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4.11.3.8 Log Area Reset/Cleared

This log entry is the first entry in the SMBIOS log.

4.11.3.9 System Boot

This log entry is the first entry on a system boot.

4.12 LED Usage

BIOS uses LED U3 on the front panel to indicate activity of startup progress. In boot loader
phase (PEI phase) U3 is blinking red. In memory initialization phase U3 is blinking amber and in
main initialization phase (DXE phase), U3 blinks green. In case of an fatal error all LEDs U1, U2
and U3 are set to red.

Shortly before closing BIOS and starting an operation system, U3 is switched off.

4.13 Upgrading the BIOS

A BIOS upgrade kit for the blade is available. This allows the BIOS to be upg

Table 4-33 Log Area Reset/Cleared Event Format

Offset

Name

Format

Description

00h

Event Type

BYTE

Event Type = 16h

01h

Length

BYTE

always 08h

02h-07h

Date/Time Fields

BYTE

These fields contain the BCD
representation of the date and time

Table 4-34 System Boot Event Format

Offset

Name

Format

Description

00h

Event Type

BYTE

Event Type = 17h

01h

Length

BYTE

always 08h

02h-07h

Date/Time Fields

BYTE

These fields contain the BCD
representation of the date and time