Dell PowerVault NX3100 User manual

Dell™ PowerVault™
NX3100 Systems
Getting Started
With Your System
Začínáme se systémem
Guide de mise en route
Handbuch zum Einstieg mit dem System
Τα πρώτα βήματα με το σύστημά σας
Rozpoczęcie pracy z systemem
Приступая к работе с системой
Pasos iniciales con el sistema
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Dell™ PowerVault™
NX3100 Systems
Getting Started
With Your System
Regulatory Model E13S Series

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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Intel and Xeon are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
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Regulatory Model E13S Series
May 2010 P/N W13ND Rev. A01

Getting Started With Your System 3
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.
Assemble the rails and install the system in the rack following the safety
instructions and the rack installation instructions provided with your system.

4Getting Started With Your 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.
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.

Getting Started With Your System 5
Securing the Power Cable(s)
Bend the system power cable into a loop as shown in the illustration and secure
the cable to the bracket using the provided strap. Plug the other end of the
power cable into a grounded electrical outlet or a separate power source such as
an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) or a power distribution unit (PDU).
Turning On the System
Press the power button on the system and the monitor. The power indicators
should light.

6Getting Started With Your System
Installing the Optional Bezel
Install the bezel (optional).
Supported Operating System
Your system is preinstalled with Microsoft®Windows®Storage Server 2008 (x64)
Edition.
NOTE: For the latest information on supported operating systems,
see support.dell.com.

Getting Started With Your System 7
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 rack documentation included with your rack solution describes
how to install your system into a rack.
• 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/manuals .
• 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/manuals and read the
updates first because they often supersede information in other documents.
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 dell.com/training for
more information. This service may not be offered in all locations.

8Getting Started With Your System
NOM Information (Mexico Only)
The following information is provided on the device described in this
document in compliance with the requirements of the official Mexican
standards (NOM):
Technical Specifications
Importer:
Model number: E13S Series
Supply voltage: 100–240 V CA
Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Current consumption: 7.5–4.0 A
Processor
Processor type Two Intel®Xeon®processors 5500
or 5600 series
Expansion Bus
Bus type PCI Express Generation 2
Expansion slots using riser cards
NOTE: Depending on the configuration, your system may have either riser 1 or riser 2.
Riser 1
OR
Riser 2
Slot 1: PCIe x4, half-length, full-height
Slot 2: PCIe x4, full-length, full-height
Slot 3: PCIe x8, half-length, full-height
Slot 4: PCIe x4, internal slot for integrated card
NOTE: All four slots are x8 connectors.
Slot 1: PCIe x16, full-length, full-height
Slot 2: PCIe x4, internal for integrated card
NOTE: A General Purpose Computation on
Graphics Processing Units (GPGPU) optimized
configuration is available on riser 2.