Rear view
The following illustration shows the connectors and LEDs on the rear of the server.
Video
Mouse
Power cord
Keyboard
Serial 1
(COM 1)
Parallel
Serial 2
(COM 2)
USB 4
Ethernet 10/100/1000
Ethernet 10/100/1000
RJ-45
USB 3
AC power LED
DC power LED
Power-cord connector: Connect the power cord to this connector.
Mouse connector: Connect a mouse or other PS/2 device to this connector.
Keyboard connector: Connect a PS/2 keyboard to this connector.
COM 1 connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector.
Parallel connector: Connect a parallel device to this connector.
Video connector: Connect a monitor to this connector.
USB 3 connector: Connect a USB device to this connector.
Ethernet connector: Use this connector to connect the server to a network.
USB 4 connector: Connect a USB device to this connector.
Ethernet connector: Use this connector to connect the server to a network.
RJ-45: Use this connector to connect the optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II
SlimLine to a network.
Serial 2 (COM 2) connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. This
connector can also be redirected in the Configuration/Setup Utility program for use
with the baseboard management controller (BMC) or Remote Supervisor Adapter II
10 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User’s Guide