Dell PowerEdge T20 User manual

Dell PowerEdge T20
Getting Started Guide
Regulatory Model: D13M
Regulatory Type: D13M001

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the
problem.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
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2013 - 09
Rev. A01

Installation And Configuration
WARNING: Before performing the following procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system.
Unpacking The System
Unpack your system and identify each item.
Connecting The Optional Keyboard, Mouse, And Monitor
Figure 1. Connecting Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor
Connect the keyboard, mouse, and monitor (optional).
The connectors on the back of your system have icons indicating which cable to plug into each connector. Be sure to
tighten the screws (if any) on the monitor's cable connector.
Connecting The Power Cable
Figure 2. Connecting Power Cable
Connect the system’s power cable to the system and, if a monitor is used, connect the monitor’s power cable to the
monitor.
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Turning On The System
Figure 3. Turning on the System
Press the power button on the system. The power indicator should light.
Complete The Operating System Setup
To install an operating system for the first time, see the installation and configuration documentation for your operating
system. Be sure that the operating system is installed before installing hardware or software not purchased with the
system.
Supported Operating Systems
The following operating systems are supported:
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 and later
NOTE: For latest information on supported operating systems, see dell.com/ossupport.
Dell Software License Agreement
Before using your system, read the Dell Software License Agreement that came with your system. You must consider
any media of Dell-installed software as BACKUP copies of the software installed on your system’s hard drive. If you do
not accept the terms of the agreement, call the customer assistance telephone number. For customers in the United
States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355). For customers outside the United States, see dell.com/support and select
your country or region from the top left of the page.
Other Information You May Need
WARNING: See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with your system. Warranty information may be
included within this document or as a separate document.
• The Owner’s Manual provides information about system features and describes how to troubleshoot the system
and install or replace system components. This document is available online at www.dell.com/
poweredgemanuals.
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• Any media that ships with your system that provides documentation and tools for configuring and managing your
system, including those pertaining to the operating system, system management software, system updates, and
system components that you purchased with your system.
NOTE: Always check for updates on dell.com/support/manuals and read the updates first because they often
supersede information in other documents.
NOTE: When upgrading your system, it is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS, driver, and
systems management firmware on your system from dell.com/support.
Obtaining Technical Assistance
If you do not understand a procedure in this guide or if the system does not perform as expected, see your system
Owner’s Manual. Dell offers comprehensive hardware training and certification. See dell.com/training for more
information. This service may not be offered in all locations.
Información NOM (sólo para México)
La información que se proporciona a continuación aparece en el dispositivo descrito en este documento, de
conformidad con los requisitos de la Norma Oficial Mexicana (NOM):
Importador: Dell Inc. de México, S.A. de C.V.
Paseo de la Reforma 2620 -11º Piso
Col. Lomas Altas
11950 México, D.F.
Número de modelo: D13M
Voltaje de alimentación: 100 V CA-240 V CA
Frecuencia: 50 Hz/60 Hz
Consumo eléctrico: 5,0 A
Technical Specifications
NOTE: The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your system. For a complete and
current listing of the specifications for your system, go to dell.com/support.
Power
AC Power Supply
Wattage 290 W
Heat dissipation NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated using the power supply wattage
rating.
Voltage
NOTE: This system is also
designed to be connected to IT
power systems with a phase to
phase voltage not exceeding 230 V.
100–240 V AC, autoranging, 50/60 Hz
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Power
Battery
Coin-cell battery 3 V CR2032 Lithium coin cell
Drives
Hard drives Up to four 3.5 inch and two 2.5 inch internal, cabled SATA hard drives
NOTE: If you install more than four SATA hard drives, you need an
optional SATA controller card.
Expansion Bus
Bus type PCI Express Generation 3
Expansion card slots: Supports three PCIe expansion card slots and one PCI expansion card
slot
NOTE: The power consumption of the PCIe expansion cards is less
than 25 W.
Physical
Height 36.29 cm (14.29 inch) with feet
36.0 cm (14.17 inch) without feet
Width 17.5 cm (6.88 inch)
Depth 43.5 cm (17.12 inch) with bezel
40.0 cm (15.75 inch) without bezel
Maximum configuration weight 8.6 kg (18.95 lb)
Empty weight 8 kg (17.64 lb)
Environmental
NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see
dell.com/environmental_datasheets.
Temperature
Operating Continuous operation: 10 °C to 35 °C at 10% to 80% relative humidity
(RH), with 26 °C maximum dew point. De-rate maximum allowable dry
bulb temperature at 1 °C/300 m above 900 m (1°F per 550 ft).
NOTE: For information on supported expanded operating
temperature range and configurations, see dell.com/support/
manuals.
Storage –40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F) with a maximum temperature
gradation of 20 °C per hour
Relative humidity
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Environmental
Operating 20% to 80% (noncondensing) at a maximum wet bulb temperature of 29
°C (84.2 °F)
Storage 5% to 95% at a maximum wet bulb temperature of 38 °C (100.4 °F)
Maximum vibration
Operating 0.26 Grms at 5 Hz to 350 Hz (all operation orientations)
Non-operating 2.2 Grms at 5 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 min (all six sides tested)
Maximum shock
Operating One shock pulse (all operating orientations) of 40 G for 2 ms in the
operational orientation
Non-operating Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x,
y, and z axes (one pulse on each side of the system) of 71 G/2 ms half
sine shock
Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x,
y, and z axes (one pulse on each side of the system) of 50 G/320 inps
long duration half sine shock
Altitude
Operating –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft)
NOTE: In compliance with the requirements of the official Chinese
standards, the operating altitude for systems shipping in China is in
the range of –15.2 m to 5000 m (–50 ft to 16400 ft).
NOTE: For altitudes above 2950 ft, the maximum operating
temperature is derated 1 ºF/550 ft.
Storage –15.2 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft)
Airborne Contaminant Level
Class G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985
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