Drive-status indicator pattern (RAID only) Condition
NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until
all hard drives are initialized after the system is
turned on. Drives are not ready for insertion or
removal during this time.
Blinks green, amber, and turns off Predicted drive failure
Blinks amber four times per second Drive failed
Blinks green slowly Drive rebuilding
Steady green Drive online
Blinks green three seconds, amber three
seconds, and turns off six seconds
Rebuild aborted
Back-panel features and indicators
Figure 7. Back-panel features and indicators
Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
Icon Description
1 Serial connector Allows you to connect a serial device to the
system.
2 Ethernet connector 1 Integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC connector.
3 vFlash card slot
(optional)
Allows you to connect the vFlash card.
4 iDRAC port (optional) Dedicated management port on the iDRAC ports
card.
5 PCIe expansion card
slots (2)
Allows you to connect a PCI Express expansion
card.
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