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NOTE: The server module must have a hard drive or a hard-drive blank installed in each hard-drive bay.
Figure 3. Hard-Drive Indicators
1. hard-drive activity indicator (green)
2. hard-drive status indicator (green and amber)
NOTE: If the hard drive is in Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED (on the right
side) does not function and remains off.
Drive-Status Condition
Indicator Pattern
Blinks green two Identifying drive or preparing for removal
times per second
Off Drive ready for insertion or removal
Blinks green, amber, Drive predicted failure
and off
Blinks amber four Drive failed
times per second
Blinks green slowly Drive rebuilding
Steady green Drive online
Blinks green three Rebuild aborted
seconds, amber three
seconds, and off six
seconds

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WARNING: See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with your system. Warranty information may be
included within this document or as a separate document.
NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until all hard drives are initialized after system
power is applied. Drives are not ready for insertion or removal during this time.
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