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Diagnostic LEDs

The BIOS sends a 1-byte hex code to port 80 prior to each POST task. These codes are
displayed on four tri-colored LEDs, located on the system board and available at the back
of the server chassis. They can provide troubleshooting information in the event of a
system hang during POST.

DIMM Fault

Identify failing
memory module

On the system
board, 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 system
board

Each LED
can be
Off,
Green,
Orange,
or Red

See the following Post Code
Table

CPU 1 and 2
Fan Fault

Identify fan
failure

At the front
center of the
system board

Orange

On = Fault

CPU 1 and 2
Fault

Identify
processor failure

On the system
board, 1” behind
the processor
socket

Orange

On = Fault

5v Standby

Identify 5v
standby power
on state

At the front left of
the system board

Orange

On = 5v standby power on

Power LED

Identify the
power state of
the system

Front panel

Green

Off = Power is off (or S5)

On = Power is on (or S0)

Slow blink = Low power
state (S1-S3)

LED Name

Function

Location

Color

Description

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