IBM eServer BladeCenter 8677, Installation And User Manual

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Video connector
Your BladeCenter management module contains one standard video connector. The
integrated video controller on each blade server is compatible with SVGA and VGA
and communicates through this video port.
Use this connector to connect a video monitor to the BladeCenter unit.
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Keyboard connector
Your BladeCenter management module contains one PS/2-style keyboard
connector.
Use this connector to connect a PS/2 keyboard to the BladeCenter unit.
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Mouse connector
Your BladeCenter management module contains one PS/2-style mouse connector.
Use this connector to connect a PS/2 mouse to the BladeCenter unit.
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Universal Serial Bus connector
Your BladeCenter has one Universal Serial Bus (USB) version 1.1 connector on the
front of the BladeCenter unit.
Use the USB connector to connect a USB device other than a mouse or keyboard
to the BladeCenter unit. USB technology transfers data at up to 12 Mb per second
(Mbps) with a maximum of 127 devices and a maximum signal distance of 5 meters
(16 ft) per segment. Using Plug and Play technology, USB devices are configured
automatically.
The following illustration shows a USB connector.
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Use a USB cable to connect a device to a USB connector. If you need to connect
more USB devices than the BladeCenter unit has USB connectors, use a USB hub
to connect additional devices.
Chapter 2. Installing options
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