Chapter 3. Server Controls, Leds, And Power; Front View - IBM xSeries 305 Type 8673 Installation Manual

Chapter 3. Server controls, LEDs, and power

This section describes the controls and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and how to turn
the server on and off.

Front view

The following illustration shows the controls and LEDs on the front of the server.
CD-eject button
CD-eject button: Press this button to release a CD from the CD-ROM drive.
CD-ROM drive activity LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the CD-ROM
drive is in use.
Diskette drive activity LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the diskette drive
is in use.
Diskette-eject button: Press this button to release a diskette from the diskette
drive.
Power-control button: Press this button to turn the server on and off manually.
USB 2 (Universal Serial Bus 2): This USB port configures automatically and uses
a serial interface standard for telephony and multimedia devices.
USB 1 (Universial Serial Bus 1): This USB port configures automatically and uses
a serial interface standard for telephony and multimedia devices
Power-on LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the server is turned on.
Reset button: Press this button to reset the server and run the power-on self-test
(POST). You might have to use a pen or the end of a straightened paper clip to
press the button.
Hard disk drive activity LED: When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the
associated hard disk drive is in use.
System-error LED: This amber LED lights when a system error occurs.
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Diskette-eject
CD-ROM drive
button
activity LED
(green)
Diskette drive
activity LED
(green)
System-error
LED (amber)
Hard disk drive
activity LED (green)
Power-control
button
USB 2 connector
USB 1 connector
Reset
button
Power-on
LED (green)
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