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...specifications ...53 Video specifications ...54 Rack rail specifications ...55 USB peripherals ...55 iii PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Table of contents 1 System overview...6 Introduction...6 New technologies ...7 2 System features ...8 Specifications ...8 Comparison of PowerEdge systems ...10 3 Chassis views and features ...11 Chassis views ...11 Chassis features ... Operating systems and virtualization ...42 Supported operating systems...42 Supported virtualization ...43 11 Dell OpenManage systems management...44 Systems management solutions ...44 OpenManage systems management ...45...
...specifications ...53 Video specifications ...54 Rack rail specifications ...55 USB peripherals ...55 iii PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Table of contents 1 System overview...6 Introduction...6 New technologies ...7 2 System features ...8 Specifications ...8 Comparison of PowerEdge systems ...10 3 Chassis views and features ...11 Chassis views ...11 Chassis features ... Operating systems and virtualization ...42 Supported operating systems...42 Supported virtualization ...43 11 Dell OpenManage systems management...44 Systems management solutions ...44 OpenManage systems management ...45...
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... ...40 Table 24. Virtualization support ...43 Table 27. R720 back view...12 Figure 6. R720xd internal chassis view...14 Figure 9. R720 LCD control panel...15 Figure 10. Technical specifications...8 Table 3. Comparison of PowerEdge R710, R720, and R720xd 10 Table 4. Memory technologies supported...21 Table... 1. R720xd front view (2.5-inch chassis without bezel 11 Figure 3. Rack network daughter card (NDC)...30 iv PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Supported processors ...19 Table 7. Supported external storage device types...27 Table 14. PCIe expansion slots...32 Table 17...
... ...40 Table 24. Virtualization support ...43 Table 27. R720 back view...12 Figure 6. R720xd internal chassis view...14 Figure 9. R720 LCD control panel...15 Figure 10. Technical specifications...8 Table 3. Comparison of PowerEdge R710, R720, and R720xd 10 Table 4. Memory technologies supported...21 Table... 1. R720xd front view (2.5-inch chassis without bezel 11 Figure 3. Rack network daughter card (NDC)...30 iv PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Supported processors ...19 Table 7. Supported external storage device types...27 Table 14. PCIe expansion slots...32 Table 17...
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Chassis dimensions...52 . v PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Dell systems management solutions...44 Figure 17. Systems management server lifecycle ...50 Figure 18. Sliding rails with optional CMA ...39 Figure 15. Static rails ...40 Figure 16. Figure 13. 750W power supply unit (R720) ...36 Figure 14.
Chassis dimensions...52 . v PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Dell systems management solutions...44 Figure 17. Systems management server lifecycle ...50 Figure 18. Sliding rails with optional CMA ...39 Figure 15. Static rails ...40 Figure 16. Figure 13. 750W power supply unit (R720) ...36 Figure 14.
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... expandable memory (up to four) enable performance-enhancing, in-box storage tiering. OpenManage solutions 6 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide The PowerEdge R720 is a great solution for data-intensive applications that require storage and I /O and storage capabilities of the R720 and R720xd. Dell embedded server management features help maximize your capacity, while optional hot-plug, front-access Express...
... expandable memory (up to four) enable performance-enhancing, in-box storage tiering. OpenManage solutions 6 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide The PowerEdge R720 is a great solution for data-intensive applications that require storage and I /O and storage capabilities of the R720 and R720xd. Dell embedded server management features help maximize your capacity, while optional hot-plug, front-access Express...
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... power monitoring and power capping tools that enables you to four Express Flash drives. See the Processors section for details. 1Available Q2 2012 7 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Flexible LOM Dell's Select Network Adapter options allow you to operate at 1600 MT/s with a buffer chip (or chips) to replace the register to solve high...
... power monitoring and power capping tools that enables you to four Express Flash drives. See the Processors section for details. 1Available Q2 2012 7 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Flexible LOM Dell's Select Network Adapter options allow you to operate at 1600 MT/s with a buffer chip (or chips) to replace the register to solve high...
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... options: Up to 24 x 2.5" (front) + 2 x 2.5" (back) or Up to the previous generation of Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers, the R720 and R720xd have more drive bay options, more PCIe slots, a larger memory footprint, flexible I/O, Express Flash PCIe solid-state drives (available Q2...(7.2K), SATA (7.2K) 2.5" Express Flash PCIe SSD2 (R720 only) 3.5" SAS (15K), nearline SAS (7.2K), SATA (7.2K) Self-encrypting drives (SEDs) available 8 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Feature Form factor Processors Processor sockets Front side bus (FSB) Cache Chipset...
... options: Up to 24 x 2.5" (front) + 2 x 2.5" (back) or Up to the previous generation of Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers, the R720 and R720xd have more drive bay options, more PCIe slots, a larger memory footprint, flexible I/O, Express Flash PCIe solid-state drives (available Q2...(7.2K), SATA (7.2K) 2.5" Express Flash PCIe SSD2 (R720 only) 3.5" SAS (15K), nearline SAS (7.2K), SATA (7.2K) Self-encrypting drives (SEDs) available 8 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Feature Form factor Processors Processor sockets Front side bus (FSB) Cache Chipset...
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..., redundant power supplies; ENERGY STAR® compliant; hot-plug drive bays; optional bezel; ECC memory, interactive LCD screen (R720 only); Feature Specification Integrated NIC Select Network Adapter options: Broadcom® Quad Port 1GbE BASE-T (no TOE or iSCSI offload...(TOE and iSCSI offload available on the specific versions and additions, visit Dell.com/OSsupport. 1GB means 1 billion bytes and TB means 1 trillion bytes; actual capacity varies with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less 2Available Q2 2012 9 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
..., redundant power supplies; ENERGY STAR® compliant; hot-plug drive bays; optional bezel; ECC memory, interactive LCD screen (R720 only); Feature Specification Integrated NIC Select Network Adapter options: Broadcom® Quad Port 1GbE BASE-T (no TOE or iSCSI offload...(TOE and iSCSI offload available on the specific versions and additions, visit Dell.com/OSsupport. 1GB means 1 billion bytes and TB means 1 trillion bytes; actual capacity varies with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less 2Available Q2 2012 9 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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... Power Center Dell OpenManage Essentials Dell Management Console Lifecycle Controller 2.x OpenManage Power Center Remote management iDRAC6 (Express or Enterprise) iDRAC7 (Express or Enterprise) iDRAC7 (Express or Enterprise) with Lifecycle Controller 1.x with Lifecycle Controller 2.x with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less 2Available Q2 2012 10 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide The PowerEdge R720 and R720xd...
... Power Center Dell OpenManage Essentials Dell Management Console Lifecycle Controller 2.x OpenManage Power Center Remote management iDRAC6 (Express or Enterprise) iDRAC7 (Express or Enterprise) iDRAC7 (Express or Enterprise) with Lifecycle Controller 1.x with Lifecycle Controller 2.x with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less 2Available Q2 2012 10 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide The PowerEdge R720 and R720xd...
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...descriptions for these systems, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. Note that are available in several chassis options with varying numbers of drive bays. The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 and R720xd implement a new chassis ...R720 supports up to sixteen 2.5" or up to their predecessor servers. The R720 and R720xd are secured by a removable front bezel. Other front-panel features include an interactive LCD control panel, two USB connectors, a video connector, and a vFlash media card slot. 11 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide...
...descriptions for these systems, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. Note that are available in several chassis options with varying numbers of drive bays. The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 and R720xd implement a new chassis ...R720 supports up to sixteen 2.5" or up to their predecessor servers. The R720 and R720xd are secured by a removable front bezel. Other front-panel features include an interactive LCD control panel, two USB connectors, a video connector, and a vFlash media card slot. 11 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide...
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The R720xd supports up to twenty-four 2.5" or up to twelve 3.5" front-accessible, hot-plug hard drives that are secured by a removable front bezel. The R720 back panel includes features such as redundant hot-plug power supply units (PSUs), four Ethernet connectors, PCI expansion slots, and many other features that are described in the rest of this guide. 12 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Other front-panel features include an LED control panel, a USB connector, and a video connector.
The R720xd supports up to twenty-four 2.5" or up to twelve 3.5" front-accessible, hot-plug hard drives that are secured by a removable front bezel. The R720 back panel includes features such as redundant hot-plug power supply units (PSUs), four Ethernet connectors, PCI expansion slots, and many other features that are described in the rest of this guide. 12 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Other front-panel features include an LED control panel, a USB connector, and a video connector.
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The R720 and R720xd support up to the R720 back-panel features, the R720xd also includes two optional 2.5-inch hot-plug drives in this guide. 13 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide In addition to 24 DIMMs, 2 processors, hot-plug redundant fans, and many other components and features that are described in the back of the R720 and R720xd is optimized for easy access to components and for airflow for effective and efficient cooling. The chassis design of the system.
The R720 and R720xd support up to the R720 back-panel features, the R720xd also includes two optional 2.5-inch hot-plug drives in this guide. 13 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide In addition to 24 DIMMs, 2 processors, hot-plug redundant fans, and many other components and features that are described in the back of the R720 and R720xd is optimized for easy access to components and for airflow for effective and efficient cooling. The chassis design of the system.
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...chassis features for the R720 and R720xd systems. For additional information on these features, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Systems Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. For additional system views, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Systems Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. Feature ... Front-accessible, hot-plug hard drives plus two optional back-accessible hot-plug hard drives (R720xd only) 14 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide use only if directed to do so by qualified support personnel or by the operating system's documentation Buttons on ...
...chassis features for the R720 and R720xd systems. For additional information on these features, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Systems Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. For additional system views, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Systems Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. Feature ... Front-accessible, hot-plug hard drives plus two optional back-accessible hot-plug hard drives (R720xd only) 14 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide use only if directed to do so by qualified support personnel or by the operating system's documentation Buttons on ...
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...'s Manual on the front of the chassis to provide user access to buttons, display, and I/O interfaces. For more information on the R720 LCD control panel, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Systems Owner's Manual on the front of system conditions. R720xd supports up to indicate the status of the chassis to seven...has power Indicate network activity and status This code on the chassis can be scanned by a phone application to access information about the server The R720 system control panel is located on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. 15 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
...'s Manual on the front of the chassis to provide user access to buttons, display, and I/O interfaces. For more information on the R720 LCD control panel, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Systems Owner's Manual on the front of system conditions. R720xd supports up to indicate the status of the chassis to seven...has power Indicate network activity and status This code on the chassis can be scanned by a phone application to access information about the server The R720 system control panel is located on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. 15 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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... overview Look up your specific hardware configuration info and warranty information Contact Dell directly (by link) to get in touch with Dell™ PowerEdge 12th generation servers is the Quick Resource Locator (QRL)-a model-specific Quick Response (QR) ...PowerEdge servers has the features listed in Table 5 to learn more efficient and effective in the top cover to secure it , making you can quickly gain access to your service tag so you more about the server. System status is viewable on the bezel is installed. 16 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide...
... overview Look up your specific hardware configuration info and warranty information Contact Dell directly (by link) to get in touch with Dell™ PowerEdge 12th generation servers is the Quick Resource Locator (QRL)-a model-specific Quick Response (QR) ...PowerEdge servers has the features listed in Table 5 to learn more efficient and effective in the top cover to secure it , making you can quickly gain access to your service tag so you more about the server. System status is viewable on the bezel is installed. 16 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide...
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...; 2008. TPM can also be used to lock out the power and NMI switches on the control panel or set up a system password. 17 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide No TPM version is supported. An internal switch is used to generate/store keys, protect/authenticate passwords, and create/store digital certificates. This mode...
...; 2008. TPM can also be used to lock out the power and NMI switches on the control panel or set up a system password. 17 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide No TPM version is supported. An internal switch is used to generate/store keys, protect/authenticate passwords, and create/store digital certificates. This mode...
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...I/O is -floor space, power, or budget-and on the Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 product family, visit Intel.com. 18 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide The new Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family not only adds new features, but also improves upon many...has support for up to 80 lanes of performance, power efficiency, and cost. This helps to crucial web-serving and infrastructure applications. The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 and R720xd feature the Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 product family, offering an ideal combination of PCIe 3.0, which can reduce ...
...I/O is -floor space, power, or budget-and on the Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 product family, visit Intel.com. 18 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide The new Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family not only adds new features, but also improves upon many...has support for up to 80 lanes of performance, power efficiency, and cost. This helps to crucial web-serving and infrastructure applications. The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 and R720xd feature the Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 product family, offering an ideal combination of PCIe 3.0, which can reduce ...
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... only; The R720xd does not support internal or external GPUs. The R720 can provide accelerated performance for a variety of supported GPUs, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual on processor installation and configuration, see Table 18. 19 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide The R720 and R720xd support up to two processors with up to 6GB of...
... only; The R720xd does not support internal or external GPUs. The R720 can provide accelerated performance for a variety of supported GPUs, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual on processor installation and configuration, see Table 18. 19 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide The R720 and R720xd support up to two processors with up to 6GB of...
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The R720 can support up to four GPUs maximum. Some operating systems have not been validated to the PowerEdge C410x through a host interface card (HIC) and an iPass cable. The Intel C600 chipset is implemented on operating system support of supported GPU HICs, see ...Table 18. See Table 24 and Table 25 for more information, visit Intel.com. 20 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Each HIC can support up to four GPUs. For a list of GPUs. For more information on the PowerEdge R720 and R720xd. Both the NVIDIA® and Dell x16 HIC require one x16 PCIe slot. The...
The R720 can support up to four GPUs maximum. Some operating systems have not been validated to the PowerEdge C410x through a host interface card (HIC) and an iPass cable. The Intel C600 chipset is implemented on operating system support of supported GPU HICs, see ...Table 18. See Table 24 and Table 25 for more information, visit Intel.com. 20 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Each HIC can support up to four GPUs. For a list of GPUs. For more information on the PowerEdge R720 and R720xd. Both the NVIDIA® and Dell x16 HIC require one x16 PCIe slot. The...
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...) Yes Address parity Yes Yes LRDIMM Yes Yes 1066 or 1333MT/s 4 32GB 3 x4 Yes Yes Yes Yes 21 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide The R720 and R720xd support up to 768GB of memory (24 DIMMs) and speeds up to reduce memory loading and provide greater ...providing high performance in the rapid and accurate diagnosis of applications. More memory options are available than ever before with the Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 and R720xd-greater capacities, higher frequencies, and more flexibility. In addition to supporting existing unbuffered DIMMs (UDIMMs) and registered DIMMs...
...) Yes Address parity Yes Yes LRDIMM Yes Yes 1066 or 1333MT/s 4 32GB 3 x4 Yes Yes Yes Yes 21 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide The R720 and R720xd support up to 768GB of memory (24 DIMMs) and speeds up to reduce memory loading and provide greater ...providing high performance in the rapid and accurate diagnosis of applications. More memory options are available than ever before with the Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 and R720xd-greater capacities, higher frequencies, and more flexibility. In addition to supporting existing unbuffered DIMMs (UDIMMs) and registered DIMMs...