Dell™ PowerEdge™ T610 Technical Guidebook

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Can user programs or operating system write data to it during normal operation?

Purpose? [e.g., boot code]

Planar, Poweredge T610

 

 

System BIOS SPI Flash

 

No

Boot Code, System Configuration Information, EUFI

 

environment

 

 

 

LOM Configuration Data

 

No

LAN on motherboard configuration and firmware

iDRAC6 Controller ROM

 

No

not utilized

iDRAC6 Controller RAM

 

No

iDRAC internal RAM

System CPLD

 

No

System-specific hardware logic

System CPLD

 

No

not utilized

 

 

No for iDRAC Operating System. Yes for

iDRAC Operating System plus Managed System Services

iDRAC6 Express Internal Flash

 

Repository (i.e., Unified Server Configurator, OS drivers,

 

Managed System Services Repository

 

 

diagnostics, rollback versions of various programmables)

 

 

 

System RAM

 

Yes

System OS RAM

TPM ID EEPROM

 

No

BIOS Identification of TPM module

(Plug in module only)

 

 

 

 

TPM Binding EEPROM

 

No

BIOS binding of plug in module to a particulare planar

(on China planar only)

 

 

 

 

iDRAC6 SDRAM

 

No

BMC OS + VGA frame buffer

iDRAC6 FRU

 

No

Motherboard electronic product identifier

iDRAC6 Boot Block Flash

 

No

iDRAC boot loader and configuration (i.e., MAC address),

 

life cycle log, and system event log

 

 

 

Trusted Platform Module

 

yes

Storage of encryption keys

chipset

 

 

CMOS

 

No

BIOS settings

2.5" backplane or 3.5" Backplane

 

Storage Controller Processor

 

No

Backplane firmware (HDD status, etc.)

control panel

 

 

Internal USB

 

Yes as allowed by OS

Normal usage is read only software license key, but not

 

limited

 

 

 

Internal SD Module

 

Yes as allowed by OS

Normal usage is embedded hypervisor OS but not

 

limited

 

 

 

Power Supply

 

 

PSU Microcontroller

 

No

Power supply operation, power telemetry data, and fault

 

behaviors

 

 

 

PERC 6/i Integrated

 

 

PERC NVSRAM Config Data

 

No

Stores configuration data of HDDs

PERC Firmware

 

No

Storage Controller Firmware

PERC Cache RAM

 

No - not directly.

Storage RAID controller cache

FRU

 

No

Card product identification for system inventory

 

purposes

 

 

 

IBUTTON Key EEPROM

 

No

Feature enablement encyrpted key

CPLD

 

No

HW control logic (i.e., power sequencing)

SAS 6/iR Integrated

 

 

 

Controller Configuration Data

 

No

Stores configuration data of HDDs

FRU

 

No

Card product identification for system inventory

 

purposes

 

 

 

Integrated Mirroring NVSRAM

 

No

Stores configuration data of HDDs

iDRAC6 Enterprise

 

 

 

VFlash

 

Yes - When enabled, installed, and the media

Storage of logs, user images like files, drivers, OS's, etc.

 

does not have the write protect switch applied

 

 

 

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T610 specifications

The Dell PowerEdge T610 is a versatile tower server that caters to the needs of small to medium-sized businesses as well as remote offices. Designed to deliver a balance of performance, reliability, and expandability, the T610 is notable for its ease of use and management features.

Equipped with Intel’s Xeon processor, the T610 supports dual-socket configurations allowing users to install a pair of processors to boost computational power. This configuration can accommodate a wide range of Xeon CPUs, thus making it adaptable to various workloads. The system can support up to 192 GB of DDR3 memory in 18 DIMM slots, providing ample RAM for demanding applications and virtualization tasks.

The T610 offers several storage options inclusive of both hard disk drives (HDD) and solid-state drives (SSD). The server features up to eight 3.5-inch drive bays or up to twelve 2.5-inch bays, giving users flexibility in terms of capacity and performance. It supports RAID configurations, enabling data redundancy and improved performance, and provides several RAID controller options, ensuring data integrity.

One of the standout aspects of the T610 is its management capabilities, facilitated by the Dell OpenManage suite. This comprehensive management tool allows for easy monitoring, configuring, and updating of server hardware and firmware. The integrated iDRAC (Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller) enables remote management, which is essential for maintenance and troubleshooting, especially in environments where physical access may be limited.

With robust network features, the T610 is equipped with integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports. Additional network interface cards can be added for increased bandwidth and redundancy, ensuring uninterrupted network connectivity. The server is also designed with various expansion slots including PCIe, giving the flexibility to adapt to future needs by adding more functionality through expansion cards.

Furthermore, energy efficiency is a key consideration in the design of the T610. It features energy-efficient power supplies and components that help reduce overall operational costs while minimizing environmental impact.

The Dell PowerEdge T610 serves as an efficient and reliable solution for businesses looking for a balance of power, flexibility, and manageability in their server infrastructure. Whether for file sharing, application hosting, or virtualization, the T610 provides the essential features needed to support a growing business landscape.