Expander module
Dell PowerEdge XE7100 supports up to two expander modules.
Each expander module supports:
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One Microsemi PM8056 SAS expander chip
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Two 2.5 inch slim 7 mm SATA SSDs + two 2.5 inch slim 7 mm NVMe SSDs
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Supports PERC H745P and HBA 355
Figure 81. Inside view of Expander module
1. SAS cables
2. Expander board
3. Cross bar bracket
4. SSD cage
5. Pull out lever
6. PERC riser
Environmental specifications
The sections below contains information about the environmental specifications of the system.
NOTE:
For additional information about environmental certifications, please refer to the Product Environmental Datasheet
located with the Manuals & Documents on
Standard operating temperature specifications
NOTE:
All components including the DIMMs, communication cards, M.2 SATA, and PERC cards can be supported with
sufficient thermal margin if the ambient temperature is equal to or below to the maximum continuous operating temperature
listed in these tables except for the Mellanox DP LP card and Intel Rush Creek card.
Table 11. Standard operating temperature specifications
Standard operating temperature
Specifications
Temperature ranges (for altitude less than 900 m or 2953 ft)
10°C–35°C (50°F–95°F) with no direct sunlight on the
equipment.
Technical specifications
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