
Table 6 POST LED states for 8- and 4-Gb HBAs and mezzanine cards (continued)
StateGreen LED (2)Yellow LED (1)
Failure while functioningOnOn
1 Gb link rate; normal; link upOn1 fast blink
2 Gb link rate; normal; link upOn2 fast blinks
4 Gb link rate; normal; link upOn3 fast blinks
8 Gb link rate; normal; link upOn4 fast blinks
Normal; link down or not startedSlow blinkOff
Offline for downloadSlow blinkSlow blink
Restricted offline mode (waiting for restart)Slow blinkFast blink
Restricted offline mode (test active)Slow blinkFlashing
If the LEDs indicate a failure during POST:
1. Ensure that the HBA is seated firmly in the PCI slot.
2. Verify that the cable connection to the HBA is secure.
3. See Table 6 (page 17) to determine the HBA status.
4. If a problem occurs, view the event log troubleshoot and resolve the issue. The following
sections describe the location of the event logs.
Using the Windows Event Viewer
The STORport miniport drivers verify the condition of the HBAs. If there is a failure or a suspected
failure, an error log entry appears in the Windows Event Log. Use the Event Viewer to access the
Event log.
18 Diagnostics
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