Function
A four-port SmartIO interface module provides 8 Gbit/s, 10 Gbit/s, and 16 Gbit/s optical transceiver.
Interface
Figure 4-66 shows the components of a four-port SmartIO interface module.
Figure 4-66 SmartIO interface module![]()
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Power indicator/Hot Swap button
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2
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SmartIO port
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3
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Port link/active/mode indicator
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4
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Port mode silkscreen
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5
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Module handle
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Indicators
Table 4-29 describes the states of indicators and their meanings on a SmartIO interface module after the storage device is powered on.
Table 4-29 Indicator status description for a SmartIO interface moduleNo.
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Indicator
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Status Description
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Power indicator/Hot Swap button
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- Steady green: The interface module is running properly.
- Blinking green: The interface module receives a hot swap request.
- Steady red: The interface module is faulty.
- Off: The interface module is powered off or can be hot-swappable.
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3
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Port link/active/mode indicator
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- Blinking blue slowly (1 Hz): The interface module is working in FC mode, and the port link is down.
- Blinking blue quickly (2 Hz): The interface module is working in FC mode, and data is being transmitted.
- Steady blue: The interface module is working in FC mode, the port link is up, and no data is being transmitted.
- Blinking green slowly (1 Hz): The interface module is working in ETH mode, and the port link is down.
- Blinking green quickly (2 Hz): The interface module is working in ETH mode, and data is being transmitted.
- Steady green: The interface module is working in ETH mode, the port link is up, and no data is being transmitted.
- Steady red: The port is faulty.
- Off: The port is not powered on.
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The SmartIO interface module supports multiple working modes which need to be adjusted based on the used optical module. For details, see section "Checking and Setting the Working Mode of SmartIO Interface Modules" in the Installation Guide.
