Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

5-11 Onboard Indicators

LAN1/LAN2 LEDs

The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each Gb LAN port, one LED blinks to indicate activity while the other may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the table on the right for the functions associated with the connection speed LED.

LAN LED

(Connection Speed

Indicator)

LED Color

Definition

 

 

Off

10 MHz

Green

100 MHz

Amber

1 GHz

 

 

Dedicated IPMI LAN LEDs

A dedicated IPMI LAN is also included on the H8SGL-F motherboard. The amber LED on the right indicates activity, while the green LED on the left indicates the speed of the connection. See the table at right for more information.

Power LED

DP3 is an Onboard Power LED. When this LED is lit, it means power is present on the motherboard. Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord(s) before removing or installing components.

IPMI LAN Link LED

(Left) & Activity LED (Right)

Color

Status

Definition

 

 

 

Green:

Link

100 Mb/s

Solid

(Left)

 

Amber

Activity

Active

Blinking

(Right)

 

 

 

 

 

Power LED

 

(DP3)

 

 

State

System Status

 

 

On

Standby power present

 

on motherboard

Off

No power connected

 

 

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SUPER MICRO Computer 1012G-MTF user manual Onboard Indicators, LAN1/LAN2 LEDs, Dedicated Ipmi LAN LEDs, Power LED