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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
1 2.5-inch drive bays6 Front operator panel buttons and LEDs
2 Drive activity LED7 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) connector
3 Drive status LED8 Pull-out information tab
4 Serial connector9 VGA connector
5 External 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.