If I install memory into every DIMM slot the server will not boot, no display will be shown via VGA. ILO 2 detects these slots' memory as being "Not installed". If I remove the memory from the two slots it will boot.
These slots are 6D and 8D.
What should I do?
It's 8 x 2GB DIMMs. All the same type.
Does the server have both CPU's installed? Is the ram RDIMM or UDIMM? Had a DL380 G6 that had the same behaviour. We exceed the supported UDIMM's for a single processor, so that could be the same thing. HP Support missed it too and swapped the mainboard before we realized what it was.
I know this is an old question, but it may be relevant to people searching.
You should call HP Support and open a ticket.
If you don't have support, you should try these DIMMs in other slots.
My thoughts would be:
a) Working with pairs of DIMMs, boot the server with a SmartStart CD and run the memory diagnostics. Repeat for each pair.
b) Boot the server from the terminal release firmware CD for the G5 and update the BIOS, Etc. (just in case)
c) Like others have said, go down the hardware fault route.
