UPDATED: AlphaServer 1000 4/233 just stops working

From: Zoong PHAM (zoong_at_zoong.com)
Date: 11/09/04

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    Date: Tue, 09 Nov 2004 10:32:53 +1100
To: tru64-unix-managers@ornl.gov

    I missed some information from my previous post:

    * Things are working or appear working:
    - power supply unit fan, 2 front fans: rotating.
    - RAM (all modules): tested on another AlphaServer.
    When one or all modules are removed, there are couple of beeping sound.
    - CD-ROM drive: can be ejected.
    - hard disks light: blinking and stay on green.
    - little lights for power button, reset button and halt button are green.
    - top cover is on.
    - There is no CPU fan. CPU heat-sink is warm.

    * Things are not working:
    - nothing on the front LED, even when power up.
    - nothing on serial console: no prompt
    - nothing on VGA monitor connected to the built-in VGA output port.
    - nothing happens after typed *blindly* b and boot from serial console.
    - can not connect from network.

    * Things I have tried:
    - re-sit CPU board.
    - re-sit all RAM modules.
    - make sure all removable chips are in firmly.

    Note:
    - The box was running Tru64 5.1-B fine before.
    - The box is a home machine so it's not covered by HP support.
    - I don't have any other AlphaServer 1000 to test the CPU board or
    the motherboard.

    Thanks a lot for many replies so far.
    Zoong

    > ----- Original Message -----
    > From: "Zoong PHAM" <zoong@zoong.com>
    > To: <tru64-unix-managers@ornl.gov>
    > Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 7:53 PM
    > Subject: AlphaServer 1000 4/233 just stops working
    >
    >
    > > My AlphaServer 1000 4/233 just stops working:
    > > - doesn't boot, no display in the LED, no output to neither VGA or
    > > serial console.
    > > - There is power since all the fans are working, the disk LEDs are
    > > lit up, the CD tray can be ejected.
    > > - the RAMs are working. I moved them to other AlphaStation and they
    > > work there. If I remove a (or all) RAM modules, there are bips so
    > > it seems the memory controller on the motherboard is working.
    > > - I tried to re-sit the CPU daughterboard and all removable chips.
    > > - I was thinking of replacing battery but there is no battery on
    > > the mother and daughter boards.
    > > - It worked OK before with Tru64 5.1B.
    > >

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