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Figure 8. Back-Panel Features and Indicators-PowerEdge R720xd Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector 1 System identification button The identification buttons on the front and back panels can be used to locate a particular system within a rack. PowerEdge R720 PowerEdge R720xd When one of these buttons is pressed, the LCD panel on the front and the system status indicator on the back flashes until one of the buttons is pressed again. When one of these buttons is pressed, the system status indicator on the back flashes until one of the buttons is pressed again. 2 System identification connector 3 iDRAC7 Enterprise port 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. Connects the optional system status indicator assembly through the optional cable management arm. Dedicated management port. NOTE: The port is available for use only if the iDRAC7 Enterprise license is installed on your system. 4 PCIe expansion card slots low-profile (3) 5 Serial connector Allows you to connect up to three PCI Express expansion cards. Allows you to connect a serial device to the system. 6 Video connector Allows you to connect a VGA display to the system. 7 USB connectors (2) 8 Ethernet connectors Allows you to connect USB devices to the system. The ports are USB 2.0-compliant. Four integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC connectors or Four integrated connectors that include: • Two 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC connectors 17

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Figure 8. Back-Panel Features and Indicators—PowerEdge R720xd
Item
Indicator, Button, or
Connector
Icon
Description
1
System identification button
The identification buttons on the front and back panels
can be used to locate a particular system within a rack.
PowerEdge
R720
When one of these buttons is pressed,
the LCD panel on the front and the
system status indicator on the back
flashes until one of the buttons is
pressed again.
PowerEdge
R720xd
When one of these buttons is pressed,
the system status indicator on the back
flashes 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.
2
System identification
connector
Connects the optional system status indicator assembly
through the optional cable management arm.
3
iDRAC7 Enterprise port
Dedicated management port.
NOTE:
The port is available for use only if the iDRAC7
Enterprise license is installed on your system.
4
PCIe expansion card slots
low–profile (3)
Allows you to connect up to three PCI Express expansion
cards.
5
Serial connector
Allows you to connect a serial device to the system.
6
Video connector
Allows you to connect a VGA display to the system.
7
USB connectors (2)
Allows you to connect USB devices to the system. The
ports are USB 2.0-compliant.
8
Ethernet connectors
Four integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC connectors
or
Four integrated connectors that include:
•
Two 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC connectors
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