X2200 won't boot, doesn't get past sun splash screen

Hi All,
I am having a problem with a x2200. I am unable to enter the BIOS by pressing F2 at the splash screen. Also, it will not boot from any attached devices. I am able to access the ELOM just fine. I have tried to upgrade and downgrade the BIOS but according to the ELOM only the BMC version is ever updated. I have also tried removing the memory from the system, but the ELOM reports that the memory is still present which I find very strange.
In the event log the following error is shown several times:
BIOS/POST Watchdog timeout cause STR_HARD_RESET
Does anyone have a suggestion of something else to try? or need more information about the problem to render a suggestion?
Some additional information:
currently BIOS Version : S39_3B13
BMC Version : I have tried 1.91, 2.70 (corresponding to the BIOS version), 2.91, 3.20
FYI, This is a brand new x2200 that has sat for about a year and half that I am now just getting to, so it is out of warranty.
Thanks for the help, cheers
Dan

Dan-MN wrote:
Hi All,
I am having a problem with a x2200. I am unable to enter the BIOS by pressing F2 at the splash screen. Also, it will not boot from any attached devices. I am able to access the ELOM just fine. I have tried to upgrade and downgrade the BIOS but according to the ELOM only the BMC version is ever updated. I have also tried removing the memory from the system, but the ELOM reports that the memory is still present which I find very strange.
In the event log the following error is shown several times:
BIOS/POST Watchdog timeout cause STR_HARD_RESET
Does anyone have a suggestion of something else to try? or need more information about the problem to render a suggestion?
Some additional information:
currently BIOS Version : S39_3B13
BMC Version : I have tried 1.91, 2.70 (corresponding to the BIOS version), 2.91, 3.20
FYI, This is a brand new x2200 that has sat for about a year and half that I am now just getting to, so it is out of warranty.
Thanks for the help, cheers
DanHi, I've had the exact same problem.
Replacing RAM sticks in an X 2200 M2, from 2 x 2 GB DDR2 to 4 x 512 MB.
I had a monitor plugged to the machine, but no display. LED's were green and "OK".
I could connect just fine to the SP web interface, so I checked the "event log" from there. I got this message each time the machine tried to start:
BIOS/POST Watchdog timeout cause STR_HARD_RESETThe SP still found 2 x 2048 MB RAM, but there were four DIMMS in use in the server. Even though the server had 4 x 512 MB (also original "Sun" RAM, from another Sun Fire X2xxx machine).They were connected just as stated on the large barebone lid sticker.
Nor did it help me, clearing the CMOS.
After connecting the original RAM sticks again, the server started just fine.
I am running the latest SP firmware and latest BIOS version for X2200 M2.
/Kenneth

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