Dell PowerEdge R230 - Hard Drive Indicator Codes

Hard drive indicator codes
Each hard drive carrier has an activity indicator and a status indicator. The indicators provide information about the current status of the
hard drive. The activity LED indicates whether hard drive is currently in use or not. The status LED indicates the power condition of the
hard drive.
Figure 7. Hard drive indicators
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Hard drive activity indicator 2 Hard drive status indicator
3 Hard drive
NOTE: If the hard drive is in the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status indicator (on the right side) does
not turn on.
Table 7. Hard drive indicator codes
Drive-status indicator pattern Condition
Flashes green twice per second Identifying drive or preparing for removal.
O Drive ready for insertion or removal.
NOTE: The drive status indicator remains o until all hard
drives are initialized after the system is turned on. Drives are
not ready for insertion or removal during this time.
Flashes green, amber, and then turns o Predicted drive failure
Flashes amber four times per second Drive failed
Flashes green slowly Drive rebuilding
Steady green Drive online
Flashes green for three seconds, amber for three seconds, and
then turns o after six seconds
Rebuild stopped
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