server starts again, then step by step rebuild the components into the server to find the issue-part. When it still won’t start, the problem is most likely located on the Motherboard. Try different Dimms and CPUs, if given.
Greetings
Tom
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Posted 24. November 2013 11:00
By the way: I already set up an USB stick für BIOS upgrade. But i need to get that far somehow :(