Item

Indicator, Button, or

Icon

Description

 

Connector

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating systems, turning

 

 

 

off the system using the power button causes the

 

 

 

system to perform a graceful shutdown before power

 

 

 

to the system is turned off.

2

NMI button

 

Used to troubleshoot software and device driver errors

 

 

 

when running 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 button

 

The identification buttons on the front and back panels

 

 

 

can be used to locate a particular system within a rack.

 

 

 

When one of these buttons is pressed, the system status

 

 

 

indicator on the back flashes until one of the buttons is

 

 

 

pressed again.

 

 

 

Press to toggle the system ID on and off. If the system

 

 

 

stops responding during POST, press and hold the system

 

 

 

ID button for more than five seconds to enter BIOS

 

 

 

progress mode.

 

 

 

To reset the iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup)

 

 

 

press and hold the button for more than 15 seconds.

4

Video connector

 

Allows you to connect a VGA display to the system.

5

Diagnostic indicators

 

The diagnostic indicators light up to display error status.

6

USB connectors (2)

 

Allows you to connect USB devices to the system. The

 

 

 

ports are USB 2.0-compliant.

7

Information tag

 

A slide-out label panel which allows you to record system

 

 

 

information such as Service Tag, NIC, MAC address, and

 

 

 

so on as per your need.

8

Optical drive (optional)

 

One optional slim SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW

 

 

 

drive.

9

Hard drives

 

Up to four 3.5 inch cabled hard drives.

LCD Panel Features

NOTE: The LCD Panel feature is not available in a cabled hard-drive system.

The system's LCD panel provides system information and status and error messages to indicate when the system is operating correctly or when the system needs attention. See System Error Messages for information about specific error codes.

The LCD backlight lights blue during normal operating conditions and lights amber to indicate an error condition.

The LCD backlight is off when the system is in standby mode and can be turned on by pressing either the Select, Left, or Right button on the LCD panel.

The LCD backlight remains off if LCD messaging is turned off through the iDRAC utility, the LCD panel, or other tools.

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Dell R320 owner manual LCD Panel Features, Pressed again

R320 specifications

The Dell PowerEdge R320 is a significant addition to the enterprise server lineup, capturing the needs of businesses that require efficiency, reliability, and scalability. Designed for a variety of applications, the R320 caters to both light virtualization and everyday workloads. Its compact 1U form factor makes it an optimal choice for space-constrained server environments.

One of the standout features of the R320 is its support for Intel Xeon E5-2400 processors, which deliver enhanced performance with up to eight cores per processor. This multi-core capability enables businesses to handle more tasks simultaneously, leading to improved overall productivity. The server supports up to two processors, allowing organizations to scale their compute power as needed.

Memory is another critical aspect where the R320 excels. It boasts 12 DIMM slots, allowing for a maximum memory capacity of 192 GB with 16 GB DDR3 memory modules. This high memory capacity ensures that the server can manage large datasets and perform demanding computations without bottlenecks.

The storage options in the R320 are versatile, with support for up to eight 2.5-inch hot-swappable drives, providing organizations the flexibility to configure storage according to their specific needs. The server supports both SAS and SATA drives, enabling users to choose between speed and capacity. This variety allows businesses to optimize their storage for both performance-oriented applications and large volume data storage.

Networking capabilities are robust, featuring integrated Broadcom NetXtreme II dual-port 1GbE network interface cards (NICs), which enhance connectivity and provide redundancy for mission-critical operations. For additional performance, users can upgrade the NICs to 10GbE options, ensuring that the R320 can handle future network demands.

The R320 also incorporates Dell’s innovative management features through the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC). This technology allows administrators to monitor the server's health remotely and perform management tasks, reducing the need for physical access to the hardware and ensuring smooth operations.

In terms of energy efficiency, the R320 includes features such as power management settings and energy-efficient components designed to minimize power consumption without compromising performance. This aspect is increasingly important as organizations seek to reduce their carbon footprint and operational costs.

Overall, the Dell PowerEdge R320 is an impressive server that combines powerful processing capabilities, flexible storage options, and advanced management features, making it a suitable choice for a wide range of enterprise applications. Whether for small to medium-sized businesses or larger enterprises, the R320 delivers the performance, scalability, and reliability necessary for today's demanding workloads.