Back Panel Features; System Without Dual Riser Module - Dell DSS 2500 Owner's Manual

Back panel features

The back panel provides access to the features available on the back of the server, such as the system identification button, power supply
sockets, cable management arm connectors, NIC ports, and USB and VGA ports. A majority of the expansion card ports can be accessed
from the back panel. The hot swappable power supply units are accessible from the back panel.

System without dual riser module

Figure 3. Back panel features of a system without dual riser module
1 serial port
3 BMC port (optional)
5 redundant power supply unit (2)
7 Ethernet ports (2)
9 system identification port
11 USB 2.0 port
Table 2. Back panel features of a system without dual riser module
Item Indicator, button, or connector
1 Serial port
2 Retention screw
3 BMC port (optional)
4 PCIe expansion card retainer
5 Redundant power supply unit (2)
6 Half height PCIe expansion card
slots (3)
7 Ethernet connectors (2)
8 System identification button
10 Dell DSS 2500 system overview
2 retention screw
4 PCIe expansion card retainer
6 half height PCIe expansion card slots (3)
8 system identification button
10 USB 3.0 port
12 video port
Icon Description
Enables you to connect a serial device to the system. For more
information, see the Technical specifications section.
Use the retention screw to secure the system cover to the chassis.
Use the dedicated management port for the BMC ports card.
Use the PCIe expansion card retainer to lock the PCIe card in place.
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.
Use the card slots to connect up to three half-height PCIe
expansion cards.
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.
Press the system ID button:
1 To locate a particular system within a rack