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2. To check if the hard drive is participating in the RAID array, perform the following steps:
a. Press Ctrl + N to go to the PD Mgmt (Physical Disk Management) screen and check if any hard drives are offline or
missing.
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.
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