PowerEdge R610

DELL

Technical Guide

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Table of Contents

1 Product Comparison ..... 7
1.1 Overview ..... 7
1.1.1 Strong IT Foundation ..... 7
1.1.2 Customer-Inspired Design ..... 7
1.1.3 Enhanced Virtualization ..... 7
1.1.4 Energy Efficient ..... 7
1.1.5 Easy to Manage ..... 8
1.1.6 Dell Services ..... 8
1.2 Comparison ..... 8
2 Key Technologies ..... 11
2.1 Overview ..... 11
2.2 Detailed Information ..... 11
3 System Overview ..... 12
4 Mechanical ..... 15
4.1 Chassis Description ..... 15
4.2 Dimensions and Weight ..... 15
4.3 Front Panel View and Features ..... 15
4.4 Back Panel View and Features ..... 16
4.5 Power Supply Indicators ..... 16
4.6 NIC Indicators ..... 17
4.7 Internal Chassis Views ..... 17
4.8 Rails and Cable Management ..... 18
4.8.1 ReadyRails Sliding Rails ..... 18
4.8.2 ReadyRails Static Rails ..... 18
4.9 Fans ..... 18
4.10 LCD Control Panel ..... 18
4.11 Security ..... 19
4.11.1 Cover Latch ..... 19
4.11.2 Bezel ..... 19
4.11.3 Hard Drive ..... 19
4.11.4 TPM ..... 19
4.11.5 Power Off Security ..... 20
4.11.6 Intrusion Alert ..... 20
4.11.7 Secure Mode ..... 20
4.12 USB Key ..... 20
4.13 Battery ..... 20
4.14 Field Replaceable Units (FRU) ..... 20
4.15 User Accessible Jumpers, Sockets, and Connectors ..... 20
5 Power, Thermal, Acoustic ..... 21
5.1 Power Efficiencies ..... 21
5.2 Main Power Supply ..... 21
5.3 Power Supply Specifications ..... 22
5.4 Heat Dissipation ..... 22
5.5 Environmental Specifications ..... 22
5.6 Power Consumption Testing ..... 23
5.7 Energy Smart Enablement ..... 24
5.8 Energy Star Compliance ..... 24
5.9 Acoustics ..... 24

6 Processors.....25
6.1 Overview.....25
6.2 Features.....26
6.3 Supported Processors.....26
6.4 Processor Configurations.....27
6.4.1 Single Processor Configuration.....27
6.4.2 Processor Power Voltage Regulation Modules (EVRD 11.1).....27
6.5 Processor Installation.....27
7 Memory.....28
7.1 Overview.....28
7.2 DIMMs Supported.....28
7.2.1 Memory Modes.....28
7.2.2 DIMM Population Rules.....29
7.3 Speed.....29
7.4 DIMM Slots.....30
7.5 Low Voltage DIMMs.....30
7.6 Mirroring.....30
7.7 Sparing.....30
7.8 Memory Scrubbing.....31
7.9 Advanced ECC (Lockstep) Mode.....31
7.10 Optimizer (Independent Channel) Mode.....31
7.11 Supported Configurations.....31
8 Chipset.....32
8.1 Intel I/O Hub (IOH).....32
8.2 IOH QuickPath Interconnect (QPI).....32
8.3 IOH PCI Express.....32
8.4 Intel I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9).....32
9 BIOS.....34
9.1 Overview.....34
9.2 Supported ACPI States.....34
9.3 I²C (Inter-Integrated Circuit).....34
10 Embedded NICs/LAN on Motherboard (LOM).....36
11 PCI Slots.....37
11.1 Overview.....37
11.2 PCI Riser Restrictions.....37
11.3 Quantities and Priorities.....37
11.4 PCI Card Dimensions.....37
12 Storage.....38
12.1 Overview.....38
12.2 Internal Hard Disk Drives.....38
12.2.1 Hard Disk Drive Carriers.....38
12.2.2 Empty Drive