Dell™ PowerEdge™ R610 Technical Guidebook

B. Boot Order

Refer to the Whoville BIOS Specification for the most up-to-date lane assignments and scan order

PCIe scan order (from the BIOS HW spec v1.0)

IOH port 1,2 (PCI Express Gen1 x4) – Broadcom BCM5709C Gigabit LOM #1

IOH port 3 (PCI Express Gen1 x4) – Broadcom BCM5709C Gigabit LOM #2

ICH9 port 1-4 (PCI Express Gen1 x4) – Integrated PERC6i or SAS6i on the Center riser IOH port 7/8 (PCI Express Gen2 x8) – Slot 1 on the “center” riser

IOH port 9/10 (PCI Express Gen2 x8) – Slot 2 on the “left” riser

Section 12. Storage

A. Overview / Description

I. 2.5" SAS Backplane Subsystem

The PowerEdge R610 has a single six-drive backplane for 2.5" drives. There are six hot-swap capable Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) or Serial ATA (SATA) slots with two LED indicators per slot, two Mini-SAS cable connectors for connecting the backplane to the integrated SAS 6/iR or PERC 6/i, and a 14-pin power connector. For SATA/SAS mixing, up to four SATA drives are supported with the 2.5" backplane. In this configuration, one pair of drives will be SAS and the remaining drives will be SATA.

II. Cabling

Two Mini-SAS cables are used to connect both channels of the integrated storage card to the six-drive backplane. The Mini-SAS A connector connects drives 0 through 3 and the Mini-SAS B connector connects drives 4 and 5 to the storage card.

B. Drives

I. Internal Hard Disk Drives

The PowerEdge R610 system supports up to six 2.5" hard disk drives.

Support for 10,000 and 15,000 rpm SAS drives

Support for 7,200 rpm Enterprise SATA and SATAu drives

Hard drives must use the Hannibal drive carrier

Up to six SAS or up to six SATA drives are supported

For SAS/SATA mixing, two SAS and up to four SATA drives are possible

A pair of SAS drives must be installed in slots 0 and 1

Support for Solid State Drives (SSD)

SSDs require the PERC 6/i Integrated storage controller and cannot be mixed with any other type of hard drive

2.5HDDs

 

 

2.5" Enterprise SATA 7.2K HDs:

160GB, 250GB, and 500GB

 

 

2.5" SAS 10K HDs

73GB, 146GB, and 300GB

 

 

2.5" entry 10K SAS in Boss Hogg 3.5" HDD carrier

 

 

 

2.5" SAS 15K HDs

73GB, 146GB

 

 

2.5" Enterprise SATA SSD

25GB, 50GB, 100GB

 

 

2.5" SSD

25GB, 50GB

 

 

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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.