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About Your System

Front-Panel Features And Indicators

Figure 1. Front-Panel Features and Indicators—Four 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive System

Item

Indicator, Button, or

Icon

Description

 

Connector

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Power-on indicator, power

 

The power-on indicator lights when the system power is

 

button

 

on. The power button controls the power supply output to

 

 

 

the system.

 

 

 

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 LCD panel on

 

 

 

the front and 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 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

LCD menu buttons

 

Allows you to navigate the control panel LCD menu.

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Dell R320 owner manual Front-Panel Features And Indicators, Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector

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.