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Scsi hard-drive indicator codes, Panel indicators and features of the system, Table 2 – Dell PowerEdge 2850 User Manual

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Table 2-2. Front-Panel LED Indicators, Buttons, and Connectors 

 

SCSI Hard-Drive Indicator Codes

If RAID is activated, two indicators on each of the hard-drive carriers provide information on the status of the SCSI hard drives. RAID can be enabled either by
using ROMB on the optional riser card or by using a RAID card connected to the backplane. See

Figure 2

-2

and

Table 2

-3

. The SCSI backplane firmware controls 

the drive power-on/fault indicator.

 

Figure 2-2. SCSI Hard-Drive Indicators

NOTE:

Hard drives bays are numbered 0 through 5 starting at the lower leftmost drive bay.

 

Indicator, Button,
or Connector

 

Icon

 

Description

blue system status
indicator

Does not operate when the optional bezel is removed. The LCD display indicates the status.

amber system
status indicator

Does not operate when the optional bezel is removed. The LCD display indicates the status.

LCD display

  

Provides system ID, status information, and system error messages.

The LCD display lights up 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 display flashes amber when the system needs attention due to a problem with power supplies, fans, system
temperature, or hard drives.

 

NOTE:

If the system is connected to AC power and an error has been detected, the LCD display flashes amber regardless of

whether the system has been powered on.

power-on indicator,
power button

The power-on indicator lights when the system power is on. The power-on indicator blinks when power is available to the
system, but the system is not powered on. 

The power button controls the DC power supply output to the system.

 

NOTE:

If you turn off the system using the power button and the system is running an ACPI-compliant operating system, the

system performs a graceful shutdown before the power is turned off. If the system is not running an ACPI-compliant
operating system, the power is turned off immediately after the power button is pressed.

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 blue system status indicator on the front and back blinks until one of the buttons is pushed
again.

USB connectors

Connects USB 2.0-compliant devices to the system.

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.

video connector

Connects a monitor to the system.