Verify that all cable connectors inside the system are rmly and correctly attached to their
appropriate connectors.
Verify that any after-factory components are qualied and supported.
For a list of supported PCI cards and DIMMs, refer to the
Sun Fire X4640 Server Service
Manual.
Check that the installed DIMMs comply with the supported DIMM population rules and
congurations, as described in
“Troubleshooting DIMM Problems”on page 15.
Replace the server cover.
To restore main power mode to the server (all components powered on), use a ballpoint pen or
other nonconducting stylus to press and release the Power button on the server front panel.
When main power is applied to the full server, the Power/OK LED next to the Power button
blinks intermittently till BIOS post nishes.
If the problem with the server is not evident, you can try viewing the power-on self test (POST)
messages and BIOS event logs during system startup.
Refer to
Sun Fire X4640 Server Service Manual for more information on POST and BIOS event
logs.
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