Level 2 Light Path LED

FRU/action

 

 

 

MEM LED on (memory error)

1.

Check DIMM error LED on memory board.

 

 

 

Note: If there is a DIMM failure, an LED on the memory board indicates the

 

 

failing DIMM. Reseat the failing DIMMs, re-enable the DIMMs using the

 

 

Configuration/Setup Utility program, and run AMIDiag to pinpoint the failing

 

 

DIMM.

 

2.

DIMM.

 

3.

Memory board.

 

 

 

DASD LED on (hot-swap hard

1.

Run the AMIDiag program.

drive failure)

2.

Failing drive (reseat/replace).

Note: If RAID system, refer to the

3.

Be sure the fans are operating correctly and the air flow is good.

Hardware Maintenance Manual for

the specific RAID adapter.

4.

SCSI backplane.

 

 

 

PCI-X BUS LED on (adapter

1.

Check the system-error log.

failure)

2.

If there is a PCI-X slot available, move the adapter to an empty PCI-X slot,

 

 

 

and restart the server.

 

3.

Failing adapter.

 

4.

PCI-X board.

 

 

 

FAN LED on (fan failure)

1.

Check individual fan LEDs.

Note: A failing fan can also cause

2.

Replace respective fan.

the TEMP and DASD LEDs to be

3.

Front fan connectors.

on.

 

4.

I/O board.

 

 

 

TEMP LED on (temperature too

1.

If a fan LED is on, replace the fan.

high)

2.

Ambient temperature must be within normal operating specifications. See

 

 

 

“Features and specifications” on page 3.

 

3.

Examine the system-error log.

 

 

a. System over recommended temperature

 

 

b. Operator information panel

 

 

c. DASD over recommended temperature — overheating hard disk drive.

 

 

d. System over temperature for processor x (where x is processor number)

 

 

— microprocessor x.

 

 

e. VRM LED on — failing VRM.

 

 

f. Power supply fault / over temp — failing power supply

 

 

 

NMI (nonmaskable interrupt)

1.

See the system-error log.

Note: A PCI or MEM LED may

2.

If a PCI LED is on, follow the instructions for that LED.

also be on.

3.

If a MEM LED is on, follow the instructions for that LED.

 

 

4.

Restart the server.

 

 

 

Board LED on (system monitor

1.

Turn off the server and disconnect the ac power cord.

detected an error on one of the six

2.

Wait at least 10 seconds before plugging in the ac power cord again, and

system boards (see system board

 

restart the server.

LEDs 1-6 for additional location

 

3.

Failed system board.

information)

 

 

Event Log

See the system-error log.

 

 

 

PS1 LED on

1.

Power supply 1

 

 

2.

Top power board

 

3.

Midplane board

 

 

 

PS2 LED on

1.

Power supply 2

 

 

2.

Top power board

 

3.

Midplane board

 

 

 

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IBM 8688 Check Dimm error LED on memory board, Run the AMIDiag program, Check individual fan LEDs, PS2 LED on Power supply