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General System Configuration This guide provides information on configuring your system and the server modules in your system. Additional information is available from additional sources. See "Other Documents You May Need." Your system can include up to ten server modules (also known as "blades"). See Figure 1-1. Each server module functions as an individual server encompassing up to two microprocessors, up to two hard drives, and up to six memory modules. NOTE: To ensure proper operation and cooling, all server module bays must be populated at all times with either a module or with a blank. Figure 1-1. System Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 server modules (10) To function as a system, a server module is inserted into a chassis that supports power supplies, fan modules, a management module (Dell™ Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis [DRAC/MC]), a keyboard/video/mouse (KVM) switch module, and at least one I/O module for network connectivity (see Figure 1-2.) The power supplies, fans, DRAC/MC, and I/O modules are shared resources for the server modules in the chassis. In addition, your system may also ship with an optional external USB diskette drive and an optional external USB CD drive, which you can use to set up and configure the server modules. General System Configuration 5

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General System Configuration
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General System Configuration
This guide provides information on configuring your system and the server modules in your system.
Additional information is available from additional sources. See "Other Documents You May
Need."
Your system can include up to ten server modules (also known as "blades"). See Figure 1-1. Each
server module functions as an individual server encompassing up to two microprocessors, up to two
hard drives, and up to six memory modules.
NOTE:
To ensure proper operation and cooling, all server module bays must be populated at all times
with either a module or with a blank.
Figure 1-1.
System Front View
To function as a system, a server module is inserted into a chassis that supports power supplies,
fan modules, a management module (Dell™ Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis
[DRAC/MC]), a keyboard/video/mouse (KVM) switch module, and at least one I/O module for
network connectivity (see Figure 1-2.) The power supplies, fans, DRAC/MC, and I/O modules are
shared resources for the server modules in the chassis. In addition, your system may also ship with
an optional external USB diskette drive and an optional external USB CD drive, which you can use
to set up and configure the server modules.
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