e-232 wont boot up or allow service modes

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  • jonezy999
    just one copy??

    Site Contributor
    500+ Posts
    • Feb 2010
    • 952
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    e-232 wont boot up or allow service modes

    Im back again. Been a busy little poster lately.

    I have an e-studio 232 which is frozen on the start up screen. I want to reformat the HDD but can not enter 08 modes, or any other service mode for that matter. There must be a work around for this, but I dont know it. Also I'm pretty sure I can use a bigger HDD than the 40GB thats in there if I need to replace it, but how big is too big for this box to handle?
    I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. ~Thomas Edison
    Tags: boot, box, error message, froze, gig, hdd, mode, replace, screen, service, start, studio, symptom, work
    • fourl6
      Technician

      50+ Posts
      • Nov 2008
      • 94
      #2
      iv used a 160gb hdd in a 232 series...

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        • TTL
          Trusted Tech

          100+ Posts
          • Dec 2008
          • 127
          #3
          Generally I use a 80GB disc, but already use a 160GB with no problems.

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            • toshibadale
              Trusted Tech

              100+ Posts
              • Apr 2007
              • 117
              #4
              Never had this problem on this series, but on the bigger 550 and up models, this usually means a problem with the fuser. Swap the fuser and see if you can then get into 08 mode.

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                • ivovb
                  Senior Tech

                  500+ Posts
                  • Apr 2008
                  • 695
                  #5
                  Failed Sys board would prevent entering in service mode - one case with e450.

                  BR
                  I'll never ask if I didn't check user manual, service manual, parts list, BSI/TNI/TAD... web, existing threads.

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                    • Mr Spock
                      Vulcan Inventor of Death

                      1,000+ Posts
                      • Aug 2006
                      • 2064
                      #6
                      If the hard drive is dead it will also do this. I would try a 40-120gig hard drive and reload the firmware (must do as that is where all the system software resides).
                      And Star Trek was just a tv show...yeah right!

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                        • jonezy999
                          just one copy??

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                          500+ Posts
                          • Feb 2010
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                          #7
                          Am I right in thinking the machine should have fired up with the HDD disconnected?
                          I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. ~Thomas Edison

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                            • ToshibaTech
                              Senior Tech

                              500+ Posts
                              • Apr 2007
                              • 580
                              #8
                              It will still have power but will not boot up to Ready without the HDD. You'll get some error message. Toshiba ships out the 160gig drives now and they work fine. Id start with replacing the HDD and reloading firmware.
                              I will not give you service manuals or firmware.

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                                • jonezy999
                                  just one copy??

                                  Site Contributor
                                  500+ Posts
                                  • Feb 2010
                                  • 952
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by ToshibaTech
                                  It will still have power but will not boot up to Ready without the HDD. You'll get some error message. Toshiba ships out the 160gig drives now and they work fine. Id start with replacing the HDD and reloading firmware.
                                  Yeh, I thought when I had the HDD out, the machine would have shown some other symptom, but no change what so ever. Going to replace HDD and firmware as suggested. Will post back later.

                                  Thank you all.
                                  I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. ~Thomas Edison

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                                    • jonezy999
                                      just one copy??

                                      Site Contributor
                                      500+ Posts
                                      • Feb 2010
                                      • 952
                                      #10
                                      New HDD and firmware. Machine is back to its shitty self again. Thanks for the replies all.
                                      I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. ~Thomas Edison

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                                        • ivovb
                                          Senior Tech

                                          500+ Posts
                                          • Apr 2008
                                          • 695
                                          #11
                                          Give it a try for this:

                                          Originally posted by ivovb
                                          Failed Sys board would prevent entering in service mode - one case with e450.

                                          BR
                                          I'll never ask if I didn't check user manual, service manual, parts list, BSI/TNI/TAD... web, existing threads.

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