System battery.....................................................................................................................................................................5
Expansion bus specifications............................................................................................................................................ 5
Drives and storage specifications.................................................................................................................................... 6
Video specifications............................................................................................................................................................ 6
Standard operating temperature specifications..................................................................................................... 7
Expanded operating temperature specifications .................................................................................................15
Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications....................................................................................... 19
Maximum vibration specifications........................................................................................................................... 20
Maximum shock specifications.................................................................................................................................20
Maximum altitude specifications..............................................................................................................................20
Fresh Air Operation.....................................................................................................................................................20
Contents3
Technical specifications
The technical and environmental specifications of your system are outlined in this section.
Topics:
•Dimensions of the Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 sled
•Chassis weight
•Processor specifications
•Supported operating systems
•System battery
•Expansion bus specifications
•Memory specifications
•Drives and storage specifications
•Video specifications
•Environmental specifications
Dimensions of the Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 sled
1
Figure 1. Dimensions of the PowerEdge C6420 sled
Table 1. Dimensions of the PowerEdge C6420 sled
XYZ
174.4 mm (6.86 inches)40.5 mm (1.59 inches)574.5 mm (22.61 inches)
Chassis weight
Table 2. Chassis weight of the enclosure with the sleds
SystemMaximum weight (with all sleds and drives)
12 x 3.5-inch hard drive systems43.62 Kg (96.16 lb)
4Technical specifications
Table 2. Chassis weight of the enclosure with the sleds (continued)
SystemMaximum weight (with all sleds and drives)
No backplane systems34.56 Kg (76.19 lb)
Processor specifications
The Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 sled supports up to two Intel Xeon Scalable processor in each of the four independent sleds.
Each processor supports up to 28 cores.
NOTE: The fabric processor must be installed in the processor 2 socket in a mixed configuration of fabric and non-fabric
processors.
Supported operating systems
The Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 supports the following operating systems:
● Red Hat Enterprise Linux
● SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
● Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V
● Canonical Ubuntu LTS
● VMware ESXi
● Citrix XenServer
NOTE:
For more information about the specific versions and additions, see https://www.dell.com/support/home/drivers/
supportedos/poweredge-c6420
System battery
The PowerEdge C6420 sled uses a CR 2032 3V replaceable lithium coin cell battery.
NOTE: There is a system battery in each of the sleds.
Expansion bus specifications
The Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 sled supports four Generation 3 capable PCIe slots.
Table 3. Expansion bus specifications
PCIe SlotsDescriptionForm factor
x8 Mezz PCIe riserSlot 1: x8 PCIe Gen3 from processor 1Custom form factor
x8+x8 OCP Mezz riser
Slot 2: x8 PCIe Gen3 from processor 1
Slot 3: x8 PCIe Gen3 from processor 1
x16 PCIe main riserSlot 4: x16 PCIe Gen3 processor 1Standard Low Profile PCIe form factor
x16 buried PCIe riserSlot 5: x16 PCIe Gen3 from processor 2Custom form factor
Standard Open Compute Project (OCP)
form factor
NOTE: M.2 SATA riser is supported
on the buried riser.
Technical specifications5
Memory specifications
Table 4. Memory specifications
Memory
module
sockets
Sixteen 288-pins
DIMM
type
LRDIMM
RDIMM
DIMM rank
Quad rank64 GB64 GB512 GB128 GB1024 GB
Octal rank128 GB128 GB1024 GB256 GB2048 GB
Single rank8 GB8 GB64 GB16 GB128 GB
Dual rank
DIMM
capacity
16 GB16 GB128 GB32 GB256 GB
32 GB32 GB256 GB64 GB512 GB
64 GB64 GB512 GB128 GB1024 GB
Single processorDual processors
Minimum
RAM
Maximum
RAM
Minimum
RAM
Drives and storage specifications
The Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 sled supports SAS and SATA Drives and Solid State Drives (SSDs).
Table 5. Supported drive options for the PowerEdge C6420 sled
Maximum number of drives in the enclosureMaximum number of drives assigned per sled
12 x 3.5-inch drive systemsThree SAS or SATA Drives and SSDs per sled
24 x 2.5-inch drive systemsSix SAS or SATA Drives and SSDs per sled
Maximum
RAM
24 x 2.5-inch drive systems with NVMeThe NVMe backplane supports either of these configurations:
● Two NVMe drives and four SAS or SATA Drives and SSDs
per sled
● Six SAS or SATA Drives and SSDs per sled
M.2 SATA drive (optional)The supported capacity of the M.2 SATA card is up to 240 GB
NOTE: The M.2 SATA card can be installed on the x8
(slot 1) mezzanine riser or the x16 riser slot (slot 5).
microSD card (optional) for boot (up to 64 GB)One on each PCIe riser of each sled
Table 6. Supported RAID options with M.2 SATA drives
OptionsSingle M.2 SATA drive without RAIDDual M.2 SATA drives with hardware
Hardware RAIDNoYes
RAID ModeN/ARAID 1
Number of drives supported12
Supported processorsprocessor 1processor 1 and processor 2
RAID
Video specifications
The Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 sled supports a Matrox G200 integrated graphics card with 16 MB RAM.
6
Technical specifications
Table 7. Supported video resolution options
ResolutionRefresh rate (Hz)Color depth (bits)
1024 x 76860up to 24
1280 x 80060up to 24
1280 x 102460up to 24
1360 x 76860up to 24
1440 x 90060up to 24
Environmental specifications
The sections below contains information about the environmental specifications of the system.
NOTE: For additional information about environmental certifications, please refer to the Product Environmental Datasheet
located with the Manuals & Documents on www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
Standard operating temperature specifications
NOTE:
1. Not available: Indicates that the configuration is not offered by Dell EMC.
2. Not supported: Indicates that the configuration is not thermally supported.
NOTE: All components including the DIMMs, communication cards, M.2 SATA, and PERC cards can be supported with
sufficient thermal margin if the ambient temperature is equal to or below to the maximum continuous operating temperature
listed in these tables except for the Mellanox DP LP card and Intel Rush Creek card.
Table 8. Standard operating temperature specifications
Standard operating temperatureSpecifications
Temperature ranges (for altitude less than 950 m or 3117 ft)10°C–35°C (50°F–95°F) with no direct sunlight on the
equipment.
NOTE: Some configurations require a lower ambient temperature. For more information, see the following tables.
Table 9. Maximum continuous operating temperature for nonfabric dual processor configuration
No-BP
Chassis
TDP
Watts
205 W
Process
or
model
8280
8280L
8280M
Heat sink
model
CPU1:
FMM2M |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
FMM2M |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
FMM2M |
CPU2:
V2DRD
Max
memo
ry/
proce
ssor
CPU1:
6 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
6 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
6 |
CPU2:
8
3.5-inch chassis2.5-inch chassis
12x
Drive
s
Not
Suppo
rted
(2°C)
8x
Drive
s
Not
Suppo
rted
(10°C
)
4x
Drive
s
Not
Supp
orted
(11°C
)
24x
Driv
es
Not
Supp
orted
(19°
C)
20x
Driv
16x
Drive
es
202121212130
202121212130
202121212130
12x
Drive
s
8x
es
4x
Driv
es
Driv
s
N/A
Technical specifications7
Table 9. Maximum continuous operating temperature for nonfabric dual processor
configuration (continued)
TDP
Watts
200 W6254
Process
or
model
8270
8268
8276
8276L
Heat sink
model
CPU1:
FMM2M |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
FMM2M |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
FMM2M |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
JYKMM |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
JYKMM |
CPU2:
V2DRD
Max
memo
ry/
proce
ssor
CPU1:
6 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
6 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
6 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
8 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
8 |
CPU2:
8
3.5-inch chassis2.5-inch chassis
12x
Drive
s
Not
Suppo
rted(6
°C)
8x
Drive
s
Not
Suppo
rted(1
4°C)
4x
Drive
s
Not
Supp
orted
(15°
C)
24x
20x
Driv
Driv
es
20212222222230
30
30303030303535
16x
Drive
es
202121212130
202121212130
303030303535
12x
Drive
s
No-BP
Chassis
8x
es
4x
Driv
es
N/A
Driv
s
165 W
150 W
8276M
8260
8260L
8260M
8260C
6252
6248
CPU1:
JYKMM |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
JYKMM |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
JYKMM |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
JYKMM |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
JYKMM |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
JYKMM |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
JYKMM |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
8 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
8 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
8 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
8 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
8 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
8 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
8 |
CPU2:
8
Not
Suppo
rted(11
°C)
Not
Suppo
rted(1
4°C)
30303030303535
Not
Suppo
rted(1
8°C)
Not
Supp
orted
(19°
C)
212330303030303535
212330303030303535
30303030303535
30303030303535
30303030303535
30303030303535
8Technical specifications
Table 9. Maximum continuous operating temperature for nonfabric dual processor
configuration (continued)
TDP
Watts
Process
or
model
6240
6242
6244
6240C
6230
Heat sink
model
CPU1:
JYKMM |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
JYKMM |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
FMM2M |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
FMM2M |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
JYKMM |
CPU2:
V2DRD
Max
memo
ry/
proce
ssor
CPU1:
8 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
8 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
6 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
6 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
8 |
CPU2:
8
3.5-inch chassis2.5-inch chassis
12x
Drive
s
25303030303535353535
8x
Drive
212330303030303535
212330303030303535
212330303030303535
212330303030303535
4x
24x
Drive
s
s
Driv
es
20x
Driv
es
16x
Drive
s
12x
Drive
s
8x
Driv
es
4x
Driv
es
Chassis
No-BP
N/A
125 W
5220
5218
5218B
8253
6238T
6230N
CPU1:
JYKMM |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
JYKMM |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
JYKMM |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
JYKMM |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
JYKMM |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
JYKMM |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
8 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
8 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
8 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
8 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
8 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
8 |
CPU2:
8
25303030303535353535
25303030303535353535
25303030303535353535
25303030303535353535
25303030303535353535
25303030303535353535
115 W5217
CPU1:
FMM2M |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
6 |
CPU2:
8
25303030303535353535
Technical specifications9
Table 9. Maximum continuous operating temperature for nonfabric dual processor
configuration (continued)
TDP
Watts
105 W
100 W4216
Process
or
model
5218T
5218N
5222
8256
Heat sink
model
CPU1:
FMM2M |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
FMM2M |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
FMM2M |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
FMM2M |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
JYKMM |
CPU2:
V2DRD
Max
memo
ry/
proce
ssor
CPU1:
6 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
6 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
6 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
6 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
8 |
CPU2:
8
3.5-inch chassis2.5-inch chassis
12x
Drive
s
30353535353535353535
30353535353535353535
30353535353535353535
30353535353535353535
30353535353535353535
8x
Drive
s
4x
Drive
s
24x
Driv
es
20x
Driv
es
16x
Drive
s
12x
Drive
s
8x
Driv
es
4x
Driv
es
Chassis
No-BP
N/A
85 W
5215
5215M
5215L
4215
4214
4214C
CPU1:
JYKMM |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
JYKMM |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
JYKMM |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
JYKMM |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
JYKMM |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
JYKMM |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
8 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
8 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
8 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
8 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
8 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
8 |
CPU2:
8
35353535353535353535
35353535353535353535
35353535353535353535
35353535353535353535
35353535353535353535
35353535353535353535
CPU1:
4210
10Technical specifications
JYKMM |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
8 |
CPU2:
8
35353535353535353535
Table 9. Maximum continuous operating temperature for nonfabric dual processor
configuration (continued)
No-BP
Chassis
N/A
TDP
Watts
70 W4209T
Process
or
model
4208
3204
Heat sink
model
CPU1:
JYKMM |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
JYKMM |
CPU2:
V2DRD
CPU1:
JYKMM |
CPU2:
V2DRD
Max
memo
ry/
proce
ssor
CPU1:
8 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
8 |
CPU2:
8
CPU1:
8 |
CPU2:
8
3.5-inch chassis2.5-inch chassis
12x
Drive
s
35353535353535353535
35353535353535353535
35353535353535353535
8x
Drive
s
4x
Drive
s
24x
Driv
es
20x
Driv
es
16x
Drive
s
12x
Drive
s
8x
Driv
es
4x
Driv
es
Table 10. Maximum continuous operating temperature for non-fabric single processor configuration
No-BP
Chassis
N/A
TDP Watts
Processo
r model
Heat
sink
model
Max
memor
y/
proces
sor
3.5-inch chassis2.5-inch chassis
12x
Drive
8x
4x
24x
Driv
Driv
s
es
Driv
es
20x
Drive
es
16x
Driv
s
es
12x
Drive
s
8x
Drive
s
4x
Drive
s
8280
8280L
205W
200 W6254
165 W
8280M
8270
8268
6212U
8276
8276L
8276M
8260
CPU1:
FMM2M
CPU1:
FMM2M
CPU1:
FMM2M
CPU1:
FMM2M
CPU1:
FMM2M
CPU1:
FMM2M
CPU1:
JYKMM
CPU1:
JYKMM
CPU1:
JYKMM
CPU1:
JYKMM
CPU1:
JYKMM
CPU1:
6
CPU1:
6
CPU1:
6
CPU1:
6
CPU1:
6
CPU1:
6
CPU1:
8
CPU1:
8
CPU1:
8
CPU1:
8
CPU1:
8
30303035353535353535
30303035353535353535
30303035353535353535
30303035353535353535
30303035353535353535
30303035353535353535
30353535353535353535
30353535353535353535
30353535353535353535
30353535353535353535
30353535353535353535
8260L
8260M
CPU1:
JYKMM
CPU1:
JYKMM
CPU1:
8
CPU1:
8
30353535353535353535
30353535353535353535
Technical specifications11
Table 10. Maximum continuous operating temperature for non-fabric single processor
configuration (continued)
TDP Watts
150 W
Processo
r model
8260C
6210U
6252
6248
6240
6242
6244
6240C
6230
Heat
sink
model
CPU1:
JYKMM
CPU1:
JYKMM
CPU1:
JYKMM
CPU1:
JYKMM
CPU1:
JYKMM
CPU1:
JYKMM
CPU1:
FMM2M
CPU1:
FMM2M
CPU1:
JYKMM
Max
memor
y/
proces
sor
CPU1:
8
CPU1:
8
CPU1:
8
CPU1:
8
CPU1:
8
CPU1:
8
CPU1:
6
CPU1:
6
CPU1:
8
3.5-inch chassis2.5-inch chassis
12x
Drive
8x
4x
24x
Driv
Driv
s
es
30353535353535353535
30353535353535353535
30353535353535353535
30353535353535353535
30353535353535353535
30353535353535353535
30353535353535353535
30353535353535353535
35353535353535353535
Driv
es
20x
Drive
es
16x
Driv
s
es
12x
Drive
s
8x
Drive
s
4x
Drive
Chassis
s
No-BP
N/A
5220
5218
125W
115 W5217
105 W
5218B
8253
6238T
6230N
5218T
5218N
5222
8256
CPU1:
JYKMM
CPU1:
JYKMM
CPU1:
JYKMM
CPU1:
JYKMM
CPU1:
JYKMM
CPU1:
JYKMM
CPU1:
FMM2M
CPU1:
FMM2M
CPU1:
FMM2M
CPU1:
FMM2M
CPU1:
FMM2M
CPU1:
8
CPU1:
8
CPU1:
8
CPU1:
8
CPU1:
8
CPU1:
8
CPU1:
6
CPU1:
6
CPU1:
6
CPU1:
6
CPU1:
6
35353535353535353535
35353535353535353535
35353535353535353535
35353535353535353535
35353535353535353535
35353535353535353535
30353535353535353535
30353535353535353535
30353535353535353535
30353535353535353535
30353535353535353535
100 W4216
12Technical specifications
CPU1:
JYKMM
CPU1:
8
30353535353535353535
Table 10. Maximum continuous operating temperature for non-fabric single processor
configuration (continued)
TDP Watts
85 W
Processo
r model
5215
5215M
5215L
4215
4214
4214C
4210
4208
3204
Heat
sink
model
CPU1:
JYKMM
CPU1:
JYKMM
CPU1:
JYKMM
CPU1:
JYKMM
CPU1:
JYKMM
CPU1:
JYKMM
CPU1:
JYKMM
CPU1:
JYKMM
CPU1:
JYKMM
Max
memor
y/
proces
sor
CPU1:
8
CPU1:
8
CPU1:
8
CPU1:
8
CPU1:
8
CPU1:
8
CPU1:
8
CPU1:
8
CPU1:
8
3.5-inch chassis2.5-inch chassis
12x
Drive
8x
4x
24x
Driv
Driv
s
es
35353535353535353535
35353535353535353535
35353535353535353535
35353535353535353535
35353535353535353535
35353535353535353535
35353535353535353535
35353535353535353535
35353535353535353535
Driv
es
20x
Drive
es
16x
Driv
s
es
12x
Drive
s
8x
Drive
s
4x
Drive
Chassis
s
No-BP
N/A
70 W4209T
CPU1:
JYKMM
CPU1:
8
35353535353535353535
Table 11. Configuration Restrictions with Mellanox Navi Dual Port Card with Active (Optical)
connectivity