Low-Profile LFF Drive LED Definitions

1. Fault\Locate LED (Item 1 in Image)

• Solid Amber: The drive has failed.
• Solid Blue: The drive is working correctly and is being identified by a management application.
• Flashing Amber/Blue (1 flash per second): The drive has either failed or a predictive failure alert has been issued for it. Furthermore, it is being identified by a management application.
• Flashing Amber (1 flash per second): A predictive failure alert has been triggered for this drive. It is recommended to replace the drive immediately.

2. Online\Activity LED (Item 2 in Image)

• Solid Green: The drive is online but currently has no activity.
• Flashing Green (4 flashes per second): The drive is functioning correctly and is currently active.
• Flashing Green (1 flash per second): The drive is undertaking one or more of the following tasks: Rebuilding, RAID migration, Strip size migration, Capacity expansion, Logical drive extension, Erasing, or Spare part activation.
• Off: The drive has not been set up by a RAID controller or is categorized as a spare drive.

Conclusion

By mastering the LED indicators on your low-profile LFF drive, you can swiftly diagnose and address any potential issues, ensuring your server's consistent and efficient performance. Refer to this guide whenever you notice unusual LED signals, and keep your server running smoothly.

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