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LED information
The system board in this server includes LEDs that can assist you in troubleshooting your
system. See the following table for a description of these LEDs and the information they
provide:
LED Name
Function
System ID
Aids in server
identification
System Fault
Visible fault
warning
ATA Activity
Front panel
DIMM Fault
Identify failing
memory module
POST Code
Display boot 80
diagnostic
POST code
LEDs 1-4
(LSB, bit1,
bit2, MSB)
5v Standby
Identify 5v
standby power
on state
Power LED
Identify the
power state of
the system
Diagnostic LEDs
The BIOS sends a 1-byte hex code to port 80 prior to each POST task. These codes are
displayed on four tri-colored LEDs, located on the system board and available at the back
of the server chassis. These codes can provide troubleshooting information in the event
of a system hang during POST.
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Location
Color
Control panel
Blue
and left back of
system board
Front panel and
Green or
left back of
Orange
system board
Front panel and
Green
left side of
system board
On the system
Orange
board, at the
back of each
DIMM socket
On the left back
Each LED
of the system
can be
board
Off,
Green,
Orange,
or Red
At the front left of
Orange
the system board
Front panel
Green
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Description
Flashing = Server
identification enabled
On = No fault
■
Green blink = Degraded
■
Orange = Critical error or
■
non-recoverable
Orange blink = Non critical
■
Blinking = Drive active
On = Fault
See
"Diagnostic LEDs" on
page 110
On = 5v standby power on
Off = Power is off (or S5)
■
On = Power is on (or S0)
■
Slow blink = Low power
■
state (S1-S3)
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