Component identification 18
•
12-bay LFF hot-plug drive model
•
8-bay SFF hot-plug drive model
•
16-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
Status
Definition
1
Locate
Solid blue
The drive is being identified by a host application.
Flashing blue
The drive carrier firmware is being updated or requires an update.
2
Activity ring
Rotating green
Drive activity
Off
No drive activity
3
Do not remove
Solid white
Do not remove the drive. Removing the drive causes one or more of
the logical drives to fail.