6  System error LED
Status Color
Description Action
On Yellow An error has been detected on the server. 
Causes might include but not limited to the 
following errors: 
•  The temperature of the server reached 
the non-critical temperature threshold.
•  The voltage of the server reached the 
non-critical voltage threshold.
•  A fan has been detected to be running at 
low speed.
•  A fan has been removed. 
•  The power supply has a critical error. 
•  The power supply is not connected to 
the power.
Check the event log to determine the exact 
cause of the error. 
For information about troubleshooting, see 
Chapter 5 “Resolving installation issues” 
on page 103.
Off
None The server is off or the server is on and is 
working correctly.
None.
Rear view
The rear of the server provides access to several components, including the power supplies, PCIe adapters, 
and Ethernet connectors.
The following illustration shows the rear view of the server. 
Figure 11. Rear view of the server
Table 7.  Components on the rear of the server
Callout Callout
1  PCIe slot 1 2  PCIe slot 2
3  PCIe slot 3 4  PCIe slot 4
5  PCIe slot 5 6  PCIe slot 6
7  Power supply 2 (available on some models)
8  Power supply 1
9  NMI button
10  USB 3.0 connector
11  USB 3.0 connector 12  VGA connector
13  Ethernet connector 2 (RJ-45) 14  Ethernet connector 1 (RJ-45)
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