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Back-panel features and indicators, Physical-drive indicator patterns – Dell PowerVault MD3420 User Manual

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Back-Panel Features and Indicators

Figure 4. Back-Panel Features and Indicators—Dell PowerVault MD3400 and MD3420 Series

1.

600 W power supply/cooling fan

2.

RAID Controller Module 0

3.

RAID Controller Module 1

4.

600 W power supply/cooling fan

Physical-Drive Indicator Patterns

Figure 5. Physical-Drive Indicators

1.

physical-drive activity indicator (green)

2.

physical-drive status indicator (green and

amber)

NOTE: If the physical drive is in Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status
indicator (on the right side) does not function and remains off.

Drive-Status Indicator Pattern

(RAID Only)

Condition

Blinks green two times per
second

Identifying drive or preparing for removal

Off

Drive ready for insertion or removal

NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until all physical
drives are initialized after the system is turned on. Drives are not
ready for insertion or removal during this time.

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