Other Information You May Need - Dell PowerEdge M820 Owner's Manual

Figure 2. Hard-Drive/SSD Indicators
1. drive activity indicator (green)
Drive-Status Condition
Indicator Pattern
Blinks green two Identifying drive or preparing for removal
times per second
Off Drive ready for insertion or removal
Blinks green, Drive predicted failure
amber, and off
Blinks amber four Drive failed
times per second
Blinks green slowly Drive rebuilding
Steady green Drive online
Blinks green three Rebuild aborted
seconds, amber
three seconds, and
off six seconds

Other Information You May Need

WARNING: See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with your system. Warranty
information may be included within this document or as a separate document.
• The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of system features, setting up your system, and
technical specifications.
• The Rack Installation Instructions included with your rack solution describes how to install your
system into a rack.
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NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until all hard drives are initialized
after system power is applied. Drives are not ready for insertion or removal
during this time.
2. drive status indicator (green and amber)