image was programmed successfully, the routine checks if it still needs to update the
recovery block portion.
The firmware has now been successfully updated. The firmware flash update routine
removes any "in process" messages, performs some general clean-up and then
reboots the system. Once the system is re-booted, the new flash image is active and
executed.
Power On Self Test (POST)
Processor POST:
The firmware tests the processor. If there is a failure the system will Check-Stop
(stop) and the initial beep of the speaker will not be heard.
Memory Module and L2 cache POST:
The firmware RAM POST will test all of memory; it is done in segments. After the
initial short beep, if the system stops with the hard file indicator on solid, then this is
the indication that no memory was found.
If any memory is found then a small segment is used. If the segment cannot be
found then the system stops with the hard file indicator on solid.
A larger amount of memory is tested for stuck or coupled bits. The L2 cache is
tested, if it fails there will be a momentary indication when the display becomes
available, the error is also put in the SMS error log.
During system initialization when icons are being displayed for the various
components of the system, one of the icons will be the memory module icon. During
display of this icon an L2 cache, 8 digit error code would be displayed if L2 is not
fully functional; also the remainder of memory is tested and if a failure is detected, an
8 digit error code is posted. This error indicates which memory module slot is at fault.
A separate memory test is provided in the System Management Services (SMS).
This test can be made to loop. It tests memory similar to the POST and will also give
an 8 digit error indications for the memory module slot. The L2 cache is not retested
in the SMS memory test.
Update Flash CRC
The firmware will perform a Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) on the update portion
of the flash module. If the check is not good, the firmware goes into recovery mode.
This mode is recognized by the hard file indicator being on continuously (or blinking),
and the diskette drive indicator blinking periodically.
Chapter 6. Firmware
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