2.8Connectors

2.8.1Rear panel connectors

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

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

3.Digital Visual Interface (DVI) port. This port is for any DVI compatible device. The DVI port supports digital and VGA interface.

4.COM 1 port. This connector is for serial port compatible devices that sends data one bit at a time.

5.RJ-45 ports for LAN1 and BMC Share. These ports allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub for BMC management function. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

6.RJ-45 ports for LAN2. 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.

7.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.

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.

LAN port LED indications

Activity/Link LED

 

Speed LED

ACT/LINK

SPEED

 

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

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