Users Guide

Figure 14. PERC Configuration Utility PD Mgmt screen
The table shows Hard drive status
Table 14. Hard drive status
Hard drive status Description
Offline Hard drive is not part of the RAID array.
Online Hard drive is part of the RAID array.
Ready Hard dive is ready to be a part of the RAID array.
FAQs
How to identify a hard drive failure?
Hard drive failures may occur because of logical, head, or mechanical failures. The following table describes the symptoms of failing hard
drives:
Table 15. Symptoms of a failing hard drive
Symptom Description
Noisy hard drives Noisy hard drives indicate head crash, noisy bearings, or a failed
motor.
Data and disk errors Files may not get saved or programs may stop responding.
Hard drive not detected Operating system does not detect the hard drive.
System crash Blue screen errors.
Slow read-write process Delay in reading or writing data on the hard drive.
Perform the following steps if any of these symptoms occur:
1. Check if the hard drives are installed correctly.
2. Check the hard drive indicators. For more information, see Hard drive indicator codes section.
3. For systems with LED indicators, check the diagnostic LEDs. For more information, see Status LED indicators section.
NOTE: The diagnostic LED indicators might be different for different systems.
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