About Your System 17
Back-Panel Features and Indicators
Figure 1-3 shows the controls, indicators, and connectors located on the
system's back panel.
Table 1-3. Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns for Drives Connected to a RAID Controller
Card
Condition Drive-Status Indicator Pattern
Identify drive/preparing
for removal
Blinks green two times per second
Drive ready for insertion or
removal
Off
NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until all
hard drives are initialized after system power is applied.
Drives are not ready for insertion or removal during this
time.
Drive predicted failure Blinks green, amber, and off.
Drive failed Blinks amber four times per second.
Drive rebuilding Blinks green slowly.
Drive online Steady green.
Rebuild halted Blinks green three seconds, amber three seconds, and
off six seconds.