Appendix A: Led Decoder; Figure 21. Post Code Diagnostic Led Location; Table 6. Diagnostic Led Placement Diagram - Intel S3420GPRX User Manual

Appendix A: 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 the 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. Given the bit is set in the upper and lower
nibbles, the corresponding LED is lit. If the bit is clear, corresponding LED is off.
The Diagnostic LED #7 is labeled as MSB, and the Diagnostic LED #0 is labeled with
LSB.
Upper Nibble LEDs
A B C D E F G H I J
A. ID LED
C. Diagnostic LED #7 (MSB LED)
E. Diagnostic LED #5
G. Diagnostic LED #3
I. Diagnostic LED #1
In the following example, the BIOS sends a value of ACh to the diagnostic LED decoder.
The LEDs are decoded as follows:
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Lower Nibble LEDs

Figure 21. POST Code Diagnostic LED Location

Table 6. Diagnostic LED Placement Diagram

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B. Status LED (Intel Server Board S3420GPRX)
D. Diagnostic LED #6
F. Diagnostic LED #4
H. Diagnostic LED #2
J. Diagnostic LED #0 (LSB LED)
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