Hard Drive Indicator Codes - Dell PowerEdge R430 Owner's Manual

Hard drive indicator codes

Each hard drive carrier has an activity indicator and a status indicator. The indicators provide information about the current
status of the hard drive. The activity LED indicates whether hard drive is currently in use or not. The status LED indicates the
power condition of the hard drive.
Figure 9. Hard drive indicators
1. Hard drive activity indicator
2. Hard drive status indicator
3. Hard drive
If the hard drive is in the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status indicator (on the right side)
NOTE:
does not turn on.
Table 9. Hard drive indicator codes
Drive-status indicator pattern
Flashes green twice per second
Off
Flashes green, amber, and then turns off
Flashes amber four times per second
Flashes green slowly
Steady green
Flashes green for three seconds, amber for three
seconds, and then turns off after six seconds
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Condition
Identifying drive or preparing for removal.
Drive ready for insertion or removal.
The drive status indicator remains off until all hard
NOTE:
drives are initialized after the system is turned on. Drives are
not ready for insertion or removal during this time.
Predicted drive failure
Drive failed
Drive rebuilding
Drive online
Rebuild stopped