Table 1. Features available on the front of the system (continued)
Item Ports, panels, and slots Icon Description
NOTE: DVD devices are
data only.
3 USB port (optional)
The USB port is USB 3.0
compliant.
4 VGA port Enables you to connect
a display device to the
system. For more information,
see the www.dell.com/
poweredgemanuals section.
5 Right control panel N/A Contains the power button,
USB port, iDRAC Direct micro
port, and the iDRAC Direct
status LED.
6 Drive slots N/A
Enable you to install
drives that are supported
on your system. For
more information about
drives, see the www.dell.com/
poweredgemanuals section.
Figure 3. Front view of 4 x 3.5-inch drive system
Table 2. Features available on the front of the system
Item Ports, panels, and slots Icon Description
1 Left control panel N/A
Contains the system health
and system ID, status LED,
and the iDRAC Quick Sync 2
(wireless) indicator.
NOTE: The iDRAC Quick
Sync 2 indicator is
available only on certain
configurations.
● Status LED: Enables you
to identify any failed
hardware components.
There are up to five
status LEDs and an
overall system health
LED (Chassis health and
system ID) bar. For
more information, see
the Status LED indicators
section.
● Quick Sync 2 (wireless):
Indicates a Quick Sync
10 Dell EMC PowerEdge R640 overview