Dell PowerVault DL2000: System Features

System Features

The major hardware and software features of your system include:

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• Two Dual-Core or Quad-Core Intel

Xeon

5400 Series and 5200 Series

processors.

• Support for symmetric multiprocessing (SMP), which is available on

systems with two Intel Xeon processors. SMP greatly improves overall

system performance by dividing processor operations between

independent processors. To take advantage of this feature, you must use an

operating system that supports multiprocessing.

NOTE: If you decide to upgrade your system by installing a second processor,

you must order the processor upgrade kits from Dell. Not all versions of the

Intel Xeon processor will work properly as additional processors. The

upgrade kit from Dell contains the correct version of the processor, heat sink,

and fan as well as the instructions for performing the upgrade.

• A minimum of 4 GB of 667-MHz, Fully Buffered DIMMs (FBD),

upgradable to a maximum of 16 GB by installing combinations of 1-GB or

2-GB memory modules in the eight memory module sockets on the system

board.

• The system also features redundant memory, which provides memory

sparing or memory mirroring. Either feature is available if eight identical

memory modules are installed.

• Support for up to four 3.5-inch internal hot-pluggable SATA hard drives.

• A slim-line SATA DVD, or combination CD-RW/DVD drive.

NOTE: DVD devices are data only.

• A chassis intrusion switch that signals the appropriate systems

management software if the top cover is opened.

• Baseboard Management Control (BMC) power monitoring monitors

current, voltage, and power utilization in the system.

• Up to two hot-pluggable, 750-W power supplies in an optional 1 + 1

redundant configuration.

• Four hot-pluggable system cooling fans.

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