Diagnostics panel

The following illustration shows the controls and LEDs on the diagnostics panel.

 

Light Path

 

Diagnostics

 

OVER SPEC

PS1

PS2

REMIND

CPU

VRM

CNFG

 

 

 

 

MEM

NMI

S ERR

SP DASD RAID

FAN TEMP BRD

PCI

To access the diagnostics panel, slide the release latch on the front of the operator information panel to the left.

The following table lists the LEDs on the diagnostics panel and suggested actions to solve the detected problems.

vFollow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved.

vSee the parts listing in the Hardware Maintenance Manual to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).

vIf an action step is preceded by “(Trained service technician only),” that step must be performed only by a trained service technician.

LED

Description

Action

 

 

 

None, but

An error has occurred and cannot be

Check the system-error log for information about the error.

the

diagnosed, or the Advanced System

 

system-

Management (ASM) processor on the

 

error LED

Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine

 

is lit.

has failed. The error is not represented

 

 

by a diagnostics LED.

 

 

 

 

OVER

The power supplies are using more

1. Remove optional devices from the server.

SPEC

power than their maximum rating.

2. Replace the failing power supply.

 

 

 

 

Attention: In a dc power environment, only trained

 

 

service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are

 

 

authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power

 

 

supply and to remove and install a dc power supply. See

 

 

the documentation that comes with each dc power supply.

 

 

 

PS 1

The power supply in bay 1 has failed.

Attention: In a dc power environment, only trained service

 

 

personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized

 

 

to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply and to

 

 

remove and install a dc power supply. See the documentation

 

 

that comes with each dc power supply.

 

 

1. Make sure that the power supply is correctly seated.

 

 

2. Replace the failed power supply.

 

 

 

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RD120 specifications

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