Contents
1 System overview............................................................................................................. 6
A versatile workhorse
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New technologies
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2 System features.............................................................................................................. 8
Product comparison
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3 Chassis views and features............................................................................................ 10
Front panel view and features
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Back view of the system
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Internal chassis view
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Security features
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4 Processors.....................................................................................................................16
Processor features
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Supported processors
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Processor configurationsSingle CPU configurationProcessor installationGPU supportGPU Cards
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Chipset
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5 Memory......................................................................................................................... 19
DIMMs supported
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Memory population guidelines
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Memory RAS features
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6 Storage..........................................................................................................................21
Storage controllers
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Supported drives
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IDSDM or vFlash card
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Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS)
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Optical drives
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7 Video............................................................................................................................. 23
8 Networking and PCIe.................................................................................................... 24
PCIe expansion cards
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PCIe expansion card riser configurations
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PCIe expansion cards
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9 Power, Thermal, and Acoustics..................................................................................... 26
Power consumption and energy efficiency
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Thermal and Acoustics
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Power supply units
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