Dell PowerEdge M420 Dell PowerEdge M420 Systems Owner's Manual - Page 9

Drive-Status Indicator Pattern, SSD Features

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Figure 4. SSD Features 1. activity indicator (green) 2. status indicator (green and amber) NOTE: If the SSD is in Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED remains off. Drive-Status Indicator Pattern Blinks green two times per second Off Blinks green, amber, and off Blinks amber four times per second Blinks green slowly Steady green Blinks green three seconds, amber three seconds, and off six seconds Condition Identifying drive or preparing for removal Drive ready for insertion or removal NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until all SSDs are initialized after system power is applied. Drives are not ready for insertion or removal during this time. Drive predicted failure Drive failed Drive rebuilding Drive online Rebuild aborted 9

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Figure 4. SSD Features
1. activity indicator (green)
2. status indicator (green and amber)
NOTE:
If the SSD is in Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED remains off.
Drive-Status Indicator Pattern
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 SSDs are
initialized after system power is applied. Drives are not ready
for insertion or removal during this time.
Blinks green, amber, and off
Drive predicted 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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