System Messages - Dell POWEREDGE 840 Hardware Owner's Manual

Table 1-5 lists the drive indicator patterns. Different patterns are displayed as drive events occur in the
system. For example, if a hard drive fails, the "drive failed" pattern appears. After the drive is selected for
removal, the "drive being prepared for removal" pattern appears, followed by the "drive ready for insertion or
removal" pattern. After the replacement drive is installed, the "drive being prepared for operation" pattern
appears, followed by the "drive online" pattern.
NOTE:
If a RAID controller is not installed, only the "drive online" indicator pattern appears. The drive-activity
indicator also blinks when the drive is being accessed.
Table 1-5. Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns
Condition
Identify drive
Drive being prepared for removal The green power-on/fault indicator blinks two times
Drive ready for insertion or
removal
Drive being prepared for
operation
Drive predicted failure
Drive failed
Drive rebuilding
Drive online

System Messages

System messages appear on the screen to notify you of a possible problem with the system. Table 1-6 lists
the system messages that can occur and the probable cause and corrective action for each message.
NOTE:
If you receive a system message that is not listed in Table 1-6, check the documentation for the application
that is running when the message appears or the operating system's documentation for an explanation of the
message and recommended action.
Table 1-6. System Messages
Message
Amount of available
memory limited to 256MB
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About Your System
Indicator Pattern
The green power-on/fault indicator blinks four times
per second.
per second.
Both drive indicators are off.
The green power-on/fault indicator is on.
The power-on/fault indicator slowly blinks green,
amber, and off.
The amber power-on/fault indicator blinks four times
per second.
The green power-on/fault indicator blinks slowly.
The green power-on/fault indicator is on.
Causes
OS Install Mode is enabled in the
System Setup program.
Corrective Actions
Disable OS Install Mode in the
System Setup program. See "Using the
System Setup Program" on page 29.