Table 5 Interpreting Smart Array P700m runtime LEDs
LED name and interpretationNameColorLED ID
Thermal Alert LED. This LED is not used.CR10Amber1
System Error LED. The controller ASIC has locked up and cannot process
any commands.
CR9Amber2
Diagnostics Error LED. One of the server diagnostics utilities has detected
a controller error.
CR1Amber3
Disk Failure LED. A physical disk connected to the controller has failed. See
the Fault LED on each disk to determine the failed disk.
CR2Amber4
Activity LED for SAS port 2.CR3Green5
Activity LED for SAS port 1.CR4Green6
Command Outstanding LED. Indicates that the controller is working on a
command from the host driver.
CR5Green7
Controller Heartbeat LED. This LED flashes every two seconds to indicate
controller health.
CR6Green8
Gas Pedal LED. This LED, with item 10 (CR8), indicates the amount of
controller CPU activity. See Table 6.
CR7Green9
Idle Task LED. This LED, with item 9 (CR7), indicates the amount of controller
CPU activity. See Table 6.
CR8Green10
Table 6 Determining the Smart Array P700m controller CPU activity level
Controller CPU activity levelLED 10 (Idle Task) StatusLED 9 (Gas Pedal) Status
0 to 25%FlashingOff
25 to 50%OffFlashing
50% to 75%OffOn Steady
75% to 100%On SteadyOn steady
NOTE: During server power on, each runtime LED illuminates randomly until POST completes.
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