Table 1-2. Front-Panel LED Indicators, Buttons, and Connectors (continued)

Item

Indicator, Button, or Connector

Icon

Description

 

 

 

 

 

4

LCD panel

 

 

Provides system ID, status information, and system error

 

 

 

 

messages.

 

 

 

 

The LCD lights during normal system operation. Both

 

 

 

 

the systems management software and the

 

 

 

 

identification buttons located on the front and back of

 

 

 

 

the system can cause the LCD to flash blue to identify a

 

 

 

 

particular system.

 

 

 

 

The LCD lights amber when the system needs

 

 

 

 

attention, and the LCD panel displays an error code

 

 

 

 

followed by descriptive text.

 

 

 

 

NOTE: If the system is connected to AC power and an

 

 

 

 

error has been detected, the LCD lights amber regardless

 

 

 

 

of whether the system has been powered on.

 

 

 

 

 

5

USB connectors (2)

 

 

Connects USB 2.0-compliant devices to the system.

 

 

 

 

 

6

Video connector

 

 

Connects a monitor to the system.

 

 

 

 

 

7

Hard drives (8)

 

 

Eight 2.5-inch hot plug

 

 

 

 

OR

 

 

 

 

Six 3.5-inch hot plug

 

 

 

 

OR

 

 

 

 

Four 3.5-inch hot-plug

 

 

 

 

 

8

Optical drive (optional)

 

 

One optional slimline IDE or DVD drive.

 

 

 

 

 

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Dell 2950 Messages, Systems management software, Particular system, LCD lights amber when the system needs, USB connectors