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Servicing Hard Drives 71
The following table explains how to interpret the hard drive status LEDs.
Note – The front and rear panel Service Required LEDs also light when the system
detects a hard drive fault.
Related Information
■ “Remove a Hard Drive” on page 71
■ “Install a Hard Drive” on page 73
▼ Remove a Hard Drive
Removing a hard drive from the server is a three-step process. You must first identify
the drive you wish to remove, unconfigure that drive from the server, and then
manually remove the drive from the chassis.
TABLE: Status LEDs for Hard Drives
LED Color Description
1 Ready to
Remove
Blue Indicates that a hard drive can be removed during a
hot-plug operation.
2 Service
Required
Amber Indicates that the hard drive is has experienced a
fault condition.
3 OK/Activity
(HDDs)
Green Indicates the HDD’s availability for use.
• On -- Drive is idle and available for use.
• Off -- Read or write activity is in progress.
3 OK/Activity
(SSDs)
Green Indicates the drive’s availability for use.
• On -- Drive is idle and available for use.
• Off -- Read or write activity is in progress.
• Flashes on and off -- This occurs during hot-plug
operations. It can be ignored.