[rescue] SparcServerE 1000 zombie

[Steve Hatle]

> September 7, 2025 at 9:25 PM
> I did pull the SCSI tray - which brings the control board with it - 
> and that did not make a difference. I didn't scan it closely to see if 
> there were any obvious visual issues.
>
> I did not have the key in diag - I will try again with that when I get 
> a chance.
>
> I'm prepping for VCFMW this week, so it may be a bit before I haul 
> that thing back out on the bench.
>
> Anyone else going to be at the show?
>
> Steve
>
>
> Ethan Hawke <mailto:ehawk at ember.systems>
> September 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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> I find the SS1000 can be temperamental at times, especially after 
> being moved. Serial is very early and very little needs to be working 
> for serial to output. Given that I would focus on the clock board, 
> have you tried reseating it? I have that exact problem in the past.
>
> Make sure you leave the keyswitch in the diagnostics position as well.
>
> Good luck,
> Ethan
> Steve Hatle <mailto:steve.hatle at gmail.com>
> September 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
> It appears I've let my SS10E sleep too long, for now it won't start up.
>
> At poweron, the green DC light comes on, and the yellow POST light 
> comes on as well.
>
> The yellow one is supposed to shut off "after approximately 60 
> seconds" and then the machine continues to boot.
>
> Mine stays on forever (10 minutes or more) and no output of any kind 
> to the console.
>
> The CPU boards - whether there is one or all four - show LED 0 and 2 
> lit continuously without ever changing. The A/B LEDs to show if 
> there's a processor installed don't light.
>
> Went down to one CPU board, removed and reinstalled that board, the 
> power supply, and the SCSI tray with no difference.
>
> Position of the key made no difference as well.
>
> If the SCSI tray is out, the front LEDs are the same, but all 7 LEDs 
> on the processor board are lit - but never the LEDs for the processors.
>
> I'm kind of surprised that there's no output to the console. I 
> certainly feel like I've waited long enough, but maybe not?
>
> Time to go find troubleshooting doc... It's been a while for this guy.

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