NVMe SSD components
| Item | Component | Status | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Release lever | — | Ejects the NVMe drive carrier from the cage. |
| 2 | Activity ring LED | Rotating green Off |
Drive activity No drive activity |
| 3 | Do Not Remove LED | Solid white
|
Drive is powered on and configured in system. Do not remove the drive. |
| Flashing white | Ejection request pending. Do not remove the drive. | ||
| Off | Drive removed from the PCIe bus and can be ejected. | ||
| 4 | Power LED | Solid green
|
Drive is powered on and configured in system. Do not remove the drive. |
| Flashing green | Ejection request pending. Do not remove the drive. | ||
| Off | Drive removed from the PCIe bus and can be ejected. | ||
| 5 | Power button | — | Momentary press to request drive removal from PCIe bus and ejection. Drive removal request can be denied by operating system. |
| 6 | Do Not Remove button | — | Releases the release lever for removal and insertion. |
Upon NVMe SSD insertion, an LED initiation sequence will be visible - lighting each LED in the carrier in sequence from left to right. The sequence will cycle until the drive is recognized by the system. When the SSD is recognized by the system - the Do Not Remove LED will be solid white and the Power LED will be solid green.