Greeting all,
We have a DEC 3000, DU 3.0, which froze last week after the network
was disconnected. The user cycled power and now the machine freezes partway
through the boot process, right after outputting the line about the
SuperLAT copyright.
All the power-up self tests are passed successfully, including that
for the network interface. The only odd thing is that at the console
prompt, running TEST MEM produces an error during the LLSC test, but ONLY
if the 10-BaseT cable is connected! Just a red herring? The full error is
included below.
We have had the DEC technician here several times already, he has
tried replacing everything (the memory, the motherboard, etc. but not the
CPU) but still the machine won't boot. Now he is completely stumped and has
given up, leaving this poor dead machine. Any idea whether it can be
ressurected? If not, any suggestions on how to get the data off of the
internal disk?
as always, thanks for the help!
kevin reardon
Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte
DEC OSF/1 V3.0 (Rev. 347)
Firmware 6.8
96 MB RAM
Memory Test Errors:
>>> TEST MEM
[the other tests, Cell Test, Addr Test, Init Fill, run fine]
T-STS-MEM - LLSC Test : Addr 00200000 FWD Wr 00000000
? T-ERR-MEM - stl_c bcache miss with victim at Addr:0027e7b8
T-STS-MEM - Uncorrected Error Count=1
? T-ERR-MEM - FAILED status=20 test Init addr=0027e7b8
?? 800 MEM 0x00200
Received on Wed Oct 16 1996 - 22:44:22 NZDT