Drive indicator codes
The LEDs on the drive carrier indicate the state of each drive. Each drive carrier in your system has two LEDs: an activity LED (green) and
a status LED (bicolor, green/amber). The activity LED flashes whenever the drive is accessed. The status LED indicator indicates the
power condition of the drive.
Figure 18. Drive indicators on the drive and the mid drive tray backplane
1. Drive activity LED indicator
2. Drive status LED indicator
3. Drive capacity label
NOTE:
If the drive is in the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED indicator does not turn on.
Table 33. Drive indicator codes
Drive status indicator code
Condition
Flashes green twice per second
Identifying drive or preparing for removal.
Off
Drive ready for removal.
NOTE:
The drive status indicator remains off until all drives
are initialized after the system is turned on. Drives are not
ready for removal during this time.
Flashes green, amber, and then turns off
Predicted drive failure.
Flashes amber four times per second
Drive failed.
Flashes green slowly
Drive rebuilding.
Solid green
Drive online.
Flashes green for three seconds, amber for three seconds,
and then turns off after six seconds
Rebuild stopped.
Using system diagnostics
If you experience a problem with your system, run the system diagnostics before contacting Dell EMC for technical assistance. The
purpose of running system diagnostics is to test your system hardware without using additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are
unable to fix the problem yourself, service and support personnel can use the diagnostics results to help you solve the problem.
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
The Embedded System Diagnostics provides a set of options for particular device groups or devices.
Also known as Enhanced Pre-boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics, Embedded System Diagnostics allows you to:
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