Drive indicator codes
The LEDs on the drive carrier indicate the state of each drive. Each drive carrier has two LEDs: an activity LED (green) and a
status LED (bicolor, green/amber). The activity LED blinks whenever the drive is accessed.
1. Drive activity LED indicator
2. Drive status LED indicator
3. Drive capacity label
If the drive is in the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED indicator does not power on.
Drive status indicator behavior is managed by Storage Spaces Direct. Not all drive status indicators may be used.
Drive status indicator code
Condition
Blinks green twice per second Indicates that the drive is being identified or preparing for removal.
Off Indicates that the drive is ready for removal.
NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until all drives
are initialized after the system is powered on. Drives are not
ready for removal during this time.
Blinks green, amber, and then powers off Indicates that there is an unexpected drive failure.
Blinks amber four times per second Indicates that the drive has failed.
Blinks green slowly Indicates that the drive is rebuilding.
Solid green Indicates that the drive is online.
Blinks green for three seconds, amber for three seconds,
and then powers off after six seconds
Indicates that the rebuild has stopped.
Using system diagnostics
If you experience an issue with the system, run the system diagnostics before contacting Dell Technologies for technical
assistance. The purpose of running system diagnostics is to test the system hardware without using additional equipment or
risking data loss. If you are unable to fix the issue yourself, service and support personnel can use the diagnostics results to help
you solve the issue.
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
The Dell Embedded System Diagnostics is also known as Enhanced Pre-boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics. The
Embedded System Diagnostics provide a set of options for particular device groups or devices allowing you to:
● Run tests automatically or in an interactive mode
System diagnostics and indicator codes
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