Storage Ports - Supermicro SuperServer 510T-ML User Manual

LAN LEDs
Two LAN ports (LAN 1 and LAN 2) are located on the rear I/O panel of the motherboard.
Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The green LED indicates activity, while the other Link
LED may be green, amber, or off to indicate the speed of the connection. Refer to the tables
below for more information.
LAN1/2 Activity LED (Right)
LED State
Color Status
Green Flashing
BMC LAN LEDs
In addition to LAN1 and LAN2, a BMC LAN is also located on the rear I/O panel. The amber
LED on the right indicates activity, while the green LED on the left indicates the speed of the
connection. Refer to the table below for more information.

4.6 Storage Ports

SATA Ports
Six SATA 3.0 ports are located on the X12STL-F motherboard supported by the Intel C252
chipset. These SATA ports support RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10. SATA ports provide serial-link signal
connections, which are faster than legacy Parallel ATA.
M.2 Slot
The X12STL-F motherboard has one M.2 slots. M.2 was formerly known as Next Generation
Form Factor (NGFF) and serves to replace mini PCIe. M.2 allows for a variety of card sizes,
increased functionality, and spatial efficiency. The M.2 slot on this motherboard supports PCIe
3.0 x4 in the 2280 and 22110 form factors.
Definition
Active
BMC LAN LEDs
Color/State
Green: Solid
Link (left)
Amber: Solid
Activity (Right) Amber: Blinking
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LAN1/2 Link LED (Left)
LED State
LED Color Definition
Yellow/Amber 1Gbps
Definition
100 Mbps
1Gbps
Active