Mainboard's status LEDs and their meaning

Lukew4lker · October 6, 2025, 2:44pm

Tracking this issue on the github. Have had similar experiences.

github.com/FrameworkComputer/SoftwareFirmwareIssueTracker

POST times in excess of 30-60 seconds when no boot device is found

opened 01:20PM - 06 Oct 25 UTC

Desktop - AMD Ryzen AI 300

## Device Information ### System Model or SKU Product Name: Desktop (AMD Ryzen …AI Max 300 Series) SKU: FRANMFCP06 Please select one of the following - [ ] Framework Laptop 12 (13th Gen Intel® Core™) - [ ] Framework Laptop 13 (11th Gen Intel® Core™) - [ ] Framework Laptop 13 (12th Gen Intel® Core™) - [ ] Framework Laptop 13 (13th Gen Intel® Core™) - [ ] Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series) - [ ] Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen™ AI 300 Series) - [ ] Framework Laptop 13 (Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 1) - [ ] Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series) - [ ] Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen™ AI 300 Series) - [X] Framework Desktop (AMD Ryzen™ AI 300 PRO Series) ### BIOS VERSION 03.03 [BETA] but also experienced in 3.02 Storage: None - No PCIe or other boot-able devices connected. ## Describe the bug Booting without a valid boot device results in POST times in excess of 30 - 90 seconds. During this period, no output is visible on screen and no LEDs indicate what might be happening. Nothing will be shown on screen until the bios recognizes the lack of boot-able devices and then the machine while show the appropriate error on screen. ## Steps To Reproduce Disconnect all boot-able devices and boot from cold state. ## Expected behavior Relatively quick boot or some indication something is happening. Would consider this a nice to have or "polish" as it's relatively easy to diagnose bad hardware due to long post times. ## Operating System (please complete the following information): None.

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Mainboard's status LEDs and their meaning

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