Table 12. 2 X 2.5-inch drive system with 2 PCIe expansion slot (continued)
Item
Ports, panels, or slots
Icon
Description
3
NIC port (4)
The NIC ports that are
integrated on the network
daughter card (NDC) provide
network connectivity. For more
information about the supported
configurations, see the
section.
4
USB 3.0 port (2)
The USB ports are 9-pin and
3.0-compliant. These ports
enable you to connect USB
devices to the system.
5
VGA port
Enables you to connect a display
device to the system. For more
information, see the
section.
6
Serial port
Enables you to connect a serial
device to the system. For more
information, see the
section.
7
iDRAC9 dedicated network port
Use the iDRAC9 dedicated
network port to securely access
the embedded iDRAC on a
separate management network,
see the
8
System status indicator cable
port
N/A
Enables you to connect the
status indicator cable and view
system status when the CMA is
installed.
9
System identification button
The System Identification (ID)
button is available on the front
and back of the systems. Press
the button to identify a system
in a rack by turning on the
system ID button. You can also
use the system ID button to
reset iDRAC and to access BIOS
using the step through mode.
NIC indicator codes
Each NIC on the back of the system has indicators that provide information about the activity and link status. The activity LED indicator
indicates if data is flowing through the NIC, and the link LED indicator indicates the speed of the connected network.
Figure 10. NIC indicator codes
1. Link LED indicator
2. Activity LED indicator
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Dell EMC PowerEdge R640 overview
