Dell PowerEdge R230 Owner's Manual

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Back panel features and indicators

This figure shows the back panel features of the system. — Figure 1. Back panel features and indicators

Table 1. Back panel features and indicatorsItem 1 is the serial connector that allows you to connect a serial device to the system. Item 2 is the system identification button on the front and back panels that can be used to locate a particular system within a rack. When one of these buttons is pressed, the LCD panel on the front and the system status indicator on the back flash until one of the buttons is pressed again. Press to toggle the system ID on and off. If the system stops responding during POST, press and hold the system ID button for more than five seconds to enter BIOS progress mode. Item 3 is the vFlash media card slot that allows you to insert a vFlash media card. Item 4 is the iDRAC8 Enterprise port that is the dedicated management port. Item 5 are the USB connectors that allows you to connect USB devices to the system. The ports are USB 3.0-compliant. Item 6 is a low profile PCIe expansion card slot, that allows you to connect PCI Express expansion cards. Item 7 is a full height PCIe expansion card slot, that allows you to connect full-height PCI Express expansion cards.Item 8 is the Power supply unit (PSU) that has AC PSU of 250 W. Item 9 are the ethernet connectors that has two integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC connectors. Item 10 is the system identification connector that connects the optional system status indicator assembly through the optional cable management arm. Item 11 is the video connector that allows you to connect a VGA display to the system.
Item	Indicator, button, or connector	Icon	Description
1	Serial connector		Enables you to connect a serial device to the system.
2	System identification button		Enables you to locate a particular system within a rack. The identification buttons are on the front and back panels. When one of these buttons is pressed, the LCD panel on the front and the system status indicator on the back flash until one of the buttons is pressed again. Press the button to turn the system ID on or off. 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.
3	vFlash card slot (optional)		Enables you to connect the vFlash card.
4	iDRAC port (optional)		Enables you to install a dedicated management port card.
5	USB connectors (2)		Enable you to connect USB devices to the system. The port is USB 3.0-compliant.
6	PCIe expansion card slot (x8 slot, low profile)		Enables you to connect a PCI Express expansion card.
7	PCIe expansion card slot (x16 slot, full height)		Enables you to connect a PCI Express expansion card.
8	Power supply unit (PSU)		Enables you to install one 250 W AC PSU.
9	Ethernet connectors		Enable you to connect integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC connector.
10	System identification connector		Connects the optional system status indicator assembly through the optional cable management arm.
11	Video connector		Enables you to connect a VGA display to the system.