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Connector Description
Power cord connector Used to connect the power cord.
Ethernet connector
Used to attach an Ethernet cable for a local area network (LAN).
Serial port
Used to attach a device that uses a 9-pin serial port.
USB connector Used to attach a device that uses a USB connector, such as a USB keyboard
or a USB mouse.
VGA monitor connector Used to attach a VGA monitor or other devices that use a VGA monitor connector.
Front control panel
This section provides information about the front control panel of the server.
The following illustration helps you identify the connectors, controls, and LEDs on the front control panel of
your server.
Figure 3. Front control panel locations
1 USB connector
7 Ethernet 2 status LED
2 USB connector
8 Hard disk drive status LED
3 ID button 9 Power button and LED
4 NMI button
10 System ID LED
5 Reset button
11 System status LED
6 Ethernet 1 status LED
12 LED (will not be used in this server)
The following table describes the meaning of the LEDs on the front control panel.
Table 4. Front control panel LEDs
LED State Color Description
On Green
The server power is on.
Blinking
Green The server power is under S1.
Power LED
Off Off
The server power is off.
Off Off
The hard disk drive is not active.Hard disk drive
LED
Blinking
Green
The hard disk drive is active.
On Green
LAN is linked.
Blinking
Green
LAN is active.
Ethernet 1
status LED
Off Off
LAN is not linked.
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