Hard Disk Drive Status Indicators - HP 6000 330s Owner's Manual

HP Series 6000
Status
OFF
ON
FLASHING
(1 Hz)
FLASHING
(10 Hz)
FLASHING
(random)
Models 330S and 660S
After the spindle reaches maximum speed, the hard disk
status indicator will flash randomly during hard disk
drive activity with the host computer. If the spindle is at
maximum speed and the hard disk status indicator is off,
that hard disk drive is idle.
The following table shows the status of the hard disk status
indicator during normal operation and fault conditions:
If the hard disk drive fails the self-test, contact your local
Hewlett-Packard Sales and Support Office.
Table 2·1. Hard Disk Drive Status Indicators
Explanation
No mass storage system power, or no hard disk drive in
mass storage system slot, or hard disk drive idle on SCSI
bus.
Self-test failed if indicator stays on 20 seconds after mass
storage system power switched on. Probable cause is
hard disk drive controller.
Self-test failed if indicator flashing at 1 Hz rate 20
seconds after mass storage system power switched on.
Probable cause is hard disk drive controller.
Hard Disk Drive Controller performing diagnostic tests.
Normal SCSI bus activity.
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