Item
Indicator, Button, or
Connector
Icon
Description
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
.
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Back panel features
The back panel provides access to the features available on the back of the server, such as the system
identification button, power supply sockets, cable management arm connectors, iDRAC storage media,
NIC ports, USB and VGA ports. Most of the expansion card ports can be accessed from the back panel.
The hot swappable power supply units, and if installed, the rear accessible hard drives are accessible from
the back panel.
Figure 2. Back panel features
1.
System identification button
2.
System identification connector
3.
iDRAC8 Enterprise port
4.
Half-height PCIe expansion card slot
5.
Serial connector
6.
Video connector
7.
USB port
8.
Full-height PCIe expansion card slot
9.
Ethernet connector
10.
Power supply unit 1
11.
Power supply unit 2
12.
vFlash media card slot
13.
Hard drive
Table 2. Back panel features
Item
Indicator, button, or
connector
Icon
Description
1
System identification
button
The identification buttons on the front and back
panels can be used to locate a particular system
within a rack.
Press to toggle the system identification (ID) on or
off.
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