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April 9th, 2019 15:00

Poweredge R910 Memory Issue

Message Received:

NO CONFIGURABLE MEMORY DETECTED

SYSTEM HALTED

I followed the following recommended memory configuration on page 96.

http://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-products/esuprt_ser_stor_net/esuprt_poweredge/poweredge-r910_Owner%27s%20Manual_en-us.pdf

Using 32 total DIMMs of 16GB 2Rx4 DDR3-1333 PC3L-10600R ECC HMT42GR7MFR4A

8 DIMMs per CPU. 8 Risers install with 4 DIMMs on each riser.

4 Intel® Xeon® Processor E7-4850's installed.

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/53574/intel-xeon-processor-e7-4850-24m-cache-2-00-ghz-6-40-gt-s-intel-qpi.html?ui=BIG

  • Daniel My

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    Posted April 9th, 2019 17:00

    Hello

    Skimming through everything, I'm not seeing an issue.

    Make sure you are putting the modules in the correct slots(1,2 and 3,4) on each riser. They should be the white slots. If you are putting the memory into the top two slots on each riser then you are populating them in 1,2 and 5,6. That would be an invalid configuration.

    Also, check the hardware log or hardware section of the iDRAC or one of our management utilities like OpenManage Server Administrator. Check for any faulting modules. If any modules are faulty/disabled they will cause an invalid configuration. This can cause other modules to be disabled.

    There should be a diagram of the memory riser slot layout on the inside of the top cover.

    Thanks

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  • serverfly

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    Posted April 10th, 2019 12:00

    I am only populating the white slots. How could I get to the logs if the system will not boot?
  • Daniel My

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    Posted April 10th, 2019 13:00

    You should be able to access the iDRAC even if the system is not booting. If that is not an option then you can change the memory configuration to something that will allow boot to check the logs.

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    Posted April 10th, 2019 15:00

    I only have 16 gb sticks and according to this document I am using the minimum number of dimms

     

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    Posted April 11th, 2019 08:00

    This is the current iDRAC screen, error saying no memory is installed. likely due to it not being configured on boot. I know the modules work as I just tested them in a R710

     

    Screen Shot 2019-04-11 at 11.21.03 AM.png

     

    Do any of these lights indicate a issue?IMG_1864.jpg

  • Daniel My

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    Posted April 11th, 2019 10:00

    It doesn't appear the system is completing POST. I suggest that you review all of the changes that have been made to the system. I checked the part database, I don't see any 2850 model processors listed for the R910.

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    Posted April 11th, 2019 13:00

    I see the mistype here is that the processor is actually a E7-4850 

    also the photo was taken with the server turned off

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    Posted April 11th, 2019 13:00

    Here is the hang point LED status and screen shot

     

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