Hp Smartdrive Led Definitions - HP ProLiant ML110 Gen9 User Manual

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Eight-bay SFF hot-plug drive model

HP SmartDrive LED definitions

HP SmartDrives are the latest HP drive technology, and they are supported beginning with ProLiant Gen8
servers and server blades. The HP SmartDrive is not supported on earlier generation servers and server
blades. Identify an HP SmartDrive by its carrier, shown in the following illustration.
When a drive is configured as a part of an array and connected to a powered-up controller, the drive LEDs
indicate the condition of the drive.
Item LED
Locate
1
Activity ring
2
Do not remove
3
Drive status
4
Status Definition
Solid blue The drive is being identified by a host application.
Flashing blue The drive carrier firmware is being updated or requires an update.
Rotating green Drive activity
Off No drive activity
Solid white Do not remove the drive. Removing the drive causes one or more of
the logical drives to fail.
Off Removing the drive does not cause a logical drive to fail.
Solid green The drive is a member of one or more logical drives.
Component identification 16