Dell PowerVault NX300 User manual

Dell™ PowerVault™
NX300 Systems
Getting Started
With Your System
Guide de mise en route
Introdução ao uso do sistema
Introducción al sistema

Dell™ PowerVault™
NX300 Systems
Getting Started
With Your System
Regulatory Model: E07S

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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Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming
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trade names other than its own.
Regulatory Model E07S
August 2009 P/N W695K Rev. A00

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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.
Installing the Rails and System in a Rack
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.

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Securing the Power Cable(s)
Bend the system power cable(s) into a loop as shown in the illustration and secure
the cable(s) to the bracket using 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).
Turning On the System
Press the power button on the system and the monitor. The power indicators
should light.

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Installing the Optional Bezel
Install the bezel (optional).
Supported Operating System
Your system is preinstalled with Microsoft®Windows®Storage Server 2008
Standard (x64) edition.
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 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 .

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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 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 www.dell.com/training
for more information. This service may not be offered in all locations.
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):
Importer:
Model number: E07S
Supply voltage: 100–240 V CA
Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Current consumption: 7–3.5 A

8Getting Started With Your System
Technical Specifications
Processor
Processor type Intel®Xeon®processor 5500 series
Expansion Bus
Bus type PCI Express Generation 2
Expansion slots One full-height, half-length x16 link
Memory
Architecture 1066 or 1333 MHz DDR3 registered or
unbuffered Error Correcting Code (ECC)
DIMMs
Memory module sockets Eight 240-pin
Memory module capacities 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, or 8 GB
Minimum RAM 1 GB (one processor) or
2 GB (two processors)
Maximum RAM 32 GB (one processor) or
64 GB (two processors)
Drives
Hard drives Up to four 3.5-inch, cabled or hot-swap SAS
or SATA internal drives
Diskette drive Optional external USB 1.44 MB
Optical drive One optional internal slimline SATA
DVD-ROM or DVD+/-RW drive
NOTE: DVD devices are data only.
Optional external USB DVD-ROM