Red Flashing Light

[MsLolaQuinn]

I have noticed a red flashing light on my motherboard and I am not sure if this is normal? My computer seems to still be working fine, I am just concerned about this red flashing light. I have put an image and specs below. If anyone knows what this is, I would greatly appreciate it.

Case
Send In Your Own Case
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 - HDMI, DP - VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2200 MB/R, 1500 MB/W)
Memory Card Reader
USB 3.0 EXTERNAL SD/MICRO SD CARD READER
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 120 High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 8 CHANNEL (7.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 6 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Google Chrome™
Surge Protection
6 Socket 2m Surge Protector
Warranty
3 Year Platinum Warranty (3 Year Collect & Return, 3 Year Parts, 3 Year labour)
Insurance
Simplesurance Purchase Protection inc. Accidental Damage & Theft
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 13 to 15 working days
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
Logo Branding
PCSpecialist Logo

 

[SpyderTracks]

I have noticed a red flashing light on my motherboard and I am not sure if this is normal? My computer seems to still be working fine, I am just concerned about this red flashing light. I have put an image and specs below. If anyone knows what this is, I would greatly appreciate it.

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Case
Send In Your Own Case
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 - HDMI, DP - VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2200 MB/R, 1500 MB/W)
Memory Card Reader
USB 3.0 EXTERNAL SD/MICRO SD CARD READER
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 120 High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 8 CHANNEL (7.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 6 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Google Chrome™
Surge Protection
6 Socket 2m Surge Protector
Warranty
3 Year Platinum Warranty (3 Year Collect & Return, 3 Year Parts, 3 Year labour)
Insurance
Simplesurance Purchase Protection inc. Accidental Damage & Theft
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 13 to 15 working days
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
Logo Branding
PCSpecialist Logo

Have you still got the plastic film on the glass panel? That would drive my OCD crazy!

Sorry, can't make out the red light you're referring to in that photo, can you open the case and take a photo?

 

[MsLolaQuinn]

Yup! Haha
Is this photo better?

 

[SpyderTracks]

Yup! Haha
Is this photo better?

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AFAIK, that part where there's a tiny red glow is just a reflective metal surface, there's no light there.

It's likely a reflection from somewhere, could be possibly the GPU or pump head.

 

[NoddyPirate]

I think I'm right in saying the M.2 drive is under that grey heatsink below the CPU. The PCS M.2's have a little red light that flashes to indicate drive activity at their top right corner, which would be just about where you are seeing that glow perhaps?

My guess would be that it's just the M.2 LED flashing away under the heatsink. Try searching through folders on that drive and see if the light responds to your clicks.

 

[MsLolaQuinn]

AFAIK, that part where there's a tiny red glow is just a reflective metal surface, there's no light there.

It's likely a reflection from somewhere, could be possibly the GPU or pump head.

Oh? I had a look and can't really see any red light on the GPU or pump head. To me, it looks like it's coming from the inside of the part I've circled below, any idea what that is? Thank you.

 

[NoddyPirate]

This is my M.2 for reference - my second one so in a different location to yours..... I think this is what you're seeing under the heatsink.

 

[MsLolaQuinn]

I think I'm right in saying the M.2 drive is under that grey heatsink below the CPU. The PCS M.2's have a little red light that flashes to indicate drive activity at their top right corner, which would be just about where you are seeing that glow perhaps?

My guess would be that it's just the M.2 LED flashing away under the heatsink. Try searching through folders on that drive and see if the light responds to your clicks.

Oh okay, if that's the case, then is the red flashing light normal then?

 

[NoddyPirate]

Oh okay, if that's the case, then is the red flashing light normal then?

Yes. It's just saying that you're drive is in use. Perfectly normal. My primary drive is the same PCS M.2 and flickers whenever anything is being read or written to the C Drive - which is rather a lot of the time!

 

[MsLolaQuinn]

Yes. It's just saying that you're drive is in use. Perfectly normal. My primary drive is the same PCS M.2 and flickers whenever anything is being read or written to the C Drive - which is rather a lot of the time!

Amazing! That's a relief, thank you very much. I am starting on some really important projects so that light has probably always been there but I just noticed it today because I was checking everything was in order.

 

[SpyderTracks]

I think I'm right in saying the M.2 drive is under that grey heatsink below the CPU. The PCS M.2's have a little red light that flashes to indicate drive activity at their top right corner, which would be just about where you are seeing that glow perhaps?

My guess would be that it's just the M.2 LED flashing away under the heatsink. Try searching through folders on that drive and see if the light responds to your clicks.

Good spot, you're absolutely right.