Dell 8 Technical manual

Dell™ PowerEdge™
M905, M805, M710, M610,
M605, and M600 Systems
Information Update

Notes and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use
of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data
if instructions are not followed.
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August 2009 Rev A05

Information Update 3
Microsoft®Updates
The following issues are documented on the Microsoft Help and Support
website at support.microsoft.com:
• Systems running Microsoft
®
Windows Server
®
2003 or Windows Server 2008
cannot be set into hibernation mode if they have more than 4 GB of
memory installed. For more information, see the knowledge base article
at
support.microsoft.com/kb/888575.
• Systems running Windows Server 2008 do not support iSCSI boot when
they have an SD card installed in the internal SD module. In addition,
iSCSI boot does not work when an external USB storage device is plugged
into the system. This is a known issue by Microsoft. For more information,
see the knowledge base article at
support.microsoft.com/kb/968410.
Dell Update Package Information
During the Dell Update Package (DUP) installation process you may
see messages related to the following:
NOTE: These messages are for information only.
• Windows hardware detection
• Windows hardware configuration problem
• Re-enumeration of VFlash and momentary drive letter changes in
Windows
CAUTION: It is recommended that no write operations take place (or performed)
during DUP installation on VFlash.
• Request for system reboot after the interface to the Unified Server
Configurator driver or the diagnostic repository closes
NOTE: Reboot the system only after the complete message is displayed.

4Information Update
Options for Memory Power and Performance
Management
The options for memory power and performance management in the
Power Management screen are Maximum Performance, a specified
frequency, or Minimum Power.
System Memory — PowerEdge M710
The following table is an addition to Table 3-5 "Examples of PowerEdge
M710 Memory Configurations" in your Hardware Owner’s Manual.
System Specifications Update
Total
Physical
Memory
Memory
Modules
– Number
and Type
Memory
Module
Locations
Processors Memory
Mode
Available
Memory
24 GB 12 2-GB
RDIMMs
A2, A3, A5,
A6, A8, A9,
B2, B3, B5,
B6, B8, B9
Two Advanced
ECC
24 GB
Memory — Dell™ PowerEdge™ M905 and Dell PowerEdge M805
Architecture DDR2 memory modules, rated for 800–MHz
operation

Information Update 5
PowerEdge Blades — I/O Module Port Mapping
(Quad-Port Mezzanine Cards)
The following table illustrates the I/O module port mapping for a half-height
blade with the quad-port mezzanine card. In the following table, n denotes a
variable value from 1 to 16.
NOTE: For a detailed mapping of each PowerEdge system, see the document
Quadport Capable Hardware For the M1000e Modular Chassis on
support.dell.com/manuals.
Table 1-1. I/O Module Port Assignments—Half-Height Blades
Blade nI/O Module
A1 B1 C1 C2 B2 A2
Integrated LOM1 Port n
Integrated LOM2 Port n
Mezz_FAB_B_Blade n_Port1 Port n
Mezz_FAB_B_Blade n_Port2 Port n
Mezz_FAB_B_Blade n_Port3 Port
(n+16)
Mezz_FAB_B_Blade n_Port4 Port
(n+16)
Mezz_FAB_C_Blade n_Port1 Port n
Mezz_FAB_C_Blade n_Port2 Port n
Mezz_FAB_C_Blade n_Port3 Port
(n+16)
Mezz_FAB_C_Blade n_Port4 Port
(n+16)

6Information Update
The following table illustrates the I/O module port mapping for full-height
blades with quad-port mezzanine cards. The following notations are used
in the table:
•n denotes a variable value from 1 to 8
• LOM1 and LOM2 are the LOM ports of blade
n and LOM3 and LOM4
are the LOM ports of blade (
n +8)
NOTE: For a detailed mapping of each PowerEdge system, see the document
Quadport Capable Hardware For the M1000e Modular Chassis on
support.dell.com/manuals.
Table 1-2. I/O Module Port Assignments—Full-Height Blades
Blade nand Blade (n + 8) I/O Module
A1 B1 C1 C2 B2 A2
Integrated LOM1 Port n
Integrated LOM2 Port n
Integrated LOM3 Port
(n+8)
Integrated LOM4 Port
(n+8)
Mezz_FAB_B_Blade n_Port1 Port n
Mezz_FAB_B_Blade n_Port2 Port n
Mezz_FAB_B_Blade n_Port3 Port
(n+16)
Mezz_FAB_B_Blade n_Port4 Port
(n+16)
Mezz_FAB_C_Blade n_Port1 Port n
Mezz_FAB_C_Blade n_Port2 Port n
Mezz_FAB_C_Blade n_Port3 Port
(n+16)
Mezz_FAB_C_Blade n_Port4 Port
(n+16)

Information Update 7
Mezz_FAB_B_Blade
n+8_Port1
Port
(n+8)
Mezz_FAB_B_Blade
n+8_Port2
Port
(n+8)
Mezz_FAB_B_Blade
n+8_Port3
Port
(n+24)
Mezz_FAB_B_Blade
n+8_Port4
Port
(n+24)
Mezz_FAB_C_Blade
n+8_Port1
Port
(n+8)
Mezz_FAB_C_Blade
n+8_Port2
Port
(n+8)
Mezz_FAB_C_Blade
n+8_Port3
Port
(n+24)
Mezz_FAB_C_Blade
n+8_Port4
Port
(n+24)
Table 1-2. I/O Module Port Assignments—Full-Height Blades (continued)
Blade nand Blade (n + 8) I/O Module
A1 B1 C1 C2 B2 A2

8Information Update
PowerEdge Blades — Compatibility Matrix
For the Quad-Port Mezzanine Cards
The following tables shows the compatibility of the PowerEdge blade systems
with the quad-port mezzanine card. The following notations are used in the
table.
•X denotes that the mezzanine card ports are supported on the IOM fabric.
• A blank value denotes that the mezzanine card ports are not supported
on the IOM fabric.
• N/A denotes that the fabric does not exist for the corresponding
half
– height blades.
Table 1-3. Configuration Matrix for Quad-Port Mezzanine Card
PowerEdge
Blade
Fabric B1 Fabric C1 Fabric B2 Fabric C2
Port 1
and 2
Port 3
and 4
Port 1
and 2
Port 3
and 4
Port 1
and 2
Port 3
and 4
Port 1
and 2
Port 3
and 4
M710 XXXXXXX
M905 X X X X
M805 X X X X
M605 X X N/A N/A N/A N/A
M610 X X X X N/A N/A N/A N/A
M600 X X X X N/A N/A N/A N/A

Information Update 9
PowerEdge M905, M805, and M710 Blades —
I/O Module Port Mapping (Dual-Port Mezzanine
Cards)
The following tables correct portions of Table 1-12 in the "About Your System"
section of your Hardware Owner’s Manual.
Table 1-4. I/O Module Port Assignments—Full-Height Blades
Blade 1 I/O Module
A1 B1 C1 C2 B2 A2
Integrated LOM1 Port 1 Port 1
Integrated LOM2 Port 9 Port 9
Mezz1_Fab_C Port 1 Port 1
Mezz2_Fab_B Port 1 Port 1
Mezz3_Fab_C Port 9 Port 9
Mezz4_Fab_B Port 9 Port 9
Blade 4 I/O Module
A1 B1 C1 C2 B2 A2
Integrated LOM1 Port 4 Port 4
Integrated LOM2 Port 12 Port 12
Mezz1_Fab_C Port 4 Port 4
Mezz2_Fab_B Port 4 Port 4
Mezz3_Fab_C Port 12 Port 12
Mezz4_Fab_B Port 12 Port 12

10 Information Update
PowerEdge™ Blades — Dell™ OpenManage™
Version Requirements
The PowerEdge M905 and M805 blades require OpenManage systems
management software version 5.4.3 or later.
NOTE: OpenManage version 5.4.3 does not support PowerEdge M600 or
M605 blades.
The PowerEdge M610 and M710 blades require OpenManage systems
management software version 6.0.1 or later.
NOTE: OpenManage version 6.0.1 does not support PowerEdge M600, M605, M805,
or M905 blades.
Blade 8 I/O Module
A1 B1 C1 C2 B2 A2
Integrated LOM1 Port 8 Port 8
Integrated LOM2 Port 16 Port 16
Mezz1_Fab_C Port 8 Port 8
Mezz2_Fab_B Port 8 Port 8
Mezz3_Fab_C Port 16 Port 16
Mezz4_Fab_B Port 16 Port 16
Blade 6 I/O Module
A1 B1 C1 C2 B2 A2
Integrated LOM1 Port 6 Port 6
Integrated LOM2 Port 14 Port 14
Mezz1_Fab_C Port 6 Port 6
Mezz2_Fab_B Port 6 Port 6
Mezz3_Fab_C Port 14 Port 14
Mezz4_Fab_B Port 14 Port 14