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Rear view

The rear of the server provides access to several components, including the power supplies, PCIe adapters, serial port, and Ethernet port.

Figure 1. Rear view - Non-redundant power supply model
Rear view - Non-redundant power supply model
Table 1. Rear view - Non-redundant power supply model
1 PCIe slot 16 Ethernet connector 1 (shared with XCC network port)
2 PCIe slot 27 Dedicated Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC) network connector
3 Power connector8 VGA connector
4 USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectors9 Serial connector
5 Ethernet connector 2 
Figure 2. Rear view - Redundant power supply model
Rear view - Redundant power supply model
Table 2. Rear view - Redundant power supply model
1 PCIe slot 16 Ethernet connector 2
2 PCIe slot 27 Ethernet connector 1 (shared with XCC network port)
3 Power connector 18 Dedicated Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC) network connector
4 Power connector 29 VGA connector
5 USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectors10 Serial connector

PCIe slot 1 and 2: Your server has PCIe slots on the system board for you to install appropriate PCIe adapters. For information about the PCIe slots, see PCIe riser assembly.

Power connector 1 and 2: Connect the power cord to this component.

USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectors: Used to attach a device that requires a USB 3.2 connection, such as a keyboard, a mouse, or a USB flash drive.

Ethernet connector 1 and 2: Used to attach an Ethernet cable for a LAN. Each Ethernet connector has two status LEDs to help you identify the Ethernet connectivity and activity. If the LOM adapter is not installed, Ethernet connector 1 can be set as Lenovo XClarity Controller Network connector. To set Ethernet connector 1 as Lenovo XClarity Controller Network connector, start Setup Utility and select BMC Settings > Network Settings > Network Settings Network Interface Port : Shared. Then, click Shared NIC onand select Onboard Port 1.

Dedicated Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC) network connector : Used to attach an Ethernet cable to manage the system using Lenovo XClarity Controller.

VGA connector : Used to attach a VGA-compatible video device, such as a VGA monitor.

Serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. The serial port is shared with the XCC. The XCC can take control of the shared serial port to redirect serial traffic, using Serial over LAN (SOL).