ProLiant ML530 Servers Maintenance and Service Guide
Table Of Contents
- Compaq ProLiant ML530 Servers Maintenance and Service Guide
- Notice Page
- Table of Contents
- About This Guide
- Chapter 1: Illustrated Parts List
- Chapter 2: Removal and Replacement Procedures
- Electrostatic Discharge Information
- Symbols on Equipment
- Preparation Procedures
- Tower Model Front Bezel Door
- RackMount Bezel
- Access Panel
- Fans
- Removable Media and Mass Storage Devices
- Cable Routing Diagrams
- System Board Tray
- System Board Components
- HotPlug Power Supplies
- Power Backplane Board
- Power On/Standby Switch
- Chapter 3: Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
- Diagnostic Tools Utility Overview
- Default Configuration
- Utilities Access
- PowerOn SelfTest
- Diagnostics Software
- Steps for Diagnostics
- 100–199, Primary Processor Test Error Codes
- 200–299, Memory Test Error Codes
- 300–399, Keyboard Test Error Codes
- 400–499, Parallel Printer Test Error Codes
- 500–599, Video Display Unit Test Error Codes
- 600–699, Diskette Drive Test Error Codes
- 800–899, Video Board Test Error Codes
- 1100–1199, Serial Test Error Codes
- 1200–1299, Modem Communications Test Error Codes
- 1700–1799, Hard Drive Test Error Codes
- 1900–1999, Tape Drive Test Error Codes
- 2400–2499, Advanced VGA Board Test Error Codes
- 6000–6099, Compaq NIC Boards Test Error Codes
- 6500–6599, SCSI Hard Drive Test Error Codes
- 6700–6799, SCSI Tape Drive Test Error Codes
- 8600–8699, Pointing Device Interface Test Error Codes
- Array Diagnostic Utility
- Integrated Management Log
- Rapid Error Recovery
- Remote Service Features
- ROMPaq Error Recovery Options
- Compaq Insight Manager
- Chapter 4: Connectors, Switches, Jumpers, and LED Indicators
- Chapter 5: Physical and Operating Specifications
- Index

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 3-33
1900–1999, Tape Drive Test Error Codes
The 1900 series of diagnostic error codes identifies failures with tape cartridges, tape drives,
tape drive cabling, adapter boards, or the system board assembly.
Table 3-13
Tape Drive Test Error Codes
Error Code Description Recommended Action
1900-xx Tape ID failed.
1901-xx Tape servo write failed.
1902-xx Tape format failed.
1903-xx Tape drive sensor test failed.
1904-xx Tape BOT/EOT test failed.
1905-xx Tape read test failed.
1906-xx Tape write/read/compare test failed.
1. Replace the tape cartridge and retest.
2. Check and/or replace the signal cable and
retest.
3. Check the switch settings on the adapter
board (if applicable).
4. Replace the tape adapter board (if
applicable) and retest.
5. Replace the tape drive and retest.
6. Replace the system board and retest.
2400–2499, Advanced VGA Board Test Error Codes
The 2400 series of diagnostic error codes identifies failures with video boards, monitors, or the
system board assembly.
Table 3-14
Advanced VGA Board Test Error Codes
Error Code Description Recommended Action
2402-xx Video memory test failed.
2403-xx Video attribute test failed.
2404-xx Video character set test failed.
2405-xx Video 80 × 25 mode 9 × 14
character cell test failed.
2406-xx Video 80 × 25 mode 8 × 8
character cell test failed.
2407-xx Video 40 × 25 mode test failed.
2408-xx Video 320 × 320 mode color set 0
test failed.
2409-xx Video 320 × 320 mode color set 1
test failed.
1. Run the System
Configuration Utility.
2. Replace the monitor and
retest.
3. Replace the Advanced VGA
board or other video board
and retest.
4. Replace the system board
and retest.
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