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Dell EMC D-PE-OE-01 Exam - Topic 3 Question 9 Discussion

After adding DIMMs on a PowerEdge R760, the server powers on, fans spin, but the system does not reach POST. The LCD shows no error. What two things should be done to resolve this Issue?
A) Reseat memory and C) Verify DIMM population
B) Replace the system board
D) Update the BIOS
E) Clear SEL logs

Dell EMC D-PE-OE-01 Exam - Topic 3 Question 9 Discussion

Actual exam question for Dell EMC's D-PE-OE-01 exam
Question #: 9
Topic #: 3
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After adding DIMMs on a PowerEdge R760, the server powers on, fans spin, but the system does not reach POST. The LCD shows no error. What two things should be done to resolve this Issue?

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Suggested Answer: A, C

When a modern Dell PowerEdge R760 server experiences a No-POST condition immediately following a memory capacity expansion, the root cause is almost exclusively tied to a physical installation error or an unvalidated configuration layout. Modern Intel Xeon Scalable processor architectures implement complex, multi-channel memory controllers that operate under rigid DIMM population matrices and balanced routing rules. If newly added modules are inserted into incorrect slots or violate the strict symmetrical configuration criteria mandated by the system architecture, the memory controller will fail to pass early hardware training phases, preventing the server from completing POST. To remediate this specific behavior, the technician must verify the exact DIMM population rules outlined in the technical documentation to ensure proper channel alignment. Following validation, a physical reseating of the memory modules must be completed to rule out minor electrical contact resistance or structural alignment faults inside the slots. Study Guide References: Troubleshooting; Memory Subsystem Architecture; POST Failure Isolation and Memory Population Rules.


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Lemuel
3 days ago
No error on the LCD? That's weird!
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Reed
8 days ago
Agreed, BIOS update could help as well.
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Kayleigh
14 days ago
I doubt it's the system board, seems too drastic.
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Carmela
19 days ago
Definitely check DIMM population too.
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Kallie
24 days ago
Reseat memory is a must!
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Oretha
29 days ago
Clearing SEL logs seems less likely to fix the issue, but I guess it wouldn’t hurt to check everything just in case.
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Trinidad
1 month ago
I feel like updating the BIOS could help, but I’m not confident it’s the first thing to do. Maybe I should focus on the memory first?
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Teddy
1 month ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I think verifying DIMM population is also important. I’ve seen similar questions where that was a key step.
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Viva
1 month ago
I remember something about reseating memory being a common first step when there's no POST. It might be worth trying that.
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