Dell PowerEdge T310 User manual

Dell™ PowerEdge™
T310 Systems
Getting Started
With Your System
Guide de mise en route
Primeiros passos com o sistema
Procedimientos iniciales con el sistema

Dell™ PowerEdge™
T310 Systems
Getting Started
With Your System
Regulatory Model E09S
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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
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.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal
injury, or death.
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and PowerEdge are trademarks of Dell Inc.;
Intel and Xeon are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U. S. and other countries;
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, and Hyper-V are either trademarks or registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries; Red Hat and Enterprise Linux
are registered trademarks of Red Hat, Inc. in the United States and other countries; SUSE is a registered
trademark of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming
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Regulatory Model E09S
Regulatory Type E09S001
May 2009 P/N J480K Rev. A00

Getting Started With Your System 3
Installation and Configuration
WARNING: Before performing the following procedure, review the safety
instructions that came with the system.
Optional – Connecting the 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.

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Connecting the Power Cable(s)
Connect the system’s power cable(s) to the system and, if a monitor is used,
connect the monitor’s power cable to the monitor.
Securing the Power Cable(s)
Bend the system power cable(s) into a loop as shown in the illustration and
secure the cable(s) with the provided strap.
Plug the other end of the power cable(s) into a grounded electrical outlet
or a separate power source such as an uninterrupted power supply (UPS)
or a power distribution unit (PDU).

Getting Started With Your System 5
Turning On the System
Press the power button on the system and the optional monitor, if used.
The power indicators should light.
Complete the Operating System Setup
If you purchased a preinstalled operating system, see the operating system
documentation that ships with your system. To install an operating system for
the first time, see the installation and configuration documentation for your
operating system. Be sure the operating system is installed before installing
hardware or software not purchased with the system.
Supported Operating Systems
• Microsoft
®
Windows
®
Server 2008 R2 Standard and Enterprise (x64)
Editions
• Microsoft Windows Server
®
2008 Standard and Enterprise (x86)
Editions with SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard and Enterprise (x64) Editions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard and Enterprise (x86) Editions
• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard and
Premium (x64) Editions

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• Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Standard and
Premium (x64) Editions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard and Enterprise (x64)
Editions with SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard and Enterprise (x86)
Editions with SP2
•RedHat
®
Enterprise Linux
®
ES (Version 5.3) (x86)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (Version 5.3) (x86_64)
•SUSE
®
Linux Enterprise Server 11 (x86_64)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V™
NOTE: For the latest information on supported operating systems,
see www.dell.com.
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 Hardware 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
support.dell.com .
• 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 support.dell.com and read the updates
first because they often supersede information in other documents.

Getting Started With Your System 7
Obtaining Technical Assistance
If you do not understand a procedure in this guide or if the system
does not perform as expected, see your Hardware Owner’s Manual.
Dell™ offers comprehensive hardware training and certification. See
www.dell.com/training for more information. This service may not be
offered in all locations.
Technical Specifications
Processor
Processor type One quad-core Intel®Xeon®processor
Expansion Bus
Bus type PCI Express Generation 2
Expansion slots Slot1: PCIe x8 (x8 routing) half-length
Slot2: PCIe x16 (x8 routing) full-length
Slot3: PCIe x8 (x4 routing) half-length
Slot4: PCIe x1 (x1 routing) half-length
Slot5: PCIe x1 (x1 routing) half-length
Memory
Architecture 800-MHz, 1066-MHz, or 1333-MHz DDR3
registered or unbuffered Error Correcting
Code (ECC) DIMMs.
Memory module sockets Six 240-pin
Memory module capacities 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, or 8 GB
Minimum RAM 1 GB
Maximum RAM 32 GB

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Drives
Hard drives Up to four 3.5-inch hot-plug SAS or
SATA internal drives
or
Up to four 3.5-inch cabled SAS or
SATA internal drives
or
Up to four 2.5-inch hot-plug SAS or
SSD internal drives in a 3.5-inch carrier.
Optical drive Optional internal SATA DVD-ROM or
DVD+/-RW
Optional external USB DVD-ROM
NOTE: DVD devices are data only.
Tape drive One optional internal half height tape
backup device
Connectors
Back
NIC Two RJ-45 (for integrated 1-GB NICs)
Serial 9-pin, DTE, 16550-compatible
USB Four 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant
Video 15-pin VGA
Front
USB Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant
Internal
USB Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant
Video
Video type Matrox G200, integrated in iDRAC
Video memory 8 MB