Connecting external options
Review the information in "Before you begin" on page 43. Also, read the
documentation that comes with the options.
To attach an external device:
1. Turn off the server and all attached devices.
2. Follow the instructions that come with the option to prepare it for installation
Input/output ports
This section provides information about the input/output (I/O) ports on the rear
of the server. These ports include the following:
v One parallel port
v One video port
v One keyboard port
v One auxiliary-device port (mouse)
v One dual-channel Ultra-2 SCSI port
v Two serial ports
v Two Universal Serial bus (USB) ports
v One Ethernet port
v Three communication ports dedicated to the Netfinity Advanced System
Refer to the following illustration for the location of input and output connectors.
System management
Parallel port
The server has one parallel port. This port supports three standard Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 1284 modes of operation: Standard
Parallel Port (SPP), Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP), and Extended Capability Port
(ECP).
and to connect it to the server.
Management processor
Management Interconnect knockout
Serial A
Serial B
ASM Interconnect
port A
ASM Interconnect
port B
Ultra2 SCSI
Advanced Systems
Keyboard
Mouse
Parallel
Ethernet
USB1
USB2
Video
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