Dell External OEMR R810 Technical Manual

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DellDell PowerEdge R810 Technical Guide 18The LCD panel is a graphics display controlled by iDRAC6. Error codes can be sent to the display byeither iDRAC6 or BIOS.BIOS will have the ability to enter a ―Secure Mode‖ through Setup, which will lock the Power and NMIbuttons. When in this mode, pressing either button has no effect but does not mask other sources ofNMI and power control.The control panel board is connected to the planar via a 60-wire ribbon cable and a separate 5-wirecable for USB signals only. The LCD plugs into the control panel through a 20-pin ZIF connector andflex cable.4.15 36BSecurity4.15.1 105BCover LatchA tooled entry latch is provided on the top of the unit to secure the top cover to the chassis as shownin the UOpening and Closing the SystemU section of the Hardware Owner’s Manual.4.15.2 106BBezelA metal bezel is mounted to the chassis front to provide the Dell ID. A lock on the bezel is used toprotect un-authorized access to system peripherals and the control panel as shown in the URemovingthe BezelU section of the Hardware Owner’s Manual. System status on the LCD is viewable even whenthe bezel is installed. The bezel is optional for R810 systems.4.15.3 107BHard DriveThe optional front bezel of the system contains a lock. A locked bezel secures the system harddrives.4.15.4 108BTrusted Platform Module (TPM)The TPM is used to generate/store keys, protect/authenticate passwords, and create/store digitalcertificates. TPM can also be used to enable the BitLocker™ hard drive encryption feature in WindowsServer 2008.TPM is enabled through a BIOS option and uses HMAC-SHA1-160 for binding. A Trusted ComputingModule (TCM) version of the planar is available for use where TCM is the standard, for example, inChina.4.15.5 109BPower Off SecurityThe control panel is designed such that the power switch cannot be accidentally activated. The lockon the bezel secures the switch behind the bezel. In addition, there is a setting in the CMOS setupthat disables the power button function.4.15.6 110BIntrusion AlertA switch mounted on the left riser board is used to detect chassis intrusion. When the cover isopened, the switch circuit closes to indicate intrusion to Embedded System Management (ESM). Whenenabled, the software can provide notification to the customer that the cover has been opened. ThePowerEdge R810 only supports up to 5 minutes of operation with the cover off.