Subject: PC Server 704: False CPU Failure at POST (Updated 2/17/97)
The following RETAIN tip was updated with a new POST error code:
* New POST error code = 0960 Watchdog Timeout has occurred *
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Record number: H134786
Device: D/T8650
Date created: 96/10/29
Date last altered: 97/11/04
See ECA013
Abstract: SERVER 704: FALSE CPU FAILURE AT POST
SYMPTOM:
The PC Server 704 displays any of the following POST messages:
0176 Previous CPU Failure - Slot 1, CPU #1
0178 Previous CPU Failure - Slot 2, CPU #1
0180 Attempting to boot with failed CPU
-OR- depending on the number of processors, the following POST
messages (or something similar) may appear:
0177 Previous CPU Failure - Slot 1, CPU #2
0179 Previous CPU Failure - Slot 2, CPU #2
0181 BSP switched, system may be in uniprocessor mode
-OR-
0960 Watchdog Timeout has occurred
PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS: NONE
FIX:
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:artwork name='warn.bmp' runin. It is a REQUIREMENT that ECA013 is
applied to the Server - PRIOR to applying this TIP.
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Follow this procedure to put the processors back on-line:
1. Boot to the Setup utility by pressing <F1> during the memory count.
2. Load Setup Defaults by pressing <F5> <Enter>.
3. Save and Exit by pressing <F10> <Enter>.
-OR-
Reset NVRAM (CMOS) with switch S6A1-1. Refer to the procedure
(on pages 109-110 in the PC Server 704 HMM, publication number
S78H-6414-00.)
4. Power off the Server
5. Disconnect the I2C cable FRU P/N 75H9051 from connector J10
on the power distribution board.
6. Restart the Server.
This action resets system register settings to their default values.
If the errors continue after restoring the system defaults,
and after disconnecting the I2C cable
continue with normal problem determination procedures.
NOTE:
With the I2C cable disconnected, the System Drive-fault LED will
be disabled, but the individual Hard Disk Fault LEDs will
function normally.
Please see the LEGAL - Trademark notice.
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for any BUG on this page found - Thank you.