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Regulatory Model E09S
Regulatory Type E09S001
May 2009P/N K087KRev. A00
Installation and Configuration
WARNING: Before performing the following procedure, review the safety
instructions that came with the system.
Optional – Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor
Connect the keyboard, mouse, and monitor (optional).
The connectors on the back of your system have icons indicating which cable
to plug into each connector. Be sure to tighten the screws (if any) on the
monitor's cable connector.
Getting Started With Your System3
Connecting the Power Cable(s)
Connect the system’s power cable(s) to the system and, if a monitor is used,
connect the monitor’s power cable to the monitor.
Securing the Power Cable(s)
Bend the system power cable(s) into a loop as shown in the illustration and
secure the cable(s) with the provided strap.
Plug the other end of the power cable(s) into a grounded electrical outlet
or a separate power source such as an uninterrupted power supply (UPS)
or a power distribution unit (PDU).
4Getting Started With Your System
Turning On the System
Press the power button on the system and the optional monitor, if used.
The power indicators should light.
Complete the Operating System Setup
If you purchased a preinstalled operating system, see the operating system
documentation that ships with your system. To install an operating system for
the first time, see the installation and configuration documentation for your
operating system. Be sure the operating system is installed before installing
hardware or software not purchased with the system.
Supported Operating Systems
•Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 R2 Standard and Enterprise (x64)
Editions
®
•Microsoft Windows Server
Editions with SP2
•Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard and Enterprise (x64) Editions
•Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard, and Enterprise (x86) Editions
•Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard and
Premium (x64) Editions
2008 Standard and Enterprise (x86)
Getting Started With Your System5
•Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Standard and
Premium (x64) Editions
•Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard and Enterprise (x64)
Editions with SP2
•Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard and Enterprise (x86)
Editions with SP2
•Red Hat
®
Enterprise Linux® ES (Version 5.3) (x86)
•Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (Version 5.3) (x86_64)
®
•SUSE
Linux Enterprise Server 11 (x86_64)
•Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V™
NOTE: For the latest information on supported operating systems,
see www.dell.com.
Other Information You May Need
WARNING: See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with your
system. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a
separate document.
•The
•Any media that ships with your system that provides documentation and
Hardware Owner’s Manual
provides information about system
features and describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or
replace system components. This document is available online at
support.dell.com
.
tools for configuring and managing your system, including those
pertaining to the operating system, system management software, system
updates, and system components that you purchased with your system.
NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com and read the updates
first because they often supersede information in other documents.
6Getting Started With Your System
Obtaining Technical Assistance
If you do not understand a procedure in this guide or if the system does not
perform as expected, see your Hardware Owner’s Manual. Dell™ offers
comprehensive hardware training and certification. See
www.dell.com/training for more information. This service may not be offered
in all locations.
NOM Information (Mexico Only)
La información que se proporciona a continuación aparece en el dispositivo
descrito en este documento, en cumplimiento de los requisitos de la Norma
Oficial Mexicana (NOM):
Importador:
Número de modelo:E09S
Voltaje de
alimentación:
Frecuencia:50/60 Hz
Consumo eléctrico:5,8–2,9 A
registered or unbuffered Error Correcting
Code (ECC) DIMMs.
Memory module socketsSix 240-pin
Memory module capacities1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, or 8 GB
Minimum RAM1 GB
Maximum RAM32 GB
Drives
Hard drivesUp to four 3.5-inch hot-plug SAS or
SATA internal drives
or
Up to four 3.5-inch cabled SAS or
SATA internal drives
or
Up to four 2.5-inch hot-plug SAS or
SSD internal drives in a 3.5-inch carrier.
Optical drive Optional internal SATA DVD-ROM or
DVD+/-RW
Optional external USB DVD-ROM
NOTE: DVD devices are data only.
Tape driveOne optional internal half height tape
backup device
8Getting Started With Your System
Connectors
Back
NIC
Serial
USB
Video
Front
USB
Internal
USB
Video
Video typeMatrox G200, integrated in iDRAC
Video memory 8 MB
Power
AC power supply (per power supply)
Wattage
Vo lt ag e
Heat dissipation
Maximum inrush current
Batteries
System battery
Two RJ-45 (for integrated 1-GB NICs)
9-pin, DTE, 16550-compatible
Four 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant
15-pin VGA
Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant
Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant
375 W (non-redundant power supply)
400 W (redundant power supply)
100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 5.8A-2.9A
1683 BTU/hr maximum (non-redundant
power supply)
1672 BTU/hr maximum (redundant power
supply)
Under typical line conditions and over the
entire system ambient operating range, the
inrush current may reach 25A (redundant
power supply) and 35A (non-redundant
power supply) per power supply for 10 ms
or less.
CR 2032 3.0-V lithium ion coin cell
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Physical
Height44 cm (17.3 inch)
Width21.8 cm (8.6 inch)
Depth52.1 cm (20.5 inch)
Weight (maximum configuration)23.5 kg (51.8 lb)
Environmental
NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific
system configurations, see www.dell.com/environmental_datasheets.
Temperature
Operating
10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F) with a maximum
temperature gradation of 10°C per hour
NOTE: For altitudes above 2950 feet,
the maximum operating temperature is
derated 1ºF/550 ft.
Storage
Relative humidity
Operating
Storage
Maximum vibration
Operating
Storage
–40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F) with a
maximum temperature gradation of 20°C
per hour
20% to 80% (noncondensing) with a
maximum humidity gradation of 10%
per hour
20% to 85% (noncondensing)
0.26 G at 5–500 Hz for 15 min
1.54 G at 10–250 Hz for 15 min
10Getting Started With Your System
Environmental (continued)
Maximum shock
Operating
Storage
Altitude
Operating
Storage
Airborne Contaminant Level
Class
One shock pulse in the positive z axis
(one pulse on each side of the system) of
31 G for 2.6 ms in the operational orientation
Six consecutively executed shock pulses in
the positive and negative x, y, and z axes
(one pulse on each side of the system) of
71 G for up to 2 ms
0 to 3,048 m (0 to 10,000 ft)
NOTE: For altitudes above 2950 feet,
the maximum operating temperature is
derated 1ºF/550 ft.