Owners Manual

Table 1. Front-panel features and indicators (continued)
Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
Icon Description
Press to toggle the system ID to 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 the iDRAC (if not disabled on the iDRAC Setup page
by pressing F2) press and hold the button for more than 15
seconds.
4 USB management port/iDRAC
Direct (2)
Allows you to connect USB drives to the system or provides
access to the iDRAC Direct features. For more information,
see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide
at dell.com/esmmanuals. The ports are USB 2.0-compliant.
5 Optical drive One optional SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive.
NOTE: DVD devices are data only.
6 SD vFlash media card slot Allows you to insert a vFlash media card.
7 LCD menu buttons Allows you to navigate the control panel LCD menu.
8 Information tag A slide-out label panel which that allows you to record system
information, such as Service Tag, NIC, and MAC address.
9 LCD panel Displays system ID, status information, and system error
messages. The LCD lights blue during normal system
operation. When the system needs attention, the LCD lights
amber and the LCD panel displays an error code followed by
descriptive text.
NOTE: If the system is connected to AC power and an
error is detected, the LCD lights amber regardless of
whether the system is turned on or turned off.
10 Quick Sync (optional)
NOTE: By default, Quick Sync option is not available for
Dell Storage NX3330 system.
Indicates a Quick Sync-enabled system. The Quick Sync
feature is optional and requires a Quick Sync bezel. This
feature allows management of the system by using mobile
devices. This feature aggregates hardware or firmware
inventory and various system level diagnostic or error
information that can be used in troubleshooting the system.
For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller User’s Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.
11 Video connector Allows you to connect a VGA display to the system.
12 HDDs (8) Up to eight 2.5 inch hot-swappable HDDs.
LCD panel
The LCD panel of your system provides system information, status, and error messages to indicate if the system is functioning
correctly or if the system needs attention. For more information about error messages, see the Dell Event and Error Messages
Reference Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals >OpenManage software.
● The LCD backlight turns blue during normal operating conditions.
● When the system needs attention, the LCD turns amber, and displays an error code followed by descriptive text.
NOTE:
If the system is connected to a power source and an error is detected, the LCD turns amber regardless of
whether the system is turned on or off.
8 About your system