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<Ctrl><C> Enters the SAS Configuration Utility. For more information,
see the SAS adapter documentation.
<Ctrl><H> Enters the RAID configuration utility. For more information,
see the documentation for your SAS RAID card.
<Ctrl><S>Enters the utility to configure NIC settings for PXE boot. For more
information, see the documentation for your integrated NIC.
About Your System11
Front-Panel Features and Indicators
1-0
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6789
Figure 1-1. Front Panel—3.5" Hard Drives With Four System Boards
Figure 1-2. Front Panel—3.5" Hard Drives With Three System Boards
Figure 1-3. Front Panel—3.5" Hard Drives With Two System Boards
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Figure 1-4. Front Panel—2.5" Hard Drives With Four System Boards
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*
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Figure 1-5. Front Panel—2.5" Hard Drives With Three System Boards
About Your System13
Figure 1-6. Front Panel—2.5" Hard Drives With Two System Boards
2-0
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2-6
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6
ItemIndicator, Button,
or Connector
1, 3, 7, 9 Power-on indicator/
power button (system
boards 1, 2, 4, 3)
2, 4, 6, 8 System identification
indicator/button
(system boards 1, 2,
4, 3)
IconDescription
The power-on indicator lights
when the system power is on.
The power button controls the
DC power supply output to the system.
NOTE: When powering on the system,
the video monitor can take from several
seconds to over 2 minutes to display an
image, depending on the amount of
memory installed in the system.
NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating
systems, turning off the system using the
power button causes the system to
perform a graceful shutdown before
power to the system is turned off.
NOTE: To force an ungraceful shutdown,
press and hold the power button for
5 seconds.
The identification button can be used
to locate a particular system and system
board within a chassis.
When the button is pushed, the blue
system status indicator on the front
and the back blink until the button is
pushed again.
14About Your System
ItemIndicator, Button,
1
2
or Connector
5Hard drivesUp to twelve hot-swappable
*Drive coverApplicable only for 2.5" hard
IconDescription
3.5-inch hard drives.
Up to twenty four hot-swappable
2.5-inch hard drives.
drive system.
Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns
Figure 1-7. Hard Drive Indicators
1 hard-drive activity indicator
(green)
Table 1-1. Hard Drive Status Indicators
Drive-Status Indicator Pattern Condition
OffSlot empty
Solid green Hard drive online/access
Blinks green Hard drive rebuilding/ hard drive
Blinks green/amber Rebuild abort
Blinks amber Hard drive failed
2 hard-drive status indicator
(green and amber)
identification/preparing for removal
About Your System15
Back-Panel Features and Indicators
1 2 34 5 678910
Figure 1-8. Back Panel—Four System Boards
ItemIndicator, Button,
or Connector
1Power supply 2 (PS2)470W / 750W / 1100W/ 1400W
2Power supply 1 (PS1)470W / 750W / 1100W/ 1400W
3USB connectors (2)Connect USB devices to the system.
4System identification
indicator
5Ethernet connector 1Embedded 10/100/1000 NIC
6Ethernet connector 2Embedded 10/100/1000 NIC
7KVM over IP PortDedicated management port.
8Serial connectorConnects a serial device to the system.
IconDescription
The ports are USB 2.0-compliant.
Both the systems management software
and the identification buttons located
on the front can cause the indicator to
flash blue to identify a particular
system and system board.
Lights amber when the system needs
attention due to a problem.
connectors.
connectors.
16About Your System
ItemIndicator, Button,
3
4
1
2
4
1
2
IconDescription
or Connector
9Video connectorConnects a VGA display to the system.
10Power-on indicator/
power button (system
board 1)
Figure 1-9. Enumeration—Four System Boards
The power-on indicator lights
when the system power is on.
The power button controls the
DC power supply output to the system.
NOTE: When powering on the system,
the video monitor can take from several
seconds to over 2 minutes to display an
image, depending on the amount of
memory installed in the system.
NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating
systems, turning off the system using the
power button causes the system to
perform a graceful shutdown before
power to the system is turned off.
NOTE: To force an ungraceful shutdown,
press and hold the power button for
five seconds.
Figure 1-10. Enumeration—Three System Boards
About Your System17
Figure 1-11. Enumeration—Two System Boards
42
1
2
NIC Indicator Codes
Figure 1-12. NIC Indicators
1link indicator2activity indicator
NIC Status Indicator (link)Condition
Steady amberLink at 1 Gbps speed
Blinks amber Identifying port with 1 Gbps connection
Steady greenLink at 100 Mbps speed
Blinks greenIdentifying port with 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps
connection
OffLink at 10 Mbps speed
18About Your System
NIC Status Indicator (activity)Condition
1
2
Steady greenLink LAN / No access
Blinks greenAccessing LAN
OffIdle
Figure 1-13. NIC Indicators (KVM Over IP Port)
1link indicator2activity indicator
NIC Status Indicator (link)Condition
Steady Green Link at 100 Mbps speed
OffLink at 10 Mbps speed
NIC Status Indicator (activity) Condition
Steady green Link LAN / No access
Blinks greenLAN access
Green offIdle
About Your System19
Power and System Board Indicator Codes
The LEDs on the system front panel and back panel display status codes
during system startup. For location of the LEDs on the front panel,
see Figure 1-1 for 3.5" hard drive and Figure 1-4 for 2.5" hard drive systems.
For location of the LEDs on the back panel, see Figure 1-8.
Table 1-2 lists the status associated with the status codes.
Table 1-2. Status Indicator Codes
ComponentIndicatorCondition
Power-on
indicator
System
identification
indicator
Steady Green
Blinks Amber
Blinks
Green/Amber
Steady Blue
Blinks Blue
Off
Power On S0/S1
BMC Critical condition event in Power Off
mode S4/S5
BMC Critical condition event in Power On
mode S0/S1
IPMI Via Chassis Identify Command On or
ID Button Press ID On
Only IPMI using Chassis Identify Command
Blink On
IPMI using Chassis Identify Command Off
or ID Button Press ID Off
20About Your System
Power Supply Indicator Codes
1
2
Figure 1-14. Power Supply Status Indicator
1power supply2power supply indicator
Power Supply Status Indicator Condition
Steady green Power supply is on (AC OK/DC OK) or in
standby mode (90 VAC–264 VAC)
Steady yellow Power supply faulty
(UVP/OVP/OCP/SCP/OTP/Fan Fault)
Yellow offPower supply is off or AC input voltage is out of
normal operating range (90 VAC–264 VAC)
About Your System21
BMC Heart Beat LED
2
1
The system board provides BMC heart beat LED (CR24) for BMC debugs.
When BMC firmware is ready, the BMC heart beat LED blinks.
Figure 1-15. BMC Heart Beat LED
1BMC heart beat LED2system board
22About Your System
POST Error Codes
Collecting System Event Log for Investigation
Error Messages are logged in the System Event Log (SEL). The SEL can be
accessed through system BIOS and the BMC setup for investigation. You can
also access SEL by browsing to the IP address of the BMC.
Code Log in BMC CauseCorrective Actions
0000hYesTimer Count Read/Write ErrorRemove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
0003hYesCMOS Battery ErrorSee "Troubleshooting the
System Battery" on
page 118.
0004h YesCMOS Diagnostic Status ErrorRemove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
0005hYesCMOS Checksum ErrorRemove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
000BhYesCMOS Memory Size ErrorRemove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
About Your System23
Code Log in BMC CauseCorrective Actions
000ChYesRAM Read/Write Test ErrorRemove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
0012hYesCMOS Date Time ErrorSee "Troubleshooting the
System Battery" on
page 118.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
0040hYesRefresh Timer ErrorRemove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
0041hYesDisplay Memory ErrorRemove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
0044hYesDMAC Controller ErrorSee "Troubleshooting
System Memory" on
page 121.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
0045h YesDMAC1 Channel Register Error See "Troubleshooting
System Memory" on
page 121.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
0046hYesDMAC2 Channel Register Error See "Troubleshooting
System Memory" on
page 121.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
0048hYesPassword Check ErrorReset password.
See "Jumper Settings" on
page 139.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
004AhYesADM Module ErrorSee "Getting Help" on
page 143.
004BhYesLanguage Module ErrorSee "Getting Help" on
page 143.
005DhYesATA SMART Feature ErrorSee "Getting Help" on
page 143.
005EhYesNon-Critical Password Check
Error
0060hYesHDD 0 ErrorSee "Troubleshooting a
0061hYesHDD 1 ErrorSee "Troubleshooting a
0062hYesHDD 2 ErrorSee "Troubleshooting a
0063hYesHDD 3 ErrorSee "Troubleshooting a
0064hYesHDD 4 ErrorSee "Troubleshooting a
0065hYesHDD 5 ErrorSee "Troubleshooting a
Reset password. See
"Jumper Settings" on
page 139.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
Hard Drive" on page 123.
Hard Drive" on page 123.
Hard Drive" on page 123.
Hard Drive" on page 123.
Hard Drive" on page 123.
Hard Drive" on page 123.
About Your System25
Code Log in BMC CauseCorrective Actions
0066hYesHDD 6 ErrorSee "Troubleshooting a
Hard Drive" on page 123.
0067hYesHDD 7 ErrorSee "Troubleshooting a
Hard Drive" on page 123.
0080hYesATAPI 0 Error
0081hYesATAPI 1 ErrorRemove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
0082hYesATAPI 2 ErrorRemove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
0083hYesATAPI 3 ErrorRemove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
0084hYesATAPI 4 ErrorRemove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
0085hYesATAPI 5 ErrorRemove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
26About Your System
Code Log in BMC CauseCorrective Actions
0086hYesATAPI 6 ErrorRemove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
0087hYesATAPI 7 ErrorRemove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
0120hYesCPU1 Thermal Failure due to
PROCHOT#
0121hYesCPU2 Thermal Failure due to
PROCHOT#
0122hYesCPU3 Thermal Failure due to
PROCHOT#
Ensure that the processor
heat sinks are properly
installed.
See "Troubleshooting
Processors" on page 126 and
"Troubleshooting System
Cooling Problems" on
page 120.
Ensure that the processor
heat sinks are properly
installed.
See "Troubleshooting
Processors" on page 126 and
"Troubleshooting System
Cooling Problems" on
page 120.
Ensure that the processor
heat sinks are properly
installed.
See "Troubleshooting
Processors" on page 126 and
"Troubleshooting System
Cooling Problems" on
page 120.
About Your System27
Code Log in BMC CauseCorrective Actions
0123hYesCPU4 Thermal Failure due to
PROCHOT#
0150hYesProcessor failed BISTRemove AC power to the
0151hYesProcessor failed BISTRemove AC power to the
0152hYesProcessor failed BISTRemove AC power to the
0153hYesProcessor failed BISTRemove AC power to the
0160hYesCPU1 Processor missing
microcode
0161hYesCPU2 Processor missing
microcode
Ensure that the processor
heat sinks are properly
installed.
See "Troubleshooting
Processors" on page 126 and
"Troubleshooting System
Cooling Problems" on
page 120.
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
A BIOS update is required.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
A BIOS update is required.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
28About Your System
Code Log in BMC CauseCorrective Actions
0162hYesCPU3 Processor missing
microcode
0163hYesCPU4 Processor missing
microcode
0180YesCPU 1 stepping no supportEnsure that your processors
0181YesCPU 2 stepping no supportEnsure that your processors
0182YesCPU 3 stepping no supportEnsure that your processors
0183YesCPU 4 stepping no supportEnsure that your processors
A BIOS update is required.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
A BIOS update is required.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
match and conform to the
type described in the
processor technical
specifications outlined in
your system’s Getting Started Guide.
match and conform to the
type described in the
processor technical
specifications outlined in
your system’s Getting Started Guide.
match and conform to the
type described in the
processor technical
specifications outlined in
your system’s Getting Started Guide.
match and conform to the
type described in the
processor technical
specifications outlined in
your system’s Getting Started Guide.
About Your System29
Code Log in BMC CauseCorrective Actions
0192hYesL2 cache size mismatchRemove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 143.
0193hYesCPUID, Processor stepping are
different
0194hYesCPUID, Processor stepping are
different
0195hYesFront side bus mismatchEnsure that your processors
0196hYesCPUID, Processor Model are
different
Ensure that your processors
match and conform to the
type described in the
processor technical
specifications outlined in
your system’s Getting Started Guide.
Ensure that your processors
match and conform to the
type described in the
processor technical
specifications outlined in
your system’s Getting Started Guide.
match and conform to the
type described in the
processor technical
specifications outlined in
your system’s Getting Started Guide.
Ensure that your processors
match and conform to the
type described in the
processor technical
specifications outlined in
your system’s Getting Started Guide.
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