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Netfinity 5500 M10 - Bad VRM is not indicated by system LED
Applicable to: World-Wide
Source: RETAIN tip H164902
Abstract:
Netfinity 5500 M10: Bad VRM is not indicated by System LED.
SYMPTOMS:
An installed processor will not come on line.
PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:
- The system is a Netfinity 5500 M10 server, Type 8661, any model.
- The system's Service Processor BIOS level is 20.
FIX:
Next release of the service processor BIOS for 8661.
WORKAROUND:
To determine if a VRM has failed the Servicer can look in the system error log. In the log will be a failed VRM message as well as message from POST indicating a failed CPU.
DETAILS:
When a bad VRM is detected, the SP does not turn on the system LED. The customer will be given a message via POST/BIOS indicating a processor has failed.
SAS KEYWORDS:
PSY2, D/T8661, NETFINITY, SERVICER ONLY, VRM, BIOS 12, CPU, FAILED, ERROR LOG, 8661ERR, 8661BRD, 8661MCD
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Date Created |
19-10-98 | |
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Last Updated |
14-01-99 | |
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Revision Date |
14-01-2000 | |
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IBM PC Server | |
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Product Family |
Netfinity 5500 M10 | |
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Machine Type |
8661 | |
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ALL | |
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H164902 | |
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Date last altered: A98/10/13 |