Troubleshooting external connections, Troubleshooting the video subsystem, Troubleshooting the keyboard – Dell PowerEdge SC 430 User Manual

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Most PCI devices can share an IRQ with another device, but they cannot use an IRQ simultaneously. To avoid this type of conflict, see the documentation for
each PCI device for specific IRQ requirements.

Table 4

-2

lists the IRQ assignments.

 

Table 4-2. IRQ Assignment Defaults 

 

Troubleshooting External Connections

Loose or improperly connected cables are the most likely source of problems for the system, monitor, and other peripherals (such as a printer, keyboard,
mouse, or other external device). Ensure that all external cables are securely attached to the external connectors on your system. See

Figure 2

-1

for the front-

panel connectors on your system and

Figure 2

-2

for back-panel connectors.

 

Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem

 

Problem

l

 

Monitor is not working properly.

 

Action

 

1.

Check the system and power connections to the monitor.

 

2.

Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "

Using Server Administrator Diagnostics

" in "Running the System Diagnostics."

If the tests run successfully, the problem is not related to video hardware.

If the tests fail, see "

Getting Help

."

 

Troubleshooting the Keyboard

 

Problem

l

 

System message indicates a problem with the keyboard.

l

 

Keyboard is not functioning properly.

 

Action

 

1.

Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "

Using Server Administrator Diagnostics

" in "Running the System Diagnostics."


 

2.

Examine the keyboard and its cable for signs of damage.

 

 

IRQ Line

 

Assignment

IRQ0

System timer

IRQ1

Keyboard controller

IRQ2

Interrupt controller 1 to enable IRQ8 through IRQ15

IRQ3

Serial port 2 (COM2 and COM4)

IRQ4

Serial port 1 (COM1 and COM3)

IRQ5

Remote access controller

IRQ6

Diskette drive (optional) controller

IRQ8

Real-time clock

IRQ9

ACPI functions (used for power management)

IRQ10

Available

IRQ11

Available

IRQ13

Math coprocessor

IRQ14

IDE CD drive controller

IRQ15

Available

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