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Drive indicator codes

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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 5. 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 Solid green Flashes green for three seconds, amber for three seconds, and then turns off after six seconds 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. Drive online. Rebuild stopped. Dell EMC PowerEdge T640 overview 15

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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 5. 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.
Solid green
Drive online.
Flashes green for three seconds, amber for three seconds,
and then turns off after six seconds
Rebuild stopped.
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