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3 control panel leds – SUPER MICRO Computer 5014C-MF User Manual

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3-3 Control

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LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the chassis has fi ve LEDs. These LEDs

provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. This

section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective ac-

tion you may need to take.

Overheat/Fan Fail: When this LED fl ashes, it indicates a fan failure. When

on continuously it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables

obstructing the airfl ow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too

warm. Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and

operating normally. You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers

are installed. Finally, verify that the heatsinks are installed properly (see Chapter

5). This LED will remain fl ashing or on as long as the indicated condition exists.

NIC2:

Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when fl ashing .

NIC1:

Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when fl ashing.

HDD: Channel activity for all hard disk drives. This light indicates SATA drive

activity when fl ashing.

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