Standard Control Panel
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Standard control panel This is the control panel on the front of the server. The front bezel must be removed to see the controls. When the bezel is in place, only the LEDs are visible. Refer to the following table for more information.

Item Name LED Function LED Color LED Description
A LAN 1 activity LED Visible LAN activity indicator Green
  • On = Connection established
  • Blinking = Activity
  • B LAN 2 activity LED Visible LAN activity indicator Green
  • On = Connection established
  • Blinking = Activity
  • C Power/sleep LED Identify the power state of the system Green
  • Off = Power is off (or S5)
  • On = Power is on (or S0)
  • Slow blink = Low power state (S1-S3)
  • D System status/fault LED Visible fault warning Green or Orange
  • On = No fault
  • Green blink = Degraded
  • Orange = Critical error or non-recoverable
  • Orange blink = Non critical
  • E Hard drive activity LED Visible drive activity indicator Green Blinking = Drive active
    F System ID LED Aid in server identification from the front panel Blue On = Server identification enabled
    G Power button
    H System ID button
    I Video port
    J Non-maskable interrupt button (recessed)
    K USB port
    L Reset button

    The following table provides information about other diagnostic LEDs found on the server. Some LEDs found on the front control panel are duplicated elsewhere on the server or motherboard.

    LED Name Function Location Color Description
    System Fault Visible fault warning Front panel and left back of motherboard Green or Orange
  • On = No fault
  • Green blink = Degraded
  • Orange = Critical error or non-recoverable
  • Orange blink = Non critical
  • ATA Hard Drive Activity Visible drive activity indicator Front panel and left side of motherboard Green Blinking = Drive active
    ID Aid in server identification from the front or back panels Front panel and left back of motherboard Blue On = Server identification enabled
    DIMM Fault Identify failing memory module On the motherboard, at the back of each DIMM socket Orange On = Fault
    POST Code Diagnostic LEDs 1-4 (LSB, bit1, bit2, MSB) Display boot 80 POST code On the left back of the motherboard Each LED can be Off, Green, Orange, or Red See Post Code Table below
    CPU 1 and 2 Fan Fault Identify fan failure At the front center of the motherboard Orange On = Fault
    CPU 1 and 2 Fault Identify processor failure On the motherboard, 1 inch behind the processor socket Orange On = Fault
    5 V Standby Identify 5 V standby power on state At the front left of the motherboard Orange On = 5 V standby power on