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...laws without the written permission of Dell Inc. PCI Express is a registered trademark of Red Hat, Inc. Dell disclaims proprietary interest in the United States and other countries. March 2012 | Rev 1.1 ii PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Red Hat is a registered ...trademark of Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd. Citrix and XenServer are registered trademarks or trademarks of VMware, Inc. Dell, the DELL logo, the DELL badge, PowerEdge, EqualLogic, PowerVault, PowerConnect, OpenManage, KACE, and ReadyRails are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United...
...laws without the written permission of Dell Inc. PCI Express is a registered trademark of Red Hat, Inc. Dell disclaims proprietary interest in the United States and other countries. March 2012 | Rev 1.1 ii PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Red Hat is a registered ...trademark of Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd. Citrix and XenServer are registered trademarks or trademarks of VMware, Inc. Dell, the DELL logo, the DELL badge, PowerEdge, EqualLogic, PowerVault, PowerConnect, OpenManage, KACE, and ReadyRails are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United...
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......6 New technologies ...7 2 System features ...8 Specifications ...8 Comparison of PowerEdge systems ...10 3 Chassis views and features ...11 Chassis views ......Dell OpenManage systems management...44 Systems management solutions ...44 OpenManage systems management ...45 Dell server management operations...49 Appendix A. Additional specifications...52 Chassis dimensions ...52 Chassis weight...52 Power supply specifications ...53 Environmental specifications ...53 Video specifications ...54 Rack rail specifications ...55 USB peripherals ...55 iii PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide...
......6 New technologies ...7 2 System features ...8 Specifications ...8 Comparison of PowerEdge systems ...10 3 Chassis views and features ...11 Chassis views ......Dell OpenManage systems management...44 Systems management solutions ...44 OpenManage systems management ...45 Dell server management operations...49 Appendix A. Additional specifications...52 Chassis dimensions ...52 Chassis weight...52 Power supply specifications ...53 Environmental specifications ...53 Video specifications ...54 Rack rail specifications ...55 USB peripherals ...55 iii PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide...
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... standard documents ...56 Table 36. Primary operating system support ...42 Table 25. Additional resources...57 Table 1. Rack network daughter card (NDC)...30 iv PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Comparison of PowerEdge R710, R720, and R720xd 10 Table 4. Virtual guest operating system support ...43 Table 26. Supported video modes...54 Table 34. Security features ...16 Table...
... standard documents ...56 Table 36. Primary operating system support ...42 Table 25. Additional resources...57 Table 1. Rack network daughter card (NDC)...30 iv PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Comparison of PowerEdge R710, R720, and R720xd 10 Table 4. Virtual guest operating system support ...43 Table 26. Supported video modes...54 Table 34. Security features ...16 Table...
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Sliding rails with optional CMA ...39 Figure 15. Dell systems management solutions...44 Figure 17. Chassis dimensions...52 . Figure 13. 750W power supply unit (R720) ...36 Figure 14. Systems management server lifecycle ...50 Figure 18. v PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Static rails ...40 Figure 16.
Sliding rails with optional CMA ...39 Figure 15. Dell systems management solutions...44 Figure 17. Chassis dimensions...52 . Figure 13. 750W power supply unit (R720) ...36 Figure 14. Systems management server lifecycle ...50 Figure 18. v PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Static rails ...40 Figure 16.
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...; (VIS) solution lets you to tailor your network throughput to match your application needs, enabling added I/O performance. OpenManage solutions 6 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide The PowerEdge R720 is a great solution for data-intensive applications that are Dell's latest 2-socket, 2U rack servers that require storage and I/O performance, like switch independent partitioning (SIP) that requires scalability in...
...; (VIS) solution lets you to tailor your network throughput to match your application needs, enabling added I/O performance. OpenManage solutions 6 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide The PowerEdge R720 is a great solution for data-intensive applications that are Dell's latest 2-socket, 2U rack servers that require storage and I/O performance, like switch independent partitioning (SIP) that requires scalability in...
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... with a buffer chip (or chips) to replace the register to customize your LAN port combinations from your Dell PowerEdge servers. See the Storage section for details. The new embedded system management solution for extreme computing power to four Express Flash..., faster performance, a dedicated gigabit port and many more information. See the Processors section for details. 1Available Q2 2012 7 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide See the Memory section for improved I/O E5-2600 product family performance. See the Power, thermal, and acoustics section for details...
... with a buffer chip (or chips) to replace the register to customize your LAN port combinations from your Dell PowerEdge servers. See the Storage section for details. The new embedded system management solution for extreme computing power to four Express Flash..., faster performance, a dedicated gigabit port and many more information. See the Processors section for details. 1Available Q2 2012 7 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide See the Memory section for improved I/O E5-2600 product family performance. See the Power, thermal, and acoustics section for details...
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...; 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 R720 only) PERC H310 PERC H710 PERC... H710P External HBAs (RAID): PERC H810 External HBAs (non-RAID): 6Gbps SAS HBA R720 drive bay options: Up to 16 x 2.5" Up to 8 x 2.5" + 8 x 2.5" (with dual RAID controllers) Up to 8 x 2.5" Up to 8 x 2.5" + 4 x 2.5" Express Flash2 or up to the previous generation of Dell™ PowerEdge...
...; 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 R720 only) PERC H310 PERC H710 PERC... H710P External HBAs (RAID): PERC H810 External HBAs (non-RAID): 6Gbps SAS HBA R720 drive bay options: Up to 16 x 2.5" Up to 8 x 2.5" + 8 x 2.5" (with dual RAID controllers) Up to 8 x 2.5" Up to 8 x 2.5" + 4 x 2.5" Express Flash2 or up to the previous generation of Dell™ PowerEdge...
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...Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less 2Available Q2 2012 9 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide hot-plug redundant fan; switch independent partitioning iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller Remote management iDRAC7 Express (default), ...), 16GB vFlash media (upgrade option) Systems management Dell OpenManage™ Essentials and Dell Management Console Dell OpenManage Power Center OpenManage Connections: OpenManage Integration Suite for Microsoft® System Center Dell Management Plug-in for VMware® vCenter™...
...Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less 2Available Q2 2012 9 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide hot-plug redundant fan; switch independent partitioning iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller Remote management iDRAC7 Express (default), ...), 16GB vFlash media (upgrade option) Systems management Dell OpenManage™ Essentials and Dell Management Console Dell OpenManage Power Center OpenManage Connections: OpenManage Integration Suite for Microsoft® System Center Dell Management Plug-in for VMware® vCenter™...
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... 2.x OpenManage 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 supports multiple...
... 2.x OpenManage 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 supports multiple...
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... these systems, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. The following sections provide external and internal views of purchase. 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 The R720 and R720xd are secured...
... these systems, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. The following sections provide external and internal views of purchase. 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 The R720 and R720xd are secured...
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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. Other front-panel features include an LED control panel, a USB connector, and a video connector. 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
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. Other front-panel features include an LED control panel, a USB connector, and a video connector. 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
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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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... drives Two (R720) or one (R720xd) front, two back, and one internal USB connector Supports one vFlash media card (the R720 slot is located in the front of system conditions (R720xd only) Front-accessible, hot-plug hard drives plus two optional back-accessible hot-plug hard drives (R720xd only) 14 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
... drives Two (R720) or one (R720xd) front, two back, and one internal USB connector Supports one vFlash media card (the R720 slot is located in the front of system conditions (R720xd only) Front-accessible, hot-plug hard drives plus two optional back-accessible hot-plug hard drives (R720xd only) 14 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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For more information on the R720xd LED panel, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. 15 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide For more information on the R720 LCD control panel, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Systems Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. Feature Optical drive (optional) System identification panel Serial connector iDRAC7 Enterprise...
For more information on the R720xd LED panel, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. 15 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide For more information on the R720 LCD control panel, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Systems Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. Feature Optical drive (optional) System identification panel Serial connector iDRAC7 Enterprise...
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... (QRL)-a model-specific Quick Response (QR) code that is located on the LCD or LED panel when the bezel is installed. 16 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide A useful feature included with technical support and sales teams and provide feedback to Dell These codes provide an easy way to help ensure the security of your hardware.
... (QRL)-a model-specific Quick Response (QR) code that is located on the LCD or LED panel when the bezel is installed. 16 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide A useful feature included with technical support and sales teams and provide feedback to Dell These codes provide an easy way to help ensure the security of your hardware.
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... TXT functionality. BIOS has the ability 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 Security feature TPM Power-off security Intrusion alert Secure mode Description The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is used to enable the BitLocker™ hard...
... TXT functionality. BIOS has the ability 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 Security feature TPM Power-off security Intrusion alert Secure mode Description The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is used to enable the BitLocker™ hard...
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... and be useful for up to 80 lanes of PCIe 3.0, which can reduce latency Faster connections are integral to many technical, financial, and scientific computing problems Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 delivers up to double the boost than the previous-generation...power, or budget-and on the Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 product family, visit Intel.com. 18 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 and R720xd feature the Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 product family, offering an ideal combination of registers, which...
... and be useful for up to 80 lanes of PCIe 3.0, which can reduce latency Faster connections are integral to many technical, financial, and scientific computing problems Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 delivers up to double the boost than the previous-generation...power, or budget-and on the Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 product family, visit Intel.com. 18 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 and R720xd feature the Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 product family, offering an ideal combination of registers, which...
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.... Graphics processing unit (GPU) technology is supported on the R720, which can support up to 6GB 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 can support two 300W, full-length, double-wide GPUs or up to eight cores...
.... Graphics processing unit (GPU) technology is supported on the R720, which can support up to 6GB 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 can support two 300W, full-length, double-wide GPUs or up to eight cores...
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...GPUs. Some operating systems have not been validated to four GPUs maximum. The R720 can support up to the PowerEdge C410x through a host interface card (HIC) and an iPass cable. Both the NVIDIA® and Dell x16 HIC require one x16 PCIe slot. Each HIC can support up to ... The Intel C600 chipset is implemented on operating system support of supported GPU HICs, see Table 18. The R720 can connect to four GPUs. For more information on the PowerEdge R720 and R720xd. See Table 24 and Table 25 for more information, visit Intel.com. 20 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
...GPUs. Some operating systems have not been validated to four GPUs maximum. The R720 can support up to the PowerEdge C410x through a host interface card (HIC) and an iPass cable. Both the NVIDIA® and Dell x16 HIC require one x16 PCIe slot. Each HIC can support up to ... The Intel C600 chipset is implemented on operating system support of supported GPU HICs, see Table 18. The R720 can connect to four GPUs. For more information on the PowerEdge R720 and R720xd. See Table 24 and Table 25 for more information, visit Intel.com. 20 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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..., availability, and serviceability (RAS) features. Table 7 lists the memory technologies supported by the R720 and R720xd. High memory density means there is reinforced with the Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 and R720xd-greater capacities, higher frequencies, and more flexibility. The R720 and R720xd support up to 768GB of memory (24 DIMMs) and speeds up to... Yes SDDC Yes (with advanced ECC mode) 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
..., availability, and serviceability (RAS) features. Table 7 lists the memory technologies supported by the R720 and R720xd. High memory density means there is reinforced with the Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 and R720xd-greater capacities, higher frequencies, and more flexibility. The R720 and R720xd support up to 768GB of memory (24 DIMMs) and speeds up to... Yes SDDC Yes (with advanced ECC mode) 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