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by dcoyle

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I am currently loading Win2K server on a HP E800 NetServer. It has dual PIII 866 chips, on-board ATI rage video and a NIC, 1096 (1 gig) RAM, 4 harddrives (all 18.1 gig: one HP and 3 Seagates), on board LSI/Symbios SCSI controller.
Problem is I get through most of the build...w2k loads etc, and does it's last re-boot...and comes up with this error:
"Hardware malfunction
Call your H/W vendor for support
NMI: Parity check / Memory parity error
*** The system has halted ***"

Now, the memory seems to test fine. I did a full diagnostic test (which HP have on their website for this unit). I tested various chips and get same error. They are in the correct slots on the motherboard, also. This is Kingston memory which HP specify for thisunit. So I doubt it is actually the memory. Also, used a boot disk, with the updated BIOS (from HP website), and get same error, once w2K is loading. So I presume it is not a Bios issue.
I am hoping someone has had the same problem before and can enlighten me? Like I say, I doubt it is either the memory or Bios. Could it be another type of hardware that is failing. Am open to suggestions. A detailed proceedure would be great? Points will be awarded.
Thx.

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by dcoyle

That's the one. Even though I had already figured out it was a second NIC card in the box, that was causing the error, the article is useful for another day! Thx. You win!

by jwilczyn

You need to replace the Kingston memory with the original HP (expensive!). I've had similar problem - after I upgraded HP server box with the Kingston memory.

Good luck

by dcoyle

Yes, that can be the case, and I have seen it before, that HP's, Compaq's only use their own memory (expensive); but if you look at HP E series servers under Kingston, the chips are listed as compatible. See ans 3! It seems to be okay now...but I will keep this in mind, for future days...thx.

by georgevlob

From Kingston's website:

Part Number Description MSRP Buy
KTH8265/128 128MB ECC Module $50.00 Add
KTH8265/256 256MB ECC Module $136.00 Add
KTH8265/512 512MB ECC Module $229.00 Add

Check and make sure the part numbers are correct. I have used Kingston memory in many servers (unfortunately not HP) and have had no trouble.

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