NIC Indicator Codes
Figure 1-2. NIC Indicators
1
link indicator
Indicator
Link indicator Solid amber
Activity
indicator
14
About Your System
Status
Solid green
Blinking green
Off
Solid green
Blinking green
Off
2
activity indicator
Indicator Code
Linking at 100 Mbps port speed
Linking at 1 Gbps port speed (maximum)
Linking at 1 Gbps port speed
Network activity is present
• Pre OS POST
• OS without driver
• OS with driver
Blinks at speed relative to packet density
Linking at 10 Mbps port speed
No activity
Transmit or receive activity
Idle