Item Features Icon Description
To reset iDRAC, press and hold
the button for more than 15
seconds.
NOTE:
• To reset iDRAC using
system ID, ensure that
the system ID button
is enabled in the
iDRAC setup.
• If the system stops
responding during
POST, press and hold
the system ID button
(for more than ve
seconds) to enter the
BIOS progress mode.
Figure 10. Back panel features of 12 x 3.5-inch + 2 x 3.5-inch (rear) drive system
Table 11. Back panel features of
R540
Item Features Icon Description
1 Serial port Use the serial port to connect a
serial device to the system. For
more information about the
supported serial port, see the
Technical specications section.
2 Drive (2) N/A Two optional rear drives
supported for 12 x 3.5 inch
system.
3 Full height riser slot N/A Use the card slots to connect
full-height PCIe expansion cards
on full height riser.
4 Power supply unit (PSU) (2) N/A For information about supported
PSUs, see the Technical
specications section.
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