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March 31st, 2020 20:00
T3500 Memory Issues/1 Solid Green/1-3-2 Beep Code
Hey Folks!
I bought this Dell T3500 workstation (USED) online about a year ago mostly to get back into teaching myself basic linux. I replaced the graphics card and the HDDs, installed both UBUNTU and WIN10 ENT. The rig already had 6GB (2GBx3) in slots 1,2 and 3 and while I do/did have plans to max it out, I have never gotten around to it. I had the system last up in Ubuntu on Sun 3/29 and as usual, I let it go into power saving mode. Today, I hit the power button and the rig seemed to come out of power saving mode normally, except there wasn't anything on either monitor. After futzing with the cables for a bit to no avail, I powered down the system, waited for a few and powered back on only to get a solid green 1, which according to the service manual indicates that no memory modules are detected, but I also got beep code 1-3-2 which indicates that the 1st 64 K RAM test in progress or failure. I have read all of the posts here, some as far back as 2007 related to T3500 memory issues, but found none about the Solid 1.
Any help?
++UPDATE++
After disconnecting and draining the power, removing the CR2032 and RAM, cleaning all slots, sockets and pins, then reconnecting the power cable, I let it sit for a couple of 2 hours. I powered the rig on, but this time I got no beep codes, just a solid 3 and 4 which is a memory failure. However after cycling the power, I am back to the original 1-3-2 beep code and a solid 1.
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lambdapro2
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April 1st, 2020 03:00
It sounds like you know what you need to do. That size RAM is very affordable. Purchase a few new sticks and see.
I do have my own story. During an interview for a software developer position, binary came up and the candidate said, "Oh, all those ones and twos"
David
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April 1st, 2020 04:00
Of course @lambdapro2 and thanks! However, the solid 1 is giving me hesitation because I cannot find a definite answer in this forum or even with a thorough net search as to whether this means my motherboard is fried. (Is it still ok to say motherboard, or is that now sexist? Pffffft!) Being disabled with a fixed income, I do not want to buy the memory only to discover that my motherboard is indeed fried...and I suspect this is the case as it is extremely unlikely that all 3 sticks gave up the ghost at the same time. This is the only rig I have that utilizes this type of RAM and as much as I love the T3500, I would rather budget for a new mboard if that becomes necessary.
That's hilarious! Ones and Twos! Hahahaha