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9 iDRAC9 dedicated network port 10 VGA port
11 CMA power port 12 System identication button
13 Full height riser slot 14 Buttery riser slot
15 PCIe slot
Table 7. 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
specications section.
2 Drive N/A Two optional rear drives supported for 12 x 3.5 inch system.
3 Low prole riser right slot N/A Use the card slot to connect half-height PCIe expansion card on
low prole riser.
4 Low prole riser left slot N/A Use the card slot to connect half-height PCIe expansion card on
low prole riser.
5 Power supply unit (PSU) N/A For information about supported PSUs, see the Technical
specications section.
6 LOM riser ports Use the Ethernet or SFP+ ports to connect Local Area Networks
(LANs) to the system. For more information about the supported
Ethernet or SFP+ ports, see the Technical specications section.
7 Ethernet ports (2) Use the Ethernet ports to connect Local Area Networks (LANs) to
the system. For more information about the supported Ethernet
ports, see the Technical specications section.
8 USB 3.0 port Use the USB 3.0 port to connect USB devices to the system. These
ports are 4-pin, USB 3.0-compliant.
9 iDRAC9 dedicated network port Use the iDRAC9 dedicated network port to securely access the
embedded iDRAC on a separate management network, see the
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at Dell.com/
idracmanuals.
10 VGA port Use the VGA port to connect a display to the system. For more
information about the supported VGA port, see the Technical
specications section.
11 CMA power port N/A The Cable Management Arm (CMA) power port enables you to
connect to the CMA.
12 System identication button Press the system ID button:
• To locate a particular system within a rack.
• To turn the system ID on or o.
To reset iDRAC, press and hold the button for more than 15
seconds.
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