Dell Serial Attached SCSI Host Bus Adapter 5i Integrated and 5E Adapter - Manual (Page 14)

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SAS 5 HBA Features
LED Port Activity Feature (SAS 5/E Adapter Only)
SAS 5/E Adapter controllers are equipped with port activity/status light-emitting diodes (LEDs). These
LEDs enable you to quickly determine the status of an external SAS port. Each x4 connector has its own
set of LEDs.
The following table describes the color of the LEDs and corresponding SAS port state.
Hot add / Hot remove of end
devices
Yes Yes
SMART error support through
management applications
Yes Yes
Support for mixed physical disks
sizes
Yes Yes
Support for external tape drive Yes No
Port activity/status LEDs Yes No
Table 2-2. x4 Connector LEDs Description
LEDs Color SAS Port State
Off It means any one of the following:
• Power is on.
• Port has been reset.
• All links in the port are either disconnected or the cable is disconnected.
Green All links in the port are connected and functional.
Amber One or more links in the port is not connected. This is only applicable in a wide port
configuration.
Table 2-1. Specification of SAS 5 HBAs (continued)
Specification SAS 5/E Adapter SAS 5/i Integrated
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