v 12 hard-disk drive configuration front view
v Rack release latches: Press the latches on each front side of the server to slide
the server out from the rack enclosure.
v Hard disk drive activity LEDs: This LED is used on hot-swap 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.
v Hard disk drive status LEDs: This LED is used on hot-swap 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.
v Optional DVD eject button: Press this button to release a DVD or CD from the
optional DVD drive.
v Optional DVD drive activity LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the
optional DVD drive is in use.
v Operator information panel: This panel contains controls and LEDs that provide
information about the status of the server. For information about the controls
and LEDs on the operator information panel, see “Operator information panel”
on page 21.
v Video connector: Connect a monitor to this connector. The video connectors on
the front and rear of the server can be used simultaneously.
Note: The maximum video resolution is 1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz.
v USB connectors: Connect a USB device, such as a USB mouse or keyboard to
any of these connectors.
Rack
release
latch
Rack
release
latch
Video
connector
USB 1
connector
Operator
information panel
Hard disk drive
activity LED (green)
Hard disk drive
status LED (yellow)
User information tag
Figure 13. 12 hard-disk drive configuration front view
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