Dell M710 manual Bios Overview / Description

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Dell™ PowerEdge™ M710 Technical Guidebook

Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH). The DMI is equivalent to a x4 PCIe Gen1 link with a transfer rate of 1 Gb/s in each direction.

PCI Express Generation 2

PCI Express is a serial point-to-point interconnect for I/O devices. PCIe Gen2 doubles the signaling bit rate of each lane from 2.5 Gb/s to 5 Gb/s. Each of the PCIe Gen2 ports are backwards-compatible with Gen1 transfer rates.

In the Tylersburg-36D IOH, there are two x2 PCIe Gen2 ports (1Gb/s) and eight x4 PCIe Gen2 ports (2 Gb/s). The x2 ports can be combined as a x4 link; however, this x4 link cannot be combined with any of the other x4 ports. Two neighboring x4 ports can be combined as a x8 link, and both resulting x8 links can combine to form a x16 link.

Intel I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9)

ICH9 is a highly integrated I/O controller, supporting the following functions:

Six x1 PCIe Gen1 ports, with the capability of combining ports 1-4 as a x4 link

These ports are unused on the PowerEdge M710

PCI Bus 32-bit Interface Rev 2.3 running at 33MHz

Up to six Serial ATA (SATA) ports with transfer rates up to 300 MB/s

The PowerEdge M710 features two SATA port for optional internal optical drive or tape backup

Six UHCI and two EHCI (High-Speed 2.0) USB host controllers, with up to twelve USB ports

The PowerEdge M710 has eight external USB ports and two internal ports dedicated for

UIPS. Refer to the Whoville Hardware/BIOS Specification for the USB assignments for each platform

Power management interface (ACPI 3.0b compliant)

Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI)

Intel Dynamic Power Mode Manager

I/O interrupt controller

SMBus 2.0 controller

Low Pin Count (LPC) interface to Super I/O, Trusted Platform Module (TPM), and SuperVU

Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) support for up to two devices

The PowerEdge M710’s BIOS is connected to the ICH using SPI

Section 8. BIOS

A. Overview / Description

The PowerEdge M710 BIOS is based on the Dell BIOS core, and supports the following features:

Nehalem-EP 2S Support

Simultaneous Multi-Threading (SMT) support

CPU Turbo Mode support

PCI 2.3 compliant

Plug n’ Play 1.0a compliant

MP (Multiprocessor) 1.4 compliant

Boot from hard drive, external optical drive, iSCSI drive, USB key, and SD card

ACPI support

Direct Media Interface (DMI) support

PXE and WOL support for on-board NICs

Memory mirroring and spare bank support

SETUP access through <F2> key at end of POST

USB 2.0 (USB boot code is 1.1 compliant)

F1/F2 error logging in CMOS

Virtual KVM, CD, and floppy support

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M710 specifications

The Dell M710, part of the PowerEdge server line, represents a robust and scalable solution for businesses seeking efficient and reliable performance. This model, designed for remote and branch office deployments, brings together innovative technologies and exceptional features, catering to the needs of a wide range of IT environments.

One of the main highlights of the Dell M710 is its energy-efficient design, which helps organizations reduce operational costs while maintaining powerful server performance. The M710 is equipped with Intel Xeon processors that provide multi-core capabilities, enabling it to efficiently handle demanding workloads. With support for the latest processors, users can leverage increased performance and improved power efficiency.

In terms of memory, the M710 supports a substantial amount of RAM, allowing enterprises to run multiple applications and services concurrently without experiencing slowdowns. The server features advanced memory technologies that optimize performance, making it suitable for virtualization, database management, and other resource-intensive tasks.

Storage in the Dell M710 is versatile, accommodating various configurations that include both HDDs and SSDs. This flexibility in storage options allows users to tailor their storage solutions to meet specific performance and capacity requirements. Moreover, the server is designed to support RAID configurations, enhancing data protection and improving performance for critical applications.

The M710 also integrates advanced virtualization features, simplifying the deployment and management of virtual machines. With support for technologies like VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V, organizations can maximize their hardware utilization, streamline resource management, and enhance scalability.

Connectivity and networking are robust in the Dell M710, featuring multiple Ethernet ports and options for advanced networking technologies, including Fibre Channel and iSCSI. This allows for efficient data transfer and communication across networks, ensuring that businesses can maintain seamless operations.

Security is another pivotal aspect of the M710, with built-in features that safeguard data and protect against unauthorized access. From hardware-based security elements to advanced management tools, Dell ensures that the M710 meets enterprise-level security standards.

In summary, the Dell M710 stands out as a highly capable server model, blending energy efficiency, substantial processing power, versatile storage options, advanced virtualization capabilities, robust connectivity, and essential security features. This combination makes it an ideal choice for organizations looking to enhance their IT infrastructure and support their growing business needs. With its competitive edge, the M710 continues to be a trusted option for a variety of deployment scenarios.