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Overheating
There are several possible responses if the system overheats.
Overheat Temperature Setting
Some backplanes allow the overheat temperature to be set at 45, 50, or 55 degrees
by changing a jumper setting. For more information, consult the backplane user
manual on the Supermicro website.
Responses
If the server overheats
1. Use the LEDs to determine the nature of the overheating condition.
2. Confirm that the chassis covers are installed properly.
3. Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operat-
ing normally.
4. Verify that the heatsinks are installed properly.
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Drive Carrier LEDs
The chassis includes externally accessible SAS/SATA drives. Each drive carrier
displays two status LEDs on the front of the carrier.
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Green: When illuminated, this LED indicates drive activity. It blinks on and off
when that particular drive is being accessed This function is controlled by the
backplane.
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Red: When illuminated, this LED indicates a drive failure. You should be noti-
fied by your system management software.
Chapter 3: System Interface
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