Item Button, or connector Icon DescriptionNOTE: If the system is connected to a powersource and an error is detected, the LCDflashes amber regardless of whether thesystem is turned on or off.8 USB management port/iDRAC Direct portThe USB management port can function as aregular USB port or provide access to the iDRACDirect features. For more information, see theIntegrated Dell Remote Access Controller User'sGuide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.This port is USB 2.0-compliant9 VGA connector Allows you to connect a VGA display to thesystem.NOTE: The VGA connector is available only inthe rack-mode configuration of your system.For information about converting your systemfrom tower to the rack mode, see Preparing asystem for conversion from tower mode torack mode section.10 USB connector Use this to connect USB devices to the system.This port is USB 3.0-compliant.11 Optical drive or tape-drive bayUse this to install optical drives or tape drives. Formore information on supported optical drives andtape drives, see the section Optical drives and tapedrives section.12 Flex Bay Supports installation of up to four PCIe SSDs13 PCIe SSDs Up to four PCIe SSDs14 Physical drives Up to eight 3.5-inch hard drivesRelated LinksPreparing a system for conversion from tower mode to rack modeLCD panelThe LCD panel of your system provides system information, status, and error messages to indicate if thesystem is functioning correctly or if the system needs attention. For more information about errormessages, 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 bydescriptive text.NOTE: If the system is connected to a power source and an error is detected, the LCD turnsamber regardless of whether the system is turned on or off.• The LCD backlight is turned off when the system is in standby mode and can be turned on by pressingeither the Select, Left, or Right button on the LCD panel.• The LCD backlight remains off if LCD messaging is turned off using the iDRAC utility, the LCD panel,or other tools.16
