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  • Dell PowerEdge External OEMR XL R720XD | Technical Guide - Page 1
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    PowerEdge, EqualLogic, PowerVault, PowerConnect, OpenManage, KACE, and ReadyRails are trademarks of Dell, Inc. Intel and Xeon are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, SQL Server 2.0 ii PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    server management operations...51 Appendix A. Additional specifications...54 Chassis dimensions ...54 Chassis weight...54 Power supply specifications ...56 Environmental specifications ...55 Video specifications ...56 Rack rail specifications ...57 USB peripherals ...57 iii PowerEdge R720 and R720xd
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    ...7 Table 2. Comparison of PowerEdge R710, R720, and R720xd 9 Table 3. Technical specifications...10 Table 4. Chassis features ...16 Table 5. Security features ...19 Table 6. Supported processors ...21 Table 7. Memory technologies supported...23 Table 8. DIMMs supported ...24 Table 9. Memory
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    rails ...42 Figure 16. Dell systems management solutions...46 Figure 17. Systems management server lifecycle ...52 Figure 18. Chassis dimensions...54 Figure 19. R720 system board block diagram...61 Figure 20. R720xd system board block diagram ...62 . v PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    imaging and email servers. Keep pace with the explosion of data in the virtual age with the flexible I/O and storage capabilities of the R720 and R720xd. The R720 supports up to sixteen and capitalize on your existing investment. OpenManage solutions 6 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    , and maintaining your Dell PowerEdge servers. New technologies featured on the PowerEdge R720 and R720xd systems are detailed in Table is used on the R720 and R720xd. Certain models of E5-2600 series processors support 1600 MT/s memory. The R720 and R720xd support two DIMMs per channel at 1600
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    New technologies Detailed descriptions Fresh Air cooling Dell has tested and validated an integrated data center solution that enables you to operate at higher temperatures or even chiller-less. See the Power, thermal, and acoustics section for details. 8 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    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, and advanced system management. The R720 also supports optional dual internal RAID controllers and
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    standard option) Internal GPU Not supported 2 x 300W (double wide) or 4 x 150W (single wide) Not supported Availability Hot-plug drives Hot- ) PERC H310 PERC H710 PERC H710P External HBAs (RAID): PERC H810 External HBAs (non-RAID): 6Gbps SAS HBA 10 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    mounting in 4-post threaded hole racks, with support for optional tool-less cable management arm  ReadyRails static rails for tool-less mounting in 4-post racks with square or unthreaded round holes or tooled mounting in 4-post threaded and 2-post 11 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    Server® 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, x64 (includes Hyper-V® v2) Microsoft Windows® HPC Server 2008 Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 SUSE® Linux® Enterprise Server preloaded material and operating environment and will be less. 12 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    to their predecessor servers. The following sections provide external and internal views of the systems and describe the chassis features. For information on features and descriptions for these systems, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. The R720 and
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    The R720xd supports up to 24 2.5-inch or up to 12 3.5-inch front-accessible, hot-plug hard drives that are secured by a units (PSUs), 4 Ethernet connectors, PCI expansion slots, and many other features that are described in the rest of this guide. 14 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    of the R720 and R720xd is optimized for easy access to components and for airflow for effective and efficient cooling. The R720 and R720xd support up to 24 DIMMs, 2 processors, hot-plug redundant fans, and many other components and features that are described in this guide. 15 PowerEdge R720 and
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    , see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. Table 4 lists the chassis features for the R720 and R720xd systems. For additional information on these features, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. Feature Power
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    the server The R720 system control panel is located 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 Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. 17 PowerEdge R720
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    the status of system conditions. For more information on the R720xd LED panel, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. A useful feature included with Dell PowerEdge 12th generation servers is the Quick Resource Locator (QRL)-a model-specific Quick Response
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    way to retrieve the critical support information you need when you need it, making you more efficient and effective in managing your hardware. The latest generation of PowerEdge servers has the features listed control panel or set up a system password. 19 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    and support for up to 32GB DIMMs, which increases memory capacity from 288GB (R710) to 768GB (R720/R720xd)  Intel Integrated I/O has support for to many technical, financial, and scientific computing problems  Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 delivers up PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. The R720 supports graphics R720xd does not support internal or external GPUs. The R720 can support two 300W, full-length, double-wide GPUs or up to four 150W, full-length, single-wide GPUs. Each GPU can support
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    operating systems have not been validated to support GPUs. See Table 24 and Table 25 for more information on operating system support of GPUs. The Intel C600 chipset is implemented on the PowerEdge R720 and R720xd. For more information, visit Intel.com. 22 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    PowerEdge R720 and R720xd- greater capacities, higher frequencies, and more flexibility. The R720 and R720xd support serviceability (RAS) features. RAS aids in the rapid and accurate diagnosis of faults which require service supported by the R720 and R720xd the R720 and R720xd support DIMM speeds of
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    35 The R720 and R720xd servers support flexible memory configurations ranging from capacities of 2GB (minimum) to 768GB (maximum). The R720 and R720xd support up to 12 DIMMs the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. 24 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    R720xd support determined by the maximum speed supported by the processor, the and performance details for the R720 and R720xd, based on the population of the QR 2 ∞ ∞ QR QR QR 3 ∞ *Although the R720 and R720xd support DIMM speeds of 800MT/s and 1066MT/s, you can only purchase these systems
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    of faults which require service. Table 10 describes the memory RAS features supported on the R720 and R720xd. Feature Description Increased memory PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. Memory RAID is not supported. 26 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    PowerEdge R720 and R720xd provide storage expandability that allows you to adapt to your workload and operational demands. With comprehensive storage options, the R720 and R720xd offer various drive types, internal and external supports up to 16 and the R720xd supports later. PowerEdge server Chassis
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    performance, scalability, and optimal serviceability. Accelerated performance with high IOPs PowerEdge R720 has an option to support up to four hot-plug Express Flash PCIe SSDs in the 2.5-inch chassis. The R720xd does not support Express Flash drives. 28 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    , including database applications and streaming digital media environments. The internal RAID controllers have a dedicated connection to the system board. The PERC S110 is supported on the R720 (3.5-inch chassis only) and is not supported on the R720xd. 29 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    RAID controllers supported on the R720 and R720xd. Controller Description Features RAID modes Form factor Usage model PERC H810 External Eight-port, external, 6Gb/s PCIe RAID controller that supports up to and saves the cost of adding extra drives. 30 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    does not support an internal optical drive. The R720 supports the Dell PowerVault RD1000 internal backup device on the 2.5-inch chassis only. Internal tape drives are not supported on the R720, and the R720xd does not support any internal backup device. 31 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    factors of Select Network Adapters-one for blade servers and one for rack servers (shown Figure 12). The rack NDC options supported on the R720 and R720xd include a selection of 1GbE and 10GbE port cards, such as 1000 Base-T, 10Gb Base-T, and 10Gb SFP+. 32 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    supported Not supported Not supported Supported3 Supported3 Not supported Not supported Supported4 Supported4 Not supported Not supported Not supported Supported5 Supported5 Supported5 Not supported Not supported notification on SNMP traps 33 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    , see the PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. The R720 and R720xd provide greatly expanded PCIe slot capability over their predecessor servers. This is 2x10Gb SFP+ Intel X540 2x10Gb Base-T QLogic® QLE8262 2x10Gb SFP+ 34 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    ® IoDrive® 640GB V1 Fusion-io PCIe SSD V2 PCIe bridge adapter for front-accessible, hot-plug Express Flash PCIe SSDs For the latest information on supported PCIe expansion cards for the R720 and R720xd, visit Dell.com. 35 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    is a Dell Services offering that uses infrastructure and thermal analysis to help maximize system efficiency. Learn more at Dell.com/EnergySmart. Dell's servers are compliant the rack, row, and data center level for servers, power distribution units, and 36 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    to reduce fan consumption and lower system power consumption. Idle power enables Dell servers to run as efficiently when idle as when at full workload. With the thermal are available for the R720 and R720xd:  495W AC  750W AC  1100W AC  1100W DC 37 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    supply unit extended from an R720 system. The PowerEdge R720 and R720xd support up to two AC or DC power supplies power consumption (lower server system power and data center power consumption) and greater acoustical versatility. The PowerEdge R720 is quiet PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    servers, we have introduced limited user-configurable settings residing in the iDRAC7 BIOS setup screen. For more information, see the PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals results in an increase in overall system acoustics. 39 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    in this setting. Table 21 and Table 22 detail the acoustical performance for the R720 and R720xd. Configuration Power (23 ± 2°C CPUs Hard drives supply ambient) unit PCI Memory card/HDD design, see the Dell Enterprise Acoustics white paper. 40 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    and static rails. Both rails have a new slim rail design that supports the wide system chassis. The sliding rails (shown in Figure 14) allow the system to be fully extended out of the rack for service and are available with or without the optional CMA. 41 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    static rails (shown in Figure 15) support a wider variety of racks than the sliding rails, but do not support serviceability in the rack and are not compatible with the T620 in a rack, see the Rack Installation Instructions on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. 42 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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     Ability to mount the CMA and tray without the use of tools, due to snap-in designs For more information on installing the R720 and R720xd in a rack, see the Rack Installation Instructions on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. 43 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    role enabled) 1RHEL 5.7 is the minimum supported version. Current drop in box option is RHEL 5.8. 2RHEL 6.1 is the minimum supported version. Current factory install is RHEL 6.2. 3Not validated for use with GPUs. Web Standard Enterprise Data center HPC 44 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    version) N/A Citrix XenServer v6.0 N/A FI = factory install; DIB = drop in box 1vSphere Fault Tolerance is supported with these versions. 2No OpenManage support; drop-in-box license registration card only. Options DIB DIB FI DIB FI/DIB DIB DIB DIB 45 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    of tools, products, and services that enable you to leverage an existing systems management framework. As shown in Figure 16, Dell systems management solutions are centered around OpenManage server management, featuring iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller. 46 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    portal versus paper-based licenses and simplifies license management. For most server models, embedded server management and electronic licensing enables feature enhancements that do not require installation of additional hardware or system downtime. 47 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    monitoring Dedicated NIC 1Gbps (100MB in iDRAC6) Part replacement Backup and restore configurations Virtual console (4 user) Virtual console chat Support for customer-supplied SD cards for vFlash media iDRAC7 Enterprise iDRAC7 Express 48 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    management Directory services (AD, LDAP) PK authentication Two-factor authentication2 1Requires OMSA agent on target server 2Uses PowerEdge servers, EqualLogic and PowerVault storage, and PowerConnect™ switches; to update and configure Dell servers; 49 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    alerts for Dell servers, storage, and network devices to the Dell KACE™ K1000 service desk. OpenManage Essentials is available as a no-charge software download from Support.Dell.com. Lifecycle Controller, as well as performance and advanced monitoring. 50 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    capabilities embedded within the server infrastructure. This allows you to invest more time and energy on business improvements and less on maintenance. Figure 17 illustrates the various operations that can be performed during the server's lifecycle. 51 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    Dell OpenManage ITA  Dell Management Console  Lifecycle Controller Remote Services  Dell Server Deployment Pack (DSDP) for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Controller Integration (DLCI) for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 52 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    Center Operations Manager (SCOM)  Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Remediate:  Dell Server PRO Management Pack for Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine portfolio, see the Dell Systems Management Overview Guide on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. 53 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    any hardware. Configuration R720 (2.5" chassis) 29.5kg (64.9lbs) 11.7kg (25.7lbs) R720 (3.5" chassis) 29.2kg (64.3lbs) 10.3kg (22.7lbs) R720xd (2.5" chassis) 29.5kg (64.9lbs) 11.7kg (25.7 lbs) R720xd (3.5" chassis) 32.5kg (71.5lbs) 10.3kg (22.7lbs) 54 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    apply to PowerEdge R720xd: - Maximum 95W processor is supported on 3.5-inch hard drive chassis - Maximum 115 W processor is supported on 2.5-inch hard drive chassis - Only SSDs are supported in the 33°C (91°F); atmosphere must be condensing at all times 55 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    support the 2D graphics video modes listed in Table 33. Resolution 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1152 x 864 1280 x 800 (UI) 1280 x 1024 1440 x 900 Refresh rate (Hz) 60, 70 60, 75, 85 60, 75, 85 60, 75, 85 - 60, 75 60 56 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Color depth (bit) 8, 16
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    adjustability ranges are listed in Table 34. Server Rail identifier B6 R720/R720xd B4 Rail type Sliding Static Rail adjustability range rack. USB peripherals are supported through the front, back, and internal USB ports. They are USB 2.0 compliant. 57 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    R720xd systems conform to the industry standards in Table 35. Standard ACPI Advance Configuration and Power Interface Specification, v2.0c Ethernet IEEE 802.3-2005 HDG Hardware Design Guide Version 3.0 for Microsoft Windows Server /servers/ipmi www.jedec.org/download/search/JESD79-3C.pdf developer
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    more information on the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd. Resource Description of contents Location PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Getting Started Guide Rack Installation Instructions Cable Management Arm Installation Instructions System Information Label Quick
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    , language of, and Dell's work to control noise from Enterprise products. www.dell.com/downloads/g lobal/products/pedge/en/ac oustical-education-dellenterprise-white-paper.pdf Volatility information Contact your Dell Sales Representative. 60 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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    x8 PCIe Gen3 x8 PCIe Gen3 x8 PCIe Gen3 x8 PCIe Gen3 x8 PCIe Gen3 x8 Rear External SD Internal PERC Storage Connector Storage Connector DELL Select Network Adapter Slot Center Riser (Slot 5) Power Supply 2 (495W /750W/ 1100W ) BP Signal Conns. 4X 62 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
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