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The 4-DW GPU Model Front view

This section contains information about the controls, LEDs, and connectors on the front of the 4-DW GPU Model server.

The 4-DW GPU Model offers two storage configurations, up to eight 2.5-inch drives or up to four 3.5-inch drives. Refer to the following tables for front view identification of each storage configuration:

Front view of 2.5-inch drive configuration​

Figure 1. Front view of 2.5-inch drive configuration
Front view of 2.5-inch drive configuration
Table 1. Components on the front view of 2.5-inch drive configuration
1 Front panel5 PCIe slot 3-6
2 Drive activity LED (green)6 PCIe slots 1-2

Not available when rear PCIe riser 1 and rear PCIe riser 2 are installed.

3 Drive status LED (yellow)7 2.5-inch drive bays (bay 0 to 7)
4 Front I/O module 

1 Front panel​

For more information about the front panel, see Front panel.

2 Drive activity LED (green)​

Each hot-swap drive comes with an activity LED. When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the drive is in use.

3 Drive status LED (yellow)​

The drive status LED indicates the following status:

  • The LED is lit: the drive has failed.

  • The LED is flashing slowly (once per second): the drive is being rebuilt.

  • The LED is flashing rapidly (three times per second): the drive is being identified.

4 Front I/O module​

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

5 PCIe slot 3-6​

Install PCIe adapters, particularly GPUs to these slots. These PCIe slots support the following configuration:

  • PCIe slot 3-6, PCIe x16, double-wide, FH/FL

6 PCIe slots 1-2​

Not available when rear PCIe riser 1 and rear PCIe riser 2 are installed.

Install PCIe adapters, particularly network adapters to these slots. These PCIe slots support the following configuration:

  • PCIe slot 1-2, PCIe x16, FH/FL

7 2.5-inch drive bays (bay 0 to 7)​

Install 2.5-inch drives to these bays. See Install a 2.5-/3.5-inch hot-swap drive for more information.

Front view of 3.5-inch drive configuration​

Figure 2. Front view of 3.5-inch drive configuration
Front view of The 2.5-/3.5-inch Drive Models with 3.5-inch drive configuration
Table 2. Components on the front view of 3.5-inch drive configuration
1 Front panel5 PCIe slot 3-6
2 Drive activity LED (green)6 PCIe slots 1-2

Not available when rear PCIe riser 1 and rear PCIe riser 2 are installed.

3 Drive status LED (yellow)7 3.5-inch drive bays (bay 0 to 3)
4 Front I/O module 

1 Front panel​

For more information about the front panel, see Front panel.

2 Drive activity LED (green)​

Each hot-swap drive comes with an activity LED. When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the drive is in use.

3 Drive status LED (yellow)​

The drive status LED indicates the following status:

  • The LED is lit: the drive has failed.

  • The LED is flashing slowly (once per second): the drive is being rebuilt.

  • The LED is flashing rapidly (three times per second): the drive is being identified.

4 Front I/O module​

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

5 PCIe slot 3-6​

Install PCIe adapters, particularly GPUs to these slots. These PCIe slots support the following configuration:

  • PCIe slot 3-6, PCIe x16, double-wide, FH/FL

6 PCIe slots 1-2​

Not available when rear PCIe riser 1 and rear PCIe riser 2 are installed.

Install PCIe adapters, particularly network adapters to these slots. These PCIe slots support the following configuration:

  • PCIe slot 1-2, PCIe x16, FH/FL

7 3.5-inch drive bays (bay 0 to 3)​

Install 3.5-inch drives to these bays. See Install a 2.5-/3.5-inch hot-swap drive for more information.