Component identification 106
• 12-bay LFF hot-plug drive model
• 8-bay SFF hot-plug drive model
• 16-bay SFF hot-plug drive model
HP SmartDrive LED definitions
HP SmartDrives are the latest HP drive technology, and they are supported beginning with ProLiant Gen8
servers and server blades. The HP SmartDrive is not supported on earlier generation servers and server
blades. Identify an HP SmartDrive by its carrier, shown in the following illustration.
When a drive is configured as a part of an array and connected to a powered-up controller, the drive LEDs
indicate the condition of the drive.
Item LED Status Definition
1
Locate Solid blue The drive is being identified by a host application.
Flashing blue The drive carrier firmware is being updated or requires an update.
2
Activity ring Rotating green Drive activity
Off No drive activity
3
Do not remove Solid white Do not remove the drive. Removing the drive causes one or more of
the logical drives to fail.
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