LP11002 Hardware Installation Manual
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Applying Power
To apply power:
1.
Verify that the HBA is securely installed in the computer.
2.
Verify that the correct media is attached.
3.
Plug in and turn on the computer.
4.
Observe LEDs for Power On Self Test (POST) results.
Viewing the LEDs
Green and yellow LEDs can be seen through openings in the HBA's mounting bracket. Green indicates
firmware operation and yellow signifies port activity. Each port has a corresponding set of green and
yellow LEDs.
Figure 4: LEDs
POST Conditions and Results
POST conditions and results are summarized in the following table:
Table 4: POST Conditions and Results
Yellow LED
Green LED
State
Off
Off
Wake-up failure (Dead board)
On
Off
POST failure (Dead board)
Slow Blink
Off
Wake-up failure monitor
Fast Blink
Off
POST failure
Flashing
Off
POST processing in progress
Off
On
Failure while functioning
On
On
Failure while functioning
1 Blink
On
1Gb Link rate -Normal, link up
2 Blinks
On
2Gb Link rate -Normal, link up
3 Blinks
On
4Gb Link rate -Normal, link up
Off
Slow Blink
Normal -link down or not started
Slow Blink
Slow Blink
Off-line for download
Fast Blink
Slow Blink
Restricted off-line mode (Waiting for restart)
Flashing
Slow Blink
Restricted off-line mode (Test active)
