LPe1250 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 the computer and turn it on.
4. Watch the LEDs for Power On Self Test (POST) results.
Viewing the LEDs
You can see green and yellow LEDs through openings in the HBA's mounting bracket. The green LED
means firmware operation and the yellow LED means port activity.
Figure 5: LEDs
POST Conditions and Results
The following table summarizes POST conditions and results:
Note:
For the link rate conditions, there is a 1 second pause when the LED is off between
each group of fast blinks (2, 3 or 4). Observe the LED sequence for several seconds
to be sure you have correctly identified the pattern.
Table 3.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
2 fast blinks
On
2-Gb link rate -Normal, link up
3 fast blinks
On
4-Gb link rate -Normal, link up
4 fast blinks
On
8-Gb link rate -Normal, link up
