Hello everyone,
I have a PE R300 server that just will not power on. There are absolutely no power lights lit anywhere. Not even on the dual power supplies. Things I have done are:
1. Plugged both power supplies into different power sources with new cables.
2. Removed both power supplies and swapped slots.
3. Removed both power supplies and only plugged one at a time into the left slot.
4. Plugged a power cable into each power supply while it is not inserted into server. NOTE: The power connected light on the power supply will come on and stay on.
5. removed and reinserted battery (after removed about 5 minutes) on main board. Figured it could not hurt 8).
6. With case obviously opened now, I could not smell anything burnt and a quick visual also performed without seeing anything obvious.
I am starting to think that perhaps the power supplies are fine. Really, what are the chances that both would go bad at the same time? Also, thinking that perhaps the power distribution board could be the culprit. And before it comes up, the server is out of warranty and the organization failed to renew the contract last fall.
I guess what I am hoping for is that somebody could point me in the direction of something more to test other than ordering a replacement PDB.
Thanks in advance,
Mike