Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Getting Started Guide Regulatory Model: E14S Series Regulatory Type: E14S001
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. Information in this publication is subject to change without notice. © 2011 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
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.
Connecting The Optional Keyboard, Mouse, And Monitor Figure 2. Connecting 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) Figure 3.
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. Securing the Power Cable(s) Bend the system power cable(s), as shown in the illustration, and attach to the cable strap. Plug the other end of the power cable(s) into a grounded electrical outlet or a separate power source such as an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or a power distribution unit (PDU). Turning On The System Figure 5.
Press the power button on the system. The power indicator should light. Installing The Optional Bezel Figure 6. Installing the Bezel Install the bezel (optional). Complete The Operating System Setup If you purchased a preinstalled operating system, see the documentation associated with the operating system. To install an operating system for the first time, see the installation and configuration documentation for your operating system.
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 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.
Frequency: Current consumption: 50 Hz/60 Hz (AC power supply unit) 12 A – 6.5 A (X 2) (with 1100 W AC power supply unit) 10 A – 5 A (X 2) (with 750 W AC power supply unit) 6.5 A – 3 A (X 2) (with 495 W AC power supply unit) 32 A (X 2) (with 1100 W DC 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 support.dell.com.
Power NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated using the power supply wattage rating. Voltage –(48–60) V DC Battery Coin-cell battery 3 V CR2032 Lithium coin cell Physical Height 87.3 mm (3.44 inch) Width With rack latches 482.4 mm (18.98 inch) Without rack latches 444 mm (17.08 inch) Depth (includes bezel) 755.8 mm (29.75 inch) Weight (maximum) 2.5-inch hard-drive systems 29.5 kg (64.9 lbs) 3.5-inch hard-drive systems (PowerEdge R720) 29.2 kg (64.3 lbs) 3.
Environmental °C max dew point. De-rate maximum allowable dry bulb temperature at 1 °C/300 m above 900 m (1 °F per 550 ft). NOTE: When using PowerEdge R720 with internal GPGPU card(s), the continuous operation range is 10 °C to 30 °C at 10% to 80% RH, with 26 °C max dew point. NOTE: For information on supported expanded operating temperature range and configurations, see support.dell.com/manuals.
Environmental axes (one pulse on each side of the system) of 71 G for up to 2 ms Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and z axes (one pulse on each side of the system) of 32 G faired square wave pulse with velocity change at 270 inches/ second (685 centimeters/second) Altitude Operating –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 ft to 10,000 ft) NOTE: For altitudes above 2950 ft, the maximum operating temperature is derated 1ºF/550 ft. Storage –15.
