Hard-drive indicator patterns – Dell Powervault DL2300 User Manual

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Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns

Figure 2. 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

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