Memory problems – Lenovo ThinkServer TD200 User Manual

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Memory problems

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Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem
is solved.

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See the Hardware Maintenance Manual to determine which components are customer replaceable units
(CRUs) and which components are field replaceable units (FRUs).

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If an action step is preceded by “(Trained service technician only),” that step must be performed only by a
trained service technician.

Symptom

Action

The amount of system memory
that is displayed is less than the
amount of installed physical
memory.

1. Make sure that:

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No error LEDs are lit on the control-panel assembly or on the system board.

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Memory mirroring does not account for the discrepancy.

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The memory modules are seated correctly.

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You have installed the correct type of memory.

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All DIMMs are enabled. The server might have automatically disabled a
DIMM when it detected a problem.

2. Check the POST event log for error message 289:

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If a DIMM was disabled by a systems-management interrupt (SMI), replace
the DIMM.

3. Run memory diagnostics.

4. Make sure that there is no memory mismatch when the server is over the

minimum memory configuration (one 1 GB DIMM) and that you have installed
the correct number of DIMMs.

5. Reseat the DIMMs.

6. Replace the following components one at a time, in the order shown, restarting

the server each time:

a. DIMMs

b. (Trained service technician only) System board

Multiple rows of DIMMs in a
branch are identified as failing.

1. Reseat the DIMMs; then, restart the server.

2. Replace the failing DIMM.

3. (Trained service technician only) Replace the system board.

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