User Manual
Dell 
PowerEdge R610 Technical Guide      iii 
Table of Contents 
1  Product Comparison ........................................................................................... 7 
1.1  Overview .................................................................................................. 7 
1.1.1  Strong IT Foundation............................................................................... 7 
1.1.2  Purposeful Design .................................................................................. 7 
1.1.3  Enhanced Virtualization ........................................................................... 7 
1.1.4  Energy-Optimized Technologies .................................................................. 7 
1.1.5  Simplified Systems Management ................................................................. 8 
1.1.6  Dell Services ........................................................................................ 8 
1.2  Comparison ............................................................................................... 8 
2  Key Technologies ............................................................................................. 11 
2.1  Overview ................................................................................................ 11 
2.2  Detailed Information .................................................................................. 11 
3  System Overview ............................................................................................. 12 
4  Mechanical .................................................................................................... 15 
4.1  Chassis Description..................................................................................... 15 
4.2  Dimensions and Weight ................................................................................ 15 
4.3  Front Panel View and Features ...................................................................... 15 
4.4  Back Panel View and Features ....................................................................... 16 
4.5  Power Supply Indicators ............................................................................... 16 
4.6  NIC Indicators ........................................................................................... 17 
4.7  Internal Chassis Views ................................................................................. 17 
4.8  Rails and Cable Management ......................................................................... 18 
4.8.1  ReadyRails Sliding Rails ......................................................................... 18 
4.8.2  ReadyRails Static Rails .......................................................................... 18 
4.9  Fans ...................................................................................................... 18 
4.10  LCD Control Panel ...................................................................................... 18 
4.11  Security .................................................................................................. 19 
4.11.1  Cover Latch ....................................................................................... 19 
4.11.2  Bezel ............................................................................................... 19
4.11.3  Hard Drive ......................................................................................... 19 
4.11.4  TPM ................................................................................................. 19 
4.11.5  Power Off Security ............................................................................... 20 
4.11.6  Intrusion Alert .................................................................................... 20 
4.11.7  Secure Mode ...................................................................................... 20 
4.12  USB Key .................................................................................................. 20 
4.13  Battery ................................................................................................... 20 
4.14  Field Replaceable Units (FRU)........................................................................ 20 
4.15  User Accessible Jumpers, Sockets, and Connectors ............................................... 20 
5  Power, Thermal, Acoustic .................................................................................. 21 
5.1  Power Efficiencies ..................................................................................... 21 
5.2  Main Power Supply ..................................................................................... 21 
5.3  Power Supply Specifications .......................................................................... 22 
5.4  Heat Dissipation ........................................................................................ 22 
5.5  Environmental Specifications......................................................................... 22 
5.6  Power Consumption Testing .......................................................................... 23 
5.7  Energy Smart Enablement ............................................................................ 24 
5.8  Energy Star Compliance ............................................................................... 24 










