Hardware Configuration Error

What does HCF mean?

A detected error in the hardware configuration, possibly related to 'cards pairing'. This means the drive's internal components or installed option cards are not recognized correctly or are incompatible. This can prevent the drive from operating or utilizing specific features.

• Mismatch between hardware components and the configured system settings.
• Incorrect or missing option modules detected during initialization.
• Firmware version incompatible with installed hardware.
• Physical connections of hardware modules are loose or incorrect.

Click steps to track your progress.

1. 1

   Verify all internal boards and option cards are securely seated in their respective slots.

2. 2

   Check for compatible versions of installed hardware components against the drive model and firmware.

3. 3

   Power cycle the drive to allow for hardware re-detection and initialization.

4. 4

   If a new component was recently installed, remove it and test to see if the fault clears.