Dell POWEREDGE R805 - Manual (Page 3)

Front-Panel Features and Indicators
Figure 1 -1 shows the controls, indicators, and connectors located behind the optional rack bezel on the system's front panel.
Figure 1-1. Front-Panel Features and Indicators
Table 1-2. Front-Panel LED Indicators, Buttons, and Connectors
the remote access controller (RAC) card. See the BMC User's Guide for more information on setup and use of BMC.
<Ctrl><C> This keystroke enters the SAS Configuration Utility. See your SAS controller User's Guide for more information.
<Ctrl><R> If you have the optional battery-cached SAS RAID controller, this keystroke enters the RAID configuration utility. For more information, see the
documentation for your SAS controller card.
<Ctrl><S> If you have PXE support enabled through the System Setup Program (see Integrated Devices Screen ), this keystroke allows you to configure
NIC settings for PXE boot. For more information, see the documentation for your integrated NIC.
Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector Icon Description
1 Power-on indicator,
power button The power-on indicator lights when the system power is on.
The power button controls the DC power supply output to the system. When the system bezel is installed, the power
button is not accessible.
NOTE: When powering on the system, the video monitor can take from several seconds to over 2 minutes to display
an image, depending on the amount of memory installed in the system.
NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating systems, turning off the system using the power button causes the system to
perform a graceful shutdown before power to the system is turned off.
2 NMI button Used to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when using certain operating systems. This button can be
pressed using the end of a paper clip.
Use this button only if directed to do so by qualified support personnel or by the operating system's documentation.
3 System identification
button The identification buttons on the front and back panels can be used to locate a particular system within a rack. When
one of these buttons is pushed, the LCD panel on the front and the blue system status indicator on the back blink
until one of the buttons is pushed again.
4 LCD panel Provides system ID, status information, and system error messages.
The LCD lights during normal system operation. Both the systems management software and the identification
buttons located on the front and back of the system can cause the LCD to flash blue to identify a particular system.
The LCD lights amber when the system needs attention, and the LCD panel displays an error code followed by
descriptive text.
NOTE: If the system is connected to AC power and an error has been detected, the LCD lights amber regardless of
whether the system has been powered on.
5 USB connectors (2) Connects USB devices to the system. The ports are USB 2.0-complaint.
6 Video connector Connects a monitor to the system.
7 Hard drives (2) One or two 2.5-inch hot plug
8 Optical drive
(optional) One optional slim-line SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD-RW drive, or combination CD-RW/DVD drive (when available).
NOTE: DVD devices are data only.