4. Names and Functions of Parts
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Chapter 1 General Description
4.5.1
POWER LED (
)
POWER LED lights amber during initialization of the system. You can power on the server after the amber
POWER LED goes off.
POWER LED lights green while the server is on.
4.5.2
STATUS LED (
)
While hardware is operating normally, STATUS LED lights green. STATUS LED is off or lights/flashes
amber if there is a problem with hardware.
The following table lists STATUS LED patterns, their explanation and solution.
Tips
Refer to the system event log (SEL) by using NEC ESMPRO or the offline
maintenance utility to view the cause of failure.
STATUS LED pattern
Explanation
Solution
On (green)
The server is operating normally.
−
Flashing (green)
The server is operating with the memory in degraded
state.
Identify the device in degraded state by using the BIOS
setup utility
SETUP
, and replace it as soon as possible.
An uncorrectable memory error has often occurred.
Off
The power is off.
Turn on the server.
POST is in progress.
The STATUS LED will turn green after POST completes.
A CPU error occurred.
Turn the power off and then turn it on. If the POST
screen displays any error message, take notes of the
message, and contact your sales representative.
Abnormal CPU temperature is detected.
Watchdog timer expired.
An uncorrectable error in memory is detected.
A PCI system error occurred
A PCI parity error occurred
A PCI bus error occurred.
Memory dump is being requested.
(e.g. when DUMP switch NMI is pressed)
Note
It remains green if the dump is caused by
software.
Wait until the memory dump is completed.
On (amber)
A temperature alarm was detected.
Check the internal fan for dusts. Also check if the fan
unit is properly connected.
If the LED indication does not change when the fans are
normal, contact your sales representative.
A voltage alarm was detected.
Contact your sales representative.
A CPU temperature alarm was detected.
SMI timeout is detected
