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Hard-drive/SSD indicator patterns
The hard-drive/SSD (Solid State Drives) indicators display different patterns as drive events occur in the
system.
NOTE: The sled must have a hard-drive/SSD or a hard-drive blank installed in each drive bay.
Figure 3. Hard-drive/SSD indicators
1. drive activity indicator (green) 2. drive status indicator (green and amber)
NOTE: If the drive is in Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED (on the
right side) does not function and remains off.
Drive-Status Indicator Pattern Condition
Blinks green two times per second
Identifying drive or preparing for removal
Off
Drive ready for insertion or removal
NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off
until all drives are initialized after system
power is applied. Drives are not ready for
insertion or removal during this time.
Blinks green, amber, and then turns off
Drive predicted failure
Blinks amber four times per second
Drive failed
Blinks green slowly
Drive rebuilding
Steady green
Drive online
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