https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/proliant-1600-numerous-problems/m-p/3371438#M34560 I have acquired a Compaq Proliant 1600 tower. There are a number of problems that are stopping my from installing an OS on it. I would be very grateful if anyone can provide assistance.<BR /><BR />1). The server powers up, counts the RAM and posts an Unsupported Processor message. The jumper settings all look correct for a PII 266.<BR /><BR />2). Setting all of the SW1 switches to on allows me to boot from a floppy disk but not a CD.<BR /><BR />3). When booting from a floppy to rompaq the server I get a message saying that the '...devices are being detected' and then after about a minute the server makes a quick series of beeps before hanging.<BR /><BR />4). When trying to run the System Erase Utility I get a AIC - 7789 error message before the server hangs.<BR /><BR />5). If I modify the config.sys of the System Erase Utility to bypass the Device settings I get to a menu asking me to select a language but the keyboard does not respond.<BR /><BR />6). When trying to run the System Configuration Utility I get a splash screen asking me to 'Press any key...' but again the keyboard does not respond. I have tried different keyboards, I have also replaced the board into which the PS2 keyboard plugs but still no joy.<BR /><BR />I have removed most of the RAM, tried different CPU's, tried to clear NVRAM by setting SW1 6 to on but nothing much seems to happen.<BR /><BR />I look forward to hearing any suggestions you may have.<BR /><BR />Mark Fri, 03 Sep 2004 02:27:01 GMT Mark Boughen 2004-09-03T02:27:01Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/proliant-1600-numerous-problems/m-p/3371438#M34560 I have acquired a Compaq Proliant 1600 tower. There are a number of problems that are stopping my from installing an OS on it. I would be very grateful if anyone can provide assistance.<BR /><BR />1). The server powers up, counts the RAM and posts an Unsupported Processor message. The jumper settings all look correct for a PII 266.<BR /><BR />2). Setting all of the SW1 switches to on allows me to boot from a floppy disk but not a CD.<BR /><BR />3). When booting from a floppy to rompaq the server I get a message saying that the '...devices are being detected' and then after about a minute the server makes a quick series of beeps before hanging.<BR /><BR />4). When trying to run the System Erase Utility I get a AIC - 7789 error message before the server hangs.<BR /><BR />5). If I modify the config.sys of the System Erase Utility to bypass the Device settings I get to a menu asking me to select a language but the keyboard does not respond.<BR /><BR />6). When trying to run the System Configuration Utility I get a splash screen asking me to 'Press any key...' but again the keyboard does not respond. I have tried different keyboards, I have also replaced the board into which the PS2 keyboard plugs but still no joy.<BR /><BR />I have removed most of the RAM, tried different CPU's, tried to clear NVRAM by setting SW1 6 to on but nothing much seems to happen.<BR /><BR />I look forward to hearing any suggestions you may have.<BR /><BR />Mark Fri, 03 Sep 2004 02:27:01 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/proliant-1600-numerous-problems/m-p/3371438#M34560 Mark Boughen 2004-09-03T02:27:01Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/proliant-1600-numerous-problems/m-p/3371439#M34561 Mark:<BR /><BR />First:<BR /><BR />Make sure all your SW1 switches are OFF.<BR /><BR />Do you have your SmartStart CD or are you using the diskettes?<BR /><BR />Next, how many processors do you have installed in the server?<BR />What speed for each?<BR />Does each processor have a PPM installed with it?<BR />Did these PPM's come from the same system/processors?<BR /><BR />When you replaced the System I/O cage, what speed processor was the server you got it from?<BR />(yes, there are different models)<BR /><BR /><A href="http://h200002.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/UCR/SupportManual/TPM_149036-001_rev3_us/TPM_149036-001_rev3_us.pdf" target="_blank">http://h200002.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/UCR/SupportManual/TPM_149036-001_rev3_us/TPM_149036-001_rev3_us.pdf</A><BR /><BR />Let me know what you find? -john Fri, 03 Sep 2004 08:16:25 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/proliant-1600-numerous-problems/m-p/3371439#M34561 JohnWRuffo 2004-09-03T08:16:25Z