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Hard drive or SSD indicator patterns

The hard drive or SSD (Solid-State Drives) indicators display different patterns as drive events occur in the system.

NOTE: The blade must have a hard drive or SSD or a hard drive blank installed in each drive bay.

Figure 5. Hard drive or SSD indicators

1. drive activity indicator (green)

2. drive status indicator (green and amber)

NOTE:

If the drive is in Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED (on the right side) does not

function and remains off.

Table 5. Drive status indicator codes

Drive-status indicator pattern Condition

Flashes green twice per second Identifying drive or preparing for removal.

Off Drive ready for insertion or removal.

NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until all hard

drives are initialized after the system is turned on. Drives are

not ready for insertion or removal during this time.

Flashes green, amber, and turns off Predicted drive failure

Flashes amber four times per second Drive failed

Steady green Drive online

Flashes green for three seconds, amber for three

seconds, and turns off after six seconds

Rebuild aborted

Locating service tag of your system

Your system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number. The Express Service Code is and Service

Tag are found on the front of the system by pulling out the information tag. Alternatively, the information may be on a sticker on

the chassis of the system. This information is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel.

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