Table 5 Back view features for the R740xd
Item Ports, panels, or slots Icon Description
1 Full-height PCIe expansion
card slot (7)
N/A The PCIe expansion card slot (riser 1, 2 and 3) connects up to
seven full-height PCIe expansion cards to the system. For more
information, see Expansion bus specifications.
2 Half-height PCIe expansion
card slot
N/A The PCIe expansion card slot (riser 2) connects one half-height
PCIe expansion cards to the system. For more information, see
Expansion bus specifications.
3 Power supply unit (2) N/A For more information, see Technical specifications.
4 NIC ports The NIC ports that are integrated on the network daughter card
(NDC) provide network connectivity. For more information about
the supported configurations, see Technical specifications.
5 USB port (2) The USB ports are 9-pin and 3.0-compliant. These ports enable
you to connect USB devices to the system.
6 VGA port Enables you to connect a display device to the system. For more
information, see Technical specifications.
7 Serial port Enables you to connect a serial device to the system. For more
information, see Technical specifications.
8 iDRAC9 dedicated port Enables you to remotely access iDRAC. For more information, see
the
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide
at
www.dell.com/idracmanuals.
10 System identification
button
The System Identification (ID) button is available on the front and
back of the system. Press the system ID button to identify a
system in a rack. You can also use the system ID button to reset
iDRAC and access BIOS using step-through mode.
Figure 6 Back view of the VxFlex Ready Node R740xd 4 x 2.5 inch drive system
Table 6 Back view features for the VxFlex Ready Node R740xd 4 x 2.5 inch drive system
Item Ports, panels, or slots Icon Description
1 Full-height PCIe expansion
card slot (3)
N/A The PCIe expansion card slot (riser 1) connects up to three full-
height PCIe expansion cards to the system. For more information,
see Expansion bus specifications.
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