Table 2. Features available on the front of the system (continued)
Item Ports, panels, and slots Icon Description
enabled system. The
Quick Sync feature is
optional. This feature
allows management of the
system by using mobile
devices. This feature
aggregates hardware or
firmware inventory and
various system level
diagnostic and error
information that can be
used in troubleshooting
the system. For more
information, see the
Integrated Dell Remote
Access Controller User’s
Guide at www.dell.com/
poweredgemanuals.
2 Drive slots N/A Enable you to install
drives that are supported
on your system. For
more information about
drives, see the www.dell.com/
poweredgemanuals section.
3 Optical drive (optional) N/A One optional slim SATA DVD-
ROM drive or DVD+/-RW
drive.
NOTE: DVD devices are
data only.
4 VGA port Enables you to connect
a display device to the
system. For more information,
see the www.dell.com/
poweredgemanuals section.
5 USB port (optional)
The USB port is USB 3.0
compliant.
6 Right control panel N/A Contains the power button,
USB port, iDRAC Direct micro
port, and the iDRAC Direct
status LED.
7 Information tag N/A
The Information Tag is a
slide-out label panel that
contains system information
such as Service Tag, NIC,
MAC address, and so on. If
you have opted for the secure
default access to iDRAC, the
Information tag also contains
the iDRAC secure default
password.
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