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

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.

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

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
drive-status indicator (green and amber)
2
green drive-activity indicator
NOTE: For non-RAID configurations, only the drive-activity indicator is active. The drive-status indicator is off.
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.
PCIe slot 1
PCIe slot 2
PCIe slot 3
PCIe slot 4
power supply bay 1 (PS1)
power supply bay 2 (PS2)