topic Re: ML5500 system halted in ProLiant Servers (ML,DL,SL)

ML5500 system halted

Craig Hay — Wed, 14 Apr 2004 05:38:40 GMT

ML5500 with a replacement system board reports an unsupported processor -system halted.
half Gb of RAM

on power up. the bios has been upgraded but to no effect.

any ideas please.??

Re: ML5500 system halted

Prashant (I am Back) — Wed, 14 Apr 2004 06:33:23 GMT

Hi

We can do following :
Solution:
Invoke the ROMpaq Recovery Procedure by performing the following:
1) Set switches 1, 4, 5, and 6 on the server's Configuration Maintenance Switch Pack to the ON position
2) Boot the System ROMPaq diskette available for the specific model server.
3) Listen for two long beeps issued by the System indicating the procedure has begun
4) Listen for a sequence of ascending (increasing) tone beeps after flashing is complete
5) Check for a message in the IMD that will indicate a successful operation is completed (If equipped with one)
6) Power off the server and remove the System ROMPaq diskette.
7) Restore the Configuration Maintenance Switch Pack switches to their original positions.
8) Power up the server and observe for symptoms

Regards,
Prashant S.

Re: ML5500 system halted

George_141 — Wed, 14 Apr 2004 07:21:06 GMT

Hi,

In addition , Please do the follwing workaround, if the above does`nt work.

1. Upgrade the ROM with the latest version available on the web. Given is the weblink.
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/13949.html
2. Swap with any other same processors
3. Suppress the second processor, make a clear NVRAM and put back the processor.

Regards,
George

Re: ML5500 system halted

Craig Hay — Mon, 19 Apr 2004 05:13:24 GMT

Brilliant.

the BIOS sorted it ..

many thanks

C