A system for identifying peripheral devices in an information handling system uses a path-based signature for each peripheral component device. The plurality of tracks protrude from the top of the carrier tray and the at least one light is mounted to the bottom of the carrier tray. The method further includes comparing the identifier of the second node to an identifier that identifies the first node, and automatically selecting one of the first node and the second node as a control node for the ring network based on the comparison.