Table 51. System-board-assembly LEDs (continued)
LED
Description
Action
3  XCC heartbeat 
LED (green)
The XCC heartbeat LED helps 
you identify the XCC status. 
•  Blinking (about one flash per 
second) : XCC is working 
normally.
•  Blinking at other speeds or 
always on: XCC is at the initial 
phase or is working 
abnormally.
•  Off: XCC is not working. 
•  If the XCC heartbeat LED is always off or always on, do 
the following:
–  If XCC cannot be accessed:
1.  Re-plug the power cord.
2.  Check and ensure that the system I/O board 
and the firmware and RoT security module are 
installed correctly. (Trained technician only) 
Reinstall them if needed.
3.  (Trained technicians only) Replace the firmware 
and RoT security module.
4.  (Trained technicians only) Replace the system I/ 
O board.
–  If XCC can be accessed, replace the system I/O 
board.
•  If the XCC heartbeat LED is blinking fast over 5 
minutes, do the following: 
1.  Re-plug the power cord.
2.  Check and ensure that the system I/O board and 
the firmware and RoT security module are installed 
correctly. (Trained technician only) Reinstall them 
if needed.
3.  (Trained technicians only) Replace the firmware 
and RoT security module.
4.  (Trained technicians only) Replace the system I/O 
board.
•  If the XCC heartbeat LED is blinking slowly over 5 
minutes, do the following:
1.  Re-plug the power cord.
2.  Check and ensure that the system I/O board and 
the firmware and RoT security module are installed 
correctly. (Trained technician only) Reinstall them 
if needed.
3.  If the problem remains, contact Lenovo Support.
4  System status 
LED (green)
The system status LED indicates 
the working status of the system.  
•  Fast blinking (about four 
flashes per second): Power 
fault or is waiting for XCC 
power permission ready.
•  Slow blinking (about one flash 
per second): Power off and is 
ready to be powered on 
(standby state).
•  ON: Power on
Video of LED blinking status is 
available at: 
YouTube
•  If the system status LED is blinking fast over 5 minutes 
and cannot power on, check the XCC heartbeat LED 
and follow the 
actions for the XCC heartbeat LED.
•  If the system status LED remains off or is blinking fast 
(about four flashes per second) and the system error 
LED on the front panel is on (yellow), the system is in a 
power fault status. Do the following: 
1.  Re-plug the power cord.
2.  Remove installed adapters/devices, one at a time, 
until you reach the minimal configuration for 
debugging.
3.  (Trained technicians only) If the problem remains, 
capture FFDC log, and replace the processor 
board.
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