GigaStor Expandable

Controller unit

Figure 88 GigaStor Expandable controller

Power Button

Reset Button

Power LED

Hard Drive Activity

Fan LED

Temperature LEDs

Fan/Temperature Alarm Reset

Table 11 GigaStor Expandable LEDs and Buttons

LED/Button

Description

Power Button

The power button works only when the power switch on the rear of the unit is

 

on. Press to turn on the GigaStor. If you press and hold this button for a few

 

seconds, the unit will do a a hard shut down.

Reset Button

When pressed, the unit will do a hard restart of the GigaStor Expandable.

 

 

Power LED

This LED is lit whenever the unit and motherboard are powered on and running.

Hard Drive Activity

This LED blinks whenever there is activity on the drive. This drive is where the

 

operating system is installed.

 

 

Fan LED

When green, the fan is operating as expected. If it is red, there is a problem with

 

the fan. The removable filter may need to be cleaned. Works in conjunction with

 

the Alarm button. Even if the alarm is silenced, this LED will blink until the alarm

 

condition is resolved.

Temperature LEDs

When lit green the unit’s temperature is within normal operating conditions. If it

 

is red, then the unit is too hot. Works in conjunction with the Alarm button. Even

 

if the alarm is silenced, this LED will blink until the alarm condition is resolved.

 

 

Fan/Temperature Alarm

When pressed, it silences the on board alarm. Alarms may sound with the unit is

Button

too hot or the fan has a problem. Even if the alarm is silenced, this LED will blink

 

until the alarm condition is resolved.

 

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