Chapter 1: Dell PowerEdge R830 overview
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Supported configurations for the PowerEdge R830 system
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Front panel
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2.5 inch hard drive chassis
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LCD panel
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Back panel
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Diagnostic indicators on the front panel
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Hard drive indicator codes
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NIC indicator codes
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Power supply unit indicator codes
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Locating service tag of your system
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Chapter 2: Documentation resources
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Chapter 3: Technical specifications
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System dimensions
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Chassis weight
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Processor specifications
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PSU specifications
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System battery specifications
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Expansion bus specifications
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Memory specifications
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Drive specifications
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Hard drives
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Optical drive
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Ports and connectors specifications
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USB ports
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NIC ports
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Serial connector
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VGA ports
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Internal Dual SD Module
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Video specifications
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Environmental specifications
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Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications
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Standard operating temperature
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Expanded operating temperature
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Chapter 4: Initial system setup and configuration
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Setting up your system
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iDRAC configuration
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Options to set up iDRAC IP address
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Options to install the operating system
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Methods to download firmware and drivers
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Contents
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