https://community.solidigm.com/t5/solid-state-drives-nand/intel-240gb-520-series-activity-light-always-on/m-p/17801#M6824 <P>MAngelo,</P><P></P><P>That does not mean that the drive is failing. You can check the SSD health by usining this tool: <A href="https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/18455/Intel-Solid-State-Drive-Toolbox" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/18455/Intel-Solid-State-Drive-Toolbox</A> Download Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox</P> Sat, 30 Jan 2016 01:11:39 GMT ASouz7 2016-01-30T01:11:39Z https://community.solidigm.com/t5/solid-state-drives-nand/intel-240gb-520-series-activity-light-always-on/m-p/17800#M6823 <P>I have an intel 240 GB 520 series and its activity light remains on constantly. Is this indicative of the drive being accessed constantly and will it in fact reduce the drives life?</P><P>This a warranty replacement - the original drive which had failed also had its light on constantly.</P> Fri, 29 Jan 2016 17:24:24 GMT https://community.solidigm.com/t5/solid-state-drives-nand/intel-240gb-520-series-activity-light-always-on/m-p/17800#M6823 MPari6 2016-01-29T17:24:24Z https://community.solidigm.com/t5/solid-state-drives-nand/intel-240gb-520-series-activity-light-always-on/m-p/17801#M6824 <P>MAngelo,</P><P></P><P>That does not mean that the drive is failing. You can check the SSD health by usining this tool: <A href="https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/18455/Intel-Solid-State-Drive-Toolbox" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/18455/Intel-Solid-State-Drive-Toolbox</A> Download Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox</P> Sat, 30 Jan 2016 01:11:39 GMT https://community.solidigm.com/t5/solid-state-drives-nand/intel-240gb-520-series-activity-light-always-on/m-p/17801#M6824 ASouz7 2016-01-30T01:11:39Z