Feature Description
Hard drive LEDs Indicate the status and activity of the hard drives
USB connectors
R740: two front, two back, and one internal with one optional front USB up sell.
R740xd: two front, two back, and one internal
Video connectors
R740 & R740xd: one front, one back
Both cannot be used at the same time. The front overrides the back.
Bezel LCD bezel control panel:
Provides user access to buttons, display, and I/O interfaces
Control panel Left control panel: There are 2 SKUs:
1 Status LED Only
2 Quick Sync 2
Right control panel
• two USB and one micro-USB for iDRAC Direct
• one VGA
Luggage tag
Slide-out label panel for system information
Content: QRL label, Express Service Tag, QR code for OMM app, iDRAC default password
Serial connector Connector located in rear of system for serial device connection and console redirection.
iDRAC 9 management port Dedicated management port for optional iDRAC9 Enterprise located on right control panel.
PCIe expansion slots Supports up to 8 PCIe Gen3 expansion cards
Power supplies
Location: Up to two, rear-accessible, hot-plug power supplies.
Indicator: Bi-color LED in handle to report power supply status to users.
Quick Resource Locator
(QRL)
Scan the code on the chassis with smartphone app for additional information and resources including
videos, reference materials, service tag information and Dell contact information.
Scan the code on the Luggage tag for information specic to the server built for the particular customer
and the specic warranty purchased.
Left control panel
The left control panel is intended to provide support for at-the-box-management or system health at a glance. The left control panel will be
located on the left ear of the chassis when viewing from the front of the system.
The left control panel will be oered in two SKUs:
1 Quick Sync 2 (wireless)
2 Status LED
NOTE
: By default, system oers with Status LED control panel and Quick Sync 2 is
optional.
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