Power button Supply output to the system, NMI button

Figure 1-1. Front-Panel Features and Indicators
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Table 1-2. Front-Panel Features and Connectors

Item	Component	Icon	Description

1	Power-on indicator,		The power button controls the DC power
	power button		supply output to the system.
			NOTE: If you turn off the system using the
			power button and the system is running an
			ACPI-compliant operating system, the
			system performs a graceful shutdown before
			the power is turned off. If the system is not
			running an ACPI-compliant operating
			system, the power is turned off immediately
			after the power button is pressed.

2	NMI button		Used to troubleshoot software and device
			driver errors when using certain operating
			systems. This button can be pressed using
			the end of a paper clip.
			Use this button only if directed to do so by
			qualified support personnel or by the
			operating system's documentation.

3	System identification		The identification buttons on the front
	button		and back panels can be used to locate a
			particular system within a rack. When one
			of these buttons is pushed, the blue system

status indicator on the front and back blinks until one of the buttons is pushed again.

About Your System

R905, HX574 specifications

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Figure 1-1. Front-Panel Features and Indicators

power button

supply output to the system.

ACPI-compliant operating system, the

running an ACPI-compliant operating

after the power button is pressed.

NMI button

the end of a paper clip.

qualified support personnel or by the

operating system's documentation.

About Your System

R905, HX574 specifications