Specifications
2 MaxPac Single/Dual/Triple-Screen 8230 Training and Maintenance Guide
8) If after system startup the POST LED stick at the Yellow ON Green OFF state then the FBDIMM memory
is not being seen. Refer to the Memory Section of chapter 4 or 5. Note that memory must be installed in
pairs starting with DIMM 1A/1B (Fig 2-2). This means that a bad (or poorly seated) FBDIMM in slot 1A or
1B could cause NONE of the memory to be seen (even in slots 2A and beyond). Note that slots 3A and
4A do not require population in pairs (but must be in order). Memory failures are sometimes just seating
problems so reseating is worth trying. If memory is still failing and you have 4 FBDIMM then try each set
in just slots 1A and 1B (1A/1B bank must be populated in all cases).
9) If you are still not getting video and both POST LEDs are off you could have several video related
problems. Unfortunately the motherboard will allow a boot all the way into Windows with the PCI-E
graphics not present or bad. Assuming neither the middle nor right displays are not getting valid video the
fault is probably with the primary PCI-E graphics card. For 8230XRA3 systems (assuming you do not
have a spare PCI-E board) you could temporarily remove the primary PCI-E graphics board. Now the
secondary PCI-E board (for the left display) should become the primary display for the BIOS and
Windows.
10) Assuming you now have video displaying on your middle and right screen you should see the 3ware
BIOS scan for the RAID array and then boot into Windows. If you are sure a valid image exists on the
RAID array (or individual system disk connected to the motherboard) and you still see “Operating System
not found” a Boot order problem likely exists.
11) Reboot your system and use the delete key to enter the BIOS. Use the arrow keys to go to the Boot
section. Now check your boot order. Make sure that your IDE CD is listed before the 3ware Storage
Controller in the upper part of the screen (listed 1-8). Note that if your system disk is connected directly to
the motherboard it should be listed before the 3ware. If you have connected a USB disk or memory stick
it may be listed ahead of your boot disk. Move it behind your boot disk in this case.