Chapter 1 Overview
1.3 Component Names and Functions
This section explains the component names and functions of the Server Blade.
1.3.1 Front View of Server Blade
a Expansion Card Slot
When the expansion card slot module is installed, a PCI-Express or PCI-X expansion card can be
installed. The type of card that can be installed varies depending on the type of the expansion
card slot module.
b Display / USB extension connector (
Display device or USB-connected peripheral devices are connected using a USB cable.
c LAN active link display LED (
It is lit or blinks depending on the LAN status as follows.
LED status
Lights green
Blinks green
d Expansion board active link display LED (
This LED is on, depending on the expansion board status as follows.
LED status
Lights green
e KVM select switch
Switches the KVM (keyboard, display, and mouse) for each Server Blade. Pressing this switch
connects KVM input-output of the selected Server Blade to the connectors installed in the
Chassis.
When this switch is pressed twice for 5 seconds or longer, the maintenance switch function (NMI
function) can be used.
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table: LAN active link display LED
One of six LAN ports is establishing a link.
Data is currently transferred or received through a LAN.
table: Expansion board active link display LED
One of two ports is establishing a link.
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