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i suggest to download ubcd, it contains all disk diags, and memory diags you need; i recommend memtest86+ for you: &nbsp;: <a href="http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/" rel="ugc">http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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i suggest to download ubcd, it contains all disk diags, and memory diags you need; i recommend memtest86+ for you:  : http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/ [http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/]            

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You are right. The test showed 2 bad ones out of 4 and the server returned to functionality after their removal. <br />
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Thank you very much.
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You are right. The test showed 2 bad ones out of 4 and the server returned to functionality after their removal.


Thank you very much.

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Thank you Balmong, glad I could help.
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I noticed earlier that one of the servers was disconnected from remote access, it is an HP proliant dl380 running w2k3. I went and checked and one of its hard drive an ultra320 scsi 72.8gb was flashing a red X battery so I connected the monitor to the said server and found this BSOD:<br />
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<b>Hardware Malfunction<br />
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Call your hardware vendor<br />
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NMI Parity checked /<br />
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Memory Parity Error <br />
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The System has halted.</b><br />
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Does that mean the drive is as good as &nbsp;dead? 
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I noticed earlier that one of the servers was disconnected from remote access, it is an HP proliant dl380 running w2k3. I went and checked and one of its hard drive an ultra320 scsi 72.8gb was flashing a red X battery so I connected the monitor to the said server and found this BSOD:


Hardware Malfunction

Call your hardware vendor

NMI Parity checked /

Memory Parity Error 

The System has halted.




Does that mean the drive is as good as  dead? 

Red light on hard drive/ Memory Parity Error, what should I do?

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