Table 5. Components on the front view of E3.S and M.2 drive configuration (continued)
"E3.S drive cage cover" on page 20
7
"External diagnostics connector" on page 20
9
"PCIe riser assembly 7 (PCIe slot 20-23)" on page 20
11
"M.2 drive bays" on page 19
13
"Drive status LED (yellow) on M.2 drive" on page 20
15
"Left rack latch" on page 20
17
Front components overview
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) connector with USB 2.0 XCC system management
The connector can function as a regular USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector to the host OS; it can be used to attach a
USB-compatible device, such as a USB keyboard, USB mouse, or USB storage device.
In addition, the connector can function as a USB 2.0 Lenovo XClarity Controller management port.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) connector
The connector can be used to attach a USB-compatible device, such as a USB keyboard, USB mouse, or
USB storage device.
Mini DisplayPort connector
The Mini DisplayPort (MiniDP) connector can be used to attach a high-performance monitor and a direct-
drive monitor with a video converter, or the devices that use a MiniDP connector. The maximum video
resolution is 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz.
Drive activity LED (green)
The drive bays are designed for hot-swap drives. The number of the installed drives in your server varies by
model. When you install drives, follow the order of the drive bay numbers.
Drive status LED (yellow)
The drive status LED indicates the following status:
• The LED is lit: the drive has failed.
• The LED is flashing slowly (once per second): the drive is being rebuilt.
• The LED is flashing rapidly (three times per second): the drive is being identified.
Drive bays
The drive bays are designed for hot-swap drives. The number of the installed drives in your server varies by
model. When you install drives, follow the order of the drive bay numbers.
Front operator panel
For more information about the front operator panel, see
31.
"Front operator panel" on page 19
8
"Right rack latch" on page 20
10
"Pull-out information tab" on page 20
12
"Drive activity LED (green) on M.2 drive" on page 20
14
"PCIe riser assembly 6 (PCIe slot 16-19)" on page 20
16
"Front-operator-panel LEDs and buttons" on page
Chapter 2
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Server components
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