Table 3. Front panel features and indicators — rack mode (continued)
Item
Indicator, button, or
connector
Icon
Description
7
USB management port/iDRAC
Direct port
Functions as a regular USB port or provides access to the iDRAC
Direct features. For more information, see the iDRAC Guide at
Dell.com/idracmanuals
.
This port is USB 2.0-compliant
8
Video connector
Enables you to connect a display to the system.
NOTE:
The video connector is available only in the rack-
mode configuration of your system. For information on
converting your system from tower to the rack mode,
see
Preparing a system for conversion from tower mode
to rack mode
on page 143.
9
USB connector
Enables you to connect USB devices to the system. This port is
USB 3.0-compliant.
10
Optical drive or tape drives
Enables you to install an optical drive or tape drives. For more
information about supported optical drives and tape drives, see
Optical drives and tape drives (optional)
on page 61.
11
Hard drives
Enables you to install up to eight 3.5-inch (2.5 inch with adapter)
hot swappable hard drives or four 3.5-inch (2.5 inch with adapter)
hot swappable hard drives.
LCD panel
The LCD panel of your system provides system information, status, and error messages to indicate if the system is functioning correctly or
if the system needs attention. For more information about error messages, see the
Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide
at
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
>
OpenManage software
.
•
The LCD backlight turns blue during normal operating conditions.
•
When the system needs attention, the LCD turns amber, and displays an error code followed by descriptive text.
NOTE:
If the system is connected to a power source and an error is detected, the LCD turns amber regardless of
whether the system is turned on or off.
•
The LCD backlight is turned off when the system is in standby mode and can be turned on by pressing either the Select, Left, or Right
button on the LCD panel.
•
The LCD backlight remains off if LCD messaging is turned off using the iDRAC utility, the LCD panel, or other tools.
Figure 5. LCD panel features
Table 4. LCD panel features
Item
Button
Description
1
Left
Moves the cursor back in one-step increments.
2
Select
Selects the menu item highlighted by the cursor.
3
Right
Moves the cursor forward in one-step increments.
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