Dell PowerEdge R640 - 3 Chassis Views and Features; Front Panel View and Features; Back Panel View and Features

Chassis views and features
The PowerEdge R640 is a two socket, 1U rack system that is available in three dierent chassis congurations:
• Four hard drive chassis
• Eight hard drive chassis
• 10 hard drive chassis
Topics:
• Front panel view and features
• Back panel view and features
• Internal chassis view
• Security features
Front panel view and features
The PowerEdge R640 provides three chassis options: 4 x 3.5-inch, 8 x 2.5-inch, or 10 x 2.5-inch drives.
Figure 1. Front view 4 x 3.5-inch drive chassis
Figure 2. Front view 8 x 2.5-inch drive chassis
Figure 3. Front view 10 x 2.5-inch drive chassis
Back panel view and features
The back panel of a PowerEdge system contains access to I/O connectors for both embedded and add-in devices, including networking,
video, serial, USB, system ID, and system management access ports. Most add-in PCI cards are accessible through the back panel. It is also
the default location for power supply units (PSU), including the points for AC/DC connections.
The PowerEdge R640 system provides four backplane options:
• 4 x 3.5 inch SATA/SAS
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