
Table 2 Front panel features of the 4 x 3.5-inch cabled hard drive system (continued)
Item
Indicator, Button, or
Connector
Icon
Description
2
NMI button
Press the NMI button to troubleshoot
software and device driver errors when
running certain operating systems. Use the
end of a paper clip to press the NMI button.
Note:
Use the NMI button only if directed
to do so by qualified support personnel or
by the operating system documentation.
3
System identification
button
Press the system ID button:
l
To locate a particular system within a
rack.
l
To turn the system ID on or off.
To reset iDRAC, press and hold the button for
more than 15 seconds.
Note:
To reset iDRAC using system ID,
ensure that the system ID button is
enabled in the iDRAC setup.
Note:
If the system stops responding
during POST, press and hold the system
ID button (for more than five seconds) to
enter the BIOS progress mode.
4
Video connector
Use the video/VGA port to connect a display
to the system. For more information about the
supported video/VGA port, see the Technical
specifications section.
5
Diagnostic indicators
The diagnostic indicators light up to display
error status.
6
USB port (2)
Use the USB 2.0 port to connect USB devices
to the system. This port is 4-pin, USB 2.0
compliant.
7
Information tag
Displays system information such as service
tag, NIC, and MAC address.
Note:
The information tag is a slide-out
label panel.
8
Hard drives
Up to 4 x 3.5 inch cabled hard drives.
For information about the supported hard
drives, see the Technical specifications
section.
9
Optical drive
(optional)
One optional slim SATA DVD-ROM drive or
DVD+/-RW drive.
For information about the supported optical
drive, see the Technical specifications
section.
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