Startup Problems
Error in Startup
Display
After the system startup messages, you may see an error
message rather than the system power-up OK message.
Figure 13–3 shows a startup display with an error message.
Figure 13–3 Startup Display with Error
DEC 3000 - M600
Digital Equipment Corporation
System conducting power up tests.
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Devnam Devstat
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CPU OK KN17-BA-V3.0-S4A3-IO77-sV2.1-DECchip 21064 P3.0
ASIC OK
MEM OK 80MB
NVR OK
SCC ?? 003 0050 ptr(0) = Not Present keybd(2) = Not Present
NI OK Ethernet Address: 08-00-2B-1A-38-31 , THICK
SCSI OK
ISDN OK
TC0 OK - PMAGB-BA
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System power-up tests detected error(s).
Enter B to boot software from DKA200
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Whenever errors are detected, a line on the system startup
display begins with two question marks, followed by a message.
Common
Startup Errors
There are many reasons for startup errors. When you first
install your system, one of the most common causes of startup
errors is loose cable connections. Table 13–7 provides the device
components likely to have loose connections.
Identifying a Problem 13–9
