17 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
Provides user access to buttons, display and I/O interfaces (R720 only)
Indicates the status of system conditions (R720xd only)
Front-accessible, hot-plug hard drives plus two optional
back-accessible hot-plug hard drives (R720xd only)
The R720 supports one optional slimline SATA DVD-ROM drive or
DVD+/-RW drive; R720xd does not support an internal optical drive
System identification panel
Slide-out label panel for system information
Connects a serial device to the system and for console redirect
Dedicated management port for optional iDRAC7 Enterprise
PCIe expansion card slots
The R720 supports up to seven PCIe expansion cards; R720xd supports
up to six PCIe expansion cards
Choice of network connectors through Select Network Adapter family
Up to two back-accessible, hot-plug power supplies
Indicate whether system has power
Indicate network activity and status
Quick Resource Locator (QRL)
This code on the chassis can be scanned by a phone application to
access information about the server
LCD control panel (R720)
The R720 system control panel is located on the front of the chassis to provide user access to
buttons, display, and I/O interfaces. For more information on the R720 LCD control panel, see the
Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual
on Dell.com/Support/Manuals.
Figure 9. R720 LCD control panel