Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns
Figure 6. 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 indicator (on the right side)
does not function and remains off.
Drive-Status Indicator Pattern (RAID Only)
Condition
Blinks green two times per second
Identifying drive or preparing for removal
Off
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.
Blinks green, amber, and off
Predicted drive failure
Blinks amber four times per second
Drive failed
Blinks green slowly
Drive rebuilding
Steady green
Drive online
Blinks green three seconds, amber three
seconds, and off six seconds
Rebuild aborted
Back-Panel Features And Indicators
Figure 7. Back-Panel Features and Indicators—PowerEdge R720
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