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Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns, Back-Panel Features And Indicators - raid

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Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns Figure 6. 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 Indicator Pattern (RAID Only) Blinks green two times per second Off Condition Identifying drive or preparing for removal 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, and off Blinks amber four times per second Blinks green slowly Steady green Blinks green three seconds, amber three seconds, and off six seconds Predicted drive failure Drive failed Drive rebuilding Drive online Rebuild aborted Back-Panel Features And Indicators Figure 7. Back-Panel Features and Indicators-PowerEdge R720 16

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Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns
Figure 6. 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 Indicator Pattern (RAID Only)
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 hard drives
are initialized after the system is turned on. Drives are not ready
for insertion or removal during this time.
Blinks green, amber, and off
Predicted drive 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
Back-Panel Features And Indicators
Figure 7. Back-Panel Features and Indicators—PowerEdge R720
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