EDSFF SSD LED definitionsEDSFF SSD LED definitions
This server supports hot-plug Enterprise and Data Center Standard Form Factor (EDSFF) drives. Specifically, E3.S form factor PCIe5 NVMe
SSDs. The EDSFF drive carrier has two LEDs:
Amber/blue LED—Managed by the drive backplane in conjunction with the storage controller and is used to indicate drive status.
Green LED—Managed by the drive itself and indicates the drive activity.
ItemItem LEDLED StateState DefinitionDefinition
1 Fault/Locate Solid amber This drive has failed, is unsupported, or is invalid.
Solid blue The drive is operating normally and being identified by a
management application.
Flashing amber/blue (1
flash per second)
The drive has failed, or a predictive failure alert has been received
for this drive. The drive has also been identified by a management
application.
Flashing amber (1 flash
per second)
A predictive failure alert has been received for this drive. Replace
the drive as soon as possible.
Off The drive is operating normally and not being identified by a
management application.
2 Online/Activity Solid green The drive is online and has no activity.
Flashing green (4
flashes per second)
The drive is operating normally and has activity.
Off No power present
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