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Dell PowerEdge R330 Owner's Manual

Front panel features and indicators

Figure 1. Front panel features and indicators — four 3.5-inch hot-swappable hard drive chassis
This figure shows the front panel features and indicators of four 3.5-inch hot-swappable hard drive chassis.
Table 1. Front panel features and indicators— four 3.5-inch hot-swappable hard drive chassisItem 1 is the power-on indicator or power button that glows when the system power is on. The power button controls the power supply output to the system. Note that on ACPI-compliant operating systems, turning off the system by using the power button causes the system to perform a graceful shutdown before power to the system is turned off. Item 2 is the NMI button that is used to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when running 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 documentation. Item 3 are the system identification buttons on the front and back panels that can be used to locate a particular system within a rack. When one of these buttons is pressed, the LCD panel on the front and the system status indicator on the back flash until one of the buttons is pressed again. Press to toggle the system ID on and off. If the system stops responding during POST, press and hold the system ID button for more than five seconds to enter BIOS progress mode. To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup), press and hold the button for more than 15 seconds. Item 4 is the video connector that allows you to connect a display to the system. Item 5 are the LCD menu buttons that allow you to navigate the control panel LCD menu. Item 6 is the LCD panel that displays system ID, status information, and system error messages. For more information, see LCD panel features. Item 7 is the USB management port/iDRAC Direct that allows you to connect USB devices to the system or provides access to the iDRAC Direct features. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. The USB management port is USB 2.0-compliant. Item 8 is the USB connector that allows you to connect USB devices to the system. The port is USB 2.0-compliant. Item 9 is the information tag that contains system information such as service tag, NIC, MAC address for your reference. The information tag is a slide-out label panel. Item 10 are hard drive slots that enable you to install up to four 3.5-inch hot-swappable hard drives or four 2.5-inch hot-swappable hard drives in 3.5-inch hard drive adapters. Item 11 is the optical drive slot that enables you to install an optional slim SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive.
ItemIndicator, button, or connectorIconDescription
1Power-on indicator, power buttonPower-on indicator iconEnables you to know the power status of the system. The power-on indicator glows when the system power is on. The power button controls the power supply output to the system.

NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating systems, turning off the system by pressing the power button causes the system to perform a graceful shutdown before power to the system is turned off.

2NMI buttonNMI icon

Enables you to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when running certain operating systems. This button can be pressed by 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.

3System identification buttonSystem identification iconEnables you to locate a particular system within a rack. The identification buttons are on the front and back panels. When one of these buttons is pressed, the LCD panel on the front and the system status indicator on the back flash until one of the buttons is pressed again.

Press the system identification button to turn the system ID on or off.

If the system stops responding during POST, press and hold the system ID button for more than five seconds to enter BIOS progress mode.

To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup), press and hold the button for more than 15 seconds.

4Video connectorvideo connector iconEnables you to connect a display to the system.
5 LCD menu buttonsEnables you to navigate the control panel LCD menu.
6LCD panelDisplays system ID, status information, and system error messages. See the LCD panel features section.

NOTE: LCD panel is not available in a cabled hard drive chassis.

7 USB management port/iDRAC managed USB portUSB management port/iDRAC Direct port iconFunctions as a regular USB port or provide access to the iDRAC Direct features. For more information, see the iDRAC User’s Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
8USB connector USB connector iconEnables you to connect USB devices to the system. The port is USB 2.0-compliant.
9Information tagContains system information such as service tag, NIC, MAC address for your reference. The information tag is a slide-out label panel.
10Hard drives slotsEnables you to install up to four 3.5-inch hot-swappable hard drives or four 2.5-inch hot-swappable hard drives in 3.5-inch hard drive adapters.
11Optical drive slotEnables you to install an optional slim SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive.
Figure 2. Front panel features and indicators — eight 2.5-inch hot-swappable hard drives or SSDs chassis
This figure shows the front-panel features and indicators of eight 2.5-inch hot-swappable hard drives or SSDs chassis.
Table 2. Front panel features and indicators—eight 2.5-inch hot-swappable hard drives or SSDs chassisItem 1 is the power-on indicator or power button that glows when the system power is on. The power button controls the power supply output to the system. Note that on ACPI-compliant operating systems, turning off the system by using the power button causes the system to perform a graceful shutdown before power to the system is turned off. Item 2 is the NMI button that is used to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when running 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 documentation. Item 3 are the system identification buttons on the front and back panels that can be used to locate a particular system within a rack. When one of these buttons is pressed, the LCD panel on the front and the system status indicator on the back flash until one of the buttons is pressed again. Press to toggle the system ID on and off. If the system stops responding during POST, press and hold the system ID button for more than five seconds to enter BIOS progress mode. To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup), press and hold the button for more than 15 seconds. Item 4 is the USB management port/iDRAC Direct that allows you to connect USB devices to the system or provides access to the iDRAC Direct features. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. The USB management port is USB 2.0-compliant. Item 5 is the USB connector that allows you to connect USB devices to the system. The port is USB 2.0-compliant. Item 6 is the optical drive slot that enables you to install an optional slim SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive. Item 7 are the LCD menu buttons that allow you to navigate the control panel LCD menu. Item 8 is the information tag that contains system information such as service tag, NIC, MAC address for your reference. The information tag is a slide-out label panel. Item 9 is the LCD panel that displays system ID, status information, and system error messages. For more information, see LCD panel features. Item 10 is the video connector that allows you to connect a display to the system. Item 11 are hard drive slots that enable you to install up to eight 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drives.
ItemIndicator, Button, or ConnectorIconDescription
1Power-on indicator, power buttonPower-on indicator iconEnables you to know the power status of the system. The power-on indicator glows when the system power is on. The power button controls the power supply output to the system.

NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating systems, turning off the system by pressing the power button causes the system to perform a graceful shutdown before power to the system is turned off.

2NMI buttonNMI icon

Enables you to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when running certain operating systems. This button can be pressed by 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.

3System identification buttonSystem identification iconEnables you to locate a particular system within a rack. The identification buttons are on the front and back panels. When one of these buttons is pressed, the LCD panel on the front and the system status indicator on the back flash until one of the buttons is pressed again.

Press the system identification button to turn the system ID on or off.

If the system stops responding during POST, press and hold the system ID button for more than five seconds to enter BIOS progress mode.

To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup), press and hold the button for more than 15 seconds.

4USB management port/iDRAC managed USB portUSB management port/iDRAC Direct port iconFunctions as a regular USB port or provide access to the iDRAC Direct features. For more information, see the iDRAC User’s Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
5USB connector USB connector iconEnables you to connect USB devices to the system. The port is USB 2.0-compliant.
6Optical drive slotEnables you to install an optional slim SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive.
7LCD menu buttonsEnable you to navigate the control panel LCD menu.
8Information tagContains system information such as service tag, NIC, MAC address for your reference. The information tag is a slide-out label panel.
9LCD panelDisplays system ID, status information, and system error messages. See LCD panel features.
10Video connectorvideo connector iconEnables you to connect a VGA display to the system.
11Hard drive slotsEnables you to install up to eight 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drives.
Figure 3. Front panel features and indicators — four 3.5-inch cabled hard drive chassis
This figure shows the front panel features and indicators of four 3.5-inch cabled hard drive chassis.
Table 3. Front panel features and indicators — four 3.5-inch cabled hard drive chassisItem 1 is the power-on indicator or power button that glows when the system power is on. The power button controls the power supply output to the system. Note that on ACPI-compliant operating systems, turning off the system by using the power button causes the system to perform a graceful shutdown before power to the system is turned off. Item 2 is the NMI button that is used to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when running 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 documentation. Item 3 are the system identification buttons on the front and back panels that can be used to locate a particular system within a rack. When one of these buttons is pressed, the LCD panel on the front and the system status indicator on the back flash until one of the buttons is pressed again. Press to toggle the system ID on and off. If the system stops responding during POST, press and hold the system ID button for more than five seconds to enter BIOS progress mode. To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup), press and hold the button for more than 15 seconds. Item 4 is the video connector that allows you to connect a display to the system. Item 5 are diagnostic indicators that glows to display error status. Item 6 are USB connectors that enable you to connect USB devices to the system. The ports are USB 2.0-compliant. Item 7 is the information tag that contains system information such as service tag, NIC, MAC address for your reference. The information tag is a slide-out label panel. Item 8 are hard drive slots that enable you to install up to four 3.5-inch cabled hard drives. Item 9 is the optical drive slot that enables you to install one optional SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive, or two optional 1.8-inch SSDs.
ItemIndicator, Button, or ConnectorIconDescription
1Power-on indicator, power buttonPower-on indicator iconEnables you to know the power status of the system. The power-on indicator glows when the system power is on. The power button controls the power supply output to the system.

NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating systems, turning off the system by pressing the power button causes the system to perform a graceful shutdown before power to the system is turned off.

2NMI buttonNMI icon

Enables you to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when running certain operating systems. This button can be pressed by 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.

3System identification buttonSystem identification iconEnables you to locate a particular system within a rack. The identification buttons are on the front and back panels. When one of these buttons is pressed, the LCD panel on the front and the system status indicator on the back flash until one of the buttons is pressed again.

Press the system identification button to turn the system ID on or off.

If the system stops responding during POST, press and hold the system ID button for more than five seconds to enter BIOS progress mode.

To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup), press and hold the button for more than 15 seconds.

4Video connectorvideo connector iconEnables you to connect a display to the system.
5Diagnostic indicatorsGlows to display error status. For more information, see Diagnostic indicators on the front panel.
6USB connectorsUSB connector iconEnable you to connect USB devices to the system. The ports are USB 2.0-compliant.
7Information tagContains system information such as service tag, NIC, MAC address for your reference. The information tag is a slide-out label panel.
8Hard drive slotsEnables you to install up to four 3.5-inch cabled hard drives.
9Optical drive or solid state drive (SSDs) slotEnables you to install one optional SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive, or two optional 1.8-inch SSDs

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