Figure 4. 3.5-inch hard drive indicator
1.
hard drive activity indicator
2.
hard drive status indicator
3.
hard drive
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.
Table 3. Hard drive indicator codes
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 turns 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 turns off six seconds
Rebuild ended
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