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LEDs on the firmware and RoT security module

The following illustrations show the light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on the ThinkSystem V3 Firmware and Root of Trust Security Module (firmware and RoT 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
ScenarioAP0 LEDAP1 LEDFatal Error LEDFPGA heartbeat LEDXCC heartbeat LEDActions
RoT security module fatal firmware failureOffOffOnN/AN/AReplace the firmware and RoT security module.
BlinkN/AOnN/AN/AReplace the firmware and RoT security module.
BlinkN/AOnOnN/AReplace the firmware and RoT security module.
No system power (FPGA heartbeat LED off)OffOffOffOffOffIf the AC power is on, but the system board assembly does not have power, then:

  1. Check the power supply unit (PSU) or power interposer board (PIB) if any. If the PSU or PIB has any error, replace it.

  2. If the PSU or PIB is good, do the following:

    1. Replace the system I/O board.

    2. Replace the processor board.

XCC firmware recoverable errorBlinkN/AOffN/AN/AInformation only. No action is required.
XCC firmware is recovered from errorBlinkN/AOffN/AN/AInformation only. No action is required.
UEFI firmware authentication failureN/ABlinkOffN/AN/AInformation only. No action is required.
UEFI firmware is recovered from authentication failureN/AOnOffN/AN/AInformation only. No action is required.
System is OK (FPGA heartbeat LED is On)OnOnOffOnOnInformation only. No action is required.
Note
For locations of the FPGA LED and XCC heartbeat LED, see System-board-assembly LEDs.