Owners Manual

Front panel
The front panel provides access to the features available on the front of the server, such as the power button, status indicator,
management indicator, and USB ports. The diagnostic LEDs or the LCD panel is prominently located on the front panel. The hot-
swappable hard drives are accessible from the front panel.
Front panel view—2.5-inch hard drive or SSD system
Figure 2. Front panel view—2.5 inch hard drive or SSD system
Table 1. Front panel features and indicators—2.5-inch hard drive or SSD system
Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
Icon Description
1 Hard drives or SSDs Eight 2.5-inch hot-swappable SAS/SATA/PCIe
SSDs or SAS/SATA hard drives.
2 USB port Enables you to connect USB devices to the sled.
3 USB management port or
iDRAC Direct port
Enables you to connect USB devices to the sled or
provides access to the iDRAC Direct features. For
more information about iDRAC, see the iDRAC
Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
4 Management indicator The management indicator glows when the iDRAC
controls the USB connector for management
functions.
5 Sled handle Used to slide the sled out of the enclosure.
6 Status indicator Indicates the status of the system.
7 Sled power-on indicator,
power button
The power-on indicator glows when the sled is
turned on. The power button controls the power
supply output to the system.
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