Perc 5/i error message

[Patrick_Boyd at Dell.com]

I'm not sure if it is available from the BIOS but you can use OMSA to
execute this. It will be on the Battery's tab.

-----Original Message-----
From: Liam Kirsher [mailto:liamk at numenet.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 1:13 PM
To: Boyd, Patrick
Cc: linux-poweredge-Lists
Subject: Re: Perc 5/i error message

Okay... how do I execute it?  I don't see it anywhere in the PERC menus.

Patrick_Boyd at Dell.com wrote:
> There is an operation on the PERC 5's called Battery Learn. This is a
> test and allows the controller to learn the high and low wattage marks
> of the battery.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: linux-poweredge-bounces at dell.com
> [mailto:linux-poweredge-bounces at dell.com] On Behalf Of Liam Kirsher
> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 12:45 PM
> To: linux-poweredge-Lists
> Subject: Perc 5/i error message
>
> Hi,
>
> I am getting messages during boot regarding a bad battery, and the
error
> output keeps flashing
> E1211 ROMB Battery
> Which corresponds to:
> RAID battery is either missing, bad, or unable to recharge due to
> thermal issues.
>
> I have replaced the battery with a new one from the distributor, but I
> am still getting the same error message.
>
> This forces the drives into write-through mode, which is not what I
> want.
>
> I think my next step will be to try to replace the entire
board/battery.
> Is there any more I could do to track down the problem?
>
> I'd like to test the battery, but I'm not sure how to do that, either.
>
> I believe the part number is YF437. However, when I look on eBay I
find
> other PERC 5/i's with other numbers.
> Are they compatible?  For example, TU005, FT781.  What's the
difference?
>
> Liam
>
>
>
>   

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