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● Green LED shows : Drive power status , Activity
● Blue/Amber LED shows: Drive Fault, Locate
EDSFF indicator behavior
Table 114. EDSFF indicator behavior
Pattern Name
Locate
Fault
N/A
NOTE:
Locate behavior overrides Fault state.
Green LED
The green LED is driven and controlled by the device. The two functions for this LED are defined as follows:
● Power: This function indicates that the device has power and has no issues with its power regulation. Once the green LED
is ON, it shall either remain ON or blink at the activity frequency unless the device determines power is no longer within its
operating range.
● Activity: This function indicates if the device is being used.
Table 115. LED and device state per function for Green LED
Function/Device state
Power ON/Device is powered, no activity occurring.
Activity/Device is powered, host initiated I/O activity
occurring.
Power OFF/Device is not powered.
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
The iDRAC Direct LED indicator lights up to indicate that the port is connected and is being used as a part of the iDRAC
subsystem.
You can configure iDRAC Direct by using a USB to micro USB (type AB) cable, which you can connect to your laptop or
tablet. Cable length should not exceed 3 feet (0.91 meters). Performance could be affected by cable quality. The following table
describes iDRAC Direct activity when the iDRAC Direct port is active:
Table 116. iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
iDRAC Direct LED
indicator code
Solid green for two
seconds
Blinking green (on for
two seconds and off for
two seconds)
LED Indicator off
Using system diagnostics
If you experience an issue with the system, run the system diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The
purpose of running system diagnostics is to test the system hardware without using additional equipment or risking data loss.
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System diagnostics and indicator codes
Description
This device is being identified. ON (1 sec ON 1 sec OFF)
The device is in a fault
condition.
This device does not have
fault or locate device.
Condition
Indicates that the laptop or tablet is connected.
Indicates that the laptop or tablet connected is recognized.
Indicates that the laptop or tablet is unplugged.
Blue Element
OFF
OFF
LED state
ON
4 Hz nominal blink rate
OFF
Amber Element
OFF
ON (2 sec ON 1 sec OFF)
OFF
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