Hard Drive Indicator Codes - Dell W4X15 Owner's Manual

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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
3. hard drive
NOTE: If the hard drive is in the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status
indicator (on the right side) does not turn on.
Table 9. Hard drive indicator codes
Drive-status indicator pattern (RAID only)
Flashes green twice per second
Off
Flashes green, amber, and then turns off
Flashes amber four times per second
Flashes green slowly
2. hard drive status indicator
Condition
Identifying drive or preparing for removal.
Drive ready for insertion or removal.
NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until
all hard 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
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