Cloud Ninjas' Dell PowerEdge R720xd Specifications Chassis The Dell PowerEdge R720xd server is an excellent solution for storage applications. The R720xd provides more drive bays than the R720. There is a total of two chassis options for the PowerEdge R720xd server: 12 Bay LFF and 24 Bay SFF. The differences between each chassis have to do with the number of drive bays as well as the form factor of those drive bays. 12 Bay LFF The 12 Bay LFF chassis for the R720xd accepts up to twelve 3.5" SAS/SATA hard drives. 2.5" HDDs and SSDs can be installed with using a 2.5" to 3.5" drive converter. This chassis is also equipped with two rear 2.5" drive bays. There are three low-profile and three full-height PCIe slots. 24 Bay SFF The 24 Bay SFF chassis supports up to twenty-four 2.5" SAS/SATA hard drives and/or SSDs. Just like the 12 Bay LFF chassis, the 24 Bay SFF chassis has two rear 2.5" drive bays. There are also three low-profile and three full-height PCIe slots. Processing Power The Dell PowerEdge R720xd server is a dual processor system that accepts Intel Xeon E5-2600 or E5-2600v2 Processors. In order to use an E5-2600v2 processor, you may have to update your server’s BIOS. Each socket is an LGA2011 socket that supports up to 12 cores per socket. A total of 24 cores be installed. One thing to note is, that in order to use Intel Xeon E5-2600v2 series processor with the R720xd, you must have an up to date BIOS. Intel Xeon E5-2600 Series Processors CPU Step Code Cores Frequency E5-2603 SR0LB 4 1.80 GHz E5-2609 SR0LA 4 2.40 GHz E5-2620 SR0KW 6 2.00 GHz E5-2630 SR0KV 6 2.30 GHz E5-2630L SR0KM 6 2.00 GHz E5-2637 SR0LE 2 3.00 GHz E5-2640 SR0KR 6 2.50 GHz E5-2643 SR0L7 4 3.30 GHz E5-2648L SR0LX 8 1.80 GHz E5-2650 SR0KQ 8 2.00 GHz E5-2650L SR0KL 8 1.80 GHz E5-2658 SR0LZ 8 2.10 GHz E5-2660 SR0KK 8 2.20 GHz E5-2665 SR0L1 8 2.40 GHz E5-2667 SR0KP 6 2.90 GHz E5-2670 SR0KX 8 2.60 GHz E5-2680 SR0KH 8 2.70 GHz E5-2687W SR0KG 8 3.10 GHz E5-2690 SR0L0 8 2.90 GHz Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2 Series Processors CPU Step Code Cores Frequency E5-2603v2 SR1AY 4 1.80 GHz E5-2609v2 SR1AX 4 2.50 GHz E5-2618Lv2 SR1B8 6 2.00 GHz E5-2620v2 SR1AN 6 2.10 GHz E5-2628Lv2 SR1AF 8 1.90 GHz E5-2630v2 SR1AM 6 2.60 GHz E5-2630Lv2 SR1AZ 6 2.40 GHz E5-2637v2 SR1B7 4 3.50 GHz E5-2640v2 SR19Z 8 2.00 GHz E5-2643v2 SR19X 6 3.50 GHz E5-2648Lv2 SR1A2 10 1.90 GHz E5-2650v2 SR1A8 8 2.60 GHz E5-2650Lv2 SR19Y 10 1.70 GHz E5-2658v2 SR1A0 10 2.40 GHz E5-2660v2 SR1AB 10 2.20 GHz E5-2667v2 SR19W 8 3.30 GHz E5-2670v2 SR1A7 10 2.50 GHz E5-2680v2 SR1A6 10 2.80 GHz E5-2687Wv2 SR19V 8 3.40 GHz E5-2690v2 SR1A5 10 3.00 GHz E5-2695v2 SR1BA 12 2.40 GHz E5-2697v2 SR19H 12 2.70 GHz Memory DIMM Slots & Channels The Dell PowerEdge R720xd Server has a total of 24 DDR3 DIMM slots. There are 8 memory channels that each consist of 3 DIMM slots. Memory Types & Module Capacities The R720xd accepts either ECC Registered Memory (RDIMMs) or Load Reduced Memory (LRDIMMs). You can use capacities of 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB. Do note that 64GB modules can only be used with Load Reduced memory. Because of this, you can achieve a larger maximum RAM capacity. Max Configurations With ECC Registered memory, a max size of 512GB can be reached with a configuration of sixteen 32GB modules. Load Reduced memory on the other hand can reach a max of 1.5TB of RAM with a configuration of twenty-four 64GB modules. RAM Speeds The R720xd supports memory speeds of 1066MT/s, 1333MT/s, and 1600MT/s. 1866MT/s modules can be installed, but they will clock down to the true fastest speed of 1600MT/s. Storage The R720xd chassis that you have will determine whether you can install 2.5" or 3.5" drives. The R720xd accepts SAS, SATA, and SSD drives. There are also two 2.5" rear drive bays that allow you to install an extra two 2.5" HDDs or SSDs. All chassis options support hot-swap drives, meaning you can remove and/or add drives while the machine is powered on. Supported Drives Type Max Capacity (Per 2.5" Drive) Speeds SAS 2.4 TB 7.2k, 10k, or 15k SATA 2 TB 7.2k SSD 7.68 TB 3 GB/s or 6 GB/s Type Max Capacity (Per 3.5" Drive) Speeds SAS 16 TB 7.2k, 10k, or 15k SATA 14 TB 7.2k SSD 7.68 TB 3 GB/s or 6 GB/s Power Supplies How Many Power Supplies does the R720xd Take? The Dell PowerEdge R720xd Server can hold a maximum of two hot-swap power supplies. Because the power supplies are hot-swap, you can remove one from the system while the server is powered on. This will only work as long as one power supply remains plugged in. Wattage Options The R720xd server has three power supply wattage options: 495W, 750W, and 1100W. All three options are great choices, but which one you choose depends on your application. Systems that have high end components generally require more power. Also, if the system is performing resource intensive tasks, then there will be more of a demand for power. In both cases, going with a 750W or 1100W PSU is the way to go. Voltage An important thing to pay attention to when buying a power supply for you R720xd, is the voltage. R720xd power supplies can be either 110V or 220V. If you purchase a 220V power supply, but only have a 110V connection, then the system will not power on. Most outlets in American homes are equipped with 110V connections, while homes in Europe use 220V connections. 220V connections are also commonly seen in data centers. Before purchasing a power supply for your server, find out what connection you need, and then make sure the PSU you purchase supports that connection. RAID Options RAID Options RAID Levels Cache Drive Speeds PCIe Generation RAID Hardware S110 onboard software 0,1,5,10 None 3 Gb/s SATA6 Gb/s SAS PCIe 2.0 Software H310 Mini Mono 0,1,5,10,50 None 3 Gb/s SATA6 Gb/s SAS PCIe 2.0 Hardware H710 Mini Mono 0,1,5,6,10,50,60 512MB 3 Gb/s SATA6 Gb/s SAS PCIe 2.0 Hardware H710p Mini Mono 0,1,5,6,10,50,60 1GB 3 Gb/s SATA6 Gb/s SAS PCIe 2.0 Hardware H810 PCIe Adapter 0,1,5,6,10,50,60 1GB 3 Gb/s SATA6 Gb/s SAS PCIe 2.0 Hardware Network Interface Card Options Daughter Card Dell Broadcom 5720 Quad Port 4x 1GbE RJ45 Dell Broadcom 57412 Quad Port 2 x 1GbE + 2 x 10 GbE RJ45 SFP+ Dell Broadcom 57416 Quad Port 2 x 1GbE + 2 x 10 GbE RJ45 Dell Broadcom 57800S Quad Port 2x 1GbE 2x 10GbE RJ45 SFP+ Dell Broadcom 57800-T Quad Port 2 x 1GbE + 2 x 10GbE RJ45 Dell Intel I350 Quad Port 4x 1GbE RJ45 Dell Intel I350/X540 Quad Port 2 x 1GbE + 2 x 10GbE RJ45 Dell Intel I350/X710 Quad Port 2 x 1GbE + 2 x 10GbE RJ45 SFP+ Dell Intel X710 Quad Port 4 x 10GbE SFP+ PCIe Card Dell Broadcom 5719 Quad Port 4x 1GbE RJ45 Dell Broadcom 5720 Dual Port 2 x 1GbE RJ45 Dell Broadcom 5720 Quad Port 4 x 1GbE RJ45 Dell Broadcom 57810S Dual Port 2 x 10GbE SFP+ Dell Intel I350 Dual Port 2 x 1GbE RJ45 Dell Intel I350-T2 Dual Port 2 x 1GbE RJ45 Dell Intel I350-T4 Quad Port 4 x 1GbE RJ45 Dell Intel X520-DA2 Dual Port 2 x 10GbE SFP+ Supported Operating Systems: The PowerEdge R720xd supports a wide variety of operating systems which ranges from different distributions of Linux, VMware, and Windows Server. These operating systems are: ⦿ Citrix XenServer 6.0 ⦿ Citrix XenServer 6.1 ⦿ Citrix XenServer 6.2 ⦿ Citrix XenServer 6.5 ⦿ Citrix XenServer 7.0 ⦿ Novell SuSE Lunix ES 11 ⦿ Red Hat Ent Linux 5 ⦿ Red Hat Ent Virtual3 ⦿ Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 ⦿ Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 ⦿ Suse Linux ES 10 ⦿ SUSE Linux ES 12 ⦿ VMware ESX 4.1 ⦿ VMware ESXI 4.1 ⦿ VMware ESXI 5.0 ⦿ VMware ESXI 5.1 ⦿ VMware ESXI 5.5 ⦿ VMware ESXI 6.0 ⦿ VMware ESXI 6.5 ⦿ Windows Server 2008 R2 ⦿ Windows Server 2008 x64 ⦿ Windows Server 2008 x86 ⦿ Windows Server 2012 ⦿ Windows Server 2012 R2 ⦿ Windows Server 2016 Dell PowerEdge R720xd Video
Related
Related
Related
Related