Figure 2. Hard drive indicators
1. hard drive activity indicator
2. hard drive status indicator
3. hard drive
NOTE:
If the hard drive is in Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status indicator (on the right side) does
not function and remains off.
Table 3. Hard drive indicator codes
Drive-status indicator pattern (RAID only)
Blinks green two times per second
Off
Blinks green, amber, and turns off
Blinks amber four times per second
Blinks green slowly
Steady green
Blinks green three seconds, amber three seconds, and
turns off six seconds
Hard drive indicator codes
Condition
Identifying drive or preparing for removal.
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.
Predicted drive failure
Drive failed
Drive rebuilding
Drive online
Rebuild aborted
Hard drive indicator codes
3
11