Item
Indicator, button, or
connector
Icon
Description
NOTE: Non-redundant PSU is supported in
systems with an x8 backplane.
2, 3
USB connectors (6)
Enables you to connect USB devices to the
system. Four ports are USB 2.0-compliant and
two ports are USB 3.0-compliant.
4, 5
Ethernet connectors (2)
Enable you to connect two integrated
10/100/1000 Mbps NIC connectors.
6
vFlash media card slot
(optional)
Enables you to connect a vFlash media card.
7
System identification
button
Enables you to locate a particular system within a
rack. The identification buttons are located 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 system identification 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 the BIOS progress mode.
To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup),
press and hold for more than 15 seconds.
8
System identification
connector
Enables you to connect the optional system status
indicator assembly through the optional cable
management arm.
9
Video connector
Enables you to connect a VGA display to the
system.
10
Serial connector
Enables you to connect a serial device to the
system.
11
iDRAC port (optional)
Enables you to install a dedicated management
port card.
12
PCIe expansion card slots
(4)
Enables you to connect up to four full-height PCI
expansion cards.
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