Anyone here build servers? I got a problem
 

Okay, I'm putting together a 2u machine... i built 3 other 1us (diff mobo / chasis) in the last couple of weeks but this one is being a pain

Supermicro X5DPA-GG mobo (dual processor mobo but I'm only using a single)
Supermicro SC823-R500RC chasis

Anyway, I have the correct memory (from crucial), the redundant power supplies are all seated in nicely and all of the power cables are run to the mobo (24pin and 8pin).

The problem is, when I turn it on (w/ mem or w/o) with NO cards in the machine, it just keeps beeping and wont stop until i turn off the machine.

I figured some of you hosting guys might have some experience with machines like this and may have had a similar problem in the past. I've contact supermicro, searched everywhere online and can't seem to find anythign that helps.

maybe i'm missing something. worth a shot :)

assuming you have all jumpers set right i would guess bad memory.

Search on the web for a hahahahahaha test result for the make and model of motherboard. The number of beeps indicate the error. Most likely you've got some kind of compatibility problem with the memory, but could be bad bios or another bad chip somewhere on the board.

Ok, the filter fucked that... the test name is P-O-S-T. "Power On Self Test"

what he said... most of the time its bad memory.

processor locked in place? ECC memory?

yup, processor is seated fine

yea reg ecc memory from crucial "guaranteed compatibility" heh

the thing is, its continuous beeps... they never stop until i turn it off

probably is bad memory but oddly im getting a power error icon light up on the front of the chasis

im about to throw this thing out of the window

tical.. i work at a company that is a partner with Sun.. i'm sure I could get you some nice prices on a Sun V20z.. those machines are beasts.. dual opterons.