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Dell PowerEdge FC430 Owner's Manual

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SSD activity indicator codes

The Solid State Drive (SSD) indicators display different patterns as drive events occur in the system.
NOTE:The sled must have an SSD or an SSD blank installed in each drive bay.
Figure 1. SSD indicators
This figure shows the SSD activity indicators.
  1. SSD activity indicator (green)
  2. SSD status indicator (green and amber)
NOTE:If the drive is in the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED (on the right side) does not function and remains off.
Table 1. SSD indicator codesThis table describes the SSD indicator codes.
Drive-Status indicator patternCondition
Flashes green twice per second

Identifying the drive or preparing for removal

Off

Drive ready for insertion or removal

NOTE:The drive status indicator remains off until all drives are initialized after system power is supplied. Drives are not ready for insertion or removal during this time.
Flashes green, amber, and then turns offPredicted drive failure
Flashes amber four times per secondDrive failed
Flashes green slowlyDrive rebuilding
Steady greenDrive online
Flashes green for three seconds, amber for three seconds, and turns off after six secondsRebuild aborted

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