Front view
This section contains information on the front view.
| 1 Front fans | 2 Integrated diagnostics panel |
| 3 M.2 drive bays (bays 0 to 1) | 4 PCIe slots (slots 2 to 5) |
| 5 OSFP connectors (slots 9 to 16) | 6 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) connector |
| 7 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) connector with Lenovo XClarity Controller management | 8 2.5-inch drive bays (bays 0 to 7) |
| 9 OCP module (slot 1) | 10 VGA connector |
| 11 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) connectors (total of two connectors) | 12 XCC system management port (10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45) |
1 Front fans
Install front fans in this space. See Install a hot-swap fan for more information.
2 Integrated diagnostics panel
| 1 Power button with power status LED (green) | 2 Network activity LED (green) |
| 3 System ID button with system ID LED (blue) | 4 System Error LED (yellow) |
1 Power button with power status LED (green)
You can press the power button to power on the server when you finish setting up the server. You also can hold the power button for several seconds to power off the server if you cannot shut down the server from the operating system. The states of the power LED are as follows:
| Status | Color | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Off | None | No power supply is properly installed, or the LED itself has failed. |
| Flashing rapidly (four times per second) | Green | The server is turned off and is not ready to be turned on. The power button is disabled. This will last approximately 5 to 10 seconds. There may be a power fault or incorrect system cabling. If the LED continues flashing slowly (approximately every 10 seconds), check the XCC event log for more details. |
| Flashing slowly (once per second) | Green | The server is turned off and is ready to be turned on. You can press the power button to turn on the server. |
| Lit | Green | The server is turned on. |
2 Network activity LED (green)
The network activity LED helps you identify the network connectivity and activity.
| Status | Color | Description |
|---|---|---|
| On | Green | The server is connected to a network. |
| Blinking | Green | The network is connected and active. |
| Off | None | The server is disconnected from the network. |
3 System ID button with system ID LED (blue)
Use this system ID button and the blue system ID LED to visually locate the server. Each time you press the system ID button, the state of the system ID LED changes. The LED can be changed to on, blinking, or off. You can also use the Lenovo XClarity Controller or a remote management program to change the state of the system ID LED to assist in visually locating the server among other servers.
4 System Error LED (yellow)
The system error LED helps you to determine if there are any system errors.
| Status | Color | Description | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| On | Yellow | An error has been detected on the server. Causes might include one or more of the following errors:
| Check the LCD display or the event log to determine the exact cause of the error. |
| Off | None | The server is off or the server is on and is working correctly. | None. |
For more information about the integrated diagnostics panel, see Integrated diagnostics panel.
3 M.2 drive bays (bays 0 to 1)
Install M.2 NVMe drives to these bays. See Install a hot-swap M.2 drive assembly for more information.
For more information on the M.2 drive LEDs, see Front LEDs.
4 PCIe slots (slots 2 to 5)
5 OSFP connectors (slots 9 to 16)
There are eight 800 Gb/s OSFP connectors, which allows GPU direct connections for network support.
For more information on the OSFP LEDs, see Front LEDs.
6/11 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) connectors
The three USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) connectors can be used to attach a USB-compatible device, such as a USB keyboard, USB mouse, or USB storage device.
7 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) connector with Lenovo XClarity Controller management
Connect a USB 2.0 device, such as a mouse, keyboard, or other devices, to this connector.
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.
8 2.5-inch drive bays (bays 0 to 7)
Install 2.5-inch NVMe drives to these bays. See Install a 2.5-inch hot-swap drive for more information.
For more information on the 2.5-inch drive LEDs, see Front LEDs.
9 OCP module (slot 1)
The system features a PCIe Gen5 x16 OCP 3.0 slot that supports either a 2-port or 4-port network connection configuration. Port numbering are shown in the illustrations below.
10 VGA connector
Connect a monitor to this connector.
12 XCC system management port (10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45)
The server has a 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 connector dedicated to Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC) functions. Through the system management port, you can access the Lenovo XClarity Controller directly by connecting your laptop to the management port using an Ethernet cable. Make sure that you modify the IP settings on the laptop so that it is on the same network as the server default settings. A dedicated management network provides additional security by physically separating the management network traffic from the production network.