Table of contents
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System overview
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Introduction
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5
New technologies
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2
System features
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Comparison of PowerEdge systems
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7
Specifications
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8
3
Chassis views and features
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Chassis views
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11
Chassis features
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4
Processor
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Processor features
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Supported processors
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GPU support
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Chipset
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Memory
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Supported memory
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Memory configurations
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Memory speed
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Memory RAS features
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Storage
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Internal storage
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External storage
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Storage controllers
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Optical drive
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Tape drive
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7
Networking and PCIe
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Embedded NIC controller
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PCIe expansion
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Power, thermal, and acoustics
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Power consumption and energy efficiency
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31
Power supply units
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Thermal and acoustics
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9
Rack rails and cable management
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36
Sliding rail system
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36
Cable management arm
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10
Operating systems and virtualization
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Supported operating systems
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Supported virtualization
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Dell OpenManage systems management
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40
Systems management solutions
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40
OpenManage systems management
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Dell server management operations
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45
Appendix A.
Additional specifications and options
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Chassis dimensions
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Chassis weight
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Environmental specifications
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Power supply specifications
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Rack rail specifications
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Video specifications
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USB peripherals
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Appendix B.
Standards compliance
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Appendix C.
Additional resources
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Appendix D.
System board block diagram
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