Front Panel Controller (FPC)
The FPC manages:
∙Server power control consolidation from several sources
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⎯Intel®remote management card (IRMC), if installed
⎯commands from the Intelligent Platform Management Bus
∙Power and reset switch interfaces
∙Fault LEDs
∙Chassis, midplane and power supplies Field Replacement Unit (FRU) inventory interface
∙Server hard reset generation
∙Server power fault indication
∙Interchassis Management Bus (ICMB) bridge device
∙EMP connection
∙LCD interface
∙Fan predictive failure detection and indicator control
∙Power supply predictive failure detection and indicator control
∙ACPI Support
∙Wake on LAN† via Magic Packet† support
Hot-swap Controller (HSC)
The HSC:
∙Implements the
∙Controls the fault lights and drive
∙Provides a path for management information via SCSI
∙Retrieves drive fault status, backplane temperature, and fan failure information via the IPMB
∙Queries the status of the front panel controller for power supply information
∙Controls drive
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