Hard-Drive Indicator Codes - Dell PowerEdge R630 Owner's Manual

Hard-drive indicator codes

Figure 5. Hard-drive indicators
1. hard-drive activity indicator
3. hard drive
NOTE: If the hard drive is in Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status indicator
(on the right side) does not function and remains off.
Drive-status indicator pattern (RAID only)
Blinks green two times per second
Off
Blinks green, amber, and turns off
Blinks amber four times per second
Blinks green slowly
Steady green
Blinks green three seconds, amber three
seconds, and turns off six seconds
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
Drive online
Rebuild aborted
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