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Regulatory Model E13S Series
February 2010P/N 50KNYRev. A00
Installation and Configuration
WARNING: Before performing the following procedure, review the safety
instructions that came with the system.
Unpacking the System
Unpack your system and identify each item.
Assemble the rails and install the system in the rack following the safety
instructions and the rack installation instructions provided with your 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 into a loop as shown in the illustration and secure
the cable to the bracket using the provided strap. Plug the other end of the
power cable 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 the monitor. The power indicators
should light.
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Installing the Optional Bezel
Install the bezel (optional).
Supported Operating System
Your system is preinstalled with Microsoft® Windows® Storage Server 2008 (x64)
Edition.
NOTE: For the latest information on supported operating systems,
see support.dell.com.
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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
features and describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or
replace system components. This document is available online at
support.dell.com/manuals
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/manuals and read the
updates first because they often supersede information in other documents.
provides information about 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 dell.com/training for
more information. This service may not be offered in all locations.
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NOM Information (Mexico Only)
The following information is provided on the device described in this
document in compliance with the requirements of the official Mexican
standards (NOM):
Importer:
Model number:E13S Series
Supply voltage:100–240 V CA
Frequency:50/60 Hz
Current consumption: 7.5–4.0 A
Technical Specifications
Processor
Processor typeTwo Intel
or 5600 series
Expansion Bus
Bus typePCI Express Generation 2
Expansion slots using riser cards
NOTE: Depending on the configuration, your system may have either riser 1 or riser 2.
Graphics Processing Units (GPGPU) optimized
configuration is available on riser 2.
®
Xeon® processors 5500
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Memory
Architecture1066 or 1333 MHz DDR3 registered or
unbuffered Error Correcting Code (ECC)
DIMMs
Memory module socketsEight 240-pin
Memory module capacities1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, or 8 GB
Minimum RAM1 GB with a single processor
(one DIMM per processor)
Maximum RAM64 GB (8 GB dual- and quad-rank DIMMs)
Drives
Hard drivesUp to twelve 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch,
hot-swappable SAS, SATA, or SSD drives and
up to two cabled 2.5-inch SAS drives
Optical drive External USB DVD-ROM
Connectors
Back
NIC
Serial
USB
Video
Front
Video
USB
Internal
USB
Two RJ-45 (for integrated 1 GB NICs)
9-pin, DTE, 16550-compatible
Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant
15-pin VGA
15-pin VGA
One 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant
Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant
Video
Video typeMatrox G200, integrated in the BMC
Video memory 8 MB
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Power
AC power supply (per power supply)
Wa t ta g e
Vo lt ag e
Heat dissipation
Maximum inrush current
Batteries
System battery
Physical
Height8.67 cm (3.42 inches)
Width44.52 cm (17.53 inches)
Depth66.46 cm (26.17 inches)
Weight (maximum configuration)29.0 kg (63.8 lbs)
Weight (empty)15.85 kg (34.87 lbs)
Environmental
750 W (optional redundant power supply)
100–240 VAC, autoranging, 50–60 Hz
2450 BTU/hr maximum
Under typical line conditions and over the
entire system ambient operating range,
the inrush current may reach 55 A per
power supply for 10 ms or less.
CR 2032 3.0-V Lithium coin cell
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 ft,
the maximum operating temperature is
derated 1ºF/550 ft.
Storage
–40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F) with a
maximum temperature gradation
of 20°C per hour
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Environmental (continued)
Relative humidity
Operating
Storage
Maximum vibration
Operating
Storage
Maximum shock
Operating
Storage
Altitude
Operating
Storage
Airborne Contaminant Level
Class
20% to 80% (noncondensing) with
a maximum humidity gradation
of 10% per hour
5% to 95% (noncondensing)
0.26 G at 5–350 Hz for 15 min
1.54 G at 10–250 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
–16 to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft)
NOTE: For altitudes above 2950 ft,
the maximum operating temperature
is derated 1ºF/550 ft.