About Your System 17
NIC Indicator Codes
Figure 1-4. NIC Indicators
NVRAM Card Indicator Codes
The NVRAM Card has a surface-mounted LED indicator as well as two LED
indicators on the metal bracket to indicate the status.
NOTE: Ensure that all the LED indicators are off before you remove the NVRAM card.
Table 1-1 describes LED indicators behavior during normal powered
operation of the NVRAM card and Table 1-2 describes LED indicators
behavior in the event of power loss.
1 link indicator 2 activity indicator
Indicator Indicator Code
Link and activity
indicators are off
The NIC is not connected to the network.
Link indicator is green The NIC is connected to a valid network link
at 1000 Mbps.
Link indicator is amber The NIC is connected to a valid network link
at 10/100 Mbps.
Activity indicator is green Network data is being sent or received.
Table 1-1. LED States during Normal Powered Operation of NVRAM Card
Green Indicator Amber Indicator Description
Steady Steady Firmware is booting.
NOTE: The LEDs remain in this state
during the data restoration process
Steady Blinking Supercapacitors are charging.
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