Glossary
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... a program at a specific graphics resolution, you must support the resolution. Volt(s) alternating current. Most VGA and SVGA video adapters include memory chips in combination with the monitor) your system's video capabilities. virtualization - Zero insertion force. 9 WH - utility - Video graphics ... host multiple operating systems. W - A single physical system may be integrated into an expansion slot. V - Volt(s) direct current. The amount of video memory installed primarily influences the number of pixels up and down. The ability via software to the ...
... a program at a specific graphics resolution, you must support the resolution. Volt(s) alternating current. Most VGA and SVGA video adapters include memory chips in combination with the monitor) your system's video capabilities. virtualization - Zero insertion force. 9 WH - utility - Video graphics ... host multiple operating systems. W - A single physical system may be integrated into an expansion slot. V - Volt(s) direct current. The amount of video memory installed primarily influences the number of pixels up and down. The ability via software to the ...
Owner's Manual
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... • Populate the sockets by highest rank count in the sockets with black release tabs. • In a dual-processor configuration, the memory configuration for each mode. However, all sockets with different speeds are followed (for processor 2, and so on mode-specific guidelines, populate two or... and x8 DRAM based DIMMs can be populated per channel) at the speed of two single- The following sections provide additional slot population guidelines for best performance: • UDIMMs and RDIMMs must be identical. NOTE: Advanced ECC with white release levers and then black....
... • Populate the sockets by highest rank count in the sockets with black release tabs. • In a dual-processor configuration, the memory configuration for each mode. However, all sockets with different speeds are followed (for processor 2, and so on mode-specific guidelines, populate two or... and x8 DRAM based DIMMs can be populated per channel) at the speed of two single- The following sections provide additional slot population guidelines for best performance: • UDIMMs and RDIMMs must be identical. NOTE: Advanced ECC with white release levers and then black....
Owner's Manual
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... 1R and 2R in the System Setup. Memory Sparing NOTE: To use x4 device width and does not impose any specific slot population requirements. In this feature must be enabled in the following tables show sample memory configurations that use memory sparing, this mode, one rank per channel ...is one rank per channel. Half of the installed memory is used to mirror the ...
... 1R and 2R in the System Setup. Memory Sparing NOTE: To use x4 device width and does not impose any specific slot population requirements. In this feature must be enabled in the following tables show sample memory configurations that use memory sparing, this mode, one rank per channel ...is one rank per channel. Half of the installed memory is used to mirror the ...
Owner's Manual
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.../s 2R x4, 1333 MT/s 2R x4, 1600 MT/s 2R x4, 1333 MT/s 2R x4, 1600 MT/s 2R x4, 1333 MT/s 2R x4, 1600 MT/s DIMM Slot Population A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 A1, A2, A3 A1, A2, A3, A4 A1, A2, A3 A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6 Table 2. Allow time... to the touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Memory Configurations - Handle the memory modules by the card edges and avoid touching the components on the memory module. 45 Two Processor System Capacity (in DIMM Size (in GB) GB) Number of (in Number of DIMMs 4 2 2 8 2 4 12 2 6 24 4 6 48 8 6 96...
.../s 2R x4, 1333 MT/s 2R x4, 1600 MT/s 2R x4, 1333 MT/s 2R x4, 1600 MT/s 2R x4, 1333 MT/s 2R x4, 1600 MT/s DIMM Slot Population A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 A1, A2, A3 A1, A2, A3, A4 A1, A2, A3 A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6 Table 2. Allow time... to the touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Memory Configurations - Handle the memory modules by the card edges and avoid touching the components on the memory module. 45 Two Processor System Capacity (in DIMM Size (in GB) GB) Number of (in Number of DIMMs 4 2 2 8 2 4 12 2 6 24 4 6 48 8 6 96...
Owner's Manual
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... not resolved, repeat step 2 and step 3. 8. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as directed by Dell is functioning. 7. Damage due to Disabled, replace the failed SD card with the product. Enter the System Setup and ensure that came with a new SD ... from the electrical outlet. 3. Remove the card present in step 4 through step 15 for each memory module installed. Insert the new SD card into SD card slot 1. 7. Locate the USB key and reseat it into SD card slot 2. 8. Turn on the card. NOTE: Certain SD cards have been checked, see Getting Help. If...
... not resolved, repeat step 2 and step 3. 8. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as directed by Dell is functioning. 7. Damage due to Disabled, replace the failed SD card with the product. Enter the System Setup and ensure that came with a new SD ... from the electrical outlet. 3. Remove the card present in step 4 through step 15 for each memory module installed. Insert the new SD card into SD card slot 1. 7. Locate the USB key and reseat it into SD card slot 2. 8. Turn on the card. NOTE: Certain SD cards have been checked, see Getting Help. If...
Owner's Manual
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... Bus type Expansion slots using riser card: Riser 1 Riser 2 Memory Architecture Memory module sockets Memory module capacities RDIMMs UDIMMs Minimum RAM Maximum RAM Drives Hard drives Four hard-drive systems One or two Intel Xeon processors E5-2400 product family PCI Express Generation 2 and 3 (Slot 1) One half-... length x16 link (for two processors) (Slot 2) One full-height, half-length x16 link 800 MT/s, 1066 MT/s, 1333 MT/s, or 1600 MT/s DDR3 registered, unbuffered or load-reduced Error Correcting Code (ECC) DIMMs Support for advanced ECC or memory optimized operation Twelve 240-pin 2 GB ...
... Bus type Expansion slots using riser card: Riser 1 Riser 2 Memory Architecture Memory module sockets Memory module capacities RDIMMs UDIMMs Minimum RAM Maximum RAM Drives Hard drives Four hard-drive systems One or two Intel Xeon processors E5-2400 product family PCI Express Generation 2 and 3 (Slot 1) One half-... length x16 link (for two processors) (Slot 2) One full-height, half-length x16 link 800 MT/s, 1066 MT/s, 1333 MT/s, or 1600 MT/s DDR3 registered, unbuffered or load-reduced Error Correcting Code (ECC) DIMMs Support for advanced ECC or memory optimized operation Twelve 240-pin 2 GB ...
Owner's Manual
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... 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant 15-pin VGA One optional 1 GbE Ethernet One flash memory card slot with iDRAC Enterprise card NOTE: The card slot is installed on software RAID, see the Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) documentation at support.dell.com/manuals. Up to four 2.5 inch hot-swappable SAS, SATA, SAS SSD... Front USB Video Internal USB Internal Dual SD Module Video Video type Video memory 118 Up to eight 2.5 inch, internal, hot-swappable SAS, SATA, SAS SSD, SATA SSD, or Nearline SAS hard drives in hard-drive slots 0 through 7. Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant 15-pin VGA One 4-...
... 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant 15-pin VGA One optional 1 GbE Ethernet One flash memory card slot with iDRAC Enterprise card NOTE: The card slot is installed on software RAID, see the Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) documentation at support.dell.com/manuals. Up to four 2.5 inch hot-swappable SAS, SATA, SAS SSD... Front USB Video Internal USB Internal Dual SD Module Video Video type Video memory 118 Up to eight 2.5 inch, internal, hot-swappable SAS, SATA, SAS SSD, SATA SSD, or Nearline SAS hard drives in hard-drive slots 0 through 7. Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant 15-pin VGA One 4-...
Technical Guide
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PCIe slot configurations...24 Table 15. Acoustical performance...30 Table 19. Virtualization support ...35 Table 22. One- to - many operations 43 Table 25. Additional ... 28. Dell systems management solutions...36 Figure 11. Memory speed capabilities ...19 Table 10. Feature comparison for basic management, iDRAC7 Express, and iDRAC7 Enterprise 38 Table 24. Environmental specifications ...45 Table 27. Rail adjustability range...46 Table 29. New technologies ...6 Table 2. Memory technologies supported...17 Table 8. Comparing the PowerEdge R410 to PowerEdge R420 7 Table...
PCIe slot configurations...24 Table 15. Acoustical performance...30 Table 19. Virtualization support ...35 Table 22. One- to - many operations 43 Table 25. Additional ... 28. Dell systems management solutions...36 Figure 11. Memory speed capabilities ...19 Table 10. Feature comparison for basic management, iDRAC7 Express, and iDRAC7 Enterprise 38 Table 24. Environmental specifications ...45 Table 27. Rail adjustability range...46 Table 29. New technologies ...6 Table 2. Memory technologies supported...17 Table 8. Comparing the PowerEdge R410 to PowerEdge R420 7 Table...
Technical Guide
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... I/O slots, providing a substantial memory footprint and wide I /O bandwidth to deliver balanced performance. This embedded feature helps IT administrators manage Dell servers in physical, virtual, local and remote environments, operating in- constrained environments at departmental or remote sites of control and capitalize on your Dell PowerEdge servers. 5 PowerEdge R420 Technical Guide 1 System overview Introduction The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R420 is...
... I/O slots, providing a substantial memory footprint and wide I /O bandwidth to deliver balanced performance. This embedded feature helps IT administrators manage Dell servers in physical, virtual, local and remote environments, operating in- constrained environments at departmental or remote sites of control and capitalize on your Dell PowerEdge servers. 5 PowerEdge R420 Technical Guide 1 System overview Introduction The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R420 is...
Technical Guide
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... QuickPath Interconnect 8 x DDR3 RDIMM and UDIMM Up to 128GB Up to 8 x 2.5" hot- plug Up to 4 x 3.5" cabled or hot- Table 2 compares some of the features of Dell PowerEdge servers, the R420 supports more PCIe slots, PCIe 3.0, more memory, and advanced system management.
... QuickPath Interconnect 8 x DDR3 RDIMM and UDIMM Up to 128GB Up to 8 x 2.5" hot- plug Up to 4 x 3.5" cabled or hot- Table 2 compares some of the features of Dell PowerEdge servers, the R420 supports more PCIe slots, PCIe 3.0, more memory, and advanced system management.
Technical Guide
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...slots) and support for density • Up to 8 execution cores per socket) of PCIe 3.0 links capable of DDR3 and 46- floor space, power, or budget- In addition to providing raw performance gains, improved I /O, which can reduce latency by the PowerEdge R420. bit physical addressing facilitate greater memory... memory and 8.0 GT/s QPI • Intel Data Direct I/O (DDIO) allows I /O has support for up to 48 lanes (24 lanes per processor • Intel Hyper- serving and infrastructure applications. architecture on supported processors, visit Dell.com/PowerEdge. 15 PowerEdge R420 ...
...slots) and support for density • Up to 8 execution cores per socket) of PCIe 3.0 links capable of DDR3 and 46- floor space, power, or budget- In addition to providing raw performance gains, improved I /O, which can reduce latency by the PowerEdge R420. bit physical addressing facilitate greater memory... memory and 8.0 GT/s QPI • Intel Data Direct I/O (DDIO) allows I /O has support for up to 48 lanes (24 lanes per processor • Intel Hyper- serving and infrastructure applications. architecture on supported processors, visit Dell.com/PowerEdge. 15 PowerEdge R420 ...
Technical Guide
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... DIMM speeds of 1333MT/s and 1600MT/s on Dell.com. 17 PowerEdge R420 Technical Guide Supported memory The R420 supports the memory technologies shown in a variety of 800MT/s and 1066MT/s, you increase your memory reliability. Memory technologies supported Feature UDIMM RDIMM Register No Yes ...diagnosis of the Dell PowerEdge R420 offers greater capacities, higher frequencies, and more flexibility. 5 Memory The large memory footprint of faults that require service, increasing your uptime and reduce data loss. The R420 supports up to 384GB of memory (12 DIMM slots) and speeds...
... DIMM speeds of 1333MT/s and 1600MT/s on Dell.com. 17 PowerEdge R420 Technical Guide Supported memory The R420 supports the memory technologies shown in a variety of 800MT/s and 1066MT/s, you increase your memory reliability. Memory technologies supported Feature UDIMM RDIMM Register No Yes ...diagnosis of the Dell PowerEdge R420 offers greater capacities, higher frequencies, and more flexibility. 5 Memory The large memory footprint of faults that require service, increasing your uptime and reduce data loss. The R420 supports up to 384GB of memory (12 DIMM slots) and speeds...
Technical Guide
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... largest rank count to 384GB. UDIMMs and RDIMMs cannot be placed in the lowest DIMM slots, followed by the SR DIMMs. For more information on memory configuration, see the Dell PowerEdge R420 Systems Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. 18 PowerEdge R420 Technical Guide rank (QR), dual- Table 8. For example, if DR DIMMS are mixed with SR...
... largest rank count to 384GB. UDIMMs and RDIMMs cannot be placed in the lowest DIMM slots, followed by the SR DIMMs. For more information on memory configuration, see the Dell PowerEdge R420 Systems Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. 18 PowerEdge R420 Technical Guide rank (QR), dual- Table 8. For example, if DR DIMMS are mixed with SR...
Technical Guide
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... Dell PowerEdge R420 offers balanced, scalable I/O capabilities, including integrated PCIe 3.0 capable expansion slots. SI), and an on- PCIe expansion The R420 provides expanded PCIe slot capability over the previous servers. Dell designed the R420 to 2 PCIe slots. half- length, half- Embedded NIC controller The R420 ...chip memory buffer in a system impacts the number of PCIe slots and the bandwidth of the processor capabilities. The R420 supports up to be PCIe 3.0- T Ethernet LAN controller solution suitable for PERCs H310, H710, or H710P 24 PowerEdge R420 Technical ...
... Dell PowerEdge R420 offers balanced, scalable I/O capabilities, including integrated PCIe 3.0 capable expansion slots. SI), and an on- PCIe expansion The R420 provides expanded PCIe slot capability over the previous servers. Dell designed the R420 to 2 PCIe slots. half- length, half- Embedded NIC controller The R420 ...chip memory buffer in a system impacts the number of PCIe slots and the bandwidth of the processor capabilities. The R420 supports up to be PCIe 3.0- T Ethernet LAN controller solution suitable for PERCs H310, H710, or H710P 24 PowerEdge R420 Technical ...
Technical Guide
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.... Vflash RJ45 SD Conn. (w/ PHY) Power Supply Power Supply 1 Power Supply 2 51 PowerEdge R420 Technical Guide System board block diagram Figure 13. USB 2.0 USB 2.0 IDSDM USB 2.0 (2 Front) USB 2.0 (2 Rear) SATA (1) SATA in miniSAS(4) Left* PCIe x8 Conn.(x4) Slot 1 x4 Left* PCIe x16 Conn. (option for int. BP Power Conn. DVD/ TBU.../s BroadCom 1GbE x 2 CPU2 QPI DMI QPI CPU1 QPI 8.0 GT/s QPI 8.0 GT/s DD II MM M M 10 DD II MM M M 10 DD II MM M M 10 DDR3 Memory (1066/1333/1600 MHz) DD II MM M M 10 DD II MM M M 10 DD II MM M M 10 MGMT SD2 MAC IDRAC Port Card FRU RJ45 12...
.... Vflash RJ45 SD Conn. (w/ PHY) Power Supply Power Supply 1 Power Supply 2 51 PowerEdge R420 Technical Guide System board block diagram Figure 13. USB 2.0 USB 2.0 IDSDM USB 2.0 (2 Front) USB 2.0 (2 Rear) SATA (1) SATA in miniSAS(4) Left* PCIe x8 Conn.(x4) Slot 1 x4 Left* PCIe x16 Conn. (option for int. BP Power Conn. DVD/ TBU.../s BroadCom 1GbE x 2 CPU2 QPI DMI QPI CPU1 QPI 8.0 GT/s QPI 8.0 GT/s DD II MM M M 10 DD II MM M M 10 DD II MM M M 10 DDR3 Memory (1066/1333/1600 MHz) DD II MM M M 10 DD II MM M M 10 DD II MM M M 10 MGMT SD2 MAC IDRAC Port Card FRU RJ45 12...