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General| Processor | Up to four Intel Xeon 7500 series processors |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | 4U Rack Server |
| Storage | Up to 16 x 2.5" SAS, SATA, or SSD drives |
| RAID Controller | PERC H700, PERC H800 |
| Network | Embedded Broadcom 5709c Gigabit Ethernet |
| Power Supply | Redundant 1100W power supplies |
| Expansion Slots | 10 PCIe slots |
| Operating System Support | Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware |
| Memory | Up to 1TB DDR3 (64 DIMM slots) |
Unit of electric current.
Alternating current.
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. Standard for OS to manage configuration and power.
The temperature of the area or room where the system is located.
American National Standards Institute. Develops technology standards in the U.S.
Individual code assigned to a system for security or tracking purposes.
A copy of a program or data file. Back up system's hard drive(s) regularly.
Module with processor, memory, and hard drive, mounted in a chassis.
Baseboard management controller.
CD, diskette, or USB key to start system if hard drive fails.
British thermal unit.
Information pathway between system components like processor and peripherals.
Celsius.
Fast storage area for quick data retrieval.
Certificate authority.
Common Information Model. Describes management information utilized by DMTF.
Centimeter(s).
Double-data rate. Memory technology that doubles data rate.
Program allowing OS to interface correctly with a peripheral.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Assigns IP addresses to client systems.
Dual in-line memory module.
Domain Name System. Translates domain names into IP addresses.
Dynamic random-access memory. Usually makes up system's RAM.
Digital versatile disc or digital video disc.
Embedded remote access. For remote server management.
Bus allowing processor to communicate with peripheral controllers.
Add-in card providing specialized function via expansion-card connector.
File allocation table. MS-DOS file system structure.
High-speed network interface for networked storage devices.
Electronic chip programmed/reprogrammed using software utility.
Front-side bus. Interface between processor and main memory (RAM).
File transfer protocol.
Gigabyte(s); 1024 megabytes or 1,073,741,824 bytes.
Video mode defined by horizontal, vertical pixels, and colors.
Controller implementing communication between system bus and peripheral.
Ability to insert/install devices while system is powered on.
Input/output. Differentiates from computational activity.
Integrated drive electronics. Interface between system board and storage devices.
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller. Uses Internet SCSI protocol.
Offers point-to-point bidirectional serial links for high-speed peripherals.
Internet Protocol.
Interrupt request. Signal for data transfer between peripheral and processor.
Internet SCSI. Protocol for SCSI device communication across networks.
Blocks on circuit board with pins, used to change circuitry.
Kilobyte(s); 1024 bytes.
Kilobit(s) per second.
Kilobyte(s) per second.
Kilohertz.
Keyboard/video/mouse. Switch for selecting system display/control.
Local area network. Confined to a building or nearby buildings.
Liquid crystal display.
Light-emitting diode. Electronic device that lights up when current passes.
Land grid array.
Bus allowing peripheral devices to run faster than traditional expansion bus.
LAN on motherboard.
Media Access Control address. Unique hardware number on a network.
System monitored and managed using Dell OpenManage Server Administrator.
System used to remotely manage one or more systems.
Megabyte(s); 1,048,576 bytes.
Megabits per second.
Master boot record.
Specific location in system's RAM, usually hexadecimal.
Circuit board with DRAM chips connecting to the system board.
Area storing basic system data, includes ROM and RAM.
Portable flash memory storage device integrated with a USB connector.
Megahertz.
Data redundancy by storing duplicate copies of data.
Managed object format. ASCII file with CIM schema definition.
Network Attached Storage. For implementing shared storage on a network.
Network interface controller. Device for system network connection.
Nonmaskable interrupt. Signals processor about hardware errors.
Nonvolatile random-access memory. Retains contents when system is off.
Object identifier. Integer or pointer that uniquely identifies an object.
Redundant information associated with a block of data.
Striped hard drive containing parity data in RAID arrays.
Physical section of a hard drive, can contain multiple logical drives.
Peripheral Component Interconnect. Standard for local-bus implementation.
Power distribution unit. Power source with multiple outlets for servers.
PowerEdge RAID controller.
Internal or external device connected to a system.
Single point on a video display, arranged in rows and columns.
Power-on self-test. Tests system components before OS loads.
Primary computational chip controlling arithmetic and logic functions.
Preboot eXecution Environment. Boots system via LAN.
Redundant array of independent disks. Provides data redundancy.
Random-access memory. Temporary storage for program instructions and data.
A registered DDR3 memory module.
Text file with information supplementing product documentation.
A file that you are prohibited from editing or deleting.
Read-only memory. Contains essential programs for system operation.
RAID on motherboard.
Storage Area Network. Enables remote storage devices to appear local.
Serial-attached SCSI.
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment. Interface for storage devices.
Small computer system interface. Faster I/O bus interface.
Secure digital flash memory card.
Synchronous dynamic random-access memory.
System event log.
Legacy I/O port with 9-pin connector for serial data transfer.
Barcode label on system used to identify it for technical support.
Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology. For hard drive error reporting.
Symmetric multiprocessing. System with multiple processors.
Simple Network Management Protocol. For remote network management.
Writes data across multiple disks in an array.
Super video graphics array. Video standard with higher resolution.
Main circuit board containing integral system components.
Data stored in memory detailing hardware and configuration.
BIOS-based program to configure system hardware and operation.
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.
Devices that must be terminated to prevent reflections in cables.
TCP/IP offload engine.
An unregistered (unbuffered) DDR3 memory module.
Port on a network hub/switch to connect to other hubs/switches.
Uninterruptible power supply. Battery-powered unit for power failures.
Universal Serial Bus. Provides a single connection point for multiple devices.
Program used to manage system resources like memory or disk drives.
Video graphics array. Video standard with greater resolution.
Logical circuitry providing system's video capabilities.
Memory chips in video adapters influencing number of colors displayed.
Expressed as pixels across by pixels up and down.
Ability to share single computer resources across multiple environments.
Windows Management Instrumentation. Provides CIM Object Manager services.
Zero insertion force.
