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Connector
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12 Optical drive (optional) One optional slim SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD
+/-RW drive.
Back-Panel Features And Indicators
Figure 2. Back-Panel Features and Indicators
Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
Icon Description
1 iDRAC7 Enterprise port
(optional)
Dedicated management port for the iDRAC7
Enterprise card.
2 vFlash media card slot
(optional)
Allows you to connect the optional vFlash media
card.
3 Serial connector Allows you to connect a serial device to the
system.
4 PCIe expansion card slot Allows you to connect one low-profile PCI Express
expansion card.
5 Video connector Allows you to connect a VGA display to the
system.
6 eSATA Allows you to connect additional storage devices.
7 USB connectors (2) Allow you to connect USB devices to the system.
The ports are USB 3.0-compliant.
8 Ethernet connectors (2) Two integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC
connectors.
9 System status indicator Indicates the status of the system. Lights blue
during normal system operation. Lights amber
when the system needs attention due to a
problem.
10 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 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.
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