Figure 5. Hard drive or SSD indicators
1. drive activity indicator (green) 2. drive status indicator (green and amber)
NOTE: If the drive is in Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED (on the
right side) does not function and remains off.
Drive-Status
Indicator
Pattern
Condition
Flashes green
twice per second
Identifying drive or preparing for removal
Off
Drive ready for insertion or removal
NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until all drives are initialized after
system power is applied. Drives are not ready for insertion or removal during
this time.
Flashes green,
amber, and then
turns off
Drive predicted failure
Flashes amber four
times per second
Drive failed
Flashes green
slowly
Drive rebuilding
Steady green
Drive online
Flashes green for
three seconds,
Rebuild stopped
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