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Pcie slot indicators – Dell PowerEdge VRTX User Manual

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Chassis Status

Server Module Status

Expansion Card Status

On

Off

Off

On

On

Off

NOTE: The system cover must be
installed for the new expansion
card to power on.

NOTE: To verify if a PCIe slot is powered on, see

PCIe Slot Indicators

.

PCIe slot indicators

The expansion-card slots are warm-plug. A PCIe card has to be prepared for removal from a system that is turned on,
using the CMC. The PCIe slot indicators show that a PCIe card is ready for removal.

Figure 58. PCIe slot indicators

1.

PCIe slot indicators for low-profile expansion cards

2.

PCIe slot indicators for full-height expansion cards

The PCIe slot indicators provide the following information:

Indicator

Description

Slot power indicator

Steady Green

The slot is receiving power.

Blinking Green

Warm-plug operation is in progress and insertion or removal of the
adapter is not allowed.

Off

Power supply to the slot is off, and the expansion card can be
removed.

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