Dell 
PowerEdge T310 Technical Guide      2 
   
Table of Contents 
1  Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 6 
1.1  Product Description ................................................................................................................... 6 
1.2  Product Comparison ................................................................................................................. 7 
2  New Technologies .......................................................................................................................... 10 
2.1  Overview ................................................................................................................................. 10 
2.2  Detailed Information ................................................................................................................ 10 
2.2.1  Platform Features ................................................................................................................ 10 
2.2.2  Processors .......................................................................................................................... 10 
2.2.3  Software RAID .................................................................................................................... 11 
2.2.4  Hardware RAID ................................................................................................................... 11 
3  Systems Overview .......................................................................................................................... 12 
4  Mechanical ...................................................................................................................................... 14 
4.1  Chassis Description ................................................................................................................ 14 
4.2  Dimensions and Weight .......................................................................................................... 14 
4.3  Front Panel View and Features ............................................................................................... 15 
4.4  Back Panel View and Features ............................................................................................... 16 
4.5  Power Supply Indicators ......................................................................................................... 17 
4.6  NIC Indicators ......................................................................................................................... 17 
4.7  Side View ................................................................................................................................ 19 
4.8  Internal Chassis Views ............................................................................................................ 19 
4.9  Fan .......................................................................................................................................... 20 
4.10  Control Panel/LCD .................................................................................................................. 21 
4.11  Security ................................................................................................................................... 22 
4.11.1  Cover Latch ..................................................................................................................... 22 
4.11.2  Bezel ............................................................................................................................... 23 
4.11.3  Hard Drive Access ........................................................................................................... 23 
4.11.4  Trusted Platform Module (TPM) ...................................................................................... 24
 
4.11.5  Power Switch Security ..................................................................................................... 24 
4.11.6  Intrusion Alert .................................................................................................................. 24 
4.11.7  Secure Mode ................................................................................................................... 24 
4.12  USB Key .................................................................................................................................. 24 
4.13  Battery ..................................................................................................................................... 25 
4.14  Field Replaceable Units (FRU) ............................................................................................... 26 
4.15  User Accessible Jumpers, Sockets, and Connectors ............................................................. 26 
5  Power, Thermal, Acoustic ............................................................................................................... 27 
5.1  Power Supplies ....................................................................................................................... 27 
5.2  Thermal ................................................................................................................................... 27 
5.3  Acoustics ................................................................................................................................. 29 
5.4  Other Environmental Requirements ........................................................................................ 31 
5.4.1  Maximum Vibration ............................................................................................................. 31 
5.4.2  Maximum Shock .................................................................................................................. 31 
5.4.3  Airborne Contaminant Level ................................................................................................ 31