Table 44. Light path diagnostics: LED status and actions (continued)
LED
Description 
Action
3  Identification button/ 
LED (blue) 
This LED is used as a presence detection 
LED. You can use Lenovo XClarity 
Controller to light this LED remotely.
Use this LED to locate the server among 
other servers visually. 
4  System error LED 
(yellow) 
LED on: An error has occurred. 
1.  Look for other error LEDs lit in the 
system (fans, DIMMs, power supplies, 
etc).
2.  Check the identification LED and 
check log LED and follow the 
instructions.
3.  Check the Lenovo XClarity Controller 
event log and the system-error log for 
information about the error.
4.  Save the log if necessary and clear the 
log afterward.
Power supply LEDs
This topic provides information about vatious power supply LED status and corresponding action 
suggestions. 
The following minimum configuration is required for the ac power LED on the power supply to be lit:
•  Power supply
•  Power cord 
•  Appropriate input power from the power source 
The following minimum configuration is required for the server to start:
•  16 GB DIMM
•  Two processors installed
•  At least one 2.5-inch drive installed
•  One power supply
•  Power cord
The following table describes the problems that are indicated by various combinations of the power-supply 
LEDs and the power-on LED on the front operator panel and suggested actions to correct the detected 
problems.
Power supply LEDs
Description
Action Note
AC 
DC 
Error 
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