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Dell PowerEdge T320 Systems Owner's Manual

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Diagnostic Indicators
NOTE: Systems with cabled
hard drives support diagnostic indicators.

The diagnostic
indicators on the system front panel display error status during system
startup.

NOTE: No
diagnostic indicators are lit when the system is switched off. To
start the system, plug it into a working power source and press
the
power button.

The following section describes system conditions

and possible corrective actions associated with these indicators:

Health Indicator

Condition Corrective Action

If the system is on, and in good None required.

health, the indicator lights
solid
blue.
The indicator blinks amber if the See the System Event Log or
system is on or in standby,
and system messages for the
any error exists (for example, a specific
issue.
failed fan or hard drive)

Invalid memory configurations

can cause the system
to halt at
startup without any video output.
See Getting Help.

Hard-drive Indicator
Condition Corrective Action

The indicator lights green to None required.

indicate hard-drive activity.

Electrical Indicator
Condition Corrective Action

The indicator blinks amber if the See the System Event Log or
system experiences an electrical system messages for the specific
error (for example, voltage out of issue.
If it is due to a problem
range, or a failed power supply
or with the power supply, check the
voltage regulator). LED on
the power supply. Re-seat
the power supply by removing
and reinstalling
it. If the problem
persists, see Getting Help.

Temperature Indicator
Condition Corrective Action
The indicator blinks amber if the Ensure that none of the following
system experiences a thermal conditions exist:

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error (for example, a temperature A cooling fan is removed or

out of range or fan failure). has failed.
System cover, cooling
shroud, EMI filler panel,
memory-module
blank, or
back-filler bracket is
removed.
Ambient temperature is too
high.

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External airflow is
obstructed.

See Getting
Help
.

Memory Indicator
Condition Corrective Action
The indicator blinks amber if a See the system event log or
memory error occurs. system messages for the location
of
the failed memory. Reinstall
the memory device. If the
problem persists,
see Getting
Help
.

PCIe Indicator
Condition
The indicator blinks amber if a
PCIe card experiences an error.
Corrective Action
Restart the system. Update any
required drivers for the PCIe card.
Re-install the card. If the problem
persists, see Getting Help.

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