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Description
Condition
Corrective action
PCIe indicator The indicator flashes amber
if a PCIe card experiences
an error.
Restart the system. Update any required
drivers for the PCIe card. Reinstall the card.
If the problem persists, see the Getting help
section.
Related Links
Getting help
Expansion card installation guidelines
Hard drive indicator codes
Figure 6. Hard drive indicators on the hard drive and the hard drive tray backplane
1.
hard drive activity indicator
2.
hard drive status indicator
3.
hard drive backplane on hard drive tray
4.
hard drive
NOTE: If the hard drive is in the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status
indicator (on the right side) does not function and remains off.
Table 6. Hard drive indicator codes
Drive-status indicator pattern (RAID only)
Condition
Flashes green twice 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.
Flashes green, amber, and turns off
Predicted drive failure
Flashes amber four times per second
Drive failed
20