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тАО02-04-2007 08:45 AM
тАО02-04-2007 08:45 AM
DL380 G2 Unable to boot from CD
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Fred
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тАО02-04-2007 09:28 PM
тАО02-04-2007 09:28 PM
Re: DL380 G2 Unable to boot from CD
You could try defaulting the BIOS configuration which should revert the CD to being the first boot path.
On the system board there is a switch labelled SW6 near to the CPUs. Turn position 6 on to invalidate the configuration...
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Rob
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тАО02-05-2007 04:31 AM
тАО02-05-2007 04:31 AM
Re: DL380 G2 Unable to boot from CD
As well if this works do I leave the switch in this new "on" position? Or do I switch it back after?
just as an fyi currently the CD-ROM actualy shows up as the first boot item in the boot order.
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тАО02-05-2007 12:42 PM
тАО02-05-2007 12:42 PM
Re: DL380 G2 Unable to boot from CD
Ok I defaulted the BIOS as you mentioned with the SW6 switch. I set the switch to on. Powered up...it then got to the point of telling me "Maintenance switch detected in the on position. Power off the server and turn switch to off position". I did this and powered the server back on. It went through the same boot sequence as before
Attempting Boot From CD-ROM
Attempting Boot From Floppy Driver A
Attempting Boot From Hard Drive C
Attempting Boot From NIC
It stopped at the CD-ROM step and spun up the cd but still didn't boot.
I've tried both OEM OS cd's as well as ones that I've burnt so not sure what else to try? The above boot sequence was exactly what showed on the screen...does it seem strange that the CD-ROM isn't assigned a drive letter?
Any other suggestions?
Thanks
Fred
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тАО02-05-2007 08:36 PM
тАО02-05-2007 08:36 PM
Re: DL380 G2 Unable to boot from CD
Try releasing the CD-ROM drive from the backplane and reseating it firmly. It may have worked loose. Press the drive eject button to the left of the unit to pop it out of the chassis. (See attached image).
This will let you check that the backplane connections on the rear of the drive are OK. Reseat it firmly back into position once you've checked it. If its any help a laptop CD-ROM drive should work OK too if it has the same connector at the back. (Just in case the drive is faulty).
Also while out of the chassis you could clean the lens carefully with a cotton-bud.
I hope this helps.
Brian
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тАО02-05-2007 09:13 PM
тАО02-05-2007 09:13 PM
Re: DL380 G2 Unable to boot from CD
It does sound as though your CD-ROM drive and/or your boot CDs are faulty.
I'm assuming you've already tested the CDs themselves in a different machine, to rule them out.
If Brian's suggestion to reseat the drive doesn't work, you're probably looking at needing a replacement.
The spares number should be 228508-001.
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Rob
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тАО02-07-2007 02:17 AM
тАО02-07-2007 02:17 AM
Re: DL380 G2 Unable to boot from CD
Yep all the CD's I've tried I can boot off of on other computers. I'll try cleaning the lens and if that doesn't fix it I guess I'm out shopping for a replacement....hate to spend $150 bones on one though.
Thanks for all the help.
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тАО02-07-2007 02:23 AM
тАО02-07-2007 02:23 AM
Re: DL380 G2 Unable to boot from CD
Have a look on eBay... there's quite a few around.
Here's one for $20
http://cgi.ebay.com/Compaq-228508-001-24X-Slimline-CDROM-for-Proliant-G2-G3_W0QQitemZ280077723403QQihZ018QQcategoryZ56092QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Cheers,
Rob