My server keeps shut down and now wont boot up
My server keeps shut down and now wont boot up. It powers up but nothing on the monitor. The hard drive gets power and the nics are firing. This sever is my dhcp, dns & the second domain controller. The other thing is that everyone is still up on the internet even though dhcp is down. I've started to add dhcp & dns to another server (windows 2003) and the primary domain controller is still running in the data center, but I am at a loss why this server wont boot back up.
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paulmacd: I've attached a pic of the motherboard & it's a H8DME-2 (ASUS) server
1.) The cpu fan is spinning like a champ
2.) Since the server is not completing its boot I cant get into the bios to determine if it's the memory or CPU
1.) Should I move the ram to the other 8 slots to see if its memory?
2.) how can I troubleshoot partial power supply failure?
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1.) The cpu fan is spinning like a champ
2.) Since the server is not completing its boot I cant get into the bios to determine if it's the memory or CPU
1.) Should I move the ram to the other 8 slots to see if its memory?
2.) how can I troubleshoot partial power supply failure?
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Yea you pretty much have to almost bread box the server just said above. If you can get into BIOS leave it there for a few hours. Does it shutdown? Check if your power cords are loose. Might be a good idea to check your PDU's.
Your IP's are being retained because your firewall is most likely storing that. But if the client reboots and the firewall as since cleared arp data the client might not get an IP assigned.
Your IP's are being retained because your firewall is most likely storing that. But if the client reboots and the firewall as since cleared arp data the client might not get an IP assigned.
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leew: Not able to get to bios. doing what you suggested now.
Fredbear891: no voltage test tool available
Fredbear891: no voltage test tool available
" Since the server is not completing its boot I cant get into the bios to determine if it's the memory or CPU"
Which doesn't eliminate anything.
Try pulling all the expansion cards, and disconnecting all the hard drives/DVD drives. Then try changing memory. Then maybe the CPU. Then the power supply. If none of those get it, it's probably a motherboard issue.
Which doesn't eliminate anything.
Try pulling all the expansion cards, and disconnecting all the hard drives/DVD drives. Then try changing memory. Then maybe the CPU. Then the power supply. If none of those get it, it's probably a motherboard issue.
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ok everything but the ram is on-board so bread boxing it was easy. Pulled out 7 of the 8 sticks of ram and I got beeps from the motherboard but no bios. So I placed the other stick back in then rebooted and shazaam I was able to get into the bios. I know nothing about ASUS H8DME-2 server and since the ASUS no longer supports it I'm screwed on support.
Whats my next step on determining what the cause is? going to try replacing the ram to see if it reboots as is.
Whats my next step on determining what the cause is? going to try replacing the ram to see if it reboots as is.
What was the beep codes?
Oh your server most likely requires a pair of memory so with 1 stick codes, 2 sticks post.
Next step is reinserting parts 1 at a time. If it fails that is most likely the part.
You can find replacement parts on eBay.
Next step is reinserting parts 1 at a time. If it fails that is most likely the part.
You can find replacement parts on eBay.
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So I replaced all of the ram and it happened again. I moved the remaining 4 sticks of ram to the other side & what do you know it booted just fine and the system read all 16GB of ram. So weird.
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got me on the right path with no BS!
you might have a bad socket on the system board. Possible able to live with but monitor it.
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Will do
I would test power supply with nothing hooked up to it and check the voltage coming from it