Console breakout cable

Use the console breakout cable to connect external I/O devices to the compute node. The console breakout cable connects through the KVM connector (see Compute node controls, connectors, and LEDs). The console breakout cable has connectors for a display device (video), two USB 2.0 connectors for a USB keyboard and mouse, and a serial interface connector.

The following illustration identifies the connectors and components on the console breakout cable.