1 Dell PowerEdge T30 system overview
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Supported configurations for the Dell PowerEdge T30 system
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Supported operating systems
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Front panel
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Front panel features of the PowerEdge T30 system
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Back panel
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Back panel features of the PowerEdge T30 system
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Diagnostic indicators
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Diagnostic indicators on the front panel
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NIC indicator codes
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Power on LED indicator codes
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Power indicator codes for power supply unit
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2 Documentation resources
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3 Technical specifications
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Chassis 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 specification
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Expansion bus specifications
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Memory specifications
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Storage Controller card 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 port
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Video specification
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Environmental specifications
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Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications
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4 Initial system setup and configuration
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Setting up your system
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Options to install the operating system
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Methods to download firmware and drivers
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5 System Setup
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Boot Sequence
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Navigation keys
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System Setup options
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Updating the BIOS
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