Tyan S7012 Checking NVRAM

[mikat]

Hey guys,

 

When i try to boot up my server it goes through the usual american megatrends stuff, the LSI SAS controller and then the intel sata controller, but then the american megatrends screen reappears with this:

 

how do i fix this? (i've already waited over an hour for that "Checking NVRAM.." to go away

 

btw: yes i've already reset the CMOS.

 

Specs:

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Other: Seagate ST450MM026 10.6k RPM 450 GB SAS (Purchased)
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it's in a 1u rackserver so that's why there is no case, powersupply or cpu coolers (just copper heatsinks)

[Principis]

Pull everything out and try to boot with 1 stick of ram plugged in

[mikat]

6 minutes ago, Principis said:

Pull everything out and try to boot with 1 stick of ram plugged in

k will try

edit: nope, doesn't work

 

and btw: i can't reach the bios screen 

[Principis]

3 minutes ago, mikat said:

k will try

What happend? Did it explode?

[mikat]

Just now, Principis said:

What happend? Did it explode?

no, the exact same thing happened as before, only diffrence is that it only showed 8 GiB of ram because i only had one stick in

[Principis]

1 minute ago, mikat said:

no, the exact same thing happened as before, only diffrence is that it only showed 8 GiB of ram because i only had one stick in

What kind of mobo is it IBM?

 

Edit: sorry some weird brand...

[mikat]

Just now, Principis said:

What kind of mobo is it IBM?

no it's the Tyan S7012  (i listed it in the specs btw )

http://www.tyan.com/Motherboards_S7012_S7012GM4NR 

[Principis]

3 minutes ago, mikat said:

no it's the Tyan S7012  (i listed it in the specs btw )

http://www.tyan.com/Motherboards_S7012_S7012GM4NR 

Ok look for some jumpers on the mobo and make sure that qll of them are in the Right place if so Look for a jumper to reset the bios

 

Edit: stupid autocorrect

[mikat]

Just now, Principis said:

Ok Look for some jumpers on the mobo and make site that All of them are in the Right place if so Look for a jumper to reset the bios

have already reset the cmos with the jumper and i've also reset the cmos again by taking out the battery and putting it back in

[Principis]

Just now, mikat said:

have already reset the cmos with the jumper and i've also reset the cmos again by taking out the battery and putting it back in

Try again and longer

[Principis]

Also is there a speaker on the mobo? (For beep codes)

[Principis]

Here http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/100650-30-help-checking-nvram-error

 

Maybe bad battery?

[mikat]

3 minutes ago, Principis said:

Also is there a speaker on the mobo? (For beep codes)

yes it has a speaker

and it only beeps when i don't plug in all 3 fans

 

[Principis]

Just now, mikat said:

yes it has a speaker

and it only beeps when i don't plug in all 3 fans

Try to reset cmos that worked for some people just try again.

 

Maybe you can reflash the bios?

[mikat]

3 minutes ago, Principis said:

Try to reset cmos that worked for some people just try again.

 

Maybe you can reflash the bios?

will try the new battery tomorrow, my dad has some in his shop

[Principis]

1 minute ago, mikat said:

will try the new battery tomorrow, my dad has some in his shop

If you still have time, try to reflash the BIOS (I don't know if that's even possible when you have that error)

[mikat]

22 hours ago, Principis said:

If you still have time, try to reflash the BIOS (I don't know if that's even possible when you have that error)

how do i do this? and i would rather not do those kinds of things to other people's hardware

btw: i tried a brand new battery and it didn't solve the problem

[mikat]

On 1-4-2016 at 11:45 PM, Principis said:

If you still have time, try to reflash the BIOS (I don't know if that's even possible when you have that error)

update: i got around the nvram by just letting it sit with the jumper on reset cmos, no battery and no power, but now the problem is: ESXi won't boot (tried it on my personal rig and it won't boot into ESXi either (top left corner has a blinking underscore)

 

the SSD with ESXi is selected as the first drive in the boot order

[mikat]

On 1-4-2016 at 11:45 PM, Principis said:

If you still have time, try to reflash the BIOS (I don't know if that's even possible when you have that error)

i fucked up bad: i have 2 of the exact same ssd and i swapped them by accident

 

the OS was on the other drive

rip in pieces many hours of troubleshooting

[Principis]

27 minutes ago, mikat said:

i fucked up bad: i have 2 of the exact same ssd and i swapped them by accident

 

the OS was on the other drive

rip in pieces many hours of troubleshooting

I don't understand

Edit: ow wait I really should Read everything

 

YOU IDIOT