Drive Indicator Codes - Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 Installation And Service Manual

Item Indicator, button, or connector
5 VGA port
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. The
following table describes iDRAC Direct activity when the iDRAC Direct port is active:
Table 8. iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
iDRAC Direct LED
indicator code
Solid green for two seconds Indicates that the laptop or tablet is connected.
Flashing green (on for two
seconds and off for two
seconds)
Turns off

Drive indicator codes

Each drive carrier has an activity LED indicator and a status LED indicator. The indicators provide information about the current status of
the drive. The activity LED indicator indicates whether the drive is currently in use or not. The status LED indicator indicates the power
condition of the drive.
Figure 8. Drive indicators
1 Drive activity LED indicator
3 Drive capacity label
NOTE: If the drive is in the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED indicator does not turn on.
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Condition
Indicates that the laptop or tablet connected is recognized.
Indicates that the laptop or tablet is unplugged.
Icon
2 Drive status LED indicator
Description
Enables you to connect a display device to the
system. For more information, see the
specifications section.
Technical