Scsi Connector; Universal Serial Bus Version 1.1 Or 2.0 Connectors; Video Connector - IBM xSeries 346 Option Installation Manual

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SCSI connector

The following illustration shows a SCSI connector.

Use a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector to connect a USB device. USB version

1.1 technology transfers data at up to 12 Mb per second (Mbps) with a maximum of

127 devices and a maximum signal distance of 5 meters (16 ft) per segment. If

multiple USB devices are attached to the server, the USB hub must be version 2.0;

otherwise, all USB 2.0 devices will transfer data at 12 Mbps. USB devices are

configured automatically, using Plug and Play technology. The following illustration

shows a USB connector.

Use a 4-pin cable to connect a device to a USB connector. If you need to connect

more USB devices than the server has USB connectors for, use a USB hub to

connect additional devices.

If you connect a PS/2 (non-USB) keyboard to the keyboard connector, USB ports

and devices are disabled during POST.

If you connect a USB keyboard that has a mouse port, the keyboard emulates a

mouse, and you cannot disable the mouse settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility

program.

The integrated super video graphics array (SVGA) video controller is not removable,

but you can disable it through the Configuration/Setup Utility program or by

installing a PCI video adapter.

Note: If you install a PCI video adapter, the BIOS will automatically disable the

The following illustration shows a video connector.

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