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Service Hints & Tips

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PCServer704 - Power Supply Checkout

Applicable to: World-Wide

Power Supply Checkout (LED Status Descriptions)

After powering-on the server, check the power supply indicators to verify that the power supplies are working correctly. The following table describes these indicators and shows how they work together to highlight the possible power supply conditions that the server might generate.

Power supply OK	Power supply current OK	Power Supply Status Indicator Descriptions
On	On	Power on and OK.
Off	On	Power supply failure.
Off	Off	Power supply failure due to an overload condition.
On	Off	The power supply current is low. The server load is too light for the load balance failure circuitry to operate.

For additional power supply information see 'Specifications (Power Supply to Power Distribution Board Interface)—.

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	Hint Category	Hardware Maintenance Information, Power
	Date Created	12-05-97
	Last Updated	28-05-98
	Revision Date	27-05-99
	Brand	IBM PC Server
	Product Family	PC Server 704
	Machine Type	8650
	Model	Various
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