Dell™ PowerEdge™ R610 Technical Guidebook

I. Fans

Six dual-rotor 40mm fans are mounted in a fan assembly that is located in the chassis between the hard drive bay and the processors. Only five fans will be populated in systems with a single processor configuration. Each fan has a connector that plugs directly into the planar. (The PowerEdge R610 fans cannot be hot-swapped. There are six fan zones in the R610, with one zone for each system fan.) System fan speed is pulse-width modulated. Redundant cooling is supported with only one rotor failing at a time. The Embedded Server Management logic in the system will control and monitor the speed of the fans. A fan failure or over-temperature in the system will result in a notification from iDRAC6.

The PowerEdge R610 Power Supply Units do not have any integrated fans; they are cooled by the system fans in front of them. The system requires a PSU Close Out (metal cover) in place of the empty power supply slot. To provide cooling when the system is off, both rotors in FAN_MOD1 will run off of Vaux power at a low speed setting when the ambient air temperature in the PSU passes a pre-defined threshold. The iDRAC controls the fan in AutoCool mode.

J. Control Panel / LCD

The system control panel is located on the front of the system chassis to provide user access to buttons, display, and I/O interfaces. Features of the system control panel include:

ACPI-compliant power button with an integrated green power LED (controlled by iDRAC6)

128x20 pixel LCD panel with controls

Two navigation buttons

One select button

One system ID button

Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI) button (recessed)

Ambient temperature sensor

Two external USB 2.0 connectors (with an internal USB connector and Internal SD Module)

15-pin VGA connector

The LCD panel is a graphics display controlled by iDRAC6, unlike the 9G panel which had its own CPLD. Error codes can be sent to the display by either iDRAC6 or BIOS.

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Dell R610 manual Fans, Control Panel / LCD

R610 specifications

The Dell PowerEdge R610 is a 1U rack server that combines outstanding performance with advanced management features, making it ideal for enterprises and small to medium-sized businesses. Introduced as part of Dell’s 11th generation of servers, the R610 is designed to meet demanding workloads while optimizing energy consumption.

One of the main features of the R610 is its dual-socket capability, supporting up to two Intel Xeon 5500 or 5600 series processors. This allows significant scaling of compute power, enabling users to run multiple applications concurrently without a hitch. The server supports up to 192 GB of DDR3 memory with 18 DIMM slots, providing ample bandwidth for memory-intensive workloads.

Storage flexibility is another hallmark of the R610. It offers a choice of up to six 2.5-inch SAS, SATA, or solid-state drives, which allows for impressive storage capacities and the option for RAID configurations. This ensures data integrity and high availability, catering to the needs of various applications from databases to virtual environments.

The Dell R610 introduces advanced virtualization technologies, with support for VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V, making it an excellent choice for virtualized environments. With the option to deploy multiple virtual machines on a single physical server, organizations can maximize resource allocation and reduce costs.

In terms of management, the R610 is equipped with the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) which provides out-of-band management capabilities. This feature allows administrators to monitor system health, perform firmware updates, and manage hardware without the need for physical access to the server.

Energy efficiency is a notable characteristic of the R610, complying with Energy Star requirements. It utilizes lower power consumption components and features such as dynamic power management, which adjusts the power usage based on real-time workload demand. This characteristic contributes to lower operational costs and a reduced environmental footprint.

The Dell PowerEdge R610 excels in providing an optimal balance of performance, manageability, and energy efficiency, making it a powerful tool for IT environments that demand reliability and scalability. Its robust feature set and support for virtualization technologies position it as a favorable choice for businesses looking to enhance their IT infrastructure efficiently.