Table of contents
1
System overview
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5
Introduction
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5
New technologies
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6
2
System features
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7
Comparison of PowerEdge systems
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7
Specifications
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8
3
Chassis views and features
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10
Chassis views
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10
Chassis features
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13
4
Processor
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16
Processor features
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16
Supported processors
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16
GPU support
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17
Chipset
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17
5
Memory
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18
Supported memory
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18
Memory configurations
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19
Memory speed
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19
Memory RAS features
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20
6
Storage
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22
Internal storage
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22
External storage
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22
Storage controllers
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23
Optical drive
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24
Tape drive
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24
7
Networking and PCIe
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25
Embedded NIC controller
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25
PCIe expansion
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25
8
Power, thermal, and acoustics
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26
Power consumption and energy efficiency
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26
Power supply units
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27
Thermal and acoustics
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28
9
Rack rails and cable management
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31
Sliding rails
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31
Cable management arm
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32
10
Operating systems and virtualization
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33
Supported operating systems
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33
Supported virtualization
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33
11
Dell OpenManage systems management
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34
Systems management solutions
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34
OpenManage systems management
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35
Dell server management operations
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40
Additional specifications
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42
Appendix A.
Chassis dimensions and weight
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42
Power supply specifications
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42
Environmental specifications
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43
Video specifications
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44
Rack rail specifications
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45
USB peripherals
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45
Standards compliance
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Appendix B.