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Firmware and RoT security module LEDs

The following illustration shows the light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on the Firmware and RoT security module (ThinkSystem V3 Firmware and Root of Trust Security Module).

Figure 1. LEDs on the firmware and RoT security module
LEDs on the firmware and RoT security module

1 AP0 LED (Green)

2 AP1 LED (Green)

3 Fatal Error LED (Amber)

Table 1. LEDs description

Scenario

AP0 LED

AP1 LED

Fatal Error LED

XCC heartbeat LEDnote

Actions

RoT security module fatal firmware failure

Off

Off

On

N/A

Replace the firmware and RoT security module.

Blink

N/A

On

N/A

Blink

N/A

On

N/A

No system power

Off

Off

Off

Off

If the AC power is on, but the system board does not have power, then:

  1. Check the power supply unit (PSU) or chassis midplane. If the PSU or chassis midplane has any error, replace it.

  2. If there is no problem with the PSU or chassis midplane, replace the system board.

XCC firmware recoverable error

Blink

N/A

Off

N/A

Information only. No action is required.

XCC firmware is recovered from error

On

N/A

Off

N/A

UEFI firmware authentication failure

N/A

Blink

Off

N/A

UEFI firmware is recovered from authentication failure

N/A

On

Off

N/A

System is OK

On

On

Off

On

Note

For XCC heartbeat LED location, see System-board LEDs.