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SK0-005 · Question #396

A server administrator is tasked with resolving an issue with the server's local storage. The administrator turns on the server and only two out of the four drives are found. After several reboots…

The correct answer is B. Power supply. The server's local storage is experiencing problems. Only two out of four drives are found, and an additional hard drive connects and disconnects randomly. Likely Cause: The most probable cause is a faulty power supply (Option B). Here's why: When a power supply is failing or…

Troubleshooting

Question

A server administrator is tasked with resolving an issue with the server's local storage. The administrator turns on the server and only two out of the four drives are found. After several reboots, an additional hard drive connects and disconnects randomly. Which of the following is most likely the cause?

Options

  • ARAM
  • BPower supply
  • CCooling failure
  • DCPU

How the community answered

(38 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • B
    74% (28)
  • C
    13% (5)
  • D
    8% (3)

Explanation

The server's local storage is experiencing problems. Only two out of four drives are found, and an additional hard drive connects and disconnects randomly. Likely Cause: The most probable cause is a faulty power supply (Option B). Here's why: When a power supply is failing or not providing sufficient power, it can lead to intermittent connectivity issues with drives. Drives may not be recognized during boot or may disconnect randomly due to power fluctuations. RAM, CPU, and cooling failures typically result in different symptoms (e.g., blue screens, system instability, or overheating), which do not match the described issue.

Topics

#Server troubleshooting#Power supply#Storage issues#Hardware failure

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