What us my machine doiing?

[jw]

I created a new system with two users. I just noticed that while it
is sitting waiting for me to select which user, the red 'HD active'
led is flashing like mad. For quite a while. What would the system
be doing at that point?

Duke

 

[Jim]

I created a new system with two users. I just noticed that while it
is sitting waiting for me to select which user, the red 'HD active'
led is flashing like mad. For quite a while. What would the system
be doing at that point?

Duke

Loading the rest of the operating system.
Jim