Storage enclosure LED indicators (Models 961, 96E, 30 SSD slots)

This section contains storage enclosure FRUs that have LED indicators. Each listed assembly is shown with a description of its LEDs. While LED indicators might indicate a failure, they should not be used as a starting point for a repair.

Storage enclosure FRUs with LEDs

Table 1. Parts of the storage enclosure that contain LEDs
Part name Reference
Storage enclosure midplane (front) Figure 1
Storage enclosure midplane (rear) Figure 2
Storage enclosure power supply Figure 2
Storage enclosure RAID controller card Figure 3
Storage enclosure solid state disk (SSD) Figure 1
Figure 1. Storage enclosure midplane LEDs (front view)
Note: Models 98x do not have the vertical enclosure option.
Storage enclosure midplane LEDs (front view)
Table 2. Storage enclosure midplane LEDs
Index LED name LED color Controlled by LED state Description
1 SSD activity Green Firmware Solid on Ready and idle
Blinking Activity
Off Not ready
2 Fault / Identify Amber   Solid on TBD
Blinking Identify
Off No fault
3 Storage enclosure power Green   Solid on Power on
Blinking Standby
Off Power off
4 Storage enclosure identify Blue   Solid on Not valid
Blinking Identify
Off Not used
5 Storage enclosure fault Amber   Solid on Fault
Blinking  
Off Not used
Figure 2. Storage enclosure power supply and midplane (rear view)
Note: Models 98x do not have the vertical enclosure option.
Storage enclosure power supply and midplane (rear view)
Table 3. Storage enclosure power supply and midplane (rear view)
Index LED name LED color Controlled by LED state Description
1 AC input Green Power supply Solid on Good
Blinking Not valid
Off Out of range
2 DC output Green Power supply Solid on Good
Blinking Standby
Off Out of range
3 Power supply fault and Identify Amber Power supply Solid on Fault
Blinking Identify
Off Normal
5 Storage enclosure Identify Blue   Solid on Not valid
Blinking Identify
Off Not used
6 Storage enclosure Fault Amber   Solid on Fault
Blinking  
Off Not used
7 Storage enclosure Midplane fault Amber   Solid on Not valid
Blinking Identify
Off Normal
Figure 3. Storage enclosure RAID controller card (rear view)
Note: Models 98x do not have the vertical enclosure option.
Storage enclosure RAID controller card (rear view)
Table 4. Storage enclosure RAID controller card (rear view)
Index LED name LED color Controlled by LED state Description
2 SAS port Link (not used)     Solid on Ready
Blinking Not valid
Off Not ready
3 SAS port Identify (not used)     Solid on Not valid
Blinking Identify
Off Normal
4 Raid controller card power     Solid on Normal
Blinking Not valid
Off No power
5 Raid controller card Fault/Identify     Solid on  
Blinking Identify
Off Normal
6 Raid controller card Fault/Identify     Solid on  
Blinking Identify
Off Normal
9 PCIe Link Green   Solid on Ready
Blinking Not valid
Off Not ready
10 PCI link Fault/Identify Amber   Solid on  
Blinking Identify
Off Normal