1 | Power button | | The power button controls
the power supply output to the system. NOTE: On ACPI compliant operating
systems, when the power button is used to shutdown the system, the
operating system performs a graceful shut down the system power is
turned off. |
2 | NMI button | | Enables
you to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when running
certain operating systems. This button can be pressed by using the
end of a paper clip. NOTE: Use this button only
if directed to do so by qualified support personnel or by instructions
in the operating system’s documentation. |
3 | System identification button | | Enables you to locate a particular
system within a rack. The identification buttons are located on the
front and back panels. Press the system identification
button to turn the system ID on or off. NOTE: - If the system stops responding during POST, press
and hold the system ID button (for more than five seconds) to enter
BIOS progress mode.
- To reset the iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup)
press and hold the button (for more than 15 seconds).
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4 | Video connector | | Enables you to connect a
VGA display to the system. |
5 | LCD menu buttons | | Enable you to navigate the
control panel LCD menu. |
6 | Information tag | | Contains system information
such as service tag, NIC, MAC address for your reference. The information
tag is a slide-out label panel. |
7 | LCD panel | | Displays system ID, status
information, and system error messages. The LCD turns blue during
normal system operation. When the system needs attention, the LCD
turns amber and the LCD panel displays an error code followed by descriptive
text. For more information, see LCD panel. NOTE: If the system
is connected to AC power and an error is detected, the LCD turns amber
regardless of whether the system is turned on or off. |
8 | Hard drives | | Up to eight 3.5-inch hot-swappable drives. |
9 | USB management port/iDRAC
Direct | | The USB management
port is USB 2.0 compliant. Enables you to connect USB devices to the
system or provides access to the iDRAC Direct features. For more information,
see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. |
10 | SD vFlash media card slot | | Enables you to insert a vFlash media
card. |
11 | USB port | | Enables you to connect USB devices to
the system. The ports are USB 2.0-compliant. |
12 | Optical drive (optional) | | One optional SATA DVD-ROM
drive or DVD+/-RW drive. |
13 | Quick Sync (optional) | | Indicates a Quick Sync enabled system. The Quick
Sync feature is optional and needs a Quick Sync bezel. This feature
allows management of the system by using mobile devices. This feature
aggregates hardware or firmware inventory and various system level
diagnostic and error information that can be used in troubleshooting
the system. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller User’s Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. |