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Node front view

This section contains information on the controls and connectors on the front of the ThinkSystem SD550 V3 node. Depending on the specific configuration, some of the components or connectors might not be supported.

Figure 1. Configuration with up to six 2.5-inch drives
Configuration with six 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe SSDs
Table 1. Components on the front of the ThinkSystem SD550 V3 node
12.5-inch drive bays6Front operator panel buttons and LEDs
2Drive activity LED7USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) connector
3Drive status LED8Pull-out information tab
4Serial connector9VGA connector
5External diagnostic handset connector

 

1 2.5-inch drive bays​

2 & 3 Drive activity LED & Drive status LED​

4 Serial connector​

Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector.

5 External diagnostic handset connector​

Connect the external diagnostics handset to this connector.

For more details, see External Diagnostics Handset.

6 Front operator panel buttons and LEDs​

For more information about the front operator panel buttons and LEDs, see Front operator panel LEDs.

7 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) connector​

Connect a USB device, such as a mouse, keyboard, or other devices, to this connector.

8 Pull-out information tab​

This tab contains below information:

  • Network information such as MAC address and XCC network access label.

  • Drive bay numbers.

For more information about this tab, see Identify the system and access the Lenovo XClarity Controller.

9 VGA connector​

Connect a monitor to this connector.

Note

The maximum video resolution is 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz.