Dell PowerEdge FC830 - Front Panel View-1.8-Inch SSD System; Using USB Diskette or USB DVD or CD Drives

Front panel view—1.8-inch SSD system
Figure 3. Front panel view—1.8-inch SSD system
Table 2. Front panel features and indicators—1.8-inch SSD system
Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
Icon Description
1 SSDs Sixteen 1.8-inch hot-swappable SAS
SSDs.
2 USB management port Enables you to connect USB devices to
the sled.
3 USB management port
or iDRAC Direct port
Enables you to connect USB devices to
the sled or provides access to the iDRAC
Direct features. For more information
about iDRAC, see the iDRAC Guide at
Dell.com/idracmanuals.
4 Management indicator The management indicator glows when
the iDRAC controls the USB connector
for management functions.
5 Sled handle Used to slide the sled out of the
enclosure.
6 Status indicator Indicates the status of the system.
7 Sled power-on
indicator, power
button
The power-on indicator glows when the
sled is turned on. The power button
controls the power supply output to the
system.
Using USB diskette or USB DVD or CD drives
The sled has USB ports on the front which allows you to connect a USB diskette drive, USB flash drive,
USB DVD or CD drive, keyboard, or mouse device. The USB drives can be used to configure the sled.
To designate the USB diskette drive as the boot drive:
1. Connect the USB drive
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