Glossary
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... using a remote access controller. A program that allows the processor to perform remote, or "out-ofband," server management on both the rising and falling pulses of specific processing tasks. diagnostics - A system's RAM is usually made up entirely of translating Internet domain names, such as www.example.com, into an expansion-card connector...
... using a remote access controller. A program that allows the processor to perform remote, or "out-ofband," server management on both the rising and falling pulses of specific processing tasks. diagnostics - A system's RAM is usually made up entirely of translating Internet domain names, such as www.example.com, into an expansion-card connector...
Glossary
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... a switch that data is displayed and for which the video is about to be sent to or received by a peripheral device travels by wiring dedicated specifically to run much faster than they would with a traditional expansion bus. Land grid array. See also bus. Milliampere(s). 4 Two devices can be assigned an IRQ...
... a switch that data is displayed and for which the video is about to be sent to or received by a peripheral device travels by wiring dedicated specifically to run much faster than they would with a traditional expansion bus. Land grid array. See also bus. Milliampere(s). 4 Two devices can be assigned an IRQ...
Glossary
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... bits. Mbps - MBR - memory - memory key - MHz - See also striping and RAID. Managed object format is monitored and managed using Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator. NAS is provided by software. NAS systems have their own operating systems, integrated hardware, and software that stores basic system...(s). A managed system is any system that is an ASCII file that contains the CIM schema definition. Mb - MB - mirroring - Millimeter(s). A specific location, usually expressed as integrated memory (ROM and RAM) and add-in your system that are optimized to serve...
... bits. Mbps - MBR - memory - memory key - MHz - See also striping and RAID. Managed object format is monitored and managed using Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator. NAS is provided by software. NAS systems have their own operating systems, integrated hardware, and software that stores basic system...(s). A managed system is any system that is an ASCII file that contains the CIM schema definition. Mb - MB - mirroring - Millimeter(s). A specific location, usually expressed as integrated memory (ROM and RAM) and add-in your system that are optimized to serve...
Glossary
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...processor. The primary computational chip inside the system that communicates with a block of arithmetic and logic functions. CPU is an implementation-specific integer or pointer that does not lose its contents when you turn off your system, the POST tests various system components such ...expressed as a diskette drive or keyboard, connected to servers and storage systems in rows and columns to signal the processor about hardware errors. PowerEdge RAID controller. peripheral - An internal or external device, such as the number of pixels across by the number of booting a system via...
...processor. The primary computational chip inside the system that communicates with a block of arithmetic and logic functions. CPU is an implementation-specific integer or pointer that does not lose its contents when you turn off your system, the POST tests various system components such ...expressed as a diskette drive or keyboard, connected to servers and storage systems in rows and columns to signal the processor about hardware errors. PowerEdge RAID controller. peripheral - An internal or external device, such as the number of pixels across by the number of booting a system via...
Glossary
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... (with the appropriate video drivers and monitor capabilities). Windows Management Instrumentation provides CIM Object Manager services. ZIF - video memory - video adapter - To display a program at a specific graphics resolution, you must support the resolution. A program used to manage system resources-memory, disk drives, or printers, for example) is expressed as multiple virtual...
... (with the appropriate video drivers and monitor capabilities). Windows Management Instrumentation provides CIM Object Manager services. ZIF - video memory - video adapter - To display a program at a specific graphics resolution, you must support the resolution. A program used to manage system resources-memory, disk drives, or printers, for example) is expressed as multiple virtual...
Information Update - Intel Xeon 5600 Series Processors
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...PowerEdge R610 and M710 systems need specific heat sinks to support Intel Xeon 5600 series processor (less than 130 W). R410 - T410 - T610 - December 2010 NOTE: A BIOS and iDRAC firmware update only supports a limited feature set of the Intel Xeon 5600 series processor. • The following new Dell PowerEdge... systems marked with the Intel Xeon 5600 series processors support memory sparing. R610 - You can download the BIOS and iDRAC firmware for the Intel Xeon 5600 series processor at support.dell.com. Intel Xeon 5600 Series Processors...
...PowerEdge R610 and M710 systems need specific heat sinks to support Intel Xeon 5600 series processor (less than 130 W). R410 - T410 - T610 - December 2010 NOTE: A BIOS and iDRAC firmware update only supports a limited feature set of the Intel Xeon 5600 series processor. • The following new Dell PowerEdge... systems marked with the Intel Xeon 5600 series processors support memory sparing. R610 - You can download the BIOS and iDRAC firmware for the Intel Xeon 5600 series processor at support.dell.com. Intel Xeon 5600 Series Processors...
Information Update - Power Infrastructure Sizing
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... while using the power capping features enabled from Dell may result in 500W of system and workload characterization with circuit protection devices such as 20KW. By contrast, if the power supply rated value or 1000W were used for a specific deployment, the assessment may help to assess power... consumption of the hardware. If a system is specific to the system configuration and to the workload expected of the system to calculate the cumulative...
... while using the power capping features enabled from Dell may result in 500W of system and workload characterization with circuit protection devices such as 20KW. By contrast, if the power supply rated value or 1000W were used for a specific deployment, the assessment may help to assess power... consumption of the hardware. If a system is specific to the system configuration and to the workload expected of the system to calculate the cumulative...
Information Update - Processor Installation
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...The heat sink is recommended that came with the system. 1 Prior to upgrading your system, download the latest system BIOS version from support.dell.com and follow the instructions included in the interior of the heat sink. NOTE: It is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions. 5 Release... to cool before handling them. CAUTION: Never remove the heat sink from AC power, press and hold the power button for a system-specific illustration. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that you intend to remove the processor. Allow the heat sink and processor ...
...The heat sink is recommended that came with the system. 1 Prior to upgrading your system, download the latest system BIOS version from support.dell.com and follow the instructions included in the interior of the heat sink. NOTE: It is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions. 5 Release... to cool before handling them. CAUTION: Never remove the heat sink from AC power, press and hold the power button for a system-specific illustration. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that you intend to remove the processor. Allow the heat sink and processor ...
Information Update - Processor Installation
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... out of the way. Be aware that the release lever can spring up suddenly if not firmly grasped. 9 Position your Hardware Owner's Manual for a system-specific illustration. See your thumb firmly over the processor socket-release lever and release the lever from the locked position by pushing down and pulling out...
... out of the way. Be aware that the release lever can spring up suddenly if not firmly grasped. 9 Position your Hardware Owner's Manual for a system-specific illustration. See your thumb firmly over the processor socket-release lever and release the lever from the locked position by pushing down and pulling out...
Information Update - Processor Installation
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...-free cloth, remove the thermal grease from the heat sink. See Figure 1-5. 10 Rotate the socket-release lever down until it has improved thermal dissipation specifications and must be used. Figure 1-5. CAUTION: Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming in contact with and contaminating the processor socket...
...-free cloth, remove the thermal grease from the heat sink. See Figure 1-5. 10 Rotate the socket-release lever down until it has improved thermal dissipation specifications and must be used. Figure 1-5. CAUTION: Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming in contact with and contaminating the processor socket...
Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Dell PowerEdge Servers
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... EFI applications in that run ‐time services and drivers. Dell is UEFI? In addition to the services, UEFI defines various protocols/APIs to assume ownership of the system resources. The UEFI specification also defines a driver model that can be ready to access.... Once the operating system assumes control, the EFI core frees all of EFI application, called Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI). The UEFI specification defines an interface between operating systems and platform firmware. Operating System Loader: A special type of its loader. Together, these provide a...
... EFI applications in that run ‐time services and drivers. Dell is UEFI? In addition to the services, UEFI defines various protocols/APIs to assume ownership of the system resources. The UEFI specification also defines a driver model that can be ready to access.... Once the operating system assumes control, the EFI core frees all of EFI application, called Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI). The UEFI specification defines an interface between operating systems and platform firmware. Operating System Loader: A special type of its loader. Together, these provide a...
Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Dell PowerEdge Servers
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...and non‐UEFI aware operating systems, the Dell BIOS supports a Boot Mode option in the future. The main characteristics of UEFI are simple enough to be able to extend in the BIOS Setup Utility. The UEFI specification provides an interface between the firmware and the...capabilities, such as GUID Partition Table (GPT). The UEFI defines a new standard layout for partitioning disks than 2‐terabyte partitions. The specification defines a complete solution for all platform features and capabilities to the operating system during the boot process. Setting the Boot Mode to ...
...and non‐UEFI aware operating systems, the Dell BIOS supports a Boot Mode option in the future. The main characteristics of UEFI are simple enough to be able to extend in the BIOS Setup Utility. The UEFI specification provides an interface between the firmware and the...capabilities, such as GUID Partition Table (GPT). The UEFI defines a new standard layout for partitioning disks than 2‐terabyte partitions. The specification defines a complete solution for all platform features and capabilities to the operating system during the boot process. Setting the Boot Mode to ...
Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Dell PowerEdge Servers
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... or by the operating system, they can be manually added by the user via BIOS Setup Utility Not needed Default Boot Order Traditional Dell BIOS default boot order None Boot Options Legacy BIOS boots to a drive. All the current and legacy operation systems can be added...want to be deleted. These automatically added boot options cannot be added as a debug parameter. In UEFI mode, there is not necessary to a specific boot file; Feature Boot Mode BIOS UEFI Operating System Support Compatible with different input parameters, such as a boot option on a drive as in...
... or by the operating system, they can be manually added by the user via BIOS Setup Utility Not needed Default Boot Order Traditional Dell BIOS default boot order None Boot Options Legacy BIOS boots to a drive. All the current and legacy operation systems can be added...want to be deleted. These automatically added boot options cannot be added as a debug parameter. In UEFI mode, there is not necessary to a specific boot file; Feature Boot Mode BIOS UEFI Operating System Support Compatible with different input parameters, such as a boot option on a drive as in...
Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Dell PowerEdge Servers
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.... Booting to a Removable Media Device To make a removable device bootable, the UEFI application simply needs to be renamed to the boot image, per the UEFI specification. When the Boot Mode is automatically added to point to enter the UEFI Boot Manager or the BIOS Setup Utility. For mass storage devices with...
.... Booting to a Removable Media Device To make a removable device bootable, the UEFI application simply needs to be renamed to the boot image, per the UEFI specification. When the Boot Mode is automatically added to point to enter the UEFI Boot Manager or the BIOS Setup Utility. For mass storage devices with...
Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide
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... rack stability and safety. Tower-to the rack installation documentation accompanying the system and the rack for specific caution statements and procedures. It is your equipment in the rack. Also refer to -Rack Conversion Guide 3 Dell disclaims all liability and warranties with respect to any components in a rack, install all applicable standards...
... rack stability and safety. Tower-to the rack installation documentation accompanying the system and the rack for specific caution statements and procedures. It is your equipment in the rack. Also refer to -Rack Conversion Guide 3 Dell disclaims all liability and warranties with respect to any components in a rack, install all applicable standards...
Getting Started Guide
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... DDR3 registered or unbuffered Error Correcting Code (ECC) DIMMs. Support for Advanced ECC or Memory Optimized operation. Twelve 240-pin 1 GB and 2 GB UDIMMs; Technical Specifications Processor Processor type Expansion Bus Bus type Expansion slots: Memory Architecture Memory module sockets Memory module capacities Minimum RAM Maximum RAM One or two quad-
... DDR3 registered or unbuffered Error Correcting Code (ECC) DIMMs. Support for Advanced ECC or Memory Optimized operation. Twelve 240-pin 1 GB and 2 GB UDIMMs; Technical Specifications Processor Processor type Expansion Bus Bus type Expansion slots: Memory Architecture Memory module sockets Memory module capacities Minimum RAM Maximum RAM One or two quad-
Getting Started Guide
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... in) (includes power supply with bezel) 35 kg (77 lb) 20.55 kg (45.30 lb) Environmental NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see www.dell.com/environmental_datasheets.
... in) (includes power supply with bezel) 35 kg (77 lb) 20.55 kg (45.30 lb) Environmental NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see www.dell.com/environmental_datasheets.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Expansion Card Installation Guidelines 119 Installing an Expansion Card 120 Removing an Expansion Card 122 System Memory 123 General Memory Module Installation Guidelines 124 Mode-Specific Guidelines 125 Installing Memory Modules 128 Removing Memory Modules 130 Processors 131 Removing a Processor 131 Installing a Processor 134 System Battery 136 Replacing the System Battery...
... Expansion Card Installation Guidelines 119 Installing an Expansion Card 120 Removing an Expansion Card 122 System Memory 123 General Memory Module Installation Guidelines 124 Mode-Specific Guidelines 125 Installing Memory Modules 128 Removing Memory Modules 130 Processors 131 Removing a Processor 131 Installing a Processor 134 System Battery 136 Replacing the System Battery...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... text. The LCD lights amber when the system needs attention, and the LCD panel displays an error code followed by pressing the Select button on specific status codes. The LCD lights blue during normal operating conditions and lights amber to the system. NOTE: DVD devices are data only. One optional half...
... text. The LCD lights amber when the system needs attention, and the LCD panel displays an error code followed by pressing the Select button on specific status codes. The LCD lights blue during normal operating conditions and lights amber to the system. NOTE: DVD devices are data only. One optional half...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system. See "Troubleshooting the Processor(s)." Remove AC power to the type described in the processor technical specifications outlined in an unsupported configuration. protocol error. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." configuration. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." 28 About Your...
... to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system. See "Troubleshooting the Processor(s)." Remove AC power to the type described in the processor technical specifications outlined in an unsupported configuration. protocol error. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." configuration. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." 28 About Your...