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Intel Server R2216GZ4GC wont post

MSage
Beginner
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Hi All,

I did a search but didn't find what I was looking for. So here I am.

We just purchased a Intel Server System R2216GZ4GC with :

Kingston ValueRAM

Memory - 16 GB - DIMM 240-pin - DDR3 - 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 - CL11 - 1.5 V

- registered - ECC - Intel Memory Validation Program

KVR16R11D4/16I 8

2 Intel Xeon E5-2630V2

2.6 GHz - 6-core - 12 threads - 15 MB cache - LGA2011 Socket - Box

The server starts the fans and I can see lights on the mobo but it will no post (no beeps) and no video to see what is going on. I have two DIMMS installed in A1 and E1 memory slots. This is the first time it has ever been started.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

Mark

 

 

 

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Edward_Z_Intel
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BIOS revision 1.08 or later is required to boot a Xeon E5-2600 V2 processor. If the PBA# of the board is lower than -354, then you may need a V1 processor to boot the system and upgrade the BIOS/Firmware. See PCN http://qdms.intel.com/dm/d.aspx/B94D0A3A-924A-4101-85D1-B3ACA915F000/PCN112336-01.pdf 112336-01 for details.

You may also try to boot with one CPU and one DIMM first. Check the status of the POST Diagnostic LED:

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MSage
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That must be it - there is no green sticker with V2 on the box. I did try the following tshoot procedure but that did not work either.

http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/CS-029657.htm Server Products — Troubleshooting server system boot issues

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MSage
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Hi,

Intel shipped me an older E5-2600 processor and I was able to update the BIOS and then install the V2 CPUs. Fixed.

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