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Operating system boot phase, Run-time errors, Operating system boot phase run-time errors – HP A7818-IE002 User Manual

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Tests And Error Messages

POST Sequence And POST Error

Chapter 4

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Operating System Boot Phase

If no error message appears at this stage of the system startup, the operating system
launches. The LCD status panel displays the system platform and a smiling icon.

Run-time Errors

During the normal usage of the workstation (and at boot), MaxiLife continually monitors
vital system parameters. These include: temperature errors, fan malfunctions, power
voltage drops and CPU problems.

Presence of continuity modules
in the RIMM sockets

RIMM continuity

3

Check that the RDRAM
continuity modules are
installed

Compatibility speed rating of
installed RDRAM modules

RIMM speed

3

Check that the installed
RDRAM modules have the
same speed ratings

Compatibility of installed
RDRAM modules

RIMM devices

3

The 32-device limit per
RDRAM has been exceeded

Presence of memory modules

No RIMM

3

Check that the memory
modules are correctly installed

Availability of video controller
is checked by the BIOS. If an
error is detected, and it isn’t a
fatal error, the BIOS continues
its execution normally.

No video

4

Check that the video controller
is correctly installed

Note: No error is detected if a
monitor isn’t connected to an
installed video controller. This
isn’t a fatal error, and the
BIOS continues its normal
execution.

Table 4-2

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Test

Error Code

Beep Codes

Action to Take