Method and system for indicating bios post status from storage drive led
AssigneeQuanta Computer Inc.
InventorsYu-Hsien LIAO, Han-Chuan TSAI
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Abstract
A system and method for providing a status indicator during a power-on self-test routine. A basic input output system is operable to execute the power-on self-test routine and output a status of the power-on self-test routine. A plurality of storage devices that each have an externally visible indicator. A controller is coupled to the basic input output system and the plurality of storage devices. The controller is operable to receive the status from the basic input output system and control the externally visible indicator of each of the storage devices in response to the status received from the basic input output system.
Claims20
A system for providing a status indicator during a power-on self-test routine, the system comprising:
- a basic input output system operable to execute the power-on self-test routine and output a status of the power-on self-test routine;
- at least one modular device having an externally visible indicator;
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- a controller coupled to the basic input output system and the at least one modular device, the controller operable to receive the status from the basic input output system and to control the externally visible indicator of the modular storage device in response to the status received from the basic input output system.
A method of providing a status indicator from a power-on self-test routine executed by a basic input output system on at least one externally visible indicator on a respective modular device, the method comprising:
- performing the power-on self-test routine via the basic input output system;
- providing a status of the power-on self-test routine;
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- controlling the visible indicator of the modular device according to the status of the power-on self-test routine.
A server comprising:
- a chassis having an external panel;
- a basic input output system operable to execute the power-on self-test routine and output a code associated with the status of the power-on self-test routine;
- a plurality of slots, each of the slots operable to hold a modular device, each modular device having an externally visible indicator;
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- a controller coupled to the basic input output system, the controller operable to receive the code from the basic input output system and to control the externally visible indicators of the modular devices in response to the code received from the basic input output system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.