Table 3. Back panel features of a system with dual riser module
Item
Indicator, button, or connector
Icon
Description
1
Serial port
Enables you to connect a serial device to the system. For more
information, see the Technical specifications section.
2
Retention screw
Use the retention screw to secure the system cover to the chassis.
3
BMC port (optional)
Use the dedicated management port for the BMC ports card.
4
Full height, full length PCIe
Expansion card slot (1)
Use the card slots to connect up to one full-height PCIe expansion
cards.
5
Redundant power supply unit (2)
495 W EPP, 750 W EPP or 1100 W EPP
PSU1 is the primary PSU of the system. For more information, see
the Technical specifications section.
6
Half Height PCIe Expansion card
slots (3)
Use the card slots to connect up to three half-height PCIe
expansion cards.
7
Ethernet ports (2)
Use the Ethernet port to connect Local Area Networks (LANs) to
the system. For more information about the supported Ethernet
ports, see the Technical specifications section
8
System identification button
Press the system ID button:
•
To locate a particular system within a rack.
•
To turn the system ID on or off.
To reset BMC, press and hold the button for more than 15 seconds.
NOTE:
To reset BMC using system ID, ensure that the
system ID button is enabled in the BMC setup.
NOTE:
If the system stops responding during POST, press
and hold the system ID button (for more than five
seconds) to enter the BIOS progress mode.
9
System identification port
The System identification port connects the optional system status
indicator assembly to the system through the optional cable
management arm.
10
USB port
Use the USB 3.0 port to connect USB devices to the system.
These ports are 9-pin, USB 3.0 compliant.
11
USB port
Use the USB 2.0 port to connect USB devices to the system.
These ports are 4-pin, USB 2.0 compliant.
12
Video port
Enables you to connect a display device to the system. For more
information, see the Technical specifications section.
Related links
Serial connector
PSU specifications
USB ports
NIC ports
VGA port
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Dell DSS 2500 system overview
