Dell R805 manual Back-Panel Features and Indicators, Hard-Drive Indicator Codes

Hard-Drive Indicator Codes

The hard-drive carriers have two indicators—the drive-activity indicator and the drive-status indicator. See Figure 1-2. In RAID configurations, the drive-status indicator lights to indicate the status of the drive. In non-RAID configurations, only the drive-activity indicator lights; the drive-status indicator is off.

Figure 1-2. Hard-Drive Indicators

1 drive-status indicator (green and amber) 2 green drive-activity indicator

Table 1-3 lists the drive indicator patterns for RAID hard drives. Different patterns are displayed as drive events occur in the system. For example, if a hard drive fails, the "drive failed" pattern appears. After the drive is selected for removal, the "drive being prepared for removal" pattern appears, followed by the "drive ready for insertion or removal" pattern. After the replacement drive is installed, the "drive being prepared for operation" pattern appears, followed by the "drive online" pattern.

NOTE: For non-RAID configurations, only the drive-activity indicator is active. The drive-status indicator is off.

Table 1-3. Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns for RAID

Condition	Drive-Status Indicator Pattern
Identify drive/preparing for removal	Blinks green two times per second
Drive ready for insertion or removal	Off
Drive predicted failure	Blinks green, amber, and off.
Drive failed	Blinks amber four times per second.
Drive rebuilding	Blinks green slowly.
Drive online	Steady green.
Rebuild aborted	Blinks green three seconds, amber three seconds, and off six seconds.

Back-Panel Features and Indicators

Figure 1-3 shows the controls, indicators, and connectors located on the system's back panel.

Figure 1-3. Back-Panel Features and Indicators

1	PCIe slot 1	2	PCIe slot 2
3	PCIe slot 3	4	PCIe slot 4
5	power supply bay 1 (PS1)	6	power supply bay 2 (PS2)