User Manual

Dell
PowerEdge R710 Technical Guide 12
Key Technologies
Overview
Key features of the PowerEdge R710 include dual Intel
®
Xeon
®
5500 and 5600 series quad-core and six-core
processors, Intel
®
5520 I/O Hub (IOH) with QuickPath Architecture, DDR3 memory, DIMM thermal sensors, PCI
Express Generation 2, iDRAC with integrated video controller, dual-port embedded Gigabit Ethernet
controllers, Internal SD Module, iDRAC6 Express, and optional iDRAC6 Enterprise.
Detailed Information
The Intel
®
Xeon
®
processor 5500 and 5600 series is designed specifically for servers and workstation
applications. The processor features quad-core and six-core processing to maximize performance and
performance/watt for data center infrastructures and highly dense deployments. The processor also features
the Intel Core™ micro-architecture and Intel 64 architecture for flexibility in 64-bit and 32-bit applications and
operating systems. See section 6 for more information.