2.8Connectors

2.8.1Rear panel connectors

1.PS/2 keyboard/mouse port (purple/green). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or mouse.

2.RJ-45 port for iKVM. This RJ-45 port functions only when you install ASMB7 management card.

3.Video Graphics Adapter port. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices.

4.RJ-45 ports for LAN. These ports allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

P9D-C/4L model has 4 LAN ports. P9D-C/2L model has 2 LAN ports. .

5.Power-on Button. Press this button to turn on the system.

6.Location LED. The Location LED is an onboard LED that ligths up when the Location Button on the front panel is pressed. This LED helps you visually locate the server among other servers especially when you are located at the back of the server rack.

7.Power LED. This LED lights up when the Power-on button is pressed and the system is on.

8.USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

9.USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin USB ports are available for connecting USB 3.0 devices.

LAN port LED indications

 

 

 

 

ACT/LINK

SPEED

Activity/Link LED

 

Speed LED

 

LED

LED

Status

Description

Status

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

No link

OFF

10 Mbps connection

 

 

 

 

GREEN

Linked

ORANGE

100 Mbps connection

 

 

 

 

BLINKING

Data activity

GREEN

1 Gbps connection

LAN port

ASUS P9D-C Series

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