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Dell
PowerEdge R610 Technical Guide 8
1.1.5 Simplified Systems Management
With the optional advanced embedded systems management capabilities of Lifecycle Controller, Dell
provides comprehensive enterprise class manageability already on the motherboard. Lifecycle
Controller is delivered as part of the optional iDRAC Express or iDRAC Enterprise in the PowerEdge
R610. The Lifecycle Controller helps to simplify administrator tasks by performing a comprehensive
set of provisioning functions such as system deployment, system updates, hardware configuration and
diagnostics from a single intuitive interface called Unified Server Configurator (USC) in a pre-OS
environment. This helps eliminate the need to use and maintain multiple pieces of disparate CD/DVD
media.
Also part of the Dell OpenManage™ portfolio is the Dell Management Console which is included with
every Dell server and provides IT administrators with a consolidated console view of their IT
infrastructure.
1.1.6 Dell Services
Dell Services can help reduce IT complexity, lower costs, and eliminate inefficiencies by making IT
and business solutions work harder for you. The Dell Services team takes a holistic view of your needs
and designs solutions for your environment and business objectives while leveraging proven delivery
methods, local talent, and in-depth domain knowledge for the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO).
1.2 Comparison
Table 1. Product Comparison to PowerEdge R510 and R710
Feature R510 R610 R710
Processor
Intel
®
Xeon
®
processor
5500 and 5600 series
Intel
®
Xeon
®
processor
5500 and 5600 series
Intel
®
Xeon
®
processor
5500 and 5600 series
Form Factor 2U rack 1U rack 2U rack
Front Side Bus
Intel
®
QuickPath
Interconnect (QPI)
6.4GT/s
Intel
®
QuickPath
Interconnect (QPI)
6.4GT/s
Intel
®
QuickPath
Interconnect (QPI)
6.4GT/s
# Sockets 2 2 2
# Cores 2, 4, or 6 2, 4, or 6 2, 4, or 6
L2/L3 Cache 4MB, 8MB, and 12BM 4MB, 8MB, and 12MB 4MB, 8MB, and 12MB
Chipset Intel
®
5500 Intel
®
5520 Intel
®
5520
DIMMs 8 DDR3 12 DDR3 18 DDR3
Min/Max RAM 1GB/128GB 1GB/192GB 1GB/288GB
Drive Bays
4 x 3.5”, or
8 x 3.5” or 2.5”, or
12 x 3.5” or 2.5” + 2 x
internal 2.5”
6 x 2.5”
4 x 3.5" with optional
flex bay,
6 x 3.5" without flex bay,
or
8 x 2.5”
Hard Drive Types SAS, SATA, and SSD
Hot-plug SAS and SATA,
nearline SAS and SSD
Hot-plug SAS and SATA,
nearline SAS and SSD