Appendix B: Post Code Diagnostic Led Decoder; Table 33. Post Progress Code Led Example - Intel SR2612UR Product Specification

Appendix B: POST Code Diagnostic LED Decoder

Appendix B: POST Code Diagnostic LED Decoder
During the system boot process, the BIOS executes a number of platform configuration
processes, each of which is assigned a specific hex POST code number. As each configuration
routine is started, the BIOS displays the POST code to the POST Code Diagnostic LEDs on the
back edge of the server board. To assist in troubleshooting a system hang during the POST
process, you can use the Diagnostic LEDs to identify the last POST process executed.
Each POST code is represented by eight amber Diagnostic LEDs. The POST codes are divided
into two nibbles: an upper nibble and a lower nibble. The upper nibble bits are represented by
Diagnostic LEDs #4, #5, #6, and #7. The lower nibble bits are represented by Diagnostics LEDs
#0, #1, #2 and #3. If the bit is set in the upper and lower nibbles, the corresponding LED is lit. If
the bit is clear, the corresponding LED is off.
The Diagnostic LED #7 is labeled as "MSB" and the Diagnostic LED #0 is labeled as "LSB".
In the following example, the BIOS sends a value of ACh to the diagnostic LED decoder. The
LEDs are decoded as follows:
MSB
LEDs
LED #7
8h
ON
Status
1
Results

Upper nibble bits = 1010b = Ah; Lower nibble bits = 1100b = Ch; the two are
concatenated as ACh.
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A. Status LED
B. ID LED
C. Diagnostic LEDs
Figure 34. Diagnostic LED Placement Diagram

Table 33. POST Progress Code LED Example

Upper Nibble LEDs
LED #6 LED #5
4h 2h
OFF ON
0 1
Ah
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LED #4 LED #3
1h 8h
OFF ON
0 1
Lower Nibble LEDs
LED #2 LED #1
4h 2h
OFF ON
1 0
Ch
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LSB
LED #0
1h
OFF
0