Dell PowerEdge R420xr Getting Started Guide Regulatory Model: E27S Series Regulatory Type: E27S001
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2014 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws.
Installation And Configuration WARNING: Before performing the following procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. Unpacking A Rack 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. Figure 1. Installing the System in a Rack. Optional—Connecting The Keyboard, Mouse, And Monitor Figure 2.
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) Figure 3. 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. Securing The Power Cable(s) Figure 4.
Turning On The System Figure 5. Turning on the System Press the power button on the system. The power indicator should light. Installing The Optional Bezel Figure 6. Installing the Optional Bezel Install the bezel (optional). Complete The Operating System Setup If you purchased a system with a pre-installed operating system, see the operating system documentation that shipped with your system.
Dell Software License Agreement Before using your system, read the Dell Software License Agreement that came with your system. You must consider any media of Dell-installed software as BACKUP copies of the software installed on your system’s hard drive. If you do not accept the terms of the agreement, call the customer assistance telephone number. For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355). For customers outside the United States, see dell.
Current consumption: 7.4 A – 3.7 A (X2) (with 550 W Redundant AC Power Supply Unit) Technical Specifications NOTE: The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your system. For a complete and current listing of the specifications for your system, go to dell.com/support. Power AC Power Supply (per power supply) Wattage 550 W Heat dissipation 2132 BTU/hr maximum (redundant, 550 W power supply) NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated using the power supply wattage rating.
Environmental Temperature (Continuous Operation) Temperature Ranges (for altitude less than 950 m or 3117 ft) 10 °C to 45 °C (50 °F to 113 °F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment. Humidity Percentage Range 10% to 80% Relative Humidity with 26 °C (78.8 °F) maximum dew point. Relative Humidity Storage 5% to 95% RH with 33 °C (91 °F) maximum dew point. Atmosphere must be non-condensing at all times. Vibration Operating MIL-STD-810G, Method 514.6, Figure 514.6D-9, 0.
Environmental NOTE: This section defines the limits to help avoid IT equipment damage and/or failure from particulates and gaseous contamination. If it is determined that levels of particulates or gaseous pollution are beyond the limits specified below and are the reason for the damage and/or failures to your equipment, it may be necessary for you to re-mediate the environmental conditions that are causing the damage and/or failures.
