
Right control panel view
Figure 8. Right control panel view
Table 6. Right control panel features
Item
Indicator, button, or
connector
Icon
Description
1
Power button
Indicates if the system is turned on or off. Press the power button to
manually turn on or off the system.
NOTE:
Press the power button to gracefully shut down an
ACPI-compliant operating system.
2
USB port (2)
The USB ports are 4-pin, 2.0-compliant. These ports enable you to
connect USB devices to the system.
3
iDRAC Direct port
The iDRAC Direct port is micro USB 2.0-compliant. This port enables
you to access the iDRAC Direct features. For more information, see
the iDRAC User’s Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
4
iDRAC Direct LED
N/A
The iDRAC Direct LED indicator lights up to indicate that the iDRAC
Direct port is connected. For more information, see the iDRAC Direct
LED indicator codes section.
5
VGA port
Enables you to connect a display device to the system. For more
information, see the Technical specifications section.
Related links
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
Technical specifications
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
The iDRAC Direct LED indicator lights up to indicate that the port is connected and is being used as a part of the iDRAC subsystem.
iDRAC Direct LED indicator is located below the iDRAC Direct port on the right control panel.
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