Table 1-2. Front-Panel Features and Connectors (continued)

Item

Component

Icon

Description

 

 

 

 

 

4

LCD display

 

 

Provides system ID, status information,

 

 

 

 

and system error messages.

 

 

 

 

The LCD display 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 display lights amber when the

 

 

 

 

system needs attention due to a problem

 

 

 

 

with power supplies, fans, system

 

 

 

 

temperature, or hard drives.

 

 

 

 

NOTE: If the system is connected to AC

 

 

 

 

power and an error has been detected, the

 

 

 

 

LCD display 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 (optional)

 

 

Five 3.5" drives or eight 2.5" drives.

 

 

 

 

 

8

Optical drive

 

 

Optional slimline optical drive

 

(optional)

 

 

NOTE: DVD devices are data only.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dell R905, HX574 owner manual LCD display lights amber when, With power supplies, fans, system, Temperature, or hard drives
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