Dell PowerEdge R210 Technical Guide 1-socket 1U rack server providing the features you need without a lot of the unnecessary extras.
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Dell Table of Contents 1 2 Product Comparison........................................................................... 7 New Technologies ........................................................................... 11 2.1 Overview ................................................................................ 11 2.2 Detailed Information .................................................................. 11 2.2.1 System Management ............................................................ 11 2.2.
Dell 5.7 Acoustics ................................................................................ Processors .................................................................................... 6.1 Overview ................................................................................ 6.2 Supported Processors ................................................................. 6.3 Processor Configurations ............................................................. 7 Memory................................
Dell 11 Storage ........................................................................................ 11.1 Overview ................................................................................ 11.2 Drives .................................................................................... 11.3 RAID Configurations ................................................................... 11.4 Optical Disk Drive (ODD) ............................................................. 11.5 Tape Drives ............
Dell Table 17. Table 18. Table 19. Table 20. Table 21. Table 22. Table 23. Table 24. Table 25. Table 26. Table 27. Table 28. Table 29. Table 30. Table 31. Table 32. Table 33. Table 34. Table 35. Table 36. I/O Slot Information ............................................................... PCI Card Dimensions ............................................................... Bandwidth, Quantities, and Priorities ........................................... Available Drives ......................................
Dell 1 Product Comparison Dell aims to add value to your business by including the features you need without a lot of the unnecessary extras. Our goal is to deliver value through tailored solutions based on industry standards, as well as purposeful, innovative design of our servers.
Dell Comparison of PowerEdge Server Features Table 1.
Dell Feature R210 R200 (Predecessors) R310 (Next level up) Embedded HD Controller Chipset based SATA Chipset based SATA Chipset based SATA Optional Storage Controller NON-RAID: SAS 5/E LSI 2032 (For TBU only) NON-RAID: SAS 5/E LSI 2032 (For TBU only) NON-RAID: SAS HBA LSI 2032 (For TBU only), PERC H800 RAID: SAS 6/iR Modular PERC H200 (6Gb/s) PERC H700 (6Gb/s) with 512MB PERC H700 (6Gb/s) NV DRAM with 512MB or 1G PERC S100 (software based) PERC S300 Modular (software based) RAID: SAS 6/iR Adapte
Dell Feature R210 R200 (Predecessors) R310 (Next level up) RAID See Optional Storage Controller row above See Optional Storage Controller row above See Optional Storage Controller row above NIC/LOM 2x GbE LOM w/o TOE Optional: various NIC available 2x GbE LOM Optional: various NIC available 2x GbE LOM Optional: various NIC available USB 2 front/2 rear/2 internal 2 front/2 rear 2 front/2 rear/2 internal Power Supplies Non-redundant, 250W (80+ Bronze) Auto Ranging (100V~240V) Non-redundant,
Dell 2 New Technologies 2.1 Overview A number of new technologies are used in the PowerEdge R210, including: • iDRAC6 (new Dell server remote management controller) • Software RAID PERC S100 and PERC S300 • E-SATA connector 2.2 Detailed Information 2.2.1 System Management The PowerEdge R210 supports iDRAC6 Express and Enterprise for advanced manageability. For more information on iDRAC 6 options, please see Section 16, Systems Management. 2.2.
Dell Table 2. Comparison Overview PERC S100 and S300 Feature/Spec S100 S300 Interface 3Gb SATA (SATA II) 3Gb SAS/SATA (SAS 1.
Dell up-to-date information, see the Operating System Support Matrix for Dell PowerEdge Systems on Dell.com. 2.2.3 eSATA External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (eSATA) serves as an external interface for SATA technologies. For customers who want fast (up to 1.5Gbit/s), easyto-use external storage that has advanced features such as S.M.A.R.T. (SelfMonitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) protection, eSATA may be a good choice.
Dell 3 System Overview Table 4.
Dell Feature Product Description Intel® PRO/ 1000PT Single Port Adapter, Gigabit Ethernet NIC, PCIe x1 Intel® Gigabit ET Dual Port Adapter, Gigabit Ethernet NIC, PCIe x4 Intel® Gigabit ET Quad Port Adapter, Gigabit Ethernet NIC, PCIe x4 Power Supply Single-cabled power supply (250W) Availability Quad-pack LED diagnostics, ECC Memory, add-in RAID, TPM/CTPM Video Matrox® G200eW w/ 8MB memory Remote Management iDRAC6 optional Systems Management BMC, IPMI 2.
Dell 4 Mechanical 4.1 Chassis Description The PowerEdge R210 is a 1-socket 1U server. The configuration details are as follows: • • • HDD Type : 2x 3.5” Cabled HDD or 2 x 2.5” cabled HDD PSU Type: Single Non-Redundant PSU Diagnostic: LED 4.2 Dimensions and Weight Table 5. Overall Dimensions and Weight Dimensions (HxWxD) (w/o ear and bezel) 1.68” x 17” x 15.5” (42.6 x 431 x 393.7 mm) Max Weight 17.76 lbs (8.058kg) Measurements in Table 6 correspond to the diagram shown in Figure 1 below. Table 6.
Dell Figure 1. Server Dimensions * Zb goes to the nominal rear wall external surface where the motherboard I/O connectors reside. 4.3 Front Panel View and Features Figure 2.
Dell 4.4 Back Panel View and Features Figure 3. Back Panel View 4.5 Power Supply Indicators 4.5.1 Power Button LED The Power button controls the system's power, turning the unit on and off. All PowerEdge servers have the Power LED light-pipe integrated in the Power button. The color of the power LED is green. The lighting pattern must be in the form of a standard Power icon. Figure 4. 4.5.
Dell 4.7 Side View Figure 5.
Dell 4.8 Internal Chassis View Figure 6.
Dell 4.9 Rails ReadyRails™ static rails for tool-less mounting in 4-post racks with square or unthreaded round holes or tooled mounting in 4-post threaded and 2-post racks The R210 rails must first be attached to the sides of the system and then inserted into the cabinet members installed in the rack. For additional information regarding rail options for the R210, see Section 13. Figure 7. Figure 8.
Dell 4.10 Fans There are three system fans located in the middle of the system. Figure 9. System Fans 4.11 Control Panel LED See the Hardware Owner’s Manual for information. 4.12 Security 4.12.1 Top Cover Lock Mechanism The PowerEdge R210 uses a coin lock on the top cover. This lock must be unlocked and the cover removed to access the internal components. 4.12.
Dell Table 7. TPM Pin Signals Pin SIGNAL Pin SIGNAL 1 TPM_PRES_N 20 I2C_TPM_SCL 2 LPC_LAD0 19 P3V3 3 GND 18 I2C_TPM_SDA 4 LPC_LAD1 17 LPC_LAD3 5 SEEPROM I2C Address E0 16 GND 6 P3V3_AUX 15 SERIRQ 7 RST_TPM_R_N 14 P3V3 8 LPC_LFRAME_N 13 LPC_LAD2 9 GND 12 GND 10 TPM 33MHz Clock 11 TPM 14MHz Clock 4.12.4 Power Switch Security The LED control panel is designed so the power switch cannot be accidentally turned on or off.
Dell 4.12.6 Secure Mode BIOS has the ability to enter a secure boot mode via setup. This mode includes the option to lock out the power and NMI switches on the control panel or set up a system password. See the BIOS specification in the Hardware Owner’s Manual for information. 4.13 USB Ports The PowerEdge R210 has two internal USB ports. Figure 11. Internal USB Ports 4.
Dell Figure 12. Battery on Motherboard 4.15 Field Replaceable Units (FRU) The planar contains a 16K x 8 serial EEPROM to store FRU information including Dell part number, part revision level, and serial number. This information is used by the SEL (system event log) and the BMC (baseboard management controller).
Dell 5 Power, Thermal, Acoustic 5.1 Power Supplies The base system includes a single 250W power supply. This unit provides power to the planar and the two internal hard drive bays. Power will be “soft-switched” allowing power cycling using a switch on the front of the system enclosure or through software control (server management functions). The power system is compatible with industry standards, such as ACPI and Server 2000. Standard VRD (Voltage Regulator Down) modules that conform to VRD11.
Dell 5.3 Environmental Specifications 5.3.1 Temperature Operating: 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F) with a maximum temperature gradation of 10°C per hour (NOTE: For altitudes above 2950 feet, the maximum operating temperature is de-rated 1ºF/550 ft.) Storage: –40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F) with a maximum temperature gradation of 20°C per hour 5.3.2 Relative Humidity Operating: 20% to 80% (non-condensing) with a maximum humidity gradation of 10% per hour Storage: 5% to 95% (non-condensing) 5.3.
Dell 5.4 Power Supply Unit (PSU) Specifications Table 10. PSU Specifications Feature Non Redundant PSU Dimensions L-2101 mm x W-106 mm x H-40.
Dell • Optimized Ventilation. R210 chassis has a custom ventilation design for optimized air flow path. Each component and peripheral is ensured sufficient air to cool. Power-to-Cool. Dell continues to improve the design and cooling efficiency for server products. The power-to-cool ratio of the PowerEdge R210 is improved over that of its predecessor, PowerEdge R200. • 5.
Dell bottom at 75 cm from the floor. The acoustic transducer is at front bystander position, ref ISO7779 (1999) Section 8.6.2.
Dell 6 Processors 6.1 Overview The PowerEdge R210 is a 1S, entry-level server based on the Intel FCLGA1156 to support Intel Xeon 3400 series and Core i3 processors. 6.2 Supported Processors Processor Information Table 12. Model Speed Power Cache Cores Max. Memory Intel® Xeon® X3430 2.4GHz 95W 8M 4C 1333MHz Intel® Xeon® X3440 2.53GHz 95W 8M 4C 1333MHz Intel® Xeon® X3450 2.67GHz 95W 8M 4C 1333MHz Intel® Xeon® X3460 2.8GHz 95W 8M 4C 1333MHz Intel® Xeon® X3470 2.
Dell 7 Memory 7.1 Overview Features of the PowerEdge R210 memory include: • 2 channels per processor • Support for Unbuffered ECC DDDR3 DIMMs. • Support for DDR3 speeds of 1066/1333 • 4 DIMM sockets (16GB Maximum capacity) • Support for Single Rank and Dual Rank DIMMs 7.
Dell System System Memory DIMM DIMM_T DIMM NUM_DI Capacity Speed Speed ECH Capacity MM Slot NUM_ Data Rank Width 16GB 1333 1333 UDIMM 4 4 1,2,3,4 2 X8 2GB 1066 1066 UDIMM 2 1 1 2 X8 2GB 1333 1333 UDIMM 2 1 1 2 X8 4GB 1066 1066 UDIMM 4 1 1 2 X8 4GB 1333 1333 UDIMM 4 1 1 2 X8 7.3 Slots/Risers The PowerEdge R210 planar provides four 72-bit (240-pin) sockets for DIMM memory modules. These modules are DDR3-800/1066/1333 Unbuffered DDR SDRAM DIMMs.
Dell 8 Chipset 8.1 Overview The PowerEdge R210 planar incorporates the Intel Ibex Peak as PCH chipset. The Ibex Peak is a highly integrated I/O controller. The high-level features supported by the chipset and implemented on the PowerEdge R210 are detailed in the sections that follow. 8.2 Direct Media Interface Direct Media Interface (DMI) is the chip-to-chip connection between the processor and Ibex Peak chipset.
Dell 8.7 Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface The Ibex Peak implements an LPC Interface as described in the LPC 1.1 Specification. The Low Pin Count (LPC) bridge function of the Ibex Peak resides in PCI Device 31:Function 0. In addition to the LPC bridge interface function, D31:F0 contains other functional units including DMA, interrupt controllers, timers, power management, system management, GPIO, and RTC. 8.
Dell 8.12 Real-Time Clock (RTC) The Ibex Peak contains a real-time clock with 256 bytes of battery-backed RAM. The real-time clock performs two key functions: keeping track of the time of day and storing system data, even when the system is powered down. The RTC operates on a 32.768 KHz crystal and a 3 V battery. The RTC also supports two lockable memory ranges. By setting bits in the configuration space, two 8-byte ranges can be locked to read and write accesses.
Dell 8.15.4 Function Disable The Ibex Peak provides the ability to disable the following integrated functions: LAN, USB, LPC, Intel HD Audio, SATA, PCI Express or SMBus. Once disabled, these functions no longer decode I/O, memory, or PCI configuration space. Also, no interrupts or power management events are generated from the disabled functions. Intruder Detect. The Ibex Peak provides an input signal (INTRUDER#) that can be attached to a switch that is activated by the system case being opened.
Dell 8.19 JTAG Boundary-Scan Ibex Peak adds the industry standard JTAG interface and enables Boundary-Scan in place of the XOR chains used in previous generations of the Ibex Peak. Boundary-Scan can be used to ensure device connectivity during the board manufacturing process. The JTAG interface allows system manufacturers to improve efficiency by using industry available tools to test the Ibex Peak on an assembled board.
Dell 9 BIOS 9.1 Overview The following features are supported by BIOS: • System BIOS • System Setup • Onboard PCI video BIOS support • SATA enabled for CDROM and HDD • PCI FW3.0 compliant • PCI-to-PCI bridge 1.0 compliant • Plug and Play BIOS 1.0a compliant • MP 1.4 • SMBIOS 2.5 • USB 1.1 with legacy USB support • USB 2.0 support in BIOS during pre-boot • Dell Server Assistant 7.0 support • System Service support • iDRAC supported • Error logging via ESM • ACPI 2.0 support (S0, OS-S4, S5 states) • I2O v1.
Dell • AC recovery staggering Power-Up • DIMM mismatch checking • Support for multiple power profiles: • Static Maximum Performance Mode • OS Control (DBS) • Active Power Controller • Custom 9.2 ACPI ACPI compliance: S0, S4, S5 supported NO S1, S2, S3 (STR) support. S4 will be supported by OS support only. Table 14.
Dell 9.3.2 Power Saving BIOS Setting (OS Control) Intel processors support Demand Based Switching (DBS) which enables the processor to dynamically change its operating frequency in response to workload changes. The industry standard implementation of this power management feature is in the Operating System (OS). The OS monitors process/thread level utilization of the processor and uses processor controls to change the processor’s operating frequency.
Dell USB wake Generic N/A This feature is not supported on this system since the S1 state is not supported. DBS N/A Processor MSRs This feature does P state transition under Windows C State Support N/A Processor and PCH registers This feature allows multiple C state supports for Processor. This feature will work under Windows and ACPI OS that understand C states. Power Profile support N/A Processor/IMC and PCH chipset registers.
Dell 10 I/O Slots 10.1 Overview The PowerEdge R210 system provides: • • Riser support x16 PCIe card (Gen2 link x16) Support x16 bandwidth card under 25W Figure 13.
Dell Figure 14. SAS 6/iR Adapter Card Installed 10.
Dell • • • • • • Core Addressing Mapping, Intel VT-d, System Management Core Semaphore and Scratchpad Registers Core System Control/Status Registers Core Miscellaneous Control/Status Registers Intel QuickPath Interconnect Link Intel QuickPath Interconnect Routing and Protocol Core i3/Pentium/Celeron CPU PCI devices include: • • • • Host Bridge/DRAM Controller Host-to-PCI Express Bridge Internal Graphics Device Secondary Host–to-PCI Express Bridge PCH and Slots devices include: • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Dell Table 18. PCI Card Dimensions Link Width Height Length x1 Standard height, half length card 111.15 mm (4.376 inches) max 167.65 mm (6.600 inches max X1, x4, x8, x16 Standard height, full length cards 111.15 mm (4.376 inches) max 312.00 mm (12.283 inches) max Low profile cards 68.90 mm (2.731 inches) max 167.65 mm (6.600 inches) max Table 19.
Dell 10.3 Boot Order The PowerEdge R210 supports only 1 PCIe x8 slot. 10.4 NICs There is Broadcom 5716 chip on the PowerEdge R210 motherboard. The chip is connected to the PCH via a PCI Express x4 gen2 link. Broadcom 5716 does not support TOE (TCP Offload Engine). The chip provides two Gigabit Ethernet ports. There are two RJ-45 connectors with integrated magnetic and LED on the rear of the system. The firmware for the LOM chip resides in a flash part.
Dell 11 Storage 11.1 Overview The PowerEdge R210 supports up to 2 HDDS: • • 2 x 2.5”/ 3.5” cabled SATA or SSD from motherboard SATA connector 2 x 2.5”/ 3.5” cabled SAS, SSD, or SATA via add-on storage controller Customer must be selected at point of purchase. This is not an upgrade option for APOS. 11.2 Drives Table 20. Available Drives Drive Specifications HDD Bays 2 x 3.5" or 2 x 2.5” Cabled only HDD/SATA 3.5"/7.2K: 160, 250, or 1000GB, 2000GB HDD/Near Line SAS 3.5"/7.
Dell 11.3 RAID Configurations Table 21.
Dell 11.5 Tape Drives Table 22.
Dell 12 Video and Audio 12.1 Video Matrox® G200eW w/ 8MB memory integrated in Winbond® WPCM450 (BMC controller): • • • • • 640x480 (60/72/75/85 Hz; 8/16/32-bit color) 800x600 (60/72/75/85 Hz; 8/16/32-bit color) 1024x768 (60/70/75/85 Hz; 8/16/32-bit color) 1280x1024 (60/75/85 Hz; 8/16-bit color) 1280x1024 (60 Hz, 32-bit color) 12.2 Audio The PowerEdge R210 does not support audio (sound card or speakers).
Dell 13 Rack Information 13.1 Overview The ReadyRails™ static rail system for the R210 provides tool-free support for racks with square or unthreaded round mounting holes (including Dell’s 42xx and 24xx series racks) with an adjustment range of 60–87 cm. The rails also offer tooled mounting support for 4-post threaded and 2-post (Telco) racks for added versatility. 13.
Dell 14 Operating Systems For the most up-to-date information, see the Operating System Support Matrix for Dell PowerEdge Systems on Dell.com. Table 24.
Dell Table 25. Supported Linux Operating Systems Operating Systems x86 or x64 Installation Factory Install Logo/ Certification Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 4.8 x86-64 ES DIB, NFI Yes x86 ES DIB, NFI Yes Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 5.
Dell 15 Virtualization Table 26. Supported Virtualization OS Virtualization OS Install Method VMware® ESX 4 update 1 DIB Embedded VMware ESXi 4 update 1 Download version VMWare ESX 3.5.1 Supported; not offered through Dell (No FI nor DIB) VMWare ESXi 3.5.
Dell 16 Systems Management 16.1 Overview Dell delivers open, flexible, and integrated solutions that help you reduce the complexity of managing disparate IT assets by building comprehensive IT management solutions. Combining Dell PowerEdge Servers with a wide selection of Dell-developed management solutions gives you choice and flexibility, so you can simplify and save in environments of any size.
Dell • Server Update Utility: In addition to the Systems Management Tools and Documentation and Dell Management Console DVDs, customers have the option to obtain Server Update Utility DVD. This DVD has an inventory tool for managing updates to firmware, BIOS, and drivers for either Linux or Windows operating systems. 16.3 Embedded Server Management The PowerEdge R210 implements circuitry for the next generation of embedded server management. It is Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) v2.
Dell Table 27.
Dell flash partition. A more detailed feature list for iDRAC6 Enterprise and vFlash is included in the following table. Table 28. Feature Features List for BMC, iDRAC6, and vFlash BMC iDRAC6 Express iDRAC6 Enterprise vFlash Media Interface and Standards Support IPMI 2.
Dell Feature BMC iDRAC6 Express iDRAC6 Enterprise vFlash Media capture Boot capture Serial-over-LAN Virtual media Virtual console Virtual console sharing Virtual flash Monitoring Sensor Monitoring and Alerting Real-time Power Monitoring* Real-time Power Graphing* Historical Power Counters* Logging Features System Event Log RAC Log Trace Log * BMC availability through OpenManage
Dell 17 Peripherals 17.1 USB All PowerEdge systems have a minimum of 2 front-accessible USB 2.0 compliant ports with enough spacing around to accommodate full usage of both connectors simultaneously along with any/all other front panel features (Video connector, buttons, LED’s, etc.) without mechanical interference. These ports are connected to the same controller and not shared with internal or back USB ports For security reasons, all external USB ports must have an enable/disable function.
Dell 17.3 External Storage Table 30. External Storage External Optical Drive (Optional) USB DVD-ROM MD1000 JBOD PowerVault™ DAS MD3000 RBOD MD1120 – 2.
Dell 18 Packaging Options Options for single pack and multipack are available. Multipack will support 4 units in one pack. Table 31. INSIDE DIMENSIONS AMF Single Pack Dimensions and Weights OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS WEIGHT Length: 81.3 cm (32”) Length: 82.9 cm (32.63”) System packed out weight: Width: 59.4 cm (23.38”) Width: 61 cm (24”) Depth: 23.5 cm (9.25”) Depth: 26.7 cm (10.5”) PowerEdge R210: 9.71 kg (21.42 lbs) Cushion: 0.42 kg (.93 lbs) Corrugated Box: 2.75 kg (6.05 lbs) Total Weight: 12.
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Dell Appendix A. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Regulatory Certifications FCC (U.S. only) Class A ICES (Canada) Class A CE Mark (EN 55022 Class A, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3) VCCI (Japan) Class A BSMI (Taiwan) Class A C-Tick (Australia/New Zealand) Class A NRCS/SABS (South Africa) Class A CCC (China) Class A KCC (Korea) Class A UL 60950-1 CAN/CSA C22.2 No.
Dell Appendix B. R210 Volatility Tables Table 33.
Dell NonVolatile iDRAC6 SDRAM iDRAC6 FRU iDRAC6 Boot Block Flash Trusted Platform Module Volatile RAM Y U_IBM C_MEM U_IBM C_FRU Y Y Y Reference Design -ator N Q t y Size Type 1 128MB DDR2 RAM 1 4KB EEPROM IBMC_ SPI 1 U_TPM 1 1 128 bytes EEPROM U_PCH 1 1 256B Battery-backed RAM USB3 USB4 2 User selectable License key hard set ROM or user choice 16MB FLASH (NOR) Chipset CMOS Y Control Panel Internal USB Y iDRAC6 Enterprise vFlash Y J_SD (conne ctor) 1 1GB Secure Digita
Dell Table 34. Volatility: Data Writing and Purpose Can user programs or operating system write data to it during normal operation? Purpose? System BIOS SPI Flash No Not used LOM Configuration Data NO iDRAC Internal RAM iDRAC6 Controller ROM No System-Specific Hardware Logic iDRAC6 controller RAM No Not used No for iDRAC Operating System; Yes for Managed System Services Repository iDRAC Operating System plus Managed System Services Repository (i.e.
Dell Can user programs or operating system write data to it during normal operation? Purpose? No BIOS settings Yes as allowed by OS Normal usage is read only software license key, but not limited Yes when enabled, installed, and the media does not have the write protect switch applied Storage of logs, user images such as files, drivers, and Operating Systems Chipset CMOS Control Panel Internal USB iDRAC6 Enterprise vFlash Table 35.
Dell How is data input to this memory? Managed Services Repository: Various partitions are loaded using vendor-provided firmware file and loader program just like iDRAC OS.
Dell Table 36. Methodology for Memory Protection and Clearing How is this memory write protected? How is the memory cleared? Planar System BIOS SPI Flash Software write protected Not possible with any utilities or applications and system is not functional if corrupted/removed.
Dell TPM Binding EEPROM (on China planar only) Locked by BIOS from physical access by anyone after boot Not applicable, BIOS control only n/a AC cycle for BMC OS and reset/power off server for VGA frame buffer writes controlled by iDRAC embedded OS EPPID is not clearable iDRAC6 Boot Block Flash iDRAC embedded OS control of the write protection Not possible with any utilities or applications and iDRAC does not function as expected if corrupted/removed.