Figure 12. Back-panel features and indicators—PowerEdge R730xd
Item Indicator, button, or
connector
Icon Description
1 System identification
button
The identification buttons on the front and back
panels can be used to locate a particular system
within a rack.
PowerEdge
R730
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.
PowerEdge
R730xd
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 iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup)
press and hold the button for more than 15
seconds.
2 System identification
connector
Connects the optional system status indicator
assembly through the optional cable management
arm.
3 iDRAC8 Enterprise port Dedicated management port.
4 Half-height PCIe
expansion-card slot (3)
Allows you to connect up to three half-height PCI
Express expansion cards.
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