Table 6-2. System Board Connectors

Item

Connector

Description

 

 

 

1

CPU2

Processor 2

2

iDRAC6 Enterprise

iDRAC6 Enterprise card connector

3

B4

Memory module slot B4

 

B1

Memory module slot B1 (white release lever)

 

B2

Memory module slot B2 (white release lever)

 

B3

Memory module slot B3 (white release lever)

4

CPU1

Processor 1

5

FAN1

Cooling fan 1 connector

6

FAN2

Cooling fan 2 connector

7

A3

Memory module slot A3 (white release lever)

 

A2

Memory module slot A2 (white release lever)

 

A1

Memory module slot A1 (white release lever)

 

A4

Memory module slot A4

8

FAN3

Cooling fan 3 connector

9

BATTERY

System battery

10

FAN4

Cooling fan 4 connector

11

12V

8-pin power connector

12

FP_CONN

control panel connector

13

BP_CONN

Backplane power connector

14

PWR_CONN

24-pin power connector

15

PDB_ I2C

Power distribution board connector

16

FP_USB_CONN

Backplane USB connector

17

SATA_A

SATA connector A

 

SATA_B

SATA connector B

 

SATA_C

SATA connector C

 

SATA_D

SATA connector D

 

SATA_E

SATA connector E

Jumpers and Connectors

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Dell DR4000 owner manual 145, System Board Connectors Description

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