Item Ports, panels, and slots Icon Description
3 USB port (optional)
The USB port is USB 3.0
compliant.
4 VGA port Enables you to connect a display
device to the system. For more
information, see the Technical
specications section.
5 Right control panel N/A Contains the power button, USB
port, iDRAC Direct micro port,
and the iDRAC Direct status
LED.
6 Drive slots N/A Enable you to install drives that
are supported on your system.
For more information about
drives, see the Technical
specications section.
Figure 3. Front view of 4 x 3.5-inch drive system
Table 2. Features available on the front of the system
Item Ports, panels, and slots Icon Description
1 Left control panel N/A
Contains the system health and
system ID, status LED, and the
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 (wireless)
indicator.
NOTE: The iDRAC Quick
Sync 2 indicator is
available only on certain
congurations.
• Status LED: Enables you to
identify any failed hardware
components. There are up to
ve status LEDs and an
overall system health LED
(Chassis health and system
ID) bar. For more information,
see the Status LED
indicators section.
• Quick Sync 2 (wireless):
Indicates a Quick Sync
enabled system. The Quick
Sync feature is optional. This
feature allows management
of the system by using
mobile devices. This feature
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