ML115 G5 and loud fan

[Msuk_1]

All,

I have a ML115 G5 and the server has been fine when booting up i.e. the fan is loud while the bios loads and then drops down to a quite level. I decided to flash the latest bios and after rebooting the server fan is loud all the time it does not drop to a quite level.

Any ideas how I can overcome this?

Thanks
Msuk

[Jimmy Vance]

I don't have a ML115 to look at, but check the system ROM settings and see if there is a setting to control fan speed.

[Msuk_1]

Hi,

I already looked and could'nt find anything.

Thanks

[JamesMoondew]

I have the exact same issue, but have not found a fix yet.
I have tryed restoring the old BIOS version, and running though a CMOS reset procedure.

I am at a loss what to try next

[Msuk_1]

Hi,

My friend had the exact problem, HP replaced his motherboard. I have a call logged with HP with them.

Thanks

[JamesMoondew]

HP have informed me that it will need to be a Mobo replacement to solve this issue.
I wonder if the new mobo (which is currently out of stock) will come with the latest Bios, and if I dare to attempt another upgrade ?

[Msuk_1]

Got a call back from HP and they are going to send an engineer out with a replacement board.

Accoding to HP if anyone is having this problem and has a lights-out management card installed there is a new firmware that fixes this fan problem.

Hopefully the new motherboard will fix the problem.

[Ran Hooper]

No clue but over the weekend I flashed two of them and now have the same issue. They are replacing a motherboard today, not sure if we'll reflash or not. HP support didn't know a thing as of Saturday.

Note: There is no lights out card in either box and they are identical.

[Paul Littleford]

Hi,

Same issue decided it was time to update firmware to latest, Fan started as normal then flipped to full speed and does not slow down again. Tried backtracking, ( I miss the proper HP Agent way of doing from the big brothers of these) to no avail, too nosiey to use now. I thought I noticed a flash of something else being updated, but cannot find out what. Making a call to HP now, sounds like another update is needed, replaceing the motherboard is drastic, but if thats whats needed!

[JamesMoondew]

The Item that gets updated is the BMC.
BMC stands for â Base Management Controllerâ