Applying Power
To apply power:
1.Verify that the HBA is securely installed in the computer.
2.Verify that the correct media is attached.
3.Plug in and turn on the computer.
4.Observe LEDs for Power On Self Test (POST) results.
Viewing the LEDs
Green and yellow LEDs can be seen through openings in the HBA's mounting bracket.Green indicates firmware operation and yellow signifies port activity. Each port has a corresponding set of green and yellow LEDs.
Figure 4: LEDs
POST Conditions and Results
POST conditions and results are summarized in the following table:
Note: For the Link Rate conditions, there is a 1 Hz pause when the LED is off between each group of fast blinks (1, 2 or 3). You should observe the LED sequence for several seconds to ensure that the pause is correctly identified.
Table 4: POST Conditions and Results
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Off | Off | ||
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On | Off | POST failure (Dead board) | |
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Slow Blink | Off | ||
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Fast Blink | Off | POST failure | |
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Flashing | Off | POST processing in progress | |
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Off | On | Failure while functioning | |
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On | On | Failure while functioning | |
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1 | Fast Blink | On | 1Gb Link rate |
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2 | Fast Blinks | On | 2Gb Link rate |
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3 | Fast Blinks | On | 4Gb Link rate |
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Off | Slow Blink | Normal | |
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