Dell
PowerEdge R710 Technical Guidebook
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Processors
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6.1
Overview
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6.2
Features
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6.3
Supported Processors
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6.4
Processor Configurations
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6.4.1
Single Processor Configuration
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6.4.2
Processor Power Voltage Regulation Modules (EVRD 11.1)
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6.5
Processor Installation
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7
Memory
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7.1
Overview
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30
7.2
DIMMs Supported
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30
7.2.1
Memory Modes
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7.2.2
DIMM Population Rules
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7.3
Speed
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7.4
DIMM Slots
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7.5
Low Voltage DIMMs
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7.6
Mirroring
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7.7
Sparing
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7.8
Memory Scrubbing
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7.9
Advanced ECC (Lockstep) Mode
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7.10
Optimizer (Independent Channel) Mode
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7.11
Supported Configurations
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8
Chipset
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8.1
Overview
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8.1.1
Intel I/O Hub (IOH)
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8.1.2
IOH QuickPath Interconnect (QPI)
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8.1.3
IOH PCI Express
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8.1.4
Intel I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9)
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9
BIOS
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9.1
Overview
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9.2
Supported ACPI States
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9.3
I
2
C (Inter-Integrated Circuit)
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10
Embedded NICs/LAN on Motherboard (LOM)
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11
PCI Slots
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11.1
Overview
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11.2
PCI Express Risers
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11.3
Express Card Specifications (x16)
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11.4
Quantities and Priorities
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11.5
PCI Card Dimensions
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12
Storage
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12.1
Overview
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12.2
Internal Hard Disk Drives
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12.2.1
Diskless Configuration Support
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12.2.2
Hard Drive LED Indicators
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12.3
RAID Configurations
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12.4
Storage Controllers
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12.4.1
SAS 6/iR
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12.4.2
PERC 6/i
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12.4.3
PERC H200
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12.4.4
PERC H700
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12.5
Optical Drives
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12.6
Tape Drives
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