Table 8. Definition of Status Light Combinations (continued)
Operation
Maximum operating
temperature exceeded
5
Input voltage failure
Drive firmware
6
failure
Drive firmware or
6
hardware failure
Unrecoverable drive
failure
Drive or media
7
failure
Media error
SAS interface failure
Recoverable drive
8
error
Incorrect media
Firmware update is in
Both LEDs flashing
progress
Incorrect firmware
update tape used
Firmware update
9
failed
Write operation was
attempted and media
is write-protected
Drive is in service
mode
Self-test is in progress
Ready
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Both LEDs flashing
together
Off
Off
Off
1
Flashing rapidly
1
Flashing
Fault
Single character
display
On
On
1
Flashing
1
Flashing
1
Flashing
On
On
1
Flashing
On
On
together
On
1
Flashing
On
On
On
The number 1 is
flashing
Response
1
Reduce drive
temperature.
2
Check input power
connections.
3
Update to latest level
firmware.
4
Clean drive, replace
cartridge, or both, if
needed. Retry
5
operation.
6
4
7
Replace cartridge.
Possible expired
cleaning cartridge.
8
Check SAS cable and
connector.
A
Clean drive and retry
operation.
J
Insert correct media
type.
Off
Wait for update to
complete.
4
F
Replace firmware
update tape.
H
Retry firmware
update operation.
4
P
Use media that is not
write protected.
10
On
Wait for test to
complete
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