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External boot rom connector, Led display/switch connector, Server management connectors – Gateway ALR 7300 User Manual

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18 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the Gateway ALR 7300 Server

External boot ROM connector

Provides connection for expansion cards that contain a separate boot ROM
and require independent access to the system board.

LED Display/Switch connector

Connects the LEDs and switches on the front cover to the system board.

Server management connectors

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

Server management connector

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

Cover intrusion switch connector

Connects a cover intrusion switch to the system board so that the system
can monitor unauthorized access to the chassis. This feature is not
implemented in this system.

I

2

C connector

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

I

2

C bus which include identifying information and status for major system

components.

RAID cage connector

The RAID cage connector connects the SCSI backplane to the system
board to allow status and monitoring of backplane and SCSI drive status.

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