Rear View - IBM x3250 M3 Problem Determination And Service Manual

v Power-control button:Press this button to turn the server on and off manually or
v Reset button: Press this button to reset the server and run the power-on
v Hard disk drive activity LEDs: When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the
v Locator LED: Use this blue LED to visually locate the server among other
v System-error LED: When this amber LED is lit, it indicates that a system error
v USB connectors: Connect a USB device, such as a USB mouse, keyboard, or
v Optional DVD eject button: Press this button to release a DVD or CD from the
v Optional DVD drive activity LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the
v Hot-swap hard disk drive activity LEDs (some models): This LED is used on
v Hot-swap hard disk drive status LEDs (some models): This LED is used on

Rear view

The following illustration shows the connectors and LEDs on the rear of the server.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
AC Power LED
(green)
v Ethernet link LEDs: When these LEDs are lit, they indicate that there is an
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IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Problem Determination and Service Guide
Fading on and off: The server is in a reduced-power state. To wake the
server, press the power-control button or use the IMM Web interface. See
"Logging on to the web interface" on page 206 for information on logging on
to the IMM Web interface.
to wake the server from a reduced-power state.
self-test (POST). You might have to use a pen or the end of a straightened paper
clip to press the button.
associated hard disk drive is in use.
servers. This LED is also used as a presence detection button. You can use IBM
Systems Director to light this LED remotely. This LED is controlled by the IMM.
has occurred.
other device to any of these connectors.
optional DVD drive.
optional DVD drive is in use.
SAS or SATA hard disk drives. Each hot-swap hard disk drive has an activity
LED, and when this LED is flashing, it indicates that the drive is in use.
SAS or SATA hard disk drives. When this LED is lit, it indicates that the drive has
failed. If an optional IBM ServeRAID controller is installed in the server, when this
LED is flashing slowly (one flash per second), it indicates that the drive is being
rebuilt. When the LED is flashing rapidly (three flashes per second), it indicates
that the controller is identifying the drive.
Power-cord
connector
DC Power LED
Power supply
(green)
error LED
(amber)
active link connection on the 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-TX
interface for the Ethernet port.
Ethernet 1 Ethernet 1 Ethernet 2
activity LED link LED activity LED
Serial
Ethernet 2
connector
link LED
NMI button
USB 3-4 connector
USB 1-2 connector
Video
connector
PCI slot 1
PCI slot 2