Table 2. EasyLED diagnostics (continued)

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

OVER SPEC

The power supplies are using

If the 12V channel E error LED is lit, complete the following

(Continued)

more power than their maximum

steps:

 

rating.

1.

Turn the server off and disconnect the power from the

 

 

 

 

 

server.

 

 

2.

Remove the PCI riser card from PCI riser connector 2

 

 

 

and the microprocessor in socket 2.

 

 

3.

Restart the server to see if the problem remains.

 

 

4.

Reinstall each device that was removed in step b one at a

 

 

 

time, starting the server each time, to isolate the failing

 

 

 

device.

 

 

5.

Replace any failing device.

 

 

6.

(Trained service technician only) Replace the system

 

 

 

board, if the problem remains.

If the 12V AUX channel error LED is lit, complete the following steps:

 

 

1.

Turn the server off and disconnect the power from the

 

 

 

server.

 

 

2.

Remove all PCI Express cards, all PCI riser cards, the

 

 

 

operator information panel, and the Ethernet daughter

 

 

 

card (if installed).

 

 

3.

Restart the server to see if the problem remains.

 

 

4.

Reinstall each device that was removed in step b one at a

 

 

 

time, starting the server each time, to isolate the failing

 

 

 

device.

 

 

5.

Replace any failing device.

 

 

6.

(Trained service technician only) Replace the system

 

 

 

board, if the problem remains.

 

 

 

LOG

An error occurred.

Check the IMM System Event log and the system-error log for

 

 

information about the error. Replace any components

 

 

identified in the error logs.

 

 

 

 

LINK

Reserved.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PS

Power supply 1 or 2 has failed.

1.

Make sure that the power supplies are seated correctly.

 

 

 

 

2.

Remove one of the power supplies to isolate the failed

 

 

 

power supply.

 

 

3.

Replace the failed power supply.

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