HP Proliant DL580 - Memory LED States on a Properly Configured Memory Board

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4. If the server is not currently configured for hot-plug mirrored memory, power up
the server. Refer to “Powering Up the Server” in Chapter 9, “Server Setup.”
Hot-plug procedure: If the server is configured for hot-plug mirrored memory,
skip to step 7.
5. Configure the memory. Refer to “Configuring the Memory” in this chapter.
6. Reference the LEDs on the top of the memory board to be sure that the memory
is functioning properly. The following table describes what the LEDs look like
for each memory configuration when the DIMMs and memory board are
installed and functioning properly. For more information on LEDs, refer to
Appendix E, “System LEDs and Switches.”
Table 6-7: Memory LED States on a Properly Configured Memory Board
Memory Configuration
LED
Advanced ECC
(Standard
Memory)
Online Spare
Memory
Single-Board
Mirrored
Memory
Hot-Plug
Mirrored
Memory
Memory Status Green Green Green Green
DIMMs 1-8, if
populated
Green Green Green Green
Online Spare Status Off Green Off Off
Mirroring Status Off Off Green Green
Online Spare text* Off Green Off Off
Ready to Hot Plug Off Off Off Green
*If two memory boards are installed, the online spare text is only illuminated for the memory board in
slot 1.
7. If any of the LEDs are illuminated solid amber, indicating a failed DIMM, or
blinking amber, indicating improper DIMM configuration, refer to the HP
Servers Troubleshooting Guide on the Documentation CD for instructions.
After all memory installation and hardware configuration procedures are complete,
close the access panels and return the server to its operation position in the rack.