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Model E04S
Regulatory type E04S001
March 2009P/N R164HRev. A00
Installation and Configuration
WARNING: Before performing the following procedure, review the safety
instructions that came with the system.
NOTE: If you are using the optional rack configuration, assemble the rails
and install the system in the rack following the safety instructions and the
rack installation instructions provided with your system.
Stabilizing the Tower System
WARNING: The tower system has four feet on its bottom panel that can be
extended outward to help properly stabilize the system. Failure to extend the feet
poses the risk of having the system tip over, possibly causing bodily injury
or damage to the system.
Getting Started With Your System3
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.
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.
4Getting Started With Your System
Securing the Power Cable(s)
Bend the system power cable(s) into a loop as shown in the illustration
and secure the cable 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).
Turning On the System
Press the power button on the system and on the optional monitor, if used.
The power indicators should light.
Getting Started With Your System5
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® Small Business Server 2008 Standard and
Premium (x64) editions
•Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard and
Premium editions with SP2
•Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 Standard and
Premium (32-bit x86) editions
®
•Microsoft Windows Server
editions
•Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter
(x64) editions
•Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter
editions with SP2
•Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Standard
and Premium editions with SP2
•Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise (32-bit x86)
editions with SP2
•Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise (x64) editions
(SP1 and later)
•Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard and Enterprise (32-bit x86)
editions with SP2
•Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter
(x64) editions (SP1 and later)
®
•Red Hat
•Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES (Version 4) (x86_64)
•Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 (x86)
Enterprise Linux® AS and ES (Version 4) (x86)
2008 Standard and Enterprise (32-bit x86)
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•Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 (x86_64)
®
•SUSE
Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 (x86_64)
•SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (x86_64)
®
•VMware
ESX Version 3.5 Update 4
•VMware ESX Version 4.0
x
•VMware ESXi Version 3.5 Update
(embedded)
•VMware ESXi Version 4.0 (embedded)
®
•Citrix
XenServer™ Enterprise edition 5.x (embedded)
•Microsoft 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 rack documentation included with your rack solution describes
how to install your system into a rack.
•The
•Any media that ships with your system that provides documentation
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
.
and 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.
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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.
Información de la NOM (sólo para México)
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:E04S
Voltaje de
alimentación:100–240 V CA
Frecuencia:50/60 Hz
Consumo eléctrico:8.0–4.0 A
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Technical Specifications
Processor
Processor typeIntel® Xeon® Processor 5500 series
Expansion Bus
Bus typePCI Express Generation 2
Expansion slotsSlot 0: PCIe x8 Storage
Slot 1: PCIe x4
Slot 2: PCIe x16
Slot 3: PCIe x8
Slot 4: PCIe x8
Slot 5: PCIe x8
Slot 6: PCIe x8
NOTE: A maximum of 110W is allocated to add-in
cards. All slots support up to 25W, but a maximum of
2x 25W cards and 4x 15W cards may be installed at
any time, regardless of the slots they are installed in.
Memory
Architecture800-Mhz, 1066-MHz, or 1333-MHz DDR3
registered or unbuffered Error Correcting Code
(ECC) DIMMs.
Memory module socketsEighteen 240-pin
Memory module capacities1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, or 8 GB (16 GB when
available)
Minimum RAM1 GB
Maximum RAM144 GB
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Drives
Hard drivesUp to sixteen 2.5-inch, hot-swap SAS/SATA/SSD
internal drives or up to eight 3.5-inch, hot-swap
SAS/SATA/SSD internal drives
NOTE: 3.5-inch SSD is supported using 2.5-inch
SSD in a 3.5-inch carrier with an insert.
Diskette drive External optional USB 1.44-MB
Optical drive Up to two optional external USB DVD-ROM
One optional flash memory card slot on internal
SD module
Video
Video typeMatrox G200eW video controller; VGA connector
Video memory 8 MB
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Power
AC power supply (per power supply)
Wattage
Vo lt ag e
Heat dissipation
Maximum inrush current
Batteries
System battery
RAID battery (optional)
Physical
Height21.8 cm (8.6 in)
Width43.1 cm (17 in)
Depth69.7 cm (27.4 in)
Weight (maximum
configuration)
Weight (empty)26.7 kg (59 lb)
1100 W
100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 8.0–4.0 A
1026 BTU/hr maximum
Under typical line conditions and over the entire
system ambient operating range, the inrush
current may reach 25 A per power supply for
10 ms or less.
CR 2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell
3.7-V lithium ion battery pack
35.3 kg (78 lb)
Getting Started With Your System11
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
Maximum shock
Operating
Storage
Altitude
Operating
–40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F) with a maximum
temperature gradation of 20°C per hour
8% to 85% (noncondensing) with a maximum
humidity gradation of 10% per hour
5% to 95% (noncondensing)
0.25 G at 3–200 Hz for 15 min
0.5 G at 3–200 Hz for 15 min
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