Back panel
Figure 5. Back panel features
1.
System identification button
2.
System identification connector
3.
iDRAC8 Enterprise port
4.
Half-height PCIe expansion card slot
5.
Serial connector
6.
Video connector
7.
USB port
8.
Full-height PCIe expansion card slot
9.
Ethernet connector
10.
Power supply unit 1
11.
Power supply unit 2
12.
vFlash media card slot
13.
Hard drive
Table 4. Back panel features
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.
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 identification (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 BIOS progress mode.
To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup)
press and hold the button for more than 15
seconds.
2
System identification
connector
Connects the optional system status indicator
assembly through the optional cable management
arm.
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