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Features and specifications
The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the
server. Depending on the server model, some features might not be available, or
some specifications might not apply.
Table 1. Features and specifications
Microprocessor:
v Intel
®
Xeon
™
dual-core or quad-core with 12
MB Level-2 cache
Important: Do not use dual-core and
quad-core processors in the same server.
v Support for up to two microprocessors
v Support for Intel Extended Memory 64
Technology (EM64T)
Note:
Use the Configuration/Setup Utility
program to determine the type and speed of the
microprocessors.
Memory:
v Minimum: 1 GB depending on server model,
expandable to 48 GB
v Type: 667 MHz, PC2-5300, ECC Fully
Buffered DIMMs (FBD) with double data rate
(DDR) II, SDRAM
v Connectors: Twelve 240-pin dual inline
memory module (DIMM) connectors
Drives:
v IDE:
– DVD (standard)
– CD, CD-RW, DVD/CD-RW (optional)
– Maximum of two devices can be installed
v Diskette (optional): External USB 1.44 MB
v Supported hard disk drives:
– Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
– Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
(SATA)
Expansion
bays:
v Eight hot-swap SAS, 3.5-inch bays or 12
hot-swap SAS, 2.5-inch bays
v Three half-high 5.25-inch bays (DVD drive
installed)
Note: Full-high devices such as an optional
tape drive will occupy two half-high
5.25-inch bays.
PCI
and PCI-X expansion slots:
v Six PCI expansion slots
– Three PCI Express x8 (two x8 links and
one x4 link)
– One PCI 33 MHz/32-bit
– Two PCI-X 2.0 133 MHz/64-bit slots
Upgradeable
microcode:
System BIOS, service microprocessor, BMC, and
SAS microcode
Power supply:
Note: To upgrade to two 835-watt hot-swap
power supplies, install the redundant power and
cooling option kit. Kit includes one 835-watt
power-supply and three hot-swap fans.
v Standard: One 835-watt 110 V or 240 V ac
input dual-rated power supply
v Upgradeable to two 835-watt hot-swap power
supplies
Hot-swap fans:
v Three (standard)
v Upgradeable to six fans (for redundant
cooling)
Note:
To upgrade to redundant cooling, install
the redundant power and cooling option kit. Kit
includes one 835-watt hot-swap power-supply
and three hot-swap fans.
Size:
v Tower
– Height: 440 mm (17.3 in.)
– Depth: 747 mm (29.4 in.)
– Width: 218 mm (8.6 in.)
– Weight: approximately 38 kg (84 lb) when
fully configured or 20 kg (42 lb) minimum
v Rack
– 5 U
– Height: 218 mm (8.6 in.)
– Depth: 696 mm (27.4 in.)
– Width: 424 mm (16.7 in.)
– Weight: approximately 34 kg (75 lb) when
fully configured or 20 kg (42 lb) minimum
Racks
are marked in vertical increments of 4.45
cm (1.75 inches). Each increment is referred to
as a unit, or “U.” A 1-U-high device is 4.45 cm
(1.75 inches) tall.
Integrated functions:
v Baseboard management controller (Intelligent
Platform Management Interface (IPMI) 2.0
compliant)
v Service microprocessor support for Remote
Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine
v Light path diagnostics
v ServeRAID-8k (512 MB with battery backup)
and ServeRAID-8s SAS Controllers support
RAID levels 0, 1, 1E, ,10, 5, 6, 50, and 60
Note: The server will not start without a
RAID controller installed.
– Eight 3.5–inch hard disk drive models:
ServeRAID-8k-l or ServeRAID-8k
– Twelve 2.5-inch hard disk drive models:
ServeRAID-8k and ServeRAID-8s
v Four Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (2.0)
– Two on rear of server
– Two on front of server
v
Broadcom 5721 and 5721KFB3 10/100/1000
Gigabit Ethernet controllers
v ATI PCI ES1000 video
– 16 MB video memory
– VGA and SVGA compatible
v ATA-100 single-channel IDE controller (bus
mastering)
v Vitesse VSC7250 SAS/SATA RAID controller
v Mouse connector
v Keyboard connector
v Serial connector
Acoustical noise emissions:
v Sound power, idle: 5.5 bel declared
v Sound power, operating: 6.0 bel declared
Environment:
v Air temperature:
– Server on: 10° to 35°C (50.0° to 95.0°F);
altitude: 0 to 2134 m (7000 ft)
– Server off: -40° to 60°C (-40.0° to 140.4°F);
maximum altitude: 2134 m (7000 ft)
v
Humidity:
– Server on: 8% to 80%
– Server off: 8% to 80%
Heat
output:
Approximate heat output in British thermal units
(Btu) per hour:
v Minimum configuration: 2013 Btu per hour (590
watts)
v Maximum configuration: 2951 Btu per hour (865
watts)
Electrical
input:
v Sine-wave input (50-60 Hz) required
v Input voltage low range:
– Minimum: 100 V ac
– Maximum: 127 V ac
v
Input voltage high range:
– Minimum: 200 V ac
– Maximum: 240 V ac
v Approximate input kilovolt-amperes (kVA):
– Minimum: 0.60 kVA
– Maximum: 0.88 kVA
Notes:
1. Power consumption and heat output vary
depending on the number and type of optional
features that are installed and the
power-management optional features that are
in use.
2. These levels were measured in controlled
acoustical environments according to the
procedures that are specified by the American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) S12.10 and
ISO 7779 and are reported in accordance with
ISO 9296. Actual sound-pressure levels in a
given location might exceed the average stated
values because of room reflections and other
nearby noise sources. The declared
sound-power levels indicate an upper limit,
below which a large number of computers will
operate.
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