Item Button, or connector Icon Description
7 LCD panel Displays system ID, status information, and system 
error messages. The LCD flashes blue during 
normal system operation. When the system needs 
attention, the LCD turns amber, and displays an 
error code followed by descriptive text.
NOTE: If the system is connected to a power 
source and an error is detected, the LCD 
flashes amber regardless of whether the 
system is turned on or off.
8 USB management port/
iDRAC Direct port
The USB management port can function as a 
regular USB port or provide access to the iDRAC 
Direct features. For more information, see the 
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's 
Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
This port is USB 2.0-compliant
9 VGA connector Allows you to connect a VGA display to the 
system.
NOTE: The VGA connector is available only in 
the rack-mode configuration of your system. 
For information about converting your system 
from tower to the rack mode, see Preparing a 
system for conversion from tower mode to 
rack mode section.
10 USB connector Use this to connect USB devices to the system. 
This port is USB 3.0-compliant.
11 Optical drive or tape-
drive bay
Use this to install optical drives or tape drives. For 
more information on supported optical drives and 
tape drives, see the section Optical drives and tape 
drives section.
12 Physical drives Up to thirty two 2.5-inch hard drives
Related Links
Preparing a system for conversion from tower mode to rack mode
3.5-inch hard drive chassis
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