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• Always attach an external device while your system and the device are turned off. Next, turn on any external devices before turning on the system (unless the documentation for the device specifies otherwise). See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 27 for information about enabling, disabling, and configuring I/O ports and connectors. NIC Indicator Codes The NIC on the back panel has an indicator that provides information on network activity and link status. See Figure 1-3. Table 1-3 lists the NIC indicator codes. Figure 1-3. NIC Indicators 1 2 1 link indicator 2 activity indicator Table 1-3. NIC Indicator Codes Indicator Type Activity Indicator Code Off Blinking Link Off Yellow Orange Green Description When off at the same time that the link indicator is off, the NIC is not connected to the network or the NIC is disabled in the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 27. Indicates that network data is being sent or received. When off at the same time that the activity indicator is off, the NIC is not connected to the network or the NIC is disabled in the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 27. 1000-Mbps connection 100-Mbps connection 10-Mbps connection 14 About Your System

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About Your System
•
Always attach an external device while your system and the device are turned off. Next, turn on any
external devices before turning on the system (unless the documentation for the device specifies
otherwise).
See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 27 for information about enabling, disabling, and
configuring I/O ports and connectors.
NIC Indicator Codes
The NIC on the back panel has an indicator that provides information on network activity and link
status. See Figure 1-3. Table 1-3 lists the NIC indicator codes.
Figure 1-3.
NIC Indicators
1
link indicator
2
activity indicator
Table 1-3.
NIC Indicator Codes
Indicator Type
Indicator Code
Description
Activity
Off
When off at the same time that the link indicator is off,
the NIC is not connected to the network or the NIC is
disabled in the System Setup program. See "Using the
System Setup Program" on page 27.
Blinking
Indicates that network data is being sent or received.
Link
Off
When off at the same time that the activity indicator is
off, the NIC is not connected to the network or the NIC is
disabled in the System Setup program. See "Using the
System Setup Program" on page 27.
Yellow
1000-Mbps connection
Orange
100-Mbps connection
Green
10-Mbps connection
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