HP StorageWorks 1050EX PCI-Express Host Bus Adapter for Windows Installation Guide (AA-RW7FA-TE, February 2005)

Troubleshooting20
POST conditions and results
Table 4 lists the HBA LED states and describes each state. Figure 1 on page 14 shows the position
of the POST LED indicators.
If the LEDs indicate a failure during POST:
1. Make sure the HBA is seated firmly in the PCI slot.
2. Verify that the fiber cable connection to the HBA is secure.
Using the Event Viewer
The miniport drivers verify the condition of the HBA’s POST LED states. If there is a failure or a
suspected failure, an error log entry is issued to the Windows Event log.
Use the following procedure to view the Event log.
1. Click Start > Programs > Administrative Tools >Event Viewer or right click My Computer and
select Manage.
2. Click on Event Viewer in Computer Management.
The Event Viewer window appears.
3. Refer to ”Windows miniport event log codes” on page 21 for information about interpreting the
event codes.
Table 4 POST LED states
Amber LED (L1) Green LED (L2) State
Off Off Wake-up failure (dead board)
On Off POST failure (dead board)
Slow blink (1 Hz) Off Wake-up failure (dead board)
Fast blink (4 Hz) Off Failure in POST (dead board)
Flashing (irregular) Off POST processing in progress
Off On Failure while functioning
On On Failure while functioning
Slow blink (1 Hz) On Normal—1 Gb link rate
Fast blink (4 Hz) On Normal—2 Gb link rate
Off Blink (1 Hz) Normal—link down or not yet started