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10 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide
Feature
PowerEdge R710
PowerEdge R720
PowerEdge R720xd
Dell OpenManage
systems management
Dell OpenManage
Lifecycle Controller 1.x
iDRAC6 (Express or
Enterprise) with
Lifecycle Controller 1.x
OpenManage Essentials
OMSA Agent
OpenManage Power
Center (requires iDRAC7
Enterprise with Lifecycle
Controller)
OpenManage
Integrations and
Connections
iDRAC7 Express with
Lifecycle Controller
(standard option)
OpenManage Essentials
OMSA Agent
OpenManage Power
Center (requires iDRAC7
Enterprise with Lifecycle
Controller)
OpenManage
Integrations and
Connections
iDRAC7 Express with
Lifecycle Controller
(standard option)
Internal GPU
Not supported
2 x 300W (double wide)
or
4 x 150W (single wide)
Not supported
Availability
Hot-plug drives
Hot-plug redundant
cooling
Hot-plug redundant
PSUs
Hot-plug drives
Hot-plug redundant
cooling
Hot-plug redundant
PSUs
Internal dual SD module
Hot-plug drives
Hot-plug redundant
cooling
Hot-plug redundant
PSUs
Internal dual SD module
1
GB means 1 billion bytes and TB means 1 trillion bytes; actual capacity varies with preloaded material and operating
environment and will be less.
Specifications
Table 3 lists the technical specifications for the PowerEdge R720 and R720xd systems. For the latest
information on supported features, visit Dell.com/PowerEdge.
Table 3. Technical specifications
Specification
2U rack
Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 or E5-2600 v2 product families
2 sockets
2 Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links; 6.4GT/s; 7.2GT/s; 8.0GT/s
2.5MB per core; core options: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
Intel C602
Up to 768GB (24 DIMM slots): 2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB DDR3 up to 1866MT/s
R720:
6 PCIe slots:
One x16 full-length, full-height
Three x8 full-length, full-height
R720xd:
6 PCIe slots:
Two x16 full-length, full-height
One x8 full-length, full-height

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Dell PowerEdge R720 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Tcase77.4 °C
Bus typeQPI
SteppingC2
FSB ParityNo
Scalability2S
Processor cache15 MB
Processor cores6
Processor modelE5-2620
System bus rate7.2 GT/s
Processor seriesIntel Xeon E5-2600
Processor socketLGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor threads12
Processor codenameSandy Bridge EP
Motherboard chipsetIntel C600
Number of QPI links2
Processor frequency2 GHz
Processor cache typeSmart Cache
Processor manufacturerIntel
Processor package size52.5 x 45.0 mm
Processor front side bus- MHz
Processor boost frequency2.5 GHz
Processor operating modes64-bit
ECC supported by processorYes
Graphics & IMC lithography32 nm
PCI Express configurationsx4, x8, x16
Supported instruction setsAVX
Thermal Design Power (TDP)95 W
Number of processors installed1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)25
Physical Address Extension (PAE)46 bit
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes40
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAM
Memory channels supported by processorQuad
Memory clock speeds supported by processor800, 1066, 1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)42.6 GB/s
Maximum internal memory supported by processor750 GB
HDD size2.5 \
Optical drive typeDVD-RW
Total storage capacity- GB
Maximum storage capacity32 TB
Number of HDDs installed-
Number of HDDs supported8
Memory slots24x DIMM
Internal memory8 GB
Memory clock speed1333 MHz
Maximum internal memory768 GB
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)
USB 2.0 ports quantity4
PCI Express slots version3.0
Power supply750 W
Compatible operating systemsMicrosoft Windows Server 2012 \\r Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Essentials\\r Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 \\r Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server\\r Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STAR
Chassis typeRack (2U)
Processor ARK ID64594
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology1.0
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.00
Intel Identity Protection Technology version0.00
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Width- mm

Summary

System Overview

Key Technologies

Details the core technologies powering the R720 and R720xd servers.

Simplified Systems Management

Explains the integrated Dell OpenManage portfolio for server management.

System Features

Comparison of PowerEdge Systems

Compares the R720 and R720xd with their predecessor, the R710.

Specifications

Lists the detailed technical specifications for the R720 and R720xd systems.

Chassis Views and Features

Chassis Views

Provides external and internal views of the R720 and R720xd chassis.

Chassis Features

Details the various features found on the chassis of the R720 and R720xd.

Processors

Processor Features

Highlights the new features and improvements of the Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2 processor family.

GPU Support

Describes the GPU capabilities and restrictions for the R720, noting R720xd does not support internal GPUs.

Memory

Supported Memory

Lists the memory technologies (UDIMM, RDIMM, LRDIMM) supported by the R720 and R720xd.

Memory RAS Features

Details Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) features for memory.

Storage

Internal Storage

Outlines the internal hot-plug drive chassis options for the R720 and R720xd.

Supported RAID Controllers

Lists and describes the supported internal and external RAID controllers for the servers.

Networking and PCIe

Select Network Adapters

Details the flexible LAN on Motherboard (LOM) and network daughter card (NDC) options.

PCIe Expansion

Explains the expanded PCIe slot capability and compliance with PCIe 3.0.

Power, Thermal, and Acoustics

Power Supply Units

Lists the available power supply unit options and their specifications.

Thermal and Acoustics

Covers the thermal design and acoustic performance of the servers.

Rack Rails and Cable Management

Sliding and Static Rail Systems

Describes the tool-less rack rail systems for mounting the servers in racks.

Operating Systems and Virtualization

Supported Operating Systems

Lists the primary operating systems supported on the R720 and R720xd.

Supported Virtualization

Highlights virtualization support, including failsafe hypervisor features.

Dell OpenManage Systems Management

Systems Management Solutions

Introduces Dell's comprehensive systems management portfolio for PowerEdge servers.

iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller

Details the functions and benefits of the integrated remote access controller.

Appendix A. Additional Specifications

Chassis Dimensions

Provides detailed chassis dimensions for the R720 and R720xd.

Power Supply Specifications

Lists the detailed power supply specifications for the servers.

Appendix B. Standards Compliance

Industry Standard Documents

Lists industry standards and corresponding URLs for compliance information.

Appendix D. System Board Block Diagrams

R720 System Board Block Diagram

Illustrates the system board layout and component connections for the R720.

R720xd System Board Block Diagram

Illustrates the system board layout and component connections for the R720xd.

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