What does this light mean?

[john b]

What does this orange light mean?

[TylerD321]

Probably a debug light of some sort. Look in your motherboards manual. You can go to the product page on asus's website to find it if you no longer have the physical copy.

[Skiiwee29]

Without looking it up to know for certain, I would wager hard drive led. Have a similar one on my crosshair viii hero in bout the same spot. 

[john b]

1 minute ago, Skiiwee29 said:

Without looking it up to know for certain, I would wager hard drive led. Have a similar one on my crosshair viii hero in bout the same spot. 

I don’t have a hard drive so can I let it be?

[Skiiwee29]

1 minute ago, john b said:

I don’t have a hard drive so can I let it be?

Not hard drive specific, just activity on any drive sad, m.2, hdd etc... 

[Chummy]

7 minutes ago, john b said:

What does this orange light mean?

I've got a different motherboard but an orange light on mine means the psu isn't giving enough power, definitely worth checking in a manual for your specific mobo online, did it just show up recently or has it been there for a minute?

 

[john b]

1 minute ago, Chummy said:

I've got a different motherboard but an orange light on mine means the psu isn't giving enough power, definitely worth checking in a manual for your specific mobo online, did it just show up recently or has it been there for a minute?

 

Well it’s not my psu as I am a good amount over the recommended or this build 

[TylerD321]

What is your exact motherboard model.

[john b]

5 minutes ago, TylerD321 said:

What is your exact motherboard model.

Asus rig strix x470 f gaming 

[TylerD321]

9 minutes ago, john b said:

Asus rig strix x470 f gaming 

That light just means your motherboard is on.

 

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https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM4/ROG_STRIX-X470-F-GAMING/E14093_ROG_STRIX_X470-F_GAMING_UM_V2_WEB.pdf?model=ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING

[AI_Must_Di3]

Without mobo make and model we just cant help you. *EDIT: HA! you guys updated while i was typing. Frag on!

[Poinkachu]

11 minutes ago, TylerD321 said:

That light just means your motherboard is on.

 

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https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM4/ROG_STRIX-X470-F-GAMING/E14093_ROG_STRIX_X470-F_GAMING_UM_V2_WEB.pdf?model=ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING

RTFM saves the day yet again.

[john b]

18 minutes ago, TylerD321 said:

That light just means your motherboard is on.

 

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https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM4/ROG_STRIX-X470-F-GAMING/E14093_ROG_STRIX_X470-F_GAMING_UM_V2_WEB.pdf?model=ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING

Do you know what a red light means because I’m not sure if it’s red or orange 

[TylerD321]

2 minutes ago, john b said:

Do you know what a red light means because I’m not sure if it’s red or orange 

The manual doesn’t specify a color because the color doesn’t matter. It’s simply stating that if there is a light on in that area the motherboard is on and if there is not, the motherboard is not on.

[john b]

2 minutes ago, TylerD321 said:

The manual doesn’t specify a color because the color doesn’t matter. It’s simply stating that if there is a light on in that area the motherboard is on and if there is not, the motherboard is not on.

What colour is this, yellow or red. It’s at the top

[TylerD321]

3 minutes ago, john b said:

What colour is this, yellow or red. It’s at the top

That light is yellow which refers to dram issue. Which isn’t what this topic is about but okay.

 

Try taking one stick of ram out and booting the pc and see if the light turns off. Try both sticks of ram in both positions individually to see if the light will turn off. Another thing you can try is disabling xmp or expo/docp depending on if this solves the light.

 

Technically, even if the light is on, as long as the pc works fine it’s not always worth the headache getting the light to turn off.

[Poinkachu]

16 minutes ago, john b said:

What colour is this, yellow or red. It’s at the top

Is it always on or you took the pic when it was momentarily on after you turn on/reset your PC ?

 

If it's always on :

I assume the  first pic you posted was taken in the same day, so what did you do before the light stuck on.

Try CMOS reset, if that doesn't work try what @TylerD321 said.