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Systems Insight Display LED combinations

When the health LED on the front panel illuminates either amber or red, the server is experiencing a health event. Combinations of illuminated Systems Insight Display LEDs, the system power LED, and the health LED indicate system status.

Systems Insight Display LED and color

Health LED

System power LED

Status

Processor (amber)

Red

Amber

One or more of the following conditions may exist:

  • Processor in socket X has failed.
  • Processor X is not installed in the socket.
  • Processor X is unsupported.
  • ROM detects a failed processor during POST.

Processor (amber)

Amber

Green

Processor in socket X is in a pre-failure condition.

DIMM (amber)

Red

Green

One or more DIMMs have failed.

DIMM (amber)

Amber

Green

DIMM in slot X is in a pre-failure condition.

Over temp (amber)

Amber

Green

The Health Driver has detected a cautionary temperature level.

Over temp (amber)

Red

Amber

The server has detected a hardware critical temperature level.

PCI riser (amber)

Red

Green

The PCI riser cage is not seated properly.

Fan (amber)

Amber

Green

One fan has failed or has been removed.

Fan (amber)

Red

Green

Two or more fans have failed or been removed.

Power supply (amber)

Red

Amber

One or more of the following conditions may exist:

  • Only one power supply is installed and that power supply is in standby.
  • Power supply fault
  • System board fault

Power supply (amber)

Amber

Green

One or more of the following conditions may exist:

  • Redundant power supply is installed and only one power supply is functional.
  • AC power cord is not plugged into redundant power supply.
  • Redundant power supply fault
  • Power supply mismatch at POST or power supply mismatch through hot-plug addition

Power cap (off)

Amber

Standby

Power cap (green)

Flashing green

Waiting for power

Power cap (green)

Green

Power is available.

Power cap (flashing amber)

Amber

Power is not available.

IMPORTANT: If more than one DIMM slot LED is illuminated, further troubleshooting is required. Test each bank of DIMMs by removing all other DIMMs. Isolate the failed DIMM by replacing each DIMM in a bank with a known working DIMM.