Table 1-2. Front-Panel Components (continued)

Item

Component

Icon

Description

 

 

 

 

2

Diagnostic

 

The diagnostic indicators aid in

 

indicators (4)

 

diagnosing and troubleshooting the

 

 

 

system. For more information, see

 

 

 

"Diagnostics Indicator Codes" on page 29.

 

 

 

 

3

USB connectors (2)

 

Connect USB 2.0-compliant devices to

 

 

 

the system.

 

 

 

 

4

Hard-drive activity

 

The green hard-drive activity indicator

 

indicator

 

flashes when the hard drives are in use.

 

 

 

 

5

Video connector

 

Connects a monitor to the system.

 

 

 

 

6

System status

 

The blue system status indicator lights up

 

indicator

 

during normal system operation.

 

 

 

The amber system status indicator flashes

 

 

 

when the system needs attention due to a

 

 

 

system problem.

 

 

 

 

7

System

 

You can use the system identification

 

identification

 

buttons on the front and back panels to

 

button

 

locate a particular system within a rack.

 

 

 

When one of these buttons is pushed, the

 

 

 

blue system status indicators on the front

 

 

 

and back panels blink until one of the

 

 

 

buttons is pushed again.

 

 

 

You can also use the systems management

 

 

 

software to cause the indicators to flash to

 

 

 

identify a particular system.

 

 

 

 

8

Hard drive 1

 

Optional 3.5-inch SAS or SATA hard

 

 

 

drive.

 

 

 

 

9

Hard drive 0

 

A 3.5-inch SAS or SATA hard drive.

 

 

 

 

10

Optical drive

 

Optional.

 

 

 

 

11

Bezel

 

Optional

16

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