Dell Precision T3500 Technical Guide

Dell Precision
™
T3500 Workstation Technical Guide
• Next-generation 45nm quad-core Intel Xeon processor X5500 Series ignites stunning
levels of performance unleashed by Intel Quick Path Interconnect Technology that
provides high-speed interconnects per independent processing core
• Outstanding performance for memory-intensive applications delivered with the help of
processor-dedicated three-channel memory architecture, multi-level shared cache, and
high-speed point-to-point interconnects
• Memory scalability up to 24GB
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with DDR3 ECC DIMMs
• Dual-native PCIe x16 Gen 2 graphics slots for outstanding graphics performance,
cost-effective quad monitor support, and GPU-based personal supercomputing
• Designed to deliver increased performance for single- and multi-threaded applications
with advanced engineering and thermal design enabling extended use of Intel Turbo
Boost Technology
Visual Realism with High-Performance OpenGL Graphics
Bring your graphics to the next level with our intelligent selection of ISV-certified,
workstation-class graphics cards. Our ultra-high-end graphic solutions deliver outstanding
visualization capabilities for whatever application you are running. Enhanced graphics are
required whether you work in computer-aided design, architecture, engineering, or digital
content creation. Dell Precision workstations provide superb OpenGL® 3D performance or
dependable and affordable 2D performance to help make you successful in your designs,
animation modeling, software development, or whatever else you use your workstation
to create.
Outstanding Scalability in a Compact Chassis
In today’s professional world of engineering, software development, and digital content
creation, you need precision to be successful. We customize each and every Dell Precision
workstation to help provide you with exceptional performance and scalability. Whatever your
needs – dual core or quad core, ECC or non-ECC memory, flexible dual-orientation chassis –
the Dell Precision T3500 provides a highly scalable architecture that delivers outstanding
speed and reliability to the cost-conscious professional.
Imagine having the freedom to work the way you’ve always wanted. With Dell Precision, you
can. Plus with ISV application certifications, you know your system is performance-tuned to
help ensure that your applications will run smoothly.
Peace of Mind Through ISV Application Certification
Dell partners with leading Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) to certify system and
application compatibility to help ensure flawless compatibility and optimized performance in
demanding workstation environments. And to ensure access to the latest
productivity-enhancing technology solutions, Dell invests in the workstation ISV community by
providing the hardware platforms needed to further multi-threaded application development.
By maintaining strong relationships with software developers, Dell engineers can provide you
with ongoing optimization and support should you need it.
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Dell Precision T3500 Specifications

General

Tcase	67.9 °C
Bus type	QPI
Stepping	D0
FSB Parity	No
Processor cache	8 MB
Processor cores	4
Processor model	W3550
System bus rate	4.8 GT/s
Processor series	Intel Xeon 3500 Series
Processor socket	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Processor threads	8
Processor codename	Bloomfield
Processing Die size	263 mm²
Processor frequency	3.06 GHz
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	45 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	- MHz
PCI Express slots version	2.0
Processor boost frequency	3.33 GHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
ECC supported by processor	Yes
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 W
Processor core voltage (AC)	1.225 V
Number of processors installed	1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	23
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of Processing Die Transistors	731 M
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	800, 1066 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	24 GB
Display	LCD
Graphics card	FirePro V5900
Dimensions (WxDxH)	172 x 468 x 447 mm
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Graphics card manufacturer	AMD
Audio system	HD
Product type	Workstation
Motherboard chipset	Intel® X58 Express
Memory slots	-
Internal memory	4 GB
Memory channels	Triple-channel
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB
HDD speed	7200 RPM
HDD capacity	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA III
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL
Maximum graphics card memory	2.048 GB
Display diagonal	22 \
Display number of colors	16.78 million colors
PS/2 ports quantity	2
USB 2.0 ports quantity	11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0
Chassis type	Tower
Product color	Black, Silver
Cable lock slot type	Kensington
Number of 3.5\" bays	3
Operating system installed	Windows XP Professional
Compatible operating systems	Windows 7
Power supply	525 W
Processor ARK ID	39720
Processor package size	42.5 x 45.0 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	468 mm
Width	172 mm
Height	447 mm
Weight	17700 g