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3.5-inch simple-swap drives model

The front view of 3.5-inch simple-swap drives model.

Note
Depending on the configuration, your server might be slightly different from the image.
Figure 1. 3.5-inch simple-swap drives model front view
3.5-inch simple-swap drives model front view
1 VGA connector (optional)4 Front I/O module
2 USB 2.0 connector with Lenovo XClarity Controller management5 3.5-inch simple-swap drive bays
3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) connector6 Rack release latches

1 VGA connector (optional)​

Connect a monitor to this connector.

2 USB 2.0 connector with Lenovo XClarity Controller management​

Connect a USB 2.0 device, such as a mouse, keyboard, or other devices, to this connector.
Note
This is the only USB port that supports USB automation update of the firmware and RoT security module.

Connection to Lenovo XClarity Controller is primarily intended for users with a mobile device running the Lenovo XClarity Controller mobile application. When a mobile device is connected to this USB port, an Ethernet over USB connection is established between the mobile application running on the device and the Lenovo XClarity Controller.

Select Network in BMC Configuration to view or modify settings.

Four types of settings are available:

  • Host only mode

    In this mode, the USB port is always solely connected to the server.

  • BMC only mode

    In this mode, the USB port is always solely connected to Lenovo XClarity Controller.

  • Shared mode: owned by BMC

    In this mode, connection to the USB port is shared by the server and Lenovo XClarity Controller, while the port is switched to Lenovo XClarity Controller.

  • Shared mode: owned by host

    In this mode, connection to the USB port is shared by the server and Lenovo XClarity Controller, while the port is switched to the server.

3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) connector​

The USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) connector can be used to attach a USB-compatible device, such as a USB keyboard, USB mouse, or USB storage device.

4 Front I/O module​

For more information about the front I/O module, see Front I/O module.

5 3.5-inch simple-swap drive bays​

Install 3.5-inch simple-swap drives to these bays. See Install a simple-swap drive.

The server supports the following drive configurations:

  • Four SATA drives in bay 0-3

  • Two SATA drives in bay 0-1 and two NVMe drives in bay 2-3

6 Rack release latches​

Press on the latch on both sides to disengage the server from the rack and slide it out.