Chapter 1: About this document.................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 2: Dell PowerEdge XR8620t system configurations and features .....................................8
System configurations - front view for PowerEdge XR8620t................................................................................. 8
System configurations - rear view for PowerEdge XR8620t.................................................................................. 11
System configurations - inside view for PowerEdge XR8620t...............................................................................12
Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag............................................................................................... 12
System information label..................................................................................................................................................13
Chapter 3: Technical specifications............................................................................................. 15
Sled dimensions .................................................................................................................................................................15
System weight.................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Processor specifications.................................................................................................................................................. 16
Cooling fan specifications................................................................................................................................................ 16
Supported operating systems.........................................................................................................................................16
System battery specifications.........................................................................................................................................16
Memory specifications......................................................................................................................................................16
Heater Solution................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Troubleshooting- Heater Manager...........................................................................................................................18
Expansion card riser specifications................................................................................................................................21
Drives.................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Ports and connectors specifications.............................................................................................................................21
USB ports specifications............................................................................................................................................ 21
Network port specifications...................................................................................................................................... 21
Serial connector specifications................................................................................................................................ 22
Display port................................................................................................................................................................... 22
iDRAC port specifications..........................................................................................................................................22
RJ-45 dry contact port..............................................................................................................................................22
Video specifications.......................................................................................................................................................... 23
Environmental specifications..........................................................................................................................................24
Environmental considerations.................................................................................................................................. 25
Thermal restriction matrix......................................................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 4: Initial system setup and configuration........................................................................ 31
Setting up the system.......................................................................................................................................................31
iDRAC configuration..........................................................................................................................................................31
Options to set up iDRAC IP address........................................................................................................................31
Options to log in to iDRAC........................................................................................................................................ 32
Options to download drivers and firmware ................................................................................................................33
Chapter 5: Resources to install operating system........................................................................ 34
Options to download and install OS drivers ...............................................................................................................34
Downloading drivers and firmware................................................................................................................................35
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