Specifications

Troubleshooting 7-27
Table 7–7 Problems Reported by the Console
Symptom Action
Power-up tests are not
completed.
Interpret the error beep codes at power-up and
check the power-up screen for a failure
detected during self-tests.
The system attempts to boot
from the floppy drive after a
checksum error is reported
(error beep code 1-1-4).
The system automatically reverts to the fail-
safe loader to load new SRM and AlphaBIOS
firmware. If the fail-safe load does not work,
contact your service provider to replace the
system board.
Console program reports
error:
Error beep codes report an
error at power-up.
Power-up screen includes
error messages.
Use the error beep codes and control panel
messages to determine the error.
Enter the more el command when the SRM
prompt is displayed to read the event log.
Power-up screen or console
event log indicates problems
with mass storage devices.
Storage devices are missing
from the show config
display.
Check the cabling and seating of the device. If
this is not the problem, the device is bad and
should be replaced.
Check the cabling and seating of the device,
then wait 5 seconds for the device to appear in
the console display. If the device still does not
appear, contact your service provider.
PCI devices are missing
from the show config
display.
See Section 7.6.