Owners Manual

Table 3. Back panel features and indicators (continued)
Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
Icon Description
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 on the iDRAC Setup page by
pressing F2), 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.
6 LP PCIe expansion card slot
(riser 2)
Allows you to connect a low profile PCIe expansion card.
7 Video connector Allows you to connect a VGA display to the system.
8 USB connectors (2) Allows you to connect USB drives to the system. The ports
are USB 3.0-compliant.
9 LP PCIe expansion card slot
(riser 3)
Allows you to connect a low profile PCIe expansion card.
10 Ethernet connectors (4) Four integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC connectors
Or
Four integrated connectors:
● Two integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC connectors
● Two integrated 100 Mbps/1 Gbps/10 Gbps SFP+
connectors
11 PSU 1 750 W AC PSUs
12 PSU 2 750 W AC PSUs
Diagnostic indicators
The diagnostic indicators on the system front panel display error status during system startup.
NOTE: The diagnostic indicators are not present if the system is equipped with an LCD display.
NOTE: No diagnostic indicators are lit when the system is turned off. To start the system, plug it into a working power
source and press the power button.
Table 4. Diagnostic indicators
Icon Description Condition Corrective action
Health indicator If the system is turned on, and in
good health, the indicator glows
solid blue.
None required.
The indicator blinks amber if the
system is turned on or in standby,
See the System Event Log or system messages for
the specific issue. For more information about error
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