System Intel® Server System M50CYP2UR208 Freezes While Booting with the Message “Nmi Activated – System Halted.”
Content Type: Compatibility | Article ID: 000094316 | Last Reviewed: 10/05/2023
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Environment
Operating System
OS Independent family
3.84TB WD Gold™ Enterprise Class NVMe™ SSD, part WDS384T1D0D
7.68TB WD Gold™ Enterprise Class NVMe™ SSD, part WDS768T1D0D
SOLIDIGM SSDPF2KX038TZ01 D7-P5510 7.68 TB / 3.84 TB PCIe 4.0 x4 2.5" U.2
Description
The system halted before it posted BIOS screen, and the error message displayed in the top left corner:
Nmi activated – system halted.
Resolution
This issue may occur when using noncertified compatible drive(s).
It is always recommended to use certified compatible drives, and these can be found for the Intel® Server System M50CYP2UR208 here:
Intel® Server M50CYP (formerly Coyote Pass)
If this does not resolve the issue being encountered, contact Intel Customer Support (using the Contact Support button below) for additional help.