Dell PowerEdge R210 - Manual (Page 4)

Guidelines for Connecting External Devices
l Turn off power to the system and external devices before attaching a new external device. Turn on any external devices before turning on the system
(unless the documentation for the device specifies otherwise).
l Ensure that the appropriate driver for the attached device has been installed on the system.
l If necessary to enable ports on your system, use the System Setup program. See Entering the System Setup Program .
NIC Indicator Codes
Figure 1-3. NIC Indicator Codes
Diagnostic Lights
The four diagnostic indicator lights on the system front panel display error codes during system startup. Table 1 -1 lists the causes and possible corrective
actions associated with these codes. A highlighted circle indicates the light is on; a non-highlighted circle indicates the light is off.
Table 1-1. Diagnostic Indicator Code
1 link indicator 2 activity indicator
Indicator Indicator Code
Link and activity indicators are off The NIC is not connected to the network.
Link indicator is green The NIC is connected to a valid network link at 1000 Mbps.
Link indicator is amber The NIC is connected to a valid network link at 10/100 Mbps.
Activity indicator is green blinking Network data is being sent or received.
Code Causes Corrective Action
The system is in a normal off condition or a
possible pre-BIOS failure has occurred.
The diagnostic lights are not lit after the
system successfully boots to the operating
system.
Plug the system into a working electrical outlet and press the power button.
The system is in a normal operating condition
after POST. Information only.
BIOS checksum failure detected; system is in
recovery mode. See Getting Help .
Possible processor failure. See Troubleshooting the Processor .
Memory failure. See Troubleshooting System Memory .
Possible expansion card failure. See Troubleshooting an Expansion Card .
Possible video failure. See Getting Help .
Hard drive failure. Ensure that the diskette drive and hard drive are properly connected. See Hard Drives for
information on the drives installed in your system.
Possible USB failure. See Troubleshooting a USB Device .