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Connecting the cables

Use this information to connect the cables.

Attention
To prevent damage to equipment, connect the power cords last.

If the server cables and connector panel have color-coded connections, match the color of the cable end with the color of the connector. For example, match a blue cable end with a blue panel connector, a red cable end with a red connector, and so on.

The following illustration shows the input/output (I/O) connectors on the rear of 4U server models with non-hot-swap power supplies.

Figure 1. Input/output (I/O) connectors on the rear of 4U server models with non-hot-swap power supplies
Input/output (I/O) connectors on the rear of 4U server models with non-hot-swap power supplies
Figure 2. Input/output (I/O) connectors on the rear of 5U server models with hot-swap power supplies
Input/output (I/O) connectors on the rear of 5U server models with hot-swap power supplies