7  /  8  /  12  /  13  PCIe slot P5-P8
Install PCIe adapters into these PCIe slots. See “Install a PCIe adapter” in ThinkSystem SR950 V3 User 
Guide or ThinkSystem SR950 V3 Hardware Maintenance Guide.
Note: An Ethernet port assembly can also be installed into PCIe slot P5 to function as a redundant XCC 
system management port. 
3  /  4  /  9  /  10  Power supply bays
Install power supply units to these bays, connect them to power cords. See “Install a hot-swap power supply 
unit” in ThinkSystem SR950 V3 User Guide or ThinkSystem SR950 V3 Hardware Maintenance Guide.
Note:  Make sure the power cords are connected properly. See 
“Technical specifications” on page 3 for the 
power supplies supported by this system.
For information about the LEDs, see 
“Power supply LEDs” on page 31.
11  OCP slot
The system may support a 2-port or a 4-port OCP module for network connections. Port numbering are 
shown in the illustrations below. 
Figure 6. Port numbering — 2-port OCP module
Figure 7. Port numbering — 4-port OCP 3.0 module
Top view
This section contains information on the top view of the server.
The left figure below shows the top view with the top cover and upper processor board (CPU BD) air baffle 
removed; and the right figure below shows the top view with the top cover, upper processor board (CPU BD), 
system I/O board and interposer assembly, and lower processor board (MB) air baffle removed. 
Notes: 
•  Depending on the configuration, your server might be slightly different from the image.
•  The primary chassis is shown below as an example, the secondary chassis is similar.
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