ML115 G5 and loud fan

[Richard - WireLock.NET]

Your not alone.. We have the same problem here, awaiting responce from HP (Case ID : 4602151004).

[marcelox]

If you are using a LO100 remote managemet card , upgrade you FW from

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=3580609&swItem=MTX-492117a7382d4430b7edf00040&prodNameId=3580646&swEnvOID=1005&swLang=8&taskId=135&mode=4&idx=3

or try to remove the card to confirm if that is the issue.

[Ran Hooper]

I think I'll flash to the April update and wait for a newer BIOS before trying again. Thankfully these aren't production, I purchased them for testing.

[Ran Hooper]

Fixed.

You need to update the ILO firmware as well to 3.11. Note that even though you might not have the add-on card necessary to use ILO the bits are on the motherboard and need to be flashed. I have two quiet servers again running the latest BIOS.

It's under Firmware - Management.

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=3683705&prodNameId=3683706&swEnvOID=1005&swLang=8&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=MTX-c003654e6340476b8af81d2f3b

or

http://tinyurl.com/n6ku68

[Paul Littleford]

Thanks James for the info on BMC.
does this have a seperate rom or is it the same as the BIOS rom?
If seperate could you regress this on its own?

[Richard - WireLock.NET]

I would just like to verify that Ran Hooper's fix of updating the ILO with the USB RomPaq update has fixed my 'always on full blast' fan issue. I now have two ML115 Servers with Quiet fans again !!! Well found Ran !! Thanks.

[Hamish Onewonnine]

As has already been stated, flashing the BMC with the ILO code resolves the fans on full blast issue after updating the BIOS to latest level.
BMC went from 3.05 to 3.11 (it takes approx 5 minutes to flash the BMC - don't panic!).
Fans went from full blast to quiet.
Why HP don't mention that this is a co-requisite firmware update, regardless of whether or not ILO is installed or used is lamentable (it has probably cost them a small fortune in unnecessary motherboard replacements - I was about to give them a call for a replacement).
Thanks to All contributors to this thread.

[Msuk_1]

All,

Thank you Ran the ILO firmware from 3.5 to 3.11 fixed the problem my server is once again quite :) I hope someone from HP is reading this thread!

Thanks for the help
Msuk

[Richard - WireLock.NET]

OFFICIAL HP RESPONCE (same solution as we verified above) Thanks HP for getting back to us.

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Hello Richard,

Thank you for contacting HP E-Solutions.

This e mail is with reference to the case number: 4602151004.

As I mentioned on the call, please update the firmware for Light-Out 100.

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=3683705&prodNameId=3683706&swEnvOID=1113&swLang=8&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=MTX-c003654e6340476b8af81d2f3b

Thanks & Regards,

R Raghavender | Technical Solutions Consultant | HP e-Solutions

[Paul Littleford]

HI guys,

the good news is it works, done it to both my servers and the fan speed/noise is down to low levels after POST, some extra bits in the BIOS setup too.

Excellant work to all above, Perhaps a memo to the support guys is in order and an update to the web pages.

I can cancel my support call now:

Just thought! I have a ML110 G5 I should update as well, will this have the same issue and resolution?