"markcauchi" <markcauchi.36f26r@no.email.invalid> wrote in message
news:markcauchi.36f26r@no.email.invalid...
>
> I've taken all the CPU's and memory out from the machine and put those
> from a working server, also checked the motherboard jumper settings for
> the two serial ports to reflect RS232D. We still have no output from the
> serial port.
>
> The machine was a surplus to requirements at the time and simply
> powered down - now we powered the thing up again and nothing happens,
> Arghhh...

At least you know the memory and CPUs are good since they came from a
working server.
I suppose you could test the memory and CPU from the dead server in the
working one just for grins.

Assuming the machine is getting power, then my guess would be a bad
motherboard.

Trinean