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5
6
7
8
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Figure 9. Back view of system with 2 PCIe expansion slots
Table 12. 2 X 2.5-inch drive system with 2 PCIe expansion slot
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Dell EMC PowerEdge R640 system overview
Ports, panels, or slots
USB 3.0 port (2)
VGA port
Serial port
iDRAC9 dedicated network port
System status indicator cable
port
System identification button
Ports, panels, or slots
PCIe expansion card slot (2)
Icon
N/A
Icon
N/A
Description
configurations, see the
Technical
specifications
section.
The USB ports are 9-pin and
3.0-compliant. These ports
enable you to connect USB
devices to the system.
Enables you to connect a display
device to the system. For more
information, see the
Technical
specifications
section.
Enables you to connect a serial
device to the system. For more
information, see the
Technical
specifications
section.
Use the iDRAC9 dedicated
network port to securely access
the embedded iDRAC on a
separate management network,
see the
Dell.com/
poweredgemanuals
Enables you to connect the
status indicator cable and view
system status when the CMA is
installed.
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.
Description
The expansion slot(s) enable you
to connect PCI Express
expansion cards. For more