Dell   
PowerEdge R210 Technical Guide    3 
Table of Contents 
1  Product Comparison ........................................................................... 7 
2  New Technologies ........................................................................... 11 
2.1  Overview ................................................................................ 11 
2.2  Detailed Information .................................................................. 11 
2.2.1  System Management ............................................................ 11 
2.2.2  Software RAID .................................................................... 11 
2.2.3  eSATA .............................................................................. 13 
3  System Overview ............................................................................ 14 
4  Mechanical .................................................................................... 16 
4.1  Chassis Description .................................................................... 16 
4.2  Dimensions and Weight ............................................................... 16 
4.3  Front Panel View and Features ...................................................... 17 
4.4  Back Panel View and Features ...................................................... 18 
4.5  Power Supply Indicators .............................................................. 18 
4.5.1  Power Button LED ............................................................... 18 
4.5.2  System Status/ID LED ........................................................... 18 
4.6  NIC Indicators .......................................................................... 18 
4.7  Side View ............................................................................... 19 
4.8  Internal Chassis View ................................................................. 20 
4.9  Rails ..................................................................................... 21 
4.10  Fans ...................................................................................... 22 
4.11  Control Panel LED ..................................................................... 22 
4.12  Security ................................................................................. 22 
4.12.1  Top Cover Lock Mechanism .................................................... 22 
4.12.2  Bezel ............................................................................... 22 
4.12.3  Trusted Platform Module (TPM) ............................................... 22 
4.12.4  Power Switch Security .......................................................... 23 
4.12.5  Intrusion Alert .................................................................... 23 
4.12.6  Secure Mode ...................................................................... 24 
4.13  USB Ports ............................................................................... 24 
4.14  Battery .................................................................................. 24 
4.15  Field Replaceable Units (FRU) ....................................................... 25 
4.16  User Accessible Jumpers, Sockets, and Connectors ............................. 25 
5  Power, Thermal, Acoustic ................................................................. 26 
5.1  Power Supplies ......................................................................... 26 
5.2  Power Supply Connectors on the Planar ........................................... 26 
5.3  Environmental Specifications ........................................................ 27 
5.3.1  Temperature ..................................................................... 27 
5.3.2  Relative Humidity ............................................................... 27 
5.3.3  Maximum Vibration .............................................................. 27 
5.3.4  Maximum Shock .................................................................. 27 
5.3.5  Altitude ........................................................................... 27 
5.3.6  Airborne Contaminant Level ................................................... 27 
5.4  Power Supply Unit (PSU) Specifications ............................................ 28 
5.5  ENERGY STAR
®
 Compliance .......................................................... 28 
5.6  Thermal ................................................................................. 28