American Megatrends 1100-p Betriebsanweisung
Chapter 3
System Interface
Overview
There are several LEDs on the control panel and one on the Serial ATA drive carrier to
keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity
and health of specific components. There are also two buttons on the chassis control
panel. This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate
response you may need to take.
Control Panel Buttons
There are two push-button buttons located on the front of the chassis. These are (in order
from left to right) a reset button and a power on/off button.
Button Description
Reset
Reset
The reset switch reboots the system.
Power
This is the main power switch, which is used to apply or turn off the main system
power. Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but
keeps standby power supplied to the system.
power. Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but
keeps standby power supplied to the system.
Control Panel LEDs
The control panel located on the front of the StorTrends 1100 chassis has five LEDs.
These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system.
This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective
action you may need to take.
LED Description
Overheat Indicates
Overheat Indicates
an
overheat condition in the chassis. This may be caused by cables
obstructing the airflow in the system, or the ambient room temperature being too
warm. You should also check to make sure that the chassis cover is installed and
that all fans are present and operating normally. Finally, check the air seals for
damage. The air seals are located under the blower fan and beneath the frame
cross section that separates the drive bay area from the motherboard area of the
chassis.
warm. You should also check to make sure that the chassis cover is installed and
that all fans are present and operating normally. Finally, check the air seals for
damage. The air seals are located under the blower fan and beneath the frame
cross section that separates the drive bay area from the motherboard area of the
chassis.
NIC2
Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when flashing.
NIC1
Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when flashing.
HDD
Channel activity for all HDDs. This light indicates CD-ROM and SATA drive
activity when flashing.
activity when flashing.
Power
Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED
should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.
should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.
Serial ATA Drive Carrier LEDs
On the front of each Serial ATA drive carrier is a green LED. When illuminated, it
indicates drive activity. A connection to the Serial ATA backplane enables this LED to
blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.
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