Dell PowerEdge T605: System Features

System Features

This section describes the major hardware and software features of your

system. It also provides information about other documents you may

need when setting up your system and how to obtain technical assistance.

• One or two dual-core or quad-core AMD™ Opteron™ processors.

NOTE: Use the System Setup program to view processor information.

See the Hardware Owner’s Manual.

• A minimum of 1 GB (single-processor systems) or 2 GB (two-processor

systems) of 533 or 667 MHz registered parity DDR-II memory modules.

Memory is upgradable to a maximum of 32 GB (two-processor systems)

by installing combinations of 512-MB, 1-GB, 2-GB, or 4-GB memory

modules in the eight memory module sockets on the system board.

• Support for up to four 3.5-inch, internal non-hot-pluggable or hot-

pluggable (when available) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) or SATA hard

drives. A controller expansion card is required for SAS hard drives or

for more than two SATA hard drives.

• One 3.5-inch peripheral drive bay for the optional diskette drive, and

two 5.25-inch bays for the following supported drives: DVD-ROM,

combination CD-RW/DVD, DVD+RW, or tape backup device.

NOTE: DVD devices are data only.

• An intrusion switch that signals the appropriate systems management

software if the cover is opened.

• A 650-W non-redundant power supply, or an optional hot-pluggable

675-W power supply in a 1 + 1 redundant configuration.

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