Figure 17. System-board LEDs
Table 13.  System board LEDs description and actions
LED
Description and actions
1  System error LED (yellow) An error has been detected on the server. Causes might include one or 
more of the following errors: 
•  The temperature of the server reached the non-critical temperature 
threshold.
•  The voltage of the server reached the non-critical voltage threshold.
•  A fan has been detected to be running at low speed.
•  The power supply has a critical error.
•  The power supply is not connected to the power.
Complete the following steps: 
Check system logs or internal error LEDs to identify the failed part.
2  System power LED (green) The states of the system power LED are as follows: 
•  Off: No power supply is properly installed, or the LED itself has 
failed.
•  Flashing rapidly (four times per second): The server is turned off 
and is not ready to be turned on. The power-control button is 
disabled. This will last approximately 5 to 10 seconds.
•  Flashing slowly (once per second): The server is turned off and is 
ready to be turned on. Press the power-control button to turn on the 
server.
•  On: The server is turned on.
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