ALM-0x01000027 Memory Initialization Error (Memory, Critical Alarm)
Description
Alarm message:
[arg1] arg2 memory initialization error. Error code: arg3.
From iBMC V316, this alarm also includes the DIMM BOM code. From iBMC V561, this alarm also includes the DIMM SN.
This alarm is generated when a DIMM initialization error is detected during the server startup process.
If this alarm is generated, the server stops using the DIMM and the other DIMMs in the same channel. For details about the DIMM positions, see the server user guide.
Alarm object: memory
Parameters
Name | Meaning |
---|---|
arg1 |
Slot number of the memory board. |
arg2 |
DIMM silkscreen or CPU socket number and memory channel No.
You can obtain the CPU socket number and channel number corresponding to a DIMM from the Computing Product Memory Configuration Assistant. |
arg3 |
Error code of the alarm. |
Possible Causes
- The DIMMs installed are not compatible with the CPU.
- The DIMM layout does not comply with the configuration rules.
Procedure
- Check whether the DIMM slot has foreign objects or dirt.
- Clean the DIMM slot, reinstall the DIMM, and power on the server. Then, check whether the alarm is cleared.
- If yes, no further action is required.
- If no, go to 3.
- Replace the DIMM for which the alarm is generated, power on the server, and check whether the alarm is cleared.
- If yes, no further action is required.
- If no, go to 4.
- Replace the mainboard or memory board that holds the DIMM, power on the server, and check whether the alarm is cleared.
- If yes, no further action is required.
- If no, go to 5.
- Contact technical support engineer.
- Replace the mainboard or memory board that holds the DIMM, power on the server, and check whether the alarm is cleared.
- If yes, no further action is required.
- If no, go to 7.
- Contact technical support engineer.
If the alarm description contains the silkscreen of the faulty DIMM:
If the alarm description does not contain the silkscreen of the faulty DIMM but contains only the channel number: