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Front I/O connectors

This section provides cable routing information for the front I/O connectors, including the VGA connector, external diagnostics connector, front operator panel connectors, and front USB connector.

Front I/O connectors on rack latches

Note

When routing a cable on the rack latch, ensure that it is fixed on the upper frame of the cable retainer. For details, refer to Install the rack latches.

Figure 1. Front VGA connector and external diagnostics connector (left rack latch)
Front VGA connector and external diagnostics connector (left rack latch)

Figure 2. Front operator panel and USB connectors (right rack latch)
Front operator panel and USB connectors (right rack latch)

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1 VGA cable1 VGA connector on the system board assembly1 Front operator panel and USB cable1 FIO and USB connectors on the system board assembly
2 External diagnostics cable2 External diagnostics connector on the system board assembly  

Front I/O connectors on the media bay

The illustration shows the cable routing for the front operator panel and front USB connectors on the media bay.

Depending on the server model, the server might come with a front operator panel with an LCD display (called integrated diagnostics panel) or a front operator panel without an LCD display.

Figure 3. Front operator panel with an LCD display
Front operator panel with an LCD display

Figure 4. Front operator panel without an LCD display
Front operator panel without an LCD display

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1 Front USB cable1 Front USB connector on the system board assembly1 Front USB cable1 Front USB connector on the system board assembly
2 Front panel cable2 Front I/O connector on the system board assembly2 Front panel cable2 Front I/O connectors on the system board assembly