Item
Ports, panels, or slots
Icon
Description
5
USB 3.0 port (2)
The USB ports are 9-pin and 3.0-compliant. These ports enable you to
connect USB devices to the system.
6
VGA port
Enables you to connect a display device to the system. For more
information, see
.
7
Serial port
Enables you to connect a serial device to the system. For more
information, see
.
8
System identification button
The System Identification (ID) button is available on the front and back
of the systems. Press the button to identify a system in a rack by turning
on the system ID button. You can also use the system ID button to reset
iDRAC and to access BIOS using the step through mode.
9
External cooling fan
(optional)
N/A
Enables you to connect an optional redundant cooling fan.
10
PCIe expansion card slot(6) N/A
The expansion slots enable you to connect PCI Express expansion cards.
For more information on the expansion cards that are supported on your
system, see
Expansion card installation guidelines
.
NIC indicator codes
Each NIC on the back of the system has indicators that provide information about the activity and link status. The activity LED indicator
indicates if data is flowing through the NIC, and the link LED indicator indicates the speed of the connected network.
Figure 10. NIC indicator codes
1
Link LED indicator
2
Activity LED indicator
Table 9. NIC indicator codes
Status
Condition
Link and activity indicators are off.
The NIC is not connected to the network.
Link indicator is green, and activity indicator is blinking
green.
The NIC is connected to a valid network at its maximum port speed, and
data is being sent or received.
Link indicator is amber, and activity indicator is blinking
green.
The NIC is connected to a valid network at less than its maximum port
speed, and data is being sent or received.
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