LED close to GPU on motherboard
LED close to GPU on motherboard
You have a system running smoothly with an i5 2310 and GTX 1050. The red LED near the DVD drive and GPU seems to indicate a power or status issue. It turns off when the PC is unplugged, but stays on when powered on—this behavior suggests it might be a temporary indicator related to power delivery or a sensor. It’s unlikely to cause overheating since the system runs fine otherwise. Consider checking connections or consulting the manufacturer’s guidelines for LED indicators.
I reviewed the manual but it didn't mention anything relevant since I had to refer to the online version for a used PC. I plan to replace the coin battery soon and will attempt to remove the optical drive to check if it affects the behavior. I’ll mark it solved if both lights turn off, otherwise it’s likely the power LED is the issue. This system is refurbished with a new GPU and SSD, but the PSU seems capable of handling it.
It seems this board includes power indicator LEDs, with four lights that illuminate during boot and shutdown phases. Given it's an older setup, it might be a power status display. Consider removing the board and checking the labels near those LEDs. Your Gigabyte B450M Aorus model has written descriptions next to them to show their purpose. If this helps, let us know ^-^
The power status light caught my attention, though I wasn't entirely sure because I wasn't used to those older game interfaces.