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Drive LEDs

This topic provides information on drive LEDs.

Location of 2.5-inch drive LEDs​


Drive LEDs

The following table describes the problems that are indicated by drive activity LED and drive status LED.

LEDDescription
1 Drive activity LED (green)

Each hot-swap drive comes with an activity LED. When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the drive is in use.

2 Drive status LED (yellow)
The drive status LED indicates the following status:

  • The LED is lit: the drive has failed.

  • The LED is flashing slowly (once per second): the drive is being rebuilt.

  • The LED is flashing rapidly (three times per second): the drive is being identified.