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Components 19

Server management connectors

The server management connectors provide hardware and component
monitoring to assist you in maintaining the server.

Server management connector (O)

The server management connector allows you to connect a server
management device to the system board to monitor system activities.

I

2

O connector (P)

The I

2

O connector allows you to install a dedicated intelligent input/output

(I

2

O) board. This feature was not fully implemented at the time this guide

was printed.

Cover intrusion switch connector (T)

Connects a cover intrusion switch to the system board so that the system
can monitor unauthorized access to the chassis.

External I

2

C connector (W)

This connector is part of the system monitoring hardware. It carries the

signals of the I

2

C bus which include identifying information and status for

major system components.

RAID cage connector (BC)

The RAID cage connector connects the SCSI backplane to the system
board to allow status and monitoring of backplane fan activity. The signals
provide backplane fan tachometer readings. Not implemented in this
system.

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