PCIe indicator

Condition

Corrective Action

The indicator blinks Restart the system. Update any required drivers for the PCIe card. amber if a PCIe card Re-install the card. If the problem persists, see Getting Help. experiences an

error.

Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns

Figure 5. 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 Condition

Indicator Pattern

(RAID Only)

Blinks green two Identifying drive or preparing for removal times per second

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,

Predicted drive failure

and off

 

Blinks amber four

Drive failed

times per second

 

Blinks green slowly

Drive rebuilding

Steady green

Drive online

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E18S, E18S001, R420 specifications

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