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Dell PowerEdge T550 Installation and Service Manual

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Front view of the system

Figure 1. Front view of 24 x 2.5-inch drive system
This image shows the front view of 24 x 2.5-inch drive system
Table 1. Features available on the front of the systemItem 1 is the power button, indicates if the system is powered on or off. Item 2 is the system health and system ID indicator, indicates the system health. Item 3 is the Information tag. Item 4 is the Status LED indicators, enables you to identify any failed hardware components. Item 5 is the USB 2.0 port, enables you to connect USB devices to the system. Item 6 is the USB 3.0 port, enables you to connect USB devices to the system. Item 7 is BOSS S2 module slot which supports the BOSS S2 module and, Item 8 is Drives which enables you to install drives that are supported on your system.
Item Ports, panels, and slots Icon Description
1 Power button Power-on indicator iconIndicates if the system is powered on or off. Press the power button to manually power on or off the system.
NOTE:Press the power button to gracefully shut down an ACPI-compliant operating system.
2 System health and ID indicator This image shows system health and system ID indicator. Indicates the status of the system. For more information about System health and system ID indicator codes, see www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
3 Information tag N/A The Information tag is a slide-out label panel that contains system information such as Service Tag, NIC, MAC address, and so on. If you have opted for the secure default access to iDRAC, then the Information tag also contains the iDRAC secure default password.
4 Status LED indicators N/A Enables you to identify any failed hardware components. There are up to five status LEDs and an overall system health LED bar. For more information about Status LED indicators, see www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
5 USB 2.0 port USB connector iconThe USB port is 4-pin, 2.0-compliant. This port enables you to connect USB devices to the system.
6 USB 3.0 port USB 3.0 connector iconThe USB ports are 9-pin, 3.0-compliant. These ports enable you to connect USB devices to the system.
7 BOSS S2 module (optional) N/A This slot supports the BOSS S2 module.
8 Drive N/A Enables you to install SAS/SATA drives that are supported on your system.
Figure 2. Front view of 16 x 2.5-inch drive system
This image shows the front view of 16 x 2.5-inch drive system
Table 2. Features available on the front of the systemItem 1 is the power button, indicates if the system is powered on or off. Item 2 is the system health and system ID indicator, indicates the system health. Item 3 is the Information tag. Item 4 is the Status LED indicators, enables you to identify any failed hardware components. Item 5 is the USB 2.0 port, enables you to connect USB devices to the system. Item 6 is the USB 3.0 port, enables you to connect USB devices to the system. Item 7 is BOSS S2 module slot which supports the BOSS S2 module and, Item 8 is Drives which enable you to install drives that are supported on your system.
Item Ports, panels, and slots Icon Description
1 Power button Power-on indicator iconIndicates if the system is powered on or off. Press the power button to manually power on or off the system.
NOTE:Press the power button to gracefully shut down an ACPI-compliant operating system.
2 System health and ID indicator This image shows system health and system ID indicator. Indicates the status of the system. For more information about System health and system ID indicator codes, see www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
3 Information tag N/A The Information tag is a slide-out label panel that contains system information such as Service Tag, NIC, MAC address, and so on. If you have opted for the secure default access to iDRAC, then the Information tag also contains the iDRAC secure default password.
4 Status LED indicators N/A Enables you to identify any failed hardware components. There are up to five status LEDs and an overall system health LED bar. For more information about Status LED indicators, see www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
5 USB 2.0 port USB connector iconThe USB port is 4-pin, 2.0-compliant. This port enables you to connect USB devices to the system.
6 USB 3.0 port USB 3.0 connector iconThe USB ports are 9-pin, 3.0-compliant. These ports enable you to connect USB devices to the system.
7 BOSS S2 module (optional) N/A This slot supports the BOSS S2 module.
8 Drive N/A Enables you to install SAS/SATA drives that are supported on your system.
Figure 3. Front view of 8 x 3.5-inch + 8 x 2.5-inch drive system
This image shows the front view of 8 x 3.5-inch + 8 x 2.5-inch drive system
Table 3. Features available on the front of the systemItem 1 is the power button, indicates if the system is powered on or off. Item 2 is the system health and system ID indicator, indicates the system health. Item 3 is the Information tag. Item 4 is the Status LED indicators, enables you to identify any failed hardware components. Item 5 is the USB 2.0 port, enables you to connect USB devices to the system. Item 6 is the USB 3.0 port, enables you to connect USB devices to the system. Item 7 is the NVMe drives which enables you to install NVMe drives that are supported on your system. Item 7 is BOSS S2 module slot which supports the BOSS S2 module and, Item 8 is Drives which enables you to install drives that are supported on your system.
Item Ports, panels, and slots Icon Description
1 Power button Power-on indicator iconIndicates if the system is powered on or off. Press the power button to manually power on or off the system.
NOTE:Press the power button to gracefully shut down an ACPI-compliant operating system.
2 System health and ID indicator This image shows system health and system ID indicator. Indicates the status of the system. For more information about System health and system ID indicator codes, see www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
3 Information tag N/A The Information tag is a slide-out label panel that contains system information such as Service Tag, NIC, MAC address, and so on. If you have opted for the secure default access to iDRAC, then the Information tag also contains the iDRAC secure default password.
4 Status LED indicators N/A Enables you to identify any failed hardware components. There are up to five status LEDs and an overall system health LED bar. For more information about Status LED indicators, see www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
5 USB 2.0 port USB connector iconThe USB port is 4-pin, 2.0-compliant. This port enables you to connect USB devices to the system.
6 USB 3.0 port USB 3.0 connector iconThe USB ports are 9-pin, 3.0-compliant. These ports enable you to connect USB devices to the system.
7 NVMe drives N/A Enables you to install NVMe drives that are supported on your system.
8 BOSS S2 module (optional) N/A This slot supports the BOSS S2 module.
9 Drive N/A Enables you to install SAS/SATA drives that are supported on your system.
Figure 4. Front view of 8 x 3.5-inch drive system
This image shows the front view of 8 x 3.5-inch drive system
Table 4. Features available on the front of the systemItem 1 is the power button, indicates if the system is powered on or off. Item 2 is the system health and system ID indicator, indicates the system health. Item 3 is the Information tag. Item 4 is the Status LED indicators, which enables you to identify any failed hardware components. Item 5 is the USB 2.0 port, which enables you to connect USB devices to the system. Item 6 is the USB 3.0 port, enables you to connect USB devices to the system. Item 7 is BOSS S2 module slot which supports the BOSS S2 module and, Item 8 is Drives which enables you to install drives that are supported on your system.
Item Ports, panels, and slots Icon Description
1 Power button Power-on indicator iconIndicates if the system is powered on or off. Press the power button to manually power on or off the system.
NOTE:Press the power button to gracefully shut down an ACPI-compliant operating system.
2 System health and ID indicator This image shows system health and system ID indicator. Indicates the status of the system. For more information about System health and system ID indicator codes, see www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
3 Information tag N/A The Information tag is a slide-out label panel that contains system information such as Service Tag, NIC, MAC address, and so on. If you have opted for the secure default access to iDRAC, then the Information tag also contains the iDRAC secure default password.
4 Status LED indicators N/A Enables you to identify any failed hardware components. There are up to five status LEDs and an overall system health LED bar. For more information about Status LED indicators, see www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
5 USB 2.0 port USB connector iconThe USB port is 4-pin, 2.0-compliant. This port enables you to connect USB devices to the system.
6 USB 3.0 port USB 3.0 connector iconThe USB ports are 9-pin, 3.0-compliant. These ports enable you to connect USB devices to the system.
7 BOSS S2 module (optional) N/A This slot supports the BOSS S2 module.
8 Drive N/A Enables you to install SAS/SATA drives that are supported on your system.
Figure 5. Front view of 8 x 3.5-inch drive system (upsell configuration)
This image shows the front view of 8 x 3.5-inch drive system
Table 5. Features available on the front of the systemItem 1 is the power button, indicates if the system is powered on or off. Item 2 is the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 wireless indicator allows management of the system by using mobile devices. Item 3 is the Information tag. Item 4 is the Status LED indicators, enables you to identify any failed hardware components. Item 5 is the system health and system ID indicator, indicates the system health. Item 6 is the iDRAC Direct port (Micro-AB USB), enables you to access the iDRAC direct Micro-AB USB features. Item 7 is the USB 2.0 port, enables you to connect USB devices to the system. Item 8 is the USB 3.0 port, enables you to connect USB devices to the system. Item 9 is BOSS S2 module slot which supports the BOSS S2 module and, Item 10 is Drives which enables you to install drives that are supported on your system.
Item Ports, panels, and slots Icon Description
1 Power button Power-on indicator iconIndicates if the system is powered on or off. Press the power button to manually power on or off the system.
NOTE:Press the power button to gracefully shut down an ACPI-compliant operating system.
2 iDRAC Quick Sync 2 wireless indicator (optional) N/A Quick Sync 2 (wireless): Indicates a Quick Sync enabled system. The Quick Sync feature is optional. This feature allows management of the system by using mobile devices called as OpenManage Mobile (OMM) feature. Using iDRAC Quick Sync 2 with OpenManage Mobile (OMM) aggregates hardware or firmware inventory and various system level diagnostic and error information that can be used in troubleshooting the system. For more information, see the iDRAC User's Guide available at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals The iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator is available only on certain configurations.
3 Information tag N/A The Information tag is a slide-out label panel that contains system information such as Service Tag, NIC, MAC address, and so on. If you have opted for the secure default access to iDRAC, then the Information tag also contains the iDRAC secure default password.
4 Status LED indicators N/A Enables you to identify any failed hardware components. There are up to five status LEDs and an overall system health LED bar. For more information about Status LED indicators, see www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
5 System health and ID indicator This image shows system health and system ID indicator. Indicates the status of the system. For more information about System health and system ID indicator codes, see www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
6 iDRAC Direct port (Micro-AB USB) USB connector iconThe iDRAC Direct port (Micro-AB USB) enables you to access the iDRAC direct Micro-AB USB features. For more information, see the idracmanuals.
NOTE:You can configure iDRAC Direct by using a USB to micro USB (type AB) cable, which you can connect to your laptop or tablet. Cable length should not exceed 3 feet (0.91 meters). Performance could be affected by cable quality.
7 USB 2.0 port USB connector iconThe USB port is 4-pin, 2.0-compliant. This port enables you to connect USB devices to the system.
8 USB 3.0 port USB 3.0 connector iconThe USB ports are 9-pin, 3.0-compliant. These ports enable you to connect USB devices to the system.
9 BOSS S2 module (optional) N/A This slot supports the BOSS S2 module.
10 Drive N/A Enables you to install SAS/SATA drives that are supported on your system.
Figure 6. Front view of 8 x 2.5-inch drive system
This image shows the front view of 8 x 2.5-inch drive system
Table 6. Features available on the front of the systemItem 1 is the power button, indicates if the system is powered on or off. Item 2 is the system health and system ID indicator, indicates the system health. Item 3 is the Information tag. Item 4 is the Status LED indicators, enables you to identify any failed hardware components. Item 5 is the USB 2.0 port, enables you to connect USB devices to the system. Item 6 is the USB 3.0 port, enables you to connect USB devices to the system. Item 7 is BOSS S2 module slot which supports the BOSS S2 module and, Item 8 is Drives which enables you to install drives that are supported on your system.
Item Ports, panels, and slots Icon Description
1 Power button Power-on indicator iconIndicates if the system is powered on or off. Press the power button to manually power on or off the system.
NOTE:Press the power button to gracefully shut down an ACPI-compliant operating system.
2 System health and ID indicator This image shows system health and system ID indicator. Indicates the status of the system. For more information about System health and system ID indicator codes, see www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
3 Information tag N/A The Information tag is a slide-out label panel that contains system information such as Service Tag, NIC, MAC address, and so on. If you have opted for the secure default access to iDRAC, then the Information tag also contains the iDRAC secure default password.
4 Status LED indicators N/A Enables you to identify any failed hardware components. There are up to five status LEDs and an overall system health LED bar. For more information about Status LED indicators, see www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
5 USB 2.0 port USB connector iconThe USB port is 4-pin, 2.0-compliant. This port enables you to connect USB devices to the system.
6 USB 3.0 port USB 3.0 connector iconThe USB ports are 9-pin, 3.0-compliant. These ports enable you to connect USB devices to the system.
7 BOSS S2 module (optional) N/A This slot supports the BOSS S2 module.
8 Drive N/A Enables you to install SAS/SATA drives that are supported on your system.
NOTE:For more information, see the Dell EMCPowerEdgeT550 Technical Specifications on the product documentation page.

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