Back-panel features and indicators
Figure 4. Back-panel features and indicators–10 hard-drive system (3 PCIe expansion cards)
Table 7. Back-panel features and indicators
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.
10 Hard-Drive
System
When one of these buttons
is pressed, the system status
indicator on the back
flashes until one of the
buttons is pressed again.
Press to toggle the System ID on and off. If the
system stops responding during POST, press and
hold the System ID button for more than five
seconds to enter BIOS progress mode.
To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup)
press and hold for more than 15 seconds.
2
System identification
connector
Allows you to connect the optional system status
indicator assembly through the optional cable
management arm.
3
iDRAC8 Enterprise port
Dedicated management port.
NOTE: The port is available for use only if the
iDRAC8 Enterprise license is installed on your
system.
4
LP PCIe expansion card
slot (riser 1)
Allows you to connect a low profile PCIe
expansion card.
5
Serial connector
Allows you to connect a serial device to the
system.
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