Rear view of the system of Dell PowerEdge R960
2024-08-15
Do you hear about Dell PowerEdge R960? In this section we will introduce you the Rear view of the system of Dell PowerEdge R960. After reading this article, you will use these products more skilled.
Figure 1. Rear view of the system
| Item | Ports, panels, or slots | Icon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PCIe expansion card riser 1 (slot 1, slot 2 and slot 3) | N/A | The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI Express expansion cards. |
| 2 | BOSS-N1 module | N/A | BOSS-N1 module for internal system boot. |
| 3 | PCIe expansion card riser 3 (slot 5, slot 6, slot 7 and slot 8) | N/A | The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI Express expansion cards. |
| 4 | PCIe expansion card riser 4 (slot 10, slot 11 and slot 12) | N/A | The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI Express expansion cards. |
| 5 | Power supply unit (PSU1) |  |
PSU3 is the third PSU of the system. |
| 6 | VGA bracket blank |  |
PSU1 is the primary PSU of the system. |
| 7 | PCIe expansion card riser 2 (slot 3 and slot 9) | N/A | Enables you to add VGA port (only in direct liquid cooled configuration) and Serial COM port. |
| 8 | NIC ports blank (optional) | N/A | The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI Express expansion cards. |
| 9 | OCP NIC card (optional) |  |
The NIC ports that are integrated on the LOM card provide network connectivity which is connected to the system board. |
Figure 2. Rear view of the system with optional liquid cooling
Table 2. Rear view of the system with optional liquid cooling
| Item | Ports, panels, or slots | Icon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PCIe expansion card riser 1 (slot 1, slot 2 and slot 3) | N/A | The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI Express expansion cards. |
| 2 | BOSS-N1 module blank | N/A | Enables you to install the BOSS-N1 module for internal system boot. |
| 3 | PCIe expansion card riser 3 (slot 5, slot 6, slot 7 and slot 8) | N/A | The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI Express expansion cards. |
| 4 | PCIe expansion card riser 4 (slot 10, slot 11 and slot 12) | N/A | The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI Express expansion cards. |
| 5 | Power supply unit (PSU3) | |
PSU3 is the third PSU of the system. |
| 6 | Power supply unit (PSU1) | |
PSU1 is the primary PSU of the system. |
| 7 | Serial COM port (optional) |  |
Enables you to connect a serial device to the system. |
| 8 | PCIe expansion card riser 2 (slot 4 and slot 9) | N/A | The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI Express expansion cards. |
| 9 | NIC ports blank (optional) | |
The NIC ports that are integrated on the LOM card provide network connectivity which is connected to the system board. |
