16 About Your System
Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns
Figure 1-3. Hard-Drive Indicators
Table 1-1. Hard Drive Indicators—On-Board SATA Ports
1 hard-drive activity indicator
(green)
2 hard-drive status indicator
(green and amber)
Drive-Activity Indicator/Drive-Status Indicator Condition
Off/Off No drive
Steady green/Off No access
Steady green/Steady green Drive online
Steady green/Blinks green Drive is present or in idle stage
Table 1-2. Hard Drive Indicators—SAS/SATA Add-on Cards
Drive-Activity Indicator/Drive-Status Indicator Condition
Off/Off No drive
Steady green/Off No access
Steady green/Steady green Drive online
1
2
1
2
2.5-inch hard-drive carrier
3.5-inch hard-drive carrier
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