Vga Ports; Serial Connector; Idsdm Or Vflash Module; Video Specifications - Dell EMC PowerEdge R940xa Installation And Service Manual

VGA ports

The Video Graphic Array (VGA) port enables you to connect the system to a VGA display. The PowerEdge R940xa system supports two
15-pin VGA ports on the front and back panels.

Serial connector

The PowerEdge R940xa system supports one serial connector on the back panel, which is a 9-pin connector, Data Terminal Equipment
(DTE), 16550-compliant.

IDSDM or vFlash module

The PowerEdge R940xa system supports optional Internal Dual SD module (IDSDM) or vFlash module. In 14th generation of PowerEdge
servers, IDSDM or vFlash module are combined into a single card module, and are available in these configurations:
• vFlash or
• vFlash and IDSDM
The IDSDM or vFlash module sits in the back of the system, in a Dell-proprietary slot. IDSDM or vFlash module supports three micro SD
cards (two cards for IDSDM and one card for vFlash). Micro SD cards capacity for IDSDM are 16, 32, 64 GB while for vFlash the microSD
card capacity is 16 GB.
NOTE: There are two dip switches on the IDSDM or vFlash module for write-protection.
NOTE: One IDSDM card slot is dedicated for redundancy.
NOTE: It is recommended to use Dell branded MicroSD cards associated with the IDSDM or vFlash configured systems.

Video specifications

The PowerEdge R940xa system supports integrated Matrox G200eW3 graphics controller with 16 MB of video frame buffer.
Table 32. Supported video resolution options
Resolution Refresh Rate Color depth
1024 x 768 60 Hz
1280 x 800 60 Hz
1280 x 1024 60 Hz
1360 x 768 60 Hz
1440 x 900 60 Hz
1600 x 900 60 Hz (RB)
1600 x 1200 60 Hz
1680 x 1050 60 Hz (RB)
1920 x 1080 60 Hz
1920 x 1200 60 Hz
NOTE: 1920 x 1080 and 1920 x 1200 resolutions are only supported in reduced blanking mode.

Environmental specifications

NOTE: For additional information about environmental certifications, please refer to the Product Environmental
Datasheet located with the Manuals & Documents on www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
162 Technical specifications
Horizontal
(bits) Freq.
8, 16, 32 48.4 kHz
8, 16, 32 49.7 kHz
8, 16, 32 64.0 kHz
8, 16, 32 47.71 kHz
8, 16, 32 55.9 kHz
8, 16, 32 55.54 kHz
8, 16, 32 75.0 kHz
8, 16, 32 64.7 kHz
8, 16, 32 67.158 kHz
8, 16, 32 74.556 kHz
Pixel Clock Rear Panel
65.0 MHz Yes
83.5 MHz Yes
108.0 MHz Yes
85.5 MHz Yes
106.5 MHz Yes
97.75 MHz Yes
162.0 MHz TBD
119.0 MHz Yes
173.0 MHz TBD
193.25 MHz TBD
Front DVO DisplayPort
Panel
Yes Yes*
Yes Yes*
TBD Yes*
Yes Yes*
TBD Yes*
Yes Yes*
TBD Yes*
TBD Yes*
No No
No No