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Figure 7 Copper Fibre Channel cable
Fibre Channel disk drives
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The Fibre Channel disk drives are hot-pluggable and include the following features:
Dual-ported 4-Gbps Fibre Channel controller interface that allows up to 96 disk drives to be supported
per array controller enclosure
Compact, direct-connect design for maximum storage density and increased reliability and signal
integrity
Both online high-performance disk drives and FATA disk drives supported in a variety of capacities
and spindle speeds
Better vibration damping for improved performance
Up to 12 disk drives can be installed in a drive enclosure.
Disk drive status indicators
Two status indicators display drive operational status. Figure 8 identifies the disk drive status indicators
and Table 4 describes them.
1. Bi-color (amber/blue)
2. Green
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Figure 8 Disk status indicators
Table 4 Disk status indicator LED descriptions
Drive LED
Bi-color (top)
Green (bottom)
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Description
Slow flashing blue (0.5 Hz) — Used to locate drive.
Fast flashing blue (4 Hz) — Used for reserved locate.
Medium flashing blue (1 Hz) — Used for critical locate.
Solid amber — Drive fault.
Flashing — Drive is spinning up or down and is not ready.
Solid — Drive is ready to perform I/O operations.
Flickering — Indicates drive activity.