Chapter 3 System Interface; Overview; Control Panel Buttons; Control Panel Leds - American Megatrends StorTrends 1100-P User Manual

Chapter 3

Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel and one on the Serial ATA drive carrier to
keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity
and health of specific components. There are also two buttons on the chassis control
panel. This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate
response you may need to take.

Control Panel Buttons

There are two push-button buttons located on the front of the chassis. These are (in order
from left to right) a reset button and a power on/off button.
Button
Reset
Power

Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the StorTrends 1100 chassis has five LEDs.
These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system.
This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective
action you may need to take.
LED
Overheat
NIC2
NIC1
HDD
Power

Serial ATA Drive Carrier LEDs

On the front of each Serial ATA drive carrier is a green LED. When illuminated, it
indicates drive activity. A connection to the Serial ATA backplane enables this LED to
blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.
System Interface
Description
The reset switch reboots the system.
This is the main power switch, which is used to apply or turn off the main system
power. Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but
keeps standby power supplied to the system.
Description
Indicates an overheat condition in the chassis. This may be caused by cables
obstructing the airflow in the system, or the ambient room temperature being too
warm. You should also check to make sure that the chassis cover is installed and
that all fans are present and operating normally. Finally, check the air seals for
damage. The air seals are located under the blower fan and beneath the frame
cross section that separates the drive bay area from the motherboard area of the
chassis.
Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when flashing.
Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when flashing.
Channel activity for all HDDs. This light indicates CD-ROM and SATA drive
activity when flashing.
Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED
should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.
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