IBM System x3200 Type 4362 - No-Beep Symptoms

v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem
is solved.
v See Chapter 3, “Parts listing, System x3200 Types 4362 and 4363,” on page 27 to determine which
components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units
(FRU).
v If an action step is preceded by “(Trained service technician only),” that step must be performed only by a
trained service technician.
Beep code Description Action
3-3-3 No operational memory in system.
1. Make sure that the system board contains
the correct number and type of DIMMs;
install or reseat the DIMMs; then, restart the
server.
2. 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
No-beep symptoms
The following table describes situations in which no beep code sounds when POST
is completed.
Table 5.
v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action
column until the problem is solved.
v See Chapter 3, “Parts listing, System x3200 Types 4362 and 4363,” on page 27 to
determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which
components are field replaceable units (FRU).
v If an action step is preceded by “(Trained service technician only),” that step must
be performed only by a trained service technician.
No-beep symptom Description Action
No beeps occur, and the
server operates correctly.
1. (Trained service
technician only) Reseat
the front information
panel LED cable.
2. (Trained service
technician only) Replace
the front information
panel LED assembly.
No beeps occur, and there is
no video.
See “Solving undetermined
problems” on page 148
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