Dell PowerEdge R720xd User Manual

Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank (Back)
NOTE: This procedure applies only to PowerEdge R720xd.
Insert the hard-drive blank into the hard-drive slot until it clicks into place.
Removing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive slots must have drive blanks installed.
1. If installed, remove the front bezel.
2. Grasp the front of the hard-drive blank, press the release button and slide the blank out until it is free of the hard-
drive slot.
Figure 21. Removing and Installing a 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank
1. hard-drive blank
2. release button
Installing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank
1. If installed, remove the front bezel.
2. Insert the hard-drive blank into the hard-drive slot until the release button clicks into place.
3. If applicable, install the front bezel.
Removing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot-swap drive installation. See the
documentation supplied with your operating system.
1. From the management software, prepare the hard drive for removal. Wait until the indicators on the hard-drive
carrier signal that the hard drive can be removed safely. For more information, see the documentation for the
storage controller.
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Dell PowerEdge R720xd Specifications

General

Tcase	70 °C
Bus type	QPI
Stepping	M1
FSB Parity	No
Scalability	2S
Processor cache	10 MB
Processor cores	4
Processor model	E5-2609
System bus rate	6.4 GT/s
Processor series	Intel Xeon E5-2600
Processor socket	LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge EP
Motherboard chipset	Intel C600
Number of QPI links	2
Processor frequency	2.4 GHz
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor package size	52.5 x 45.0 mm
Processor front side bus	- MHz
Processor boost frequency	2.50 GHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
ECC supported by processor	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm
PCI Express configurations	x4, x8, x16
Supported instruction sets	AVX
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 W
Number of processors installed	1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	24
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	46 bit
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	40
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory channels supported by processor	Quad
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	800, 1066 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	34.1 GB/s
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	750 GB
HDD size	3.5 \
Optical drive type	DVD-RW
Total storage capacity	- GB
Maximum storage capacity	32 TB
Number of HDDs installed	-
Number of HDDs supported	14
Memory slots	24x DIMM
Internal memory	8 GB
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz
Maximum internal memory	768 GB
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3
PCI Express slots version	3.0
Power supply	1100 W
Compatible operating systems	Microsoft 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 certificates	ENERGY STAR
Chassis type	Rack (2U)
Processor ARK ID	64588
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	0.00

Weight and Dimensions

Width	- mm