Dell T5500 specifications Processor, System Information, Memory, Video, Audio, Expansion Bus

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Specifications

Dell Precision™ T5500/T5500n Service Manual

Processors

 

Drives

System Information

 

Connectors

Memory

 

Controls and Lights

Video

 

Power

Audio

 

Physical

Expansion Bus

 

Environmental

 

 

 

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Processor

 

 

 

Processor types

 

Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 series

 

 

 

Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 series

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System chipset

 

Intel 5500/5520

 

 

 

 

 

Data bus width

 

64 bits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memory module connectors

 

Six

 

 

 

Nine with optional riser

 

 

 

 

 

Memory module capacities

 

1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, or 8 GB

 

 

 

 

 

Memory type

 

DDR3 1066 MHz SDRAM

 

 

 

DDR3 1333 MHz SDRAM

 

 

 

(DDR3 800 MHz capable)

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum memory

 

1 GB

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum memory

 

48 GB

 

 

 

72 GB with optional riser

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video type:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discrete

 

PCI Express 2.0 x16 (two slots)

 

 

 

NOTE: Support for two full height, full length graphics

 

 

 

cards using the PCIe x16 graphics card slot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio type

 

ADI1984A integrated audio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expansion Bus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bus type

 

PCI Express 2.0

 

 

 

PCI 2.3

 

 

 

PCI-X 2.0A

 

 

 

SATA 1.0 and 2.0

 

 

 

eSATA 2.0

 

 

 

USB 2.0

 

 

 

 

 

Bus speed

 

133 MB/s (PCI)

 

 

 

x1-slot bidirectional speed - 500 MB/s (PCI Express)

 

 

 

x16-slot bidirectional speed - 8 GB/s (PCI Express)

 

 

 

1.5 Gbps and 3.0 Gbps (SATA)

 

 

 

480-Mbps high speed, 12-Mbps full speed, 1.2-Mbps

 

 

 

low speed (USB)

 

 

 

 

Two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (video)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connector pins

 

164 pins

 

 

 

 

 

Connector data width (maximum)

 

16 PCI Express lanes (each direction)

 

 

 

 

Two PCI Express 2.0 x8 slots (physical x16 connector)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connector pins

 

164 pins

 

 

 

 

 

Connector data width (maximum)

 

8 PCI Express lanes (each direction)

 

 

 

 

 

One PCI slot

 

 

 

Connector pins

 

120 pins

 

 

 

 

 

Connector data width (maximum)

 

32 bits

 

 

 

 

 

One PCI-X slot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connector pins

 

188 pins

 

 

 

 

 

Connector data width (maximum)

 

64 bits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Page Supported Memory Configurations About MemoryMemory Modules Memory Slots Memory SubsystemMemory Population Rules Single CPU configurations 6 Dimm slots on MBSystem Board Schematic Clearing Forgotten PasswordsAbout Your System Board Clearing Cmos Settings System Setup Navigation Keystrokes System SetupBoot Menu Entering System SetupPage Diagnostics Dell DiagnosticsOption Function Power Button Light Codes Diagnostic Light CodesPre-POST Diagnostic Light Patterns State Light Pattern State Assignment State Description Name Post Diagnostic Light PatternsSystem Beep Codes Description Beep CodesPage Adding and Replacing Parts Video ProcessorSystem Information MemoryConnectors DrivesControls and Lights Environmental PhysicalRemoving the Battery BatteryRemove the coin-cell from the computer Removing the Cover CoverRemove the cover from the computer Removing the Hard-drive Bezel Hard-drive BezelRemove the hard drive bezel Page Removing the Front Bezel Front BezelPage Page Removing the Front Fan Assembly Front Fan AssemblyPage Page Floppy Drive Removing the Floppy DriveReplacing the Floppy Drive Removing the Hard Drives Hard DrivesPage Page Page Lifting the Hard Drive Tray Hard Drive TrayPage Page Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Chassis Intrusion SwitchPage Remove the intrusion switch from the computer Page Data Cable Removing the I/O Data CableReplacing the I/O Data Cable Removing the Memory Shroud and Memory Modules Memory and Memory ShroudPage Page Memory Card Reader Removing the Memory Card ReaderReplacing the Memory Card Reader Removing the Optical Drive Optical DrivePage Page Page Removing the Heat Sink and Processor Heat Sink and ProcessorPage Page Page Removing the Optional Dual Processor Riser Dual Processor Riser OptionalPage Page Page Page Page Page Remove the dual processor from the dual processor board Page Removing the Power Supply Power SupplyPage Page Page Removing the System Board System BoardPage Page Page Page Page Page Removing an Expansion Card Expansion CardsPage Page Windows Vista Working on Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your Computer Turning Off Your ComputerAfter Working Inside Your Computer
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T5500 specifications

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