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Product documentation is available at support.dell.com. Information for the chassis can be found in the PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide.

1.2 Product Comparison

Table 1. Product Comparisons

 

Feature /Spec

 

 

M910

 

 

M710

 

 

R810

 

 

R910

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Processor

 

 

4 Socket

 

 

2 Socket

 

 

4 Socket

 

 

2 or4 Socket

 

 

 

 

 

Intel® Xeon® processor

 

 

Intel® Xeon® processor

 

 

Intel® Xeon® processor

 

 

Intel® Xeon® 7500 Series

 

 

 

 

 

6500 and 7500 series

 

 

5500 series

 

 

6500 and 7500 series

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front Side Bus

 

 

Four Intel® QuickPath

 

 

Two Intel® QuickPath

 

 

Four Intel® QuickPath

 

 

Up to 6.4 GT/s Intel®

 

 

 

 

 

Interconnect (QPI) links

 

 

Interconnect (QPI)

 

 

Interconnect (QPI)

 

 

QuickPath Interconnect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

links

 

 

links

 

 

(QPI) links

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

# Proc Sockets

 

2/4

 

2

 

2/4

 

2/4/6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Max # Cores per

 

 

2S w/ up to16 cores

 

 

Up to 4

 

 

2S w/ up to16 cores

 

 

2S w/ up to16 cores

 

 

Socket

 

 

4S w/ up to 32 cores

 

 

 

 

 

4S w/ up to 32 cores

 

 

4S w/ up to 32 cores

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L2/L3 Cache

 

 

L2 cache:1.5MB or 2MB

 

 

4MB and 8MB

 

 

L2 cache:1.5MB or 2MB

 

 

L3 cache: 12MB, 18MB

 

 

 

 

 

L3 cache: 12MB, 18MB or

 

 

 

 

 

L3 cache: 12MB, 18MB

 

 

or 24MB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24MB (shared)

 

 

 

 

 

or 24MB (shared)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chipset

 

 

Intel® 7500

 

 

Intel® 5520

 

 

Intel® 7500

 

 

Intel® 7500

 

 

DIMMs

 

 

32 x DDR3

 

 

18 DDR3

 

 

32 x DDR3

 

 

64 x DDR3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Min/Max RAM

 

 

4GB–512GB

 

 

1GB–192GB

 

 

4GB–512GB

 

 

4GB – 1TB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Form Factor

 

 

Full Height Blade, Dual

 

 

Full Height Blade, Dual

 

 

2U Chassis, Rack

 

 

4U chassis, Rack

 

 

 

 

 

Slot

 

 

Slot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HD Bays (2.5”

 

2

 

4

 

6

 

16

 

 

only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HD Types

 

 

SAS/SSD

 

 

SAS/SSD

 

 

SAS/SSD

 

 

SAS/SSD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Integrated

 

 

H200/H700 (factory

 

 

H200/H700

 

 

H200/H700

 

 

H200/H700

 

 

Standard HD

 

 

installed) and PERC6 as

 

 

 

 

 

PERC6

 

 

 

 

 

Controller

 

 

custom kit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Optional HD

 

 

H200/H700 Integrated

 

 

SAS6/iR PERC6i with

 

 

PERC H800 or 6Gbps

 

 

PERC H800 or 6Gbps

 

 

Controller

 

 

controller

 

 

RAID battery

 

 

SAS

 

 

SAS

 

 

 

 

 

(Battery backup for the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H700 and PERC6 options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Availability

 

 

Hot-swap hard drives

 

 

Hot-swap hard drives

 

 

Hot-swap hard drives

 

 

Hot-swap hard drives

 

 

 

 

 

Hot-swap redundant

 

 

Hot-swap redundant

 

 

Hot-swap redundant

 

 

Hot-swap redundant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

power and cooling

 

 

power and cooling

 

 

power and cooling

 

 

power and cooling

 

 

 

 

 

ECC memory

 

 

ECC memory

 

 

ECC memory

 

 

ECC memory

 

 

 

 

 

Single Device Data

 

 

Single Device Data

 

 

Single Device Data

 

 

Single Device Data

 

 

 

 

 

Correction (SDDC)

 

 

Correction (SDDC)

 

 

Correction (SDDC)

 

 

Correction (SDDC)

 

 

 

 

 

Supports memory

 

 

Supports memory

 

 

Supports memory

 

 

supports memory

 

 

 

 

 

demand and patrol

 

 

demand and patrol

 

 

demand and patrol

 

 

demand and patrol

 

 

 

 

 

scrubbing

 

 

scrubbing

 

 

scrubbing

 

 

scrubbing

 

 

 

 

 

High-availability failover

 

 

High-availability

 

 

High-availability

 

 

High availability

 

 

 

 

 

cluster support

 

 

failover cluster

 

 

failover cluster

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

support

 

 

support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dell M910 manual Product Comparisons

M910 specifications

The Dell M910 is a powerful and versatile rack server designed for high-performance computing and data-intensive applications. This server is particularly well-suited for organizations looking to optimize their IT infrastructure for demanding workloads. It boasts an array of features, technologies, and characteristics that make it a reliable choice for enterprises seeking robust performance and scalability.

At the heart of the Dell M910 is its ability to support multi-core Intel Xeon processors. This technology allows the server to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, making it ideal for virtualization, database management, and other resource-heavy applications. The M910's processor options deliver a significant increase in performance, enabling businesses to run the latest software efficiently without bottlenecks.

In terms of memory, the M910 offers substantial capacity and speed, supporting up to 1.5TB of DDR3 RAM across 18 DIMM slots. This extensive memory complements the processing capabilities, ensuring that applications run smoothly and that users experience minimal latency. Coupled with advanced memory technologies, the M910 can easily handle large datasets and complex computations.

Another standout feature of the Dell M910 is its storage capabilities. The server supports a range of hard drives and solid-state drives, allowing organizations to tailor their storage solutions to meet their unique needs. With multiple drive configurations, including RAID options, businesses can ensure data redundancy and improve access speeds, crucial for mission-critical applications.

The design of the M910 emphasizes ease of management and maintenance. Dell's OpenManage systems management tools provide comprehensive monitoring and control, allowing IT administrators to easily manage server health, performance, and security. This feature streamlines the maintenance process, reducing downtime and promoting efficiency.

Moreover, the M910 is built with energy efficiency in mind. Utilizing advanced power management technologies, it not only reduces overall power consumption but also helps organizations lower their operational costs. This is increasingly important for businesses aiming to minimize their environmental footprint while maintaining high performance.

In conclusion, the Dell M910 is an exemplary rack server that combines powerful processing capabilities, extensive memory options, versatile storage configurations, and advanced management tools. With its focus on performance, scalability, and reliability, it meets the needs of modern enterprises and positions them well for future growth. Whether for virtualization, data analysis, or other demanding workloads, the Dell M910 proves to be a formidable choice for organizations aiming to leverage technology effectively.