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iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes The iDRAC Direct LED indicator lights up to indicate that the port is connected and is being used as a part of the iDRAC subsystem. You can configure iDRAC Direct by using a USB to micro USB (type AB) cable, which you can connect to your laptop or tablet. The following table describes iDRAC Direct activity when the iDRAC Direct port is active: Table 8. iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes iDRAC Direct LED indicator code Condition Solid green for two seconds Indicates that the laptop or tablet is connected. Flashing green (on for two seconds and off for two seconds) Indicates that the laptop or tablet connected is recognized. Turns off Indicates that the laptop or tablet is unplugged. Drive indicator codes Each drive carrier has an activity LED indicator and a status LED indicator. The indicators provide information about the current status of the drive. The activity LED indicator indicates whether the drive is currently in use or not. The status LED indicator indicates the power condition of the drive. Figure 8. Drive indicators 1. Drive activity LED indicator 2. Drive status LED indicator 3. Drive capacity label NOTE: If the drive is in the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED indicator does not turn on. Table 9. Drive indicator codes Drive status indicator code Flashes green twice per second Off Flashes green, amber, and then turns off Flashes amber four times per second Flashes green slowly Condition Identifying drive or preparing for removal. Drive ready for removal. NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until all drives are initialized after the system is turned on. Drives are not ready for removal during this time. Predicted drive failure. Drive failed. Drive rebuilding. Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 overview 15

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iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
The iDRAC Direct LED indicator lights up to indicate that the port is connected and is being used as a part of the iDRAC subsystem.
You can configure iDRAC Direct by using a USB to micro USB (type AB) cable, which you can connect to your laptop or tablet. The
following table describes iDRAC Direct activity when the iDRAC Direct port is active:
Table 8. iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
iDRAC Direct LED
indicator code
Condition
Solid green for two seconds
Indicates that the laptop or tablet is connected.
Flashing green (on for two
seconds and off for two
seconds)
Indicates that the laptop or tablet connected is recognized.
Turns off
Indicates that the laptop or tablet is unplugged.
Drive indicator codes
Each drive carrier has an activity LED indicator and a status LED indicator. The indicators provide information about the current status of
the drive. The activity LED indicator indicates whether the drive is currently in use or not. The status LED indicator indicates the power
condition of the drive.
Figure 8. Drive indicators
1.
Drive activity LED indicator
2.
Drive status LED indicator
3.
Drive capacity label
NOTE:
If the drive is in the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED indicator does not turn on.
Table 9. Drive indicator codes
Drive status indicator code
Condition
Flashes green twice per second
Identifying drive or preparing for removal.
Off
Drive ready for removal.
NOTE:
The drive status indicator remains off until all drives
are initialized after the system is turned on. Drives are not
ready for removal during this time.
Flashes green, amber, and then turns off
Predicted drive failure.
Flashes amber four times per second
Drive failed.
Flashes green slowly
Drive rebuilding.
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