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Compute node

The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs, and connectors on the front of the compute node.

Configuration with two 7mm 2.5-inch SATA/NVMe SSDs and PCIe riser​

See the following illustration for components, connectors, drive bay and PCIe slot numbering in the configuration with two 7mm 2.5-inch SATA/NVMe SSDs and a PCIe riser.

Figure 1. Configuration with two 7mm 2.5-inch SATA/NVMe SSDs and PCIe riser
Configuration with two 7mm 2.5-inch SATA/NVMe SSDs and PCIe riser
Table 1. Components in configuration with two 7mm 2.5-inch SATA/NVMe SSDs and PCIe riser
1 7mm 2.5-inch SATA/NVMe SSD bay 15 USB 3.0 Console Breakout Cable connector
2 7mm 2.5-inch SATA/NVMe SSD bay 06 Node operator panel
3 PCIe slot 17 1 Gb RJ45 Ethernet port with share-NIC feature for Lenovo XClarity Controller *
4 External diagnostics connector8 25 Gb SFP28 Ethernet port with share-NIC feature for Lenovo XClarity Controller *
Note
* Lenovo XClarity Controller can be accessed by either RJ45 Ethernet port or SFP28 Ethernet port.

Configuration with 15mm 2.5-inch NVMe SSD and PCIe riser​

See the following illustration for components, connectors, drive bay and PCIe slot numbering in the configuration with a 15mm 2.5-inch NVMe SSD and a PCIe riser.

Figure 2. Configuration with 15mm 2.5-inch NVMe SSD and PCIe riser
Configuration with 15mm 2.5-inch NVMe SSD and PCIe riser
Table 2. Components in configuration with 15mm 2.5-inch NVMe SSD and PCIe riser
1 15mm 2.5-inch NVMe SSD bay5 Node operator panel
2 PCIe slot 16 1 Gb RJ45 Ethernet port with share-NIC feature for Lenovo XClarity Controller *
3 External diagnostics connector7 25 Gb SFP28 Ethernet port with share-NIC feature for Lenovo XClarity Controller *
4 USB 3.0 Console Breakout Cable connector 
Note
* Lenovo XClarity Controller can be accessed by either RJ45 Ethernet port or SFP28 Ethernet port.