DELL E103S001 Hard Processor 3rd Generation Desktop User Guide Product Information

: June 1, 2024
: Dell

Table of Contents

E103S001 Hard Processor 3rd Generation Desktop
Product Information
Specifications
Product Usage Instructions
Chapter 1: System Overview
Chapter 2: System Features
Chapter 4: Processor
Chapter 5: Memory Subsystem
Chapter 6: Storage
Chapter 10: Rails and Mounting Options
- FAQ
Q: What operating systems are supported by the Dell PowerEdge
Q: How do I access the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller

E103S001 Hard Processor 3rd Generation Desktop

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Product Information

Specifications

Product Name: Dell PowerEdge XR8000r, XR8610t, XR8620t
Regulatory Model: E103S
Regulatory Type: E103S001
Release Date: August 2023
Revision: A01

Product Usage Instructions

Chapter 1: System Overview

The Dell PowerEdge XR series is designed for high-performance
computing with key workloads and incorporates new technologies for
enhanced efficiency.

Chapter 2: System Features

The system features of the Dell PowerEdge XR series provide
advanced capabilities for various computing needs.

Chapter 4: Processor

The processors in the Dell PowerEdge XR series offer powerful
performance with specific features tailored for demanding
workloads. Make sure to use supported processors for optimal
performance.

Chapter 5: Memory Subsystem

The memory subsystem of the Dell PowerEdge XR series supports
specific memory configurations for efficient data processing. Refer
to the supported memory list for compatible options.

Chapter 6: Storage

The storage options in the Dell PowerEdge XR series allow for
flexible data storage solutions. Ensure to use supported drives to
maintain system compatibility.

Chapter 10: Rails and Mounting Options

Properly install and secure the Dell PowerEdge XR series using
the recommended rails and mounting options provided in this chapter
for stable operation.

FAQ

Q: What operating systems are supported by the Dell PowerEdge

XR series?

A: The Dell PowerEdge XR series supports a range of operating
systems listed in Chapter 11 of the user manual.

Q: How do I access the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller

(iDRAC)?

A: The iDRAC can be accessed through the Dell OpenManage Systems
Management software detailed in Chapter 12 of the user manual.

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Dell PowerEdge XR8000r, XR8610t and XR8620t
Technical Guide
Regulatory Model: E103S Regulatory Type: E103S001 August 2023 Rev. A01

Notes, cautions, and warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
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Contents

Chapter 1: System overview……………………………………………………………………………………………. 5 Key workloads…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5 New technologies……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6
Chapter 2: System features……………………………………………………………………………………………..7
Chapter 3: Chassis views and features……………………………………………………………………………..10 Chassis views………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….10 Front view of the system…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10 Rear view of the system……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………12 Inside view of the system………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….14 Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge XR8000r system……………………………………………………………………..17
Chapter 4: Processor……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 19 Processor features ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 19 Supported processors……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20
Chapter 5: Memory subsystem………………………………………………………………………………………..21 Supported memory………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 21
Chapter 6: Storage………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 22 Supported Drives……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………22
Chapter 7: Networking…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 23 Overview……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 23 Integrated LOM…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 23
Chapter 8: PCIe subsystem…………………………………………………………………………………………… 24 PCIe subsystem overview…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 24 PCIe risers……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 24 PCIe slot power………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………27 Slot priority matrix………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….27
Chapter 9: Power, thermal, and acoustics……………………………………………………………………….. 28 Power…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 28 Power Supply Units…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..29 Thermal………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 29 XR8000 Thermal Restrictions…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 29 Multi Vector Cooling…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………30 PowerEdge XR8000 acoustics…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 30
Chapter 10: Rails and mounting options……………………………………………………………………………32

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Chapter 11: Operating Systems and Virtualization………………………………………………………………34 Supported operating systems………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 34 Supported Virtualization……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 34
Chapter 12: Dell OpenManage Systems Management…………………………………………………………. 35 Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC)……………………………………………………………………………………. 35 Systems Management software support matrix…………………………………………………………………………………………. 36
Chapter 13: Appendix D: Service and support…………………………………………………………………… 38 Default support levels…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 38 Default deployment levels……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 38 Other services and support information………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 38 Dell deployment services…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 38 Dell custom deployment Services…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….42 Dell Residency Services…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 42 Dell Data Migration Services…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….42 Dell Enterprise Support Services…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 43 Enterprise connectivity……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 45 Dell TechDirect………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….46 Dell Technologies Consulting Services…………………………………………………………………………………………………….46
Chapter 14: Appendix A. Additional specifications…………………………………………………………….. 48 Chassis dimensions ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 48 System weight………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 49 Video specifications………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 49 PSU specifications………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 50 Environmental specifications………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 51 Environmental considerations…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 52 Thermal restriction matrix……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 52
Chapter 15: Appendix B. Standards compliance………………………………………………………………… 55
Chapter 16: Appendix C Additional resources…………………………………………………………………….56

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Contents

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System overview
The PowerEdge XR8000 is Dell’s latest server offering that comes with chassis XR8000r. The chassis can be populated with XR8610t and XR8620t sleds. The server sleds are designed to run complex workloads using highly scalable memory, I/O, and network options.
XR8000r
The Dell PowerEdge XR8000r system is a 2U multi-node rackmount chassis that supports: Up to four 1U, half-width compute sleds or up to two 2U, half-width compute sled or mix of up to two 1U and one 2U
half-width compute sleds. Compute sleds – XR8610t and XR8620t Up to two redundant AC or DC power supply units
XR8610t
The Dell PowerEdge XR8610t system is a half-width 1U compute sled that supports: One 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor with up to 32 cores Eight DDR5 DIMM slots 2 x M.2 2280 BOSS-N1 with RAID 0/1
XR8620t
The PowerEdge XR8620t system is a half-width 2U compute sled that supports: One 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor with up to 32 cores Eight DDR5 DIMM slots 2 x M.2 2280 or 22110 direct connect NVMe drives on dual M.2 NVMe direct riser module (non-RAID) or 2 x M.2 2280
BOSS-N1 with RAID 0/1
Topics:
· Key workloads · New technologies
Key workloads
The Dell PowerEdge XR8610t and XR8620t sleds are designed and optimized for telecom and edge use cases like: Centralized RAN Distributed RAN Network Edge Manufacturing Retail

System overview

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New technologies

Table 1. New technologies featured on XR8000r

Technology

Detailed description

Chassis Orientation

2U sheet metal chassis. Support for two 2U nodes, four 1U nodes, or a mix of two 1U and one 2U node. Support for two 60MM Reverse Airflow (RAF) PSUs. AC and DC options available. No connection or service items in rear of chassis. Passive ears with no electronics. Options for different mid chassis mount ear locations to allow proper placement in
different racks.

Power Supplies

Hook will support all Dell 60mm Reverse Airflow modules. Support RAF 800W -48V DC, RAF 1100W -48V DC, RAF 1400W AC, RAF 1400W -48V
DC and RAF 1800W AC PSUs.

Table 2. New technologies featured on XR8610t and XR8620t

Technology

Detailed description

Intel Xeon Scalable processor (SPR-SP)

Core count: Up to 32 cores processor
Maximum number of PCIe lanes per CPU: Integrated 80 PCIe 5.0 lanes @ 32GT/s PCIe Gen5

Maximum TDP: 185W

Intel Xeon Edge-Enhanced processor (SPR-EE)

Core count: Up to 32 cores processor
Maximum number of PCIe lanes per CPU: Integrated 80 PCIe 4.0 lanes @ 32GT/s PCIe Gen4

80 lanes reduced to 64 lanes with EE MCC CPU and 48 lanes with EE LCC CPU.

4800 MT/s DDR5 Memory iDRAC9 w/ Lifecycle Controller

Maximum TDP: 205W
Up to 8 DDR5 channels with 1 DPC; 8 DIMMs in total. Speed up to 4800MT/s (configuration-dependent). Supports DDR5 ECC RDIMM (Max: 64GB per DIMM)
The embedded systems management solution for Dell servers features hardware and firmware inventory and alerting, in-depth memory alerting, faster performance, a dedicated gigabit port and many more features.

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System overview

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System features

Table 3. Features of PowerEdge XR8000r

Feature Power supply

PowerEdge XR8000r 1800 W Mixed Mode/ 200 – 240 V AC / 240 V DC

1400 W Mixed Mode / 100 – 240 V AC / 240 V DC

1400 W DC / -48 -( -60) V

1100 W DC / -48 -( -60) V

800 W DC / -48 -( -60) V

Form factor

2U rackable chassis

Dimensions and weight Height

87.05 mm (3.42 inches)

Width Depth Weight

482 mm (18.97 inches) with mount ear 448 mm (17.63 inches) without mount ear
423 mm (16.65 inches) cable management to rear wall 343 mm (13.50 inches) mounting surface to rear wall
5.82 kg (12.80 pound) without sleds

22.76 kg (50.17 pound) with sleds

Table 4. Features of PowerEdge XR8610t Feature Processor
Chipset Accelerators Memory DIMM speed Memory type Memory module slots Storage Storage controllers Internal boot Software RAID System management
Ports Network port

PowerEdge XR8620t One 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor with up to 32 cores Intel® C741 Series Chipset NA
Up to 4800 MT/s RDIMM 8 x DDR5 DIMM slots 2 x M.2 2280 BOSS-N1 with RAID 0/1
2 x M.2 2280 BOSS-N1 with RAID 0/1 N/A LC 3.x, OpenManage, OMPC3, Digital License Key, iDRAC Direct (dedicated micro-USB port), Easy Restore, iDRAC9 RJ45 (dedicated port)
2 x 25 GbE SFP 28 on board LOM (Optional)

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Table 4. Features of PowerEdge XR8610t (continued)

Feature Front port

PowerEdge XR8620t 1 x USB 3.0

1 x iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB) port

1 x Micro-USB Serial port

1 x Mini-DisplayPort

1 x RJ-45 iDRAC9 remote management (dedicated port only)

1 x RJ45 AlertDry contact input connector

Internal port

N/A

Form factor

2U single-width sled

Slots PCIe

1 x16 PCIe (Gen5) slot

Dimensions and weight Height

41.25 mm (1.62 inches)

Width

184.8 mm (7.28 inches)

Depth

433.5 mm (17.07 inches)

Maximum Weight

3.90 kg (8.59 pounds)

Table 5. Features of PowerEdge XR8620t Feature Processor
Chipset Accelerators Memory DIMM speed Memory type Memory module slots Storage
Storage controllers Internal boot
Software RAID System management
Ports Network port Front port

PowerEdge XR8620t One 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor with up to 32 cores Intel® C741 Series Chipset NA
Up to 4800 MT/s RDIMM 8 x DDR5 DIMM slots 2 x M.2 2280 or 22110 direct connect NVMe drives on dual M.2 NVMe direct riser module (non-RAID) or 2 x M.2 2280 BOSS-N1 with RAID 0/1
2 x M.2 2280 or 22110 direct connect NVMe drives on dual M.2 NVMe direct riser module (non-RAID) or 2 x M.2 2280 BOSS-N1 with RAID 0/1 N/A LC 3.x, OpenManage, OMPC3, Digital License Key, iDRAC Direct (dedicated micro-USB port), Easy Restore, iDRAC9 RJ45 (dedicated port)
2 x 25 GbE SFP 28 on board LOM (Optional) 1 x USB 3.0 1 x iDRAC Direct (Micro- AB USB) port

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System features

Table 5. Features of PowerEdge XR8620t (continued)

Feature

PowerEdge XR8620t 1 x Micro-USB Serial port

1 x Mini-DisplayPort

1 x RJ-45 iDRAC9 remote management (dedicated port only)

1 x RJ45 AlertDry contact input connector

Internal port

N/A

Form factor

2U single-width sled

Slots PCIe

Up to 3 x16 PCIe (Gen5) slots

Dimensions and weight Height

83.28 mm (3.28 inches)

Width

184.8 mm (7.28 inches)

Depth

433.5 mm (17.07 inches)

Weight

5.25 kg (11.57 pound)

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Topics:
· Chassis views
Chassis views

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Chassis views and features

Front view of the system

Figure 1. Front view of the chassis XR8000r – unpopulated

Figure 2. Front view of the chassis XR8000r – populated

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Chassis views and features

Figure 3. Front view of the system XR8610t

Figure 4. Front view of the system XR8620t

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Rear view of the system
Rear view of XR8000r
Figure 5. Rear view of the system
Rear view of XR8610t
Figure 6. Rear view of the system

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Chassis views and features

Rear view of XR8620t
Figure 7. Rear view of the system

Chassis views and features

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Inside view of the system
Inside view of 2U Sled with top cover and Riser 1

Figure 8. Inside view of 2U sled with top cover and Riser 1

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Chassis views and features

Inside view with Riser 1

Figure 9. Inside view with Riser 1

Chassis views and features

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Inside view of sled

Figure 10. Inside view of sled

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Chassis views and features

Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge XR8000r system
Figure 11. Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge XR8000r system

Figure 12. Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge XR8610t system

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Figure 13. Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge XR8620t system

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Processor
Topics:
· Processor features
Processor features
Technology: Support Intel 4th Generation Xeon Processor Up to 32 cores 10nm process technology Memory: Up to 8 channels with 1 DPC, 8 DIMMs in total Supports RDIMM DDR5 with ECC up to 4800 MT/s PCIE interfaces: Integrated PCI Express Gen 5 for improved bandwidth and connectivity Up to 80 lanes per CPU Package: Intel socket E The Sapphire Rapids Server core is the next generation core architecture with many improvements such as the improved Instructions per Cycle (IPC) among others. Included in the Sapphire Rapids family of processors are Integrated Memory Controllers (IMC) and an Integrated I/O (IIO) on a single silicon die. The Sapphire Rapids Server core features are as follows: Virtual address space of 57 bits and a physical address space of 52 bits. First Level Cache (FLC) is 64 KB total. It is comprised of a 32 KB ICU (Instruction Cache) and 32 KB DCU (Data Cache). 1.25 MB Mid-Level Cache (MLC) per core (non-inclusive with the 1.5 MB Last Level Cache). Intel Hyper- Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) when enabled allows each core to support two threads. Intel® Turbo Boost Technology allows the processor cores to run faster than its rated operating frequency if it is operating
below power, temperature, and current limits. The result is increased performance in multi-threaded and single threaded workloads. Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 512 (Intel® AVX-512) with a single AVX512 fused multiply-add (FMA) execution units. SKUs which support Advanced RAS enable a 2nd FMA execution unit. Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) for Intel® 64 and IA-32 Intel® Architecture (Intel® VT-x) provides hardware acceleration for virtualization of IA platforms. Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can use Intel VT-x features to provide more reliable and secured virtualized platforms. Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) for Directed I/O (Intel® VT-d) helps the VMM better utilize hardware to improve performance and availability of I/O devices in virtualized environment by direct assignment of devices. Intel® Trusted Execution Technology Architecture (Intel® TXT) defines platform level enhancements with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) that provides the building blocks for creating trusted platforms.

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Supported processors

Table 6. Supported processors

Proc

Clock Speed (GHz)

Cache (M)

UPI (GT/s)

6421N

1.8

60

16

5411N

1.9

45

16

6433N 2.0

60

16

6423N 2.0

53

16

6403N 1.9

45

16

5423N 2.1

38

16

Cores
32 24 32 28 24 20

Threads Turbo

64

Turbo

48

Turbo

64

Turbo

56

Turbo

48

Turbo

40

Turbo

Memory Speed (MT/s) 4400
4400
4400
4400
4400
4000

Memory CPS Capacity Enabled

4TB

N

4TB

N

4TB

N

4TB

N

4TB

N

4TB

N

TDP
185W 165W 205W 195W 185W 145W

NOTE: It is recommended to use a maximum of two add-in cards with SPR EE-LCC CPU. Three add-in cards are supported, but this may result in an overall system performance degradation. .

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Processor

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Memory subsystem

Topics:
· Supported memory

Supported memory

The PowerEdge XR8610t and XR8620t supports up to 8 DIMMs, with up to 512GB of standard memory and speeds of up to 4800MT/s. In addition, the PowerEdge XR8000 supports Registered DIMMs (RDIMMs) which use a buffer to reduce memory loading and provide greater density, allowing for the maximum platform memory capacity. Unbuffered DIMMs (UDIMMs) and 3DS DIMMs are not supported.

Table 7. Memory technology Feature DIMM type Transfer speed Voltage

PowerEdge XR8000 (DDR5) RDIMM 4800 MT/s 1.1 V (DDR5)

The following table lists the supported DIMMs for the XR8000. For the latest information about supported memory and memory configurations, reference the latest SDL.

Table 8. Supported DIMMs

DIMM PN 1V1N1

Rated DIMM Speed (MT/s)
4800

DIMM Type RDIMM

W08W9

4800

RDIMM

J52K5

4800

RDIMM

DIMM

Ranks per

Capacity (GB) DIMM

16

1

32

2

64

2

Data Width
x8 x8 x4

DIMM Volts (V) 1.1
1.1
1.1

NOTE: The processor may reduce the performance of the rated DIMM speed.

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Storage

Topics:
· Supported Drives

Supported Drives

The table shown below lists the internal drives supported by the XR8000. Refer to Agile for the latest SDL.

Table 9. Supported Drives Dell PN 08M01 H3T8R 31XDY GHRW8 21GXV PRV6C G18YX MY5M4

Description 480GB, 2280, RI (1DWPD) 480GB, 2280, RI (1DWPD) 800GB, 2280, (3DWPD) – MU 800GB, 2280, (3DWPD) – MU 960GB, 2280, RI (1DWPD) 960GB, 2280, RI (1DWPD) 1.92TB, 22110, RI (1DWPD) 1.92TB, 22110, RI (1DWPD)

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Storage

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Networking
Topics:
· Overview · Integrated LOM
Overview
PowerEdge offers a wide variety of options to get information moving to and from our servers. Industry best technologies are chosen, and systems management features are added by our partners to firmware to tie in with iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller. These adapters are rigorously validated for worry- free, fully supported use in our servers.
Integrated LOM
The PowerEdge XR8610t and XR8620t sleds include an optional integrated 2x 25GbE SFP28 LOM. It is connected through a x8 PCIe Gen 3.0 link off of P1[7:0] from CPU. Broadcom 57414 features are:
Two port 25Gb with SFP28 LOM (Optional) and no external timing support. Fully compliant with the SFF-8402 standard x8 PCI Express 3.0 compliant SR-IOV with up to 1k virtual functions (VFs) Function-Level Reset (FLR) support TruFlowTM flow processing engine VXLAN, NVGRE, Geneve, IP-in-IP, MPLS encap/decap vSwitch Acceleration Tunnel-aware stateless offloads DCB support PFC, ETS, QCN, DCBx RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) Network Controller Sideband Interface (NC-SI) SMBus 2.0 MCTP over SMBus Jumbo frames up to 9600-Byte Advanced congestion avoidance Multiqueue, NetQueue, and VMQueue IPv4 and IPv6 offloads TCP, UDP, and IP checksum offloads Generic receive offload (GRO) Large receive offload (LRO) TCP segmentation offload (TSO) Receive-side scaling (RSS) Transmit-side scaling (TSS) VLAN insertion/removal Message signal Interrupt (MSI-X) Network boot PXE, UEFI iSCSI boot Wake-on-LAN (WOL).

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PCIe subsystem
Topics:
· PCIe subsystem overview · PCIe risers · PCIe slot power · Slot priority matrix
PCIe subsystem overview
The PowerEdge XR8000 supports 3 full height half-length x16 PCIe slots. All PCIe ports are PCIe Gen5 capable with 16 lanes per socket and 75W card’s edge delivered power per slot. There are two extra power connectors for slot 1 and slot 2 that deliver an additional 75W to each slot for up to 150W per slot. A large variety of PCIe cards are supported on the XR8000.

Figure 14. PCIe connection diagram
PCIe risers
The PowerEdge XR8000 does not have a “no riser” option and only supports one riser config option: Riser 1 on 1U/2U sled, Floating Riser on 2U sled. Shown below are details on the three risers supported on the PowerEdge XR8000.

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PCIe subsystem

Figure 15. Riser 1

Figure 16. Riser 1 with mechanical enclosure

PCIe subsystem

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Figure 17. Floating Riser

Figure 18. Floating Riser with mechanical enclosure (2U)

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PCIe subsystem

PCIe slot power

Table 10. PCIe slot power

PCIE Riser Max Lane

Slot

Width

Card Height / Length

Slot 1, Slot 2 x16

FHHL

Slot 3

x16

FHHL

PCIE Slot Power AUX Cable Max

75W

75W (2U PDB GPU SIG_GPU_PWR)

320W (2U PDB POUT SIG_PWR_1)

75W

75W (J6041)

S5 Power No
Yes

Slot priority matrix
For add-in cards that can be mapped to the XR8000 and guidelines for installing expansion cards, see the XR8000 slot priority matrix file on Sales Portal. Link:https://www.delltechnologies.com/resources/en- us/auth/products/servers/category.htm

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Power, thermal, and acoustics

PowerEdge servers have an extensive collection of sensors that automatically track thermal activity, which helps regulate temperature thereby reducing server noise and power consumption. The table below lists the tools and technologies Dell offers to lower power consumption and increase energy efficiency.
Topics:
· Power · Thermal · PowerEdge XR8000 acoustics
Power

Table 11. Power tools and technologies

Feature

Description

Power Supply Units(PSU) portfolio

Dell’s PSU portfolio includes intelligent features such as dynamically optimizing efficiency while maintaining availability and redundancy. Find additional information in the Power supply units section.

Tools for right sizing

Enterprise Infrastructure Planning Tool (EIPT) is a tool that can help you determine the most efficient configuration possible. With Dell’s EIPT, you can calculate the power consumption of your hardware, power infrastructure, and storage at a given workload. Learn more at www.dell.com/calc.

Industry Compliance

Dell’s servers are compliant with all relevant industry certifications and guide lines, including 80 PLUS, Climate Savers and ENERGY STAR.

Power monitoring accuracy PSU power monitoring improvements include:

Dell’s power monitoring accuracy is currently 1%, whereas the industry standard is 5% More accurate reporting of power Better performance under a power cap

Power capping

Use Dell’s systems management to set the power cap limit for your systems to limit the output of a PSU and reduce system power consumption. Dell is the first hardware vendor to leverage Intel Node Manager for circuit-breaker fast capping.

Systems Management

iDRAC Enterprise and Datacenter provides server-level management that monitors, reports and controls power consumption at the processor, memory and system level.

Dell OpenManage Power Center delivers group power management at the rack, row, and data center level for servers, power distribution units, and uninterruptible power supplies.

Active power management

Intel Node Manager is an embedded technology that provides individual server- level power reporting and power limiting functionality. Dell offers a complete power management solution comprised of Intel Node Manager accessed through Dell iDRAC9 Datacenter and OpenManage Power Center that allows policy-based management of power and thermal at the individual server, rack, and data center level. Hot spare reduces power consumption of redundant power supplies. Thermal control off a speed optimizes the thermal settings for your environment to reduce fan consumption and lower system power consumption.
Idle power enables Dell servers to run as efficiently when idle as when at full workload.

Fresh Air cooling

Refer to ASHRAE A3/A4 Thermal Restriction.

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Table 11. Power tools and technologies (continued)

Feature Rack infrastructure

Description
Dell offers some of the industry’s highest-efficiency power infrastructure solutions, including: Power distribution units (PDUs) Uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) Energy Smart containment rack enclosures Find additional information at: https://www.delltechnologies.com/en-us/servers/power- andcooling.htm.

Power Supply Units

Energy Smart power supplies have intelligent features, such as the ability to dynamically optimize efficiency while maintaining availability and redundancy. Also featured are enhanced power-consumption reduction technologies, such as high-efficiency power conversion and advanced thermal-management techniques, and embedded power-management features, including highaccuracy power monitoring. The table below shows the power supply unit options that are available for the XR8000.

Table 12. Power Supply Unit Options

Wattage

Frequency

800W -48VDC N/A

1100W -48VDC N/A

1400W -48VDC N/A

1400 W mixed mode

50/60 Hz N/A

1800 W mixed mode

50/60 Hz N/A

Voltage/Current
-48–60Vdc/20A -48–60Vdc/27A -48–60Vdc/33.5A 100240 Vac/12–8 A 240 Vdc/6.6 A 200240 Vac/10 A 240 Vdc/8.2 A

Class
N/A N/A N/A Platinum N/A Titanium N/A

Heat dissipation 3208 BTU/hr 4265 BTU/hr 5310 BTU/hr 5250 BTU/hr 5250 BTU/hr 6750 BTU/hr 6750 BTU/hr

NOTE: All PSU come in Reverse Airflow offerings (Reverse Airflow PSUs).
NOTE: If a system with AC 1400 W MM PSUs operates at low line 100-120 Vac, and then the power rating per PSU is degraded to 1050 W.

Thermal
Thermal management of the platform helps delivers high performance for the right amount of cooling to components at the lowest fan speeds across a wide range of ambient temperatures from -5°C to 55°C (23°F to 131°F) and to extended ambient temperature ranges (see Environmental Specifications). It might be reflected in lower overall power consumption (fans, platform, cooling/heating, data center power consumption, etc.) and greater acoustical versatility. PowerEdge servers have an extensive collection of sensors that automatically track thermal activity, which helps regulate temperature thereby reducing server noise and power consumption.
XR8000 Thermal Restrictions
The XR8000 supports all standard configurations for continuous operation from -5°C to 55°C to meet ASHRAE standard A2. Additionally, the XR8000 will also support NEBS 3. All configurations supported at the thermal limit of 55°C are subject to restrictions.

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Multi Vector Cooling

An iDRAC feature in XR8000 detects Dell PCIe cards and automatically delivers the correct airflow to the slot to cool that card. When non-Dell PCIe cards are detected, the customer is given the option to enter the airflow (LFM Linear Feet per Minute) requirement specified by the card manufacturer. iDRAC and the fan algorithm `learn’ this information and the card is automatically cooled with the proper airflow.
This feature saves power by not having to run the fans to cool the worst-case card in the system. Noise is also reduced.

PowerEdge XR8000 acoustics

Dell PowerEdge XR8000 is a 2U muti nodes chassis which can be equipped with XR8620t 2U modular server or XR8610t 1U modular server that was designed for data center acoustics. However, some configurations, e.g., those without GPUs or running GPUs at low loading, may be appropriate for general use spaces.
XR8000 acoustical experience has been tested for Distributed RAN (Telco) (Min Config 1x2U sled) and Centralized RAN (Telco) (Typical Config 2x2U Sled) configurations with XR8620t modular for Front Accessed chassis (also called Reverse Airflow) chassis where power supplies and network cards are in the front. Configuration details are in Table A and associated acoustical values are in Table B. Each configuration has been tested as described in the footnotes.

Table 13. Table A: XR8000 configurations tested for acoustical experience

Configuration

Distributed RAN

Centralized RAN

CPU TDP

205W

CPU Quantity

1

2

RDIMM Memory

16G DDR5 RDIMM

Memory Quantity

8

16

Backplane Type

N/A

Storage Type

960G M.2

Storage Quantity

2

4

PSU Type

1100W

PSU Quantity

2

Chassis

XR8000

Sled

XR8620t

1

2

PCI

25 GbE 4Port

100 GbE 2Port

3 per sled

2 per sled

BOSS N1

N/A

Table 14. Table B: Acoustical experience of XR8000 configurations

Configuration

Distributed RAN

Acoustical Performance: Idle/ Operating @ 25 °C Ambient

LwA,m(B)

Idle

5.7

Operating

5.7

Kv(B)

Idle

0.4

Operating

0.4

LpA,m(dB)

Idle

42

Operating

42

Centralized RAN
6.0 6.0 0.4 0.4 44 44

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Table 14. Table B: Acoustical experience of XR8000 configurations (continued)

Configuration Prominent discrete tones

Distributed RAN

Centralized RAN

No prominent tones in Idle and Operating Modes

Acoustical Performance: Idle @ 28 °C Ambient

LwA,m (B)

5.9

6.3

Kv (B)

0.4

LpA,m (dB)

44

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Acoustical Performance: Max. Loading @ 35 °C Ambient

LwA,m (B) Kv (B)
LpA,m (dB)

6.4

6.7

0.4

50

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LwA,m: The declared mean A-weighted sound power level (LwA) is calculated per section 5.2 of ISO 9296 with data collected using the methods described in ISO 7779. Engineering data presented here may not be fully compliant with ISO 7779 declaration requirements.
LpA,m: The declared mean A-weighted emission sound pressure level is at the bystander position per section 5.3 of ISO 9296 and measured using methods described in ISO 7779. The system is placed in a 24U rack enclosure, 25cm above a reflective floor. Engineering data presented here may not be fully compliant with ISO 7779 declaration requirements.
Prominent discrete tones: Criteria of Annex D of ECMA-74 & Prominence Ratio method of ECMA-418 are followed to determine if discrete tones are prominent and to report them, if so.
Idle mode: The steady-state condition in which the server is energized but not operating any intended function. Operating mode: Operating mode is represented by the maximum of the steady state acoustical output at 50% of CPU
TDP or active storage drives for the respective sections of Annex C of ECMA-74.

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Rails and mounting options
The rail offerings for the PowerEdge XR8000r supports only static rails. See the Enterprise Systems Rail Sizing and Rack Compatibility Matrix available at https://i.dell.com/sites/csdocuments/ Business_solutions_engineering- Docs_Documents/en/rail-rack-matrix.pdf for information regarding: Specific details about rail types. Rail adjustability ranges for various rack mounting flange types. Rack types that are supported for various rack mounting flange types. Key factors governing proper rail selection include the following: Spacing between the front and rear mounting flanges of the rack. Type and location of any equipment that is mounted in the back of the rack such as power distribution units (PDUs). Overall depth of the rack. The static rails offer a greater adjustability range and a smaller overall mounting footprint than the sliding rails because of their reduced complexity and lack of need for CMA support. The static rails support a wider variety of racks than the sliding rails. However, they do not support serviceability in the rack and are thus not compatible with the CMA. The static rails are also not compatible with SRB.

Figure 19. Static rails
Static rails features summary
Static rails for 4-post and 2-post racks: Supports Stab-in installation of the chassis to the rails. Support tool-less installation in 19″ EIA-310-E compliant square or unthreaded round hole 4-post racks including all
generations of Dell racks. Support tooled installation in 19″ EIA-310-E compliant threaded hole 4-post and 2-post racks. Support for tooled installation in Dell Titan or Titan-D rack.
NOTE: Screws are not included with the static rail kit since racks are offered with various thread types. The screws are
provided for mounting static rails in racks with threaded mounting flanges. Screw head diameter should be 10 mm or less.

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Rack Installation
Table 15. Rack Information Options B31 Rails

Links to document on Dell support site
https://www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals> XR Servers> PowerEdge XR8000r

Document titles B31 Rack Installation Guide

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Operating Systems and Virtualization
Topics:
· Supported operating systems · Supported Virtualization
Supported operating systems

Operating system for XR8000
The PowerEdge XR8000 systems support the following operating systems: Red Hat Enterprise Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Linux WindRiver Solution For more information, go to www.dell.com/ossupport.

Supported Virtualization

VMware vSphere (aka ESXi) is the virtualization software for workload consolidation from physical to virtualized environments.
One of the key features for virtualization on the platform is the support for a failsafe hypervisor. By running the hypervisor on the M.2 drive installed on the BOSS card and installing a backup copy on the other M.2 drive (BOSS can support two M.2 drives), you can protect against hardware failure and maximize virtualization uptime. The table below highlights the virtualization support.

Table 16. Supported Virtualization Operating Systems VMware VMware VMware

Release VMware ESXi 8.0 VMware ESXi 7.0 U3 VMware Photon RT OS

The current version of ESXi is 8.0 (Nov CY22 GA), and the previous major release 7.0 U3 (Jan CY22 GA) with patch. Both versions support 16G, 15G, and 14G volume servers. With 8.x we do not support 13G Servers, however with 7.x we support few of the 13G servers refer to the 7.x Server compatibility guide to get the exact list. The certification requires that once a platform is added to VMware Compatibility Guide (VCG), there is continual sustaining certification when new VMware patches, updates, Dell driver, and firmware are updated.
The listing for the certification can be found at here.

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Dell OpenManage Systems Management
Dell delivers management solutions that help IT administrators effectively deploy, update, monitor, and manage IT assets. OpenManage solutions and tools enable you to quickly respond to problems by helping them to manage Dell servers efficiently; in physical, virtual, local, and remote environments; all without the need to install an agent in the operating system.
The OpenManage portfolio includes:
Innovative embedded management tools – integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) Consoles – OpenManage Enterprise Extensible with plug-ins – OpenManage Power Manager Update tools – Repository Manager
Dell has developed comprehensive systems management solutions that are based on open standards and has integrated with management consoles from partners such as Microsoft and VMware, allowing advanced management of Dell servers. Dell management capabilities extend to offerings from the industry’s top systems management vendors and frameworks such as Ansible, Splunk, and ServiceNow. OpenManage tools automate the full span of server life cycle management activities along with powerful RESTful APIs to script or integrate with your choice of frameworks.
For more information about the entire OpenManage portfolio, see:
The latest Dell Systems Management Overview Guide.
Topics:
· Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) · Systems Management software support matrix
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC)
iDRAC9 delivers advanced, agent-free, local and remote server administration. Embedded in every PowerEdge server, iDRAC9 provides a secure means to automate a multitude of common management tasks. Because iDRAC is embedded within every PowerEdge server, there is no additional software to install; just plug in power and network cables, and iDRAC is ready to go. Even before installing an operating system (operating system) or hypervisor, IT administrators have a complete set of server management features at their fingertips.
With iDRAC9 in-place across the Dell PowerEdge portfolio, the same IT administration techniques and tools can be applied throughout. This consistent management platform allows easy scaling of PowerEdge servers as an organization’s infrastructure grows. Customers can use the iDRAC RESTful API for the latest in scalable administration methods of PowerEdge servers. With this API, iDRAC enables support for the Redfish standard and enhances it with Dell extensions to optimize at-scale management of PowerEdge servers. By having iDRAC at the core, the entire OpenManage portfolio of Systems Management tools allows every customer to tailor an effective, affordable solution for any size environment.
Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) is embedded in iDRAC. ZTP – Zero Touch Provisioning is Intelligent Automation Dell’s agent-free management puts IT administrators in control. Once a PowerEdge server is connected to power and networking, that system can be monitored and fully managed, whether you’re standing in front of the server or remotely over a network. In fact, with no need for software agents, an IT administrator can: · Monitor · Manage · Update · Troubleshoot and remediate Dell servers With features like zero-touch deployment and provisioning, iDRAC Group Manager, and System Lockdown, iDRAC9 is purpose-built to make server administration quick and easy. For those customers whose existing management platform utilizes in-band management, Dell does provide iDRAC Service Module, a lightweight service that can interact with both iDRAC9 and the host operating system to support legacy management platforms.
When ordered with DHCP enabled from the factory, PowerEdge servers can be automatically configured when they are initially powered up and connected to your network. This process uses profile-based configurations that ensure each server is configured per your specifications. This feature requires an iDRAC Enterprise license.
iDRAC9 offers following license tiers:

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Table 17. iDRAC9 license tiers

License iDRAC9 Basic
iDRAC9 Express
iDRAC9 Enterprise
iDRAC9 Datacenter

Description
Available only on 100-500 series rack/tower Basic instrumentation with iDRAC web UI For cost conscious customers that see limited value in management
Default on 600+ series rack/tower, modular, and XR series Includes all features of Basic Expanded remote management and server life-cycle features
Available as an upsell on all servers Includes all features of Basic and Express. Includes key features such as virtual console, AD/LDAP
support, and more Remote presence features with advanced, Enterprise-class, management capabilities
Available as an upsell on all servers Includes all features of Basic, Express, and Enterprise. Includes key features such as telemetry streaming,
Thermal Manage, automated certificate management, and more Extended remote insight into server details, focused on high end server options, granular power, and
thermal management

For a full list of iDRAC features by license tier, see Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 User’s Guide at Dell.com. For more details on iDRAC9 including white papers and videos, see: Support for Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 (iDRAC9) on the Knowledge Base page at Dell.com

Systems Management software support matrix

Table 18. Systems Management software support matrix

Categories
Embedded Management and In-band Services

Features iDRAC9 (Express, Enterprise, and Datacenter licenses) OpenManage Mobile

OM Server Administrator (OMSA)

iDRAC Service Module (iSM)

Driver Pack

Change Management

Update Tools (Repository Manager, DSU, Catalogs)

Server Update Utility

Lifecycle Controller Driver Pack

Bootable ISO

Console and Plug-ins

OpenManage Enterprise

Power Manager Plug-in

Update Manager Plug-in

SupportAssist Plug-in

CloudIQ

Integrations and connections

OM Integration with VMware Vcenter/vROps

OM Integration with Microsoft System Center (OMIMSC)

Integrations with Microsoft System Center and Windows Admin Center (WAC)

PE mainstream Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported

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Table 18. Systems Management software support matrix (continued)

Categories

Features ServiceNow

Ansible

Third-party Connectors (Nagios, Tivoli, Microfocus)

Security

Secure Enterprise Key Management

Secure Component Verification

Standard operating system

Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE, Windows Server 2021 Ubuntu, CentOS

PE mainstream Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported (Tier-1)

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Appendix D: Service and support
Topics:
· Default support levels · Other services and support information
Default support levels
This system offers 3 years Dell ProSupport Next Business Day (NBD), including 24×7 phone support and NBD parts and labor support.
Default deployment levels
The XR Series server sleds are defaulted to ProDeploy which includes 24×7 onsite hardware installation and remote software configuration. Deployment of the XR8000r chassis is included at no additional charge with the deployment of the sled. Optionally, the customer may choose any of the factory or field deployment offers listed below.
Other services and support information
Dell Technologies Services include a wide, customizable range of service options to simplify the assessment, design, implementation, management and maintenance of IT environments and to help transition from platform to platform. Depending on the current business requirements and correct level of service for customers, we provide factory, onsite, remote, modular, and specialized services that fit the customer requirements and budget. We will help with a little or a lot, based on the customers choice, and provide access to our global resources.
Dell deployment services
Dell ProDeploy Infrastructure Suite
ProDeploy Infrastructure Suite provides a variety of deployment offerings that satisfy a customer’s unique needs. It is made up of 5 offers: ProDeploy Configuration Services, ProDeploy Rack Integration Services, Basic Deployment, ProDeploy, and ProDeploy Plus.

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Figure 20. ProDeploy Infrastructure Suite for servers
The new Factory Services consist of two tiers of deployment that happen prior to shipping to the customer’s site.
Factory Based Services:
ProDeploy Factory Configuration – Ideal for customers buying servers in volume and seeking pre-configuration prior to shipping such as: custom image, system settings, and asset tagging so it arrives ready to use out of the box. Furthermore, servers can be packaged and bundled to meet specific shipping and distribution requirements for each customer location to facilitate the rollout process. Upsell one of the field based services (below) if a customer needs assistance with the final server installation.
ProDeploy Rack Integration – Ideal for customers seeking to build out fully integrated racks prior to shipping. These rack builds include hardware install, cabling, and full system configuration. You can also add-on a factory stress test and optional on-site final rack configuration to complete the rack installation. STANDARD SKUs for Rack Integration is available in US only and requires: 20 or more devices (R and C series servers and all Dell or non-Dell switches). Use Informational SKUs for Dell switches or 3rd party products Shipping to contiguous US USE CUSTOM QUOTE for Rack Integration for: All countries except USA Racks containing less than 20 servers Any rack that includes VxRail or Storage Shipping outside contiguous US Shipping to multiple locations
Field Based Services:
Basic Deployment consists of the hardware installation, cabling and firmware update during normal standard business hours. Basic Deployment is traditionally sold to Competency Enabled Partners. Competency enabled partners often have Dell do the hardware installation while they complete the software configuration.
ProDeploy consists of your hardware installation and configuration of the software using offshore resources. ProDeploy is great for customers who are price sensitive or who are remote from their data centers and don’t require an onsite presence.
ProDeploy Plus will give you in-region or onsite resources to complete the engagement for the customer. It also comes with additional features such as Post Deployment Configuration Assistance and Training Credits.

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Figure 21. ProDeploy Infrastructure Suite – Factory services

Figure 22. ProDeploy Infrastructure Suite – Field services
Dell ProDeploy Plus for Infrastructure
From beginning to end, ProDeploy Plus provides the skill and scale that is must successfully perform demanding deployments in today’s complex IT environments. Certified Dell experts start with extensive environmental assessments and detailed migration

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planning and recommendations. Software installation includes set up of our enterprise connectivity solution (secure connect gateway) and OpenManage system management utilities. Postdeployment configuration assistance, testing, and product orientation services are also available.
Dell ProDeploy for Infrastructure
ProDeploy provides full-service installation and configuration of both server hardware and system software by certified deployment engineers including set up of leading operating systems and hypervisors as well our enterprise connectivity solution (secure connect gateway) and OpenManage system management utilities. To prepare for the deployment, we conduct a site readiness review and implementation planning exercise. System testing, validation, and full project documentation with knowledge transfer complete the process.
Dell Basic Deployment
Basic Deployment delivers worry-free professional installation by experienced technicians who know Dell servers inside and out.
Additional Deployment Services
You can tailor the ProDeploy Infrastructure Suite offer to meet your customer’s unique needs by leveraging “Additional Deployment Time.” ADT will cover additional tasks above the normal scope of the standard offers. ADT can be sold for Project Management or Technical Resources and is sold as blocks of four hours remote or eight hours on-site.
Dell ProDeploy for HPC (available in US/Canada only. All other regions use custom)
HPC deployments require specialists that understand that cutting edge is yesterday’s news. Dell deploys the world ‘s fastest systems and understands the nuances that make them perform. ProDeploy for HPC provides: Global team of dedicated HPC specialists Proven track record, thousands of successful HPC deployments Design validation, benchmarking, and product orientation Learn more at Dell.com/HPC-Services.

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Figure 23. ProDeploy Expansion for HPC
Dell custom deployment Services
Dell custom rack integration and other Dell configuration services help customers save time by providing systems that are racked, cabled, tested, and ready to be integrated into the data center. Dell support preconfigure RAID, BIOS and iDRAC settings, install system images, and even install third-party hardware and software. For more information, see Server Configuration Services.
Dell Residency Services
Residency Services help customers transition to new capabilities quickly with the assistance of onsite or remote Dell experts whose priorities and time they control. Residency experts can provide post implementation management and knowledge transfer that is related to a new technology acquisition or day-to- day operational management of the IT infrastructure.
Dell Data Migration Services
Protect business and data of the customer with our single point of contact to manage data migration projects. A customer project manager works with our experienced team of experts to create a plan using industry-leading tools and proven processes that are based on global best practices to migrate existing files and data, so business systems are up and running quickly and smoothly.

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Dell Enterprise Support Services

Dell ProSupport Enterprise Suite

With the ProSupport Enterprise Suite, we help keep IT systems running smoothly, so customers can focus on running their business. We help maintain peak performance and availability of the most essential workloads. ProSupport Enterprise Suite is a suite of support services that enable customers to build the solution that is right for their organization. They choose support models that are based on how they use technology and where they want to allocate resources. From the desktop to the data center, address everyday IT challenges, such as unplanned downtime, mission-critical needs, data and asset protection, support planning, resource allocation, software application management and more. Optimize customer IT resources by choosing the right support model.

Table 19. ProSupport Enterprise Suite

Service

Support model

ProSupport Enterprise Suite

ProSupport Plus for Enterprise

ProSupport for Enterprise Basic hardware support

Description
Proactive, predictive, and reactive support for systems that look after your business-critical applications and workloads
Comprehensive 24 x 7 predictive and reactive support for hardware and software
Reactive hardware support during normal business hours

Dell ProSupport Plus for Enterprise
When customers purchase PowerEdge server, we recommend ProSupport Plus, our proactive and preventative support service for business-critical systems. ProSupport Plus provides all the benefits of ProSupport, plus the following:
An assigned Services Account Manager who knows their business and environment Immediate advanced troubleshooting from an engineer Personalized, preventive recommendations that are based on analysis of support trends and best practices from across the
Dell Technologies infrastructure solutions customer base to reduce support issues and improve performance Predictive analysis for issue prevention and optimization that is enabled by secure connect gateway technology Proactive monitoring, issue detection, notification, and automated case creation for accelerated issue resolution enabled by
secure connect gateway On-demand reporting and analytics-based recommendations that are enabled by secure connect gateway and TechDirect
Dell ProSupport for Enterprise
ProSupport service offers highly trained experts around the clock and around the globe to address IT needs. We help minimize disruptions and maximize availability of PowerEdge server workloads with:
24×7 support through phone, chat and online Predictive, automated tools and innovative technology A central point of accountability for all hardware and software issues Collaborative third-party support Hypervisor, operating system and application support Consistent experience regardless of where customers are located or what language they speak
NOTE: Subject to service offer country or region availability.
Optional onsite parts and labor response options including next business day or four-hour mission critical

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Figure 24. ProSupport Enterprise Suite
Dell ProSupport One for Data Center
ProSupport One for Data Center offers flexible site-wide support for large and distributed data centers with more than 1,000 assets. This offering is built on standard ProSupport components that leverage our global scale but are tailored to a customer’s needs. While not for everyone, this service option offers a truly unique solution for Dell Technologies largest customers with the most complex environments. Team of assigned Services Account Managers with remote, on-site options Assigned ProSupport One technical and field engineers who are trained on the customer’s environment and configurations On-demand reporting and analytics-based recommendations that are enabled by secure connect gateway and TechDirect Flexible on-site support and parts options that fit their operational model A tailored support plan and training for their operations staff
Dell ProSupport Add-on for HPC
The ProSupport Add-on for HPC provides solution-aware support including: Access to senior HPC experts Advanced HPC cluster assistance: performance, interoperability, and configuration Enhanced HPC solution level end-to-end support Remote presupport engagement with HPC Specialists during ProDeploy implementation Learn more at Dell.com/HPC-Services.

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Figure 25. ProSupport Add-on for HPC is an add-on to PS or PSP
Support Technologies
Powering the support experience with predictive, data-driven technologies. NOTE: SupportAssist Enterprise capabilities are now part of the secure connect gateway technology.

Enterprise connectivity

The best time to solve a problem is before it happens. The automated proactive and predictive support features enabled by the secure connect gateway technology helps reduce steps and time to resolution, often detecting issues before they become a crisis. The gateway technology is available in virtual and application editions. It is also implemented as a direct connect version for select Dell hardware and a Services plugin within OpenManage Enterprise for PowerEdge servers. The legacy SupportAssist Enterprise solution has been retired and is now replaced by the secure connect gateway solutions.
Benefits include:
Value: Our connectivity solutions are available to all customers at no additional charge Improve productivity: Replace manual, high-effort routines with automated support Accelerate time to resolution: Receive issue alerts, automatic case creation, and proactive contact from Dell experts Gain insight and control: Optimize enterprise devices with insights in portals reporting like TechDirect, and get predictive
issue detection before the problem starts
NOTE: Connect devices can access these features. Features vary depending on the service level agreement for the
connected device. ProSupport Plus customers experience the full set of automated support capabilities.

Table 20. Features enabled by connectivity

—

Basic hardware

warranty

Automated issue detection and system state information collection

Supported

Proactive, automated case creation and notification

Not supported

ProSupport Supported Supported

ProSupport Plus Supported Supported

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Table 20. Features enabled by connectivity (continued)

—
Predictive issue detection for failure prevention

Basic hardware warranty
Not supported

Get started at DellTechnologies.com/secureconnectgateway.

ProSupport Not supported

ProSupport Plus Supported

Dell TechDirect
TechDirect helps boost IT team productivity when supporting Dell systems.
Boost your productivity with online servoce for Dell products from TechDirect. From deployment to technical support, TechDirect lets you do more with less effort and faster resolution. You can:
OPen and manage support requests or in-warranty systems Execute online self- service for parts dispatch Collaborate on ProDeploy infrastructure deployment projects online Manage proactive and preditive alerts from secure connect gateway technology that help maximize uptime Integrate services functionality into your help desk with TechDirect APIs Join over 10,000 companies that choose TechDirect
Register at TechDirect.Dell.com.

Dell Technologies Consulting Services
Our expert consultants help customers transform faster, and quickly achieve business outcomes for the high value workloads Dell PowerEdge systems can handle. From strategy to full-scale implementation, Dell Technologies Consulting can help determine how to perform IT, workforce, or application transformation. We use prescriptive approaches and proven methodologies that are combined with portfolio and partner ecosystem of Dell Technologies to help achieve real business outcomes. From multi cloud, applications, DevOps, and infrastructure transformations, to business resiliency, data center modernization, analytics, workforce collaboration, and user experiences-we are here to help.
Dell Managed Services
Some customers prefer Dell to manage the complexity and risk of daily IT operations, Dell Managed Services utilizes proactive, AI enabled delivery operations and modern automation to help customers realize desired business outcomes from their infrastructure investments. With these technologies, our experts run, update and fine-tune customer environments aligned with service levels, while providing environment-wide and down-to-the-device visibility. There are two types of managed service offers. First the outsourcing model or CAPEX model where Dell manages the customer owned assets using our people and tools. The second is the as-a-Service model or OPEX model called APEX. In this service, Dell owns all technology and all the management of it. Many customers will have a blend of the two management types depending on the goals of the organization.

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Figure 26. Dell Managed Services
Dell Technologies Education Services
Build the IT skills required to influence the transformational outcomes of the business. Enable talent and empower teams with the right skills to lead and perform transformational strategy that drives competitive advantage. Leverage the training and certification required for real transformation. Dell Technologies Education Services offers PowerEdge server training and certifications that are designed to help customers achieve more from their hardware investment. The curriculum delivers the information and the practical, firsthand skills that their team must confidently install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot Dell servers. To learn more or register for a class today, see Education.Dell.com.

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Appendix A. Additional specifications
Topics:
· Chassis dimensions · System weight · Video specifications · PSU specifications · Environmental specifications
Chassis dimensions

Figure 27. Chassis dimensions

Table 21. PowerEdge XR8000r chassis dimensions

Xa

Xb

Y

Za1

Za2

482 mm (18.97 inches) includes rack mount ear.

448 mm (17.63 inches)

87.05 mm (3.42 inches)

30.4 mm (1.19 inches)

89 mm (3.50 inches) with cable

Zb1

Zb2

Zb3

423 mm (16.65 343 mm (13.50 293 mm (11.53

inches)

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Table 21. PowerEdge XR8000r chassis dimensions

Xa

Xb

Y

Za1

Za2

Zb1

Zb2

Zb3

Bezel not management kit supported included

NOTE: The XR8000r can support racks/cabinets with a minimum space of 30.4 mm between the front post of the rack and the inside surface of the rack door, without the included cable management kit. The minimum front space required might be limited by front cable bending. When using the included cable management kit, the XR8000r can support racks/cabinets with a minimum distance of 89 mm between the front post of the rack and the inside surface of the rack door. Other important parameters in the image are: 1. Minimum exhaust gap (between chassis rear and cabinet’s rear door) required for thermal performance:
a. 50 mm minimum for ambient temperatures up to 55°C b. 55 mm minimum for ambient temperatures 55 – 65°C 2. Four post rack. 3. 19-inch or 23-inch width cabinet boundary and 600 mm (23.62 inches) minimum cabinet depth.

System weight

Table 22. PowerEdge XR8000r system weight System configuration Weight of chassis without sleds Weight of chassis with two XR8620t sleds

Maximum weight (with all drives/SSDs) 5.82 kg (12.8 pounds) 18.52 kg (40.84 pounds)

Table 23. PowerEdge system weight handling recommendations

Chassis weight

Description

40 pounds – 70 pounds

Recommend two persons to lift.

70 pounds- 120 pounds

Recommend three persons to lift.

121 pounds

Recommend to use a server-lift.

NOTE: If moving the chassis, it is recommended to remove all the sleds from the chassis.

Video specifications

The PowerEdge XR8620t systems support integrated Matrox G200 graphics controller embedded in the iDRAC (BMC) chip, with 16 MB of video frame buffer.

Table 24. Supported video resolution options

Resolution

Refresh rate (Hz)

Color depth (bits)

640 x 480

60

8, 16, 32

800 x 600

60

8, 16, 32

1024 x 768

60

8, 16, 32

1152 x 864

60

8, 16, 32

1280 x 800

60

8, 16, 32

1280 x 1024

60

8, 16, 32

1360 x 768

60

8, 16, 32

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Table 24. Supported video resolution options (continued)

Resolution 1400 x 1050

Refresh rate (Hz) 60

Color depth (bits) 8, 16, 32

1440 x 900

60

8, 16, 32

1600 x 1200

60

8, 16, 32

1680 x 1050

60

8, 16, 32

1920 x 1080

60

8, 16, 32

1920 x 1200

60

8, 16, 32

PSU specifications

The PowerEdge XR8000r system supports up to two AC or DC power supply units (PSUs).

Table 25. PSU specifications

PSU

Class

Heat

Frequency

dissipation (Hz)

(maximum

) (BTU/hr)

1800 W Mixed Mode

Titaniu 6750 BTU/

m

hr

50/60 Hz

6750 BTU/ hr

N/A

1400 W Mixed Mode

Platinu 5250 BTU/

m

hr

50/60 Hz

5250 BTU/ hr

N/A

1400 W DC

N/A

5310 BTU/ hr

N/A

1100 W DC

N/A

4265 BTU/ hr

N/A

800 W DC

N/A

3219 BTU/ hr

N/A

Voltage
200240 V AC 240 V DC

AC High line 200240 V 1800 W
N/A

100240 V AC 1400 W

240 V DC

N/A

-48–( -60) V N/A

Low line 100120 V N/A N/A 1050 W N/A N/A N/A N/A

DC
N/A 1800 W N/A 1400 W 1400 W 1100 W 800 W

Current (A)
10 A 8.2 A 12 A – 8 A 6.6 A 33.5 A 27 A 20 A

NOTE: To update PSU firmware successfully, it is necessary to have both PSUs installed in the chassis.
NOTE: All PSUs come in Reverse Airflow (RAF) offerings (Reverse Airflow PSUs).
NOTE: This system is also designed to connect to the IT power systems with a phase-to-phase voltage not exceeding 240 V.
NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated using the PSU wattage rating.
NOTE: For information about DC PSU cabling instructions, see the Cabling instructions for – (48 – 60) V DC power supply Tech sheet that is shipped with your DC PSU or go to https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals > XR Servers > PowerEdge XR8000r > Select This Product > Documentation > Manuals and Documents > Cabling instructions for – 48 – 60 V DC power supply NOTE: When selecting or upgrading the system configuration, to ensure optimum power utilization, verify the system power consumption with the Enterprise Infrastructure Planning Tool available at Dell.com/calc.

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Environmental specifications

The PowerEdge XR8000r operates in these environmental categories: ASHRAE A2. NOTE: For additional information about environmental certifications, refer to the Product Environmental Datasheet located with the Documentation > Regulatory Information on www.dell.com/support/home.

Table 26. Continuous operation specifications for ASHRAE A2

Feature

Allowable continuous operations

Temperature range for altitudes <= 900 m (<= 2953 ft)

1035°C (5095°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment

Humidity percent range (non-condensing at all times)

8% RH with -12°C minimum dew point to 80% RH with 21°C (69.8°F) maximum dew point

Operational altitude de-rating

Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/300 m (33.8°F/984 Ft) above 900 m (2953 Ft)

Table 27. Maximum vibration specifications

Maximum vibration

Specifications

Operating Storage

0.21 Grms at 5 Hz to 500 Hz (all operation orientations) 1.88 Grms at 10 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 minutes (all six sides tested)

Table 28. Maximum shock pulse specifications

Maximum shock pulse

Specifications

Operating

Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and z axis of 6 G for up to 11 ms (4 pulse on each side on the system)

Storage

Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and z axis (one pulse on each side of the system) of 71 G for up to 2 ms

Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications

The following table defines the limitations that help avoid any equipment damage or failure from particulates and gaseous contamination. If the levels of particulates or gaseous pollution exceed the specified limitations and result in equipment damage or failure, you may need to rectify the environmental conditions. Remediation of environmental conditions is the responsibility of the customer.

Table 29. Particulate contamination specifications

Particulate contamination

Specifications

Conductive dust

Air must be free of conductive dust, zinc whiskers, or other conductive particles
NOTE: This condition applies to data center and non-data center
environments.

Corrosive dust

Air must be free of corrosive dust Residual dust present in the air must have a deliquescent point less
than 60% relative humidity
NOTE: This condition applies to data center and non-data center environments.

Table 30. Gaseous contamination specifications

Gaseous contamination

Specifications

Copper coupon corrosion rate

<300 Å/month per Class G1 as defined by ANSI/ISA71.04-2013

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Table 30. Gaseous contamination specifications (continued)

Gaseous contamination Silver coupon corrosion rate

Specifications <200 Å/month as defined by ANSI/ISA71.04-2013

Environmental considerations

The PowerEdge system is targeted for edge deployments and it meets all the additional standards for thermal, shock, vibration parameters.

Table 31. Environmental considerations

Industry

Configuration

Telco

GR-1089-CORE

GR-63-CORE
SR-3580 (NEBS Level 3)
GR-3108-CORE (Class 1)

Military

N/A

Marine

N/A

Power Industry

N/A

Safety

N/A

EMC

N/A

EMV

N/A

Description Electromagnetic Compatibility and Electrical Safety Generic Criteria for Network Telecommunications Equipment NEBS Requirements: Physical Protection NEBS Criteria Levels
Network Equipment in the Outside Plant (OSP). An exception is made for cold boot at +5C instead of -5C for systems without the heater subsystem enabled.
LDV, IEC/EN, CFR, CSA EN, CISPR, ES, DTAG, CFR, ICES, VCCI RoHS, WEEE, EN, ECE

Thermal restriction matrix

XR8610t Sled

Table 32. XR8610t Thermal Restriction – CPU and Memory

Config

Config-1 Thermal Restriction

Ambient Temperature

ASHARE A2 (Max 35°C)

NEBS3 (Max 55°C)

Intel® Xeon® Gold 6433N

205W

Supported

CPU (SPR EE LCC/ MCC)

Intel® Xeon® Gold 6423N Intel® Xeon® Gold 6403N

195W 185W

Supported Supported

Intel® Xeon® Gold 5423N

145W

Supported

CPU (SPR SP MCC)

Intel® Xeon® Gold 6421N Intel® Xeon® Gold 5411N

185W 165W

Supported Supported

DDR5 RDIMM 64G

Supported

Memory

DDR5 RDIMM 32G

Supported

DDR5 RDIMM 16G

Supported

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NOTE: Do not perform a cold startup below 5°C.

Table 33. XR8610t Thermal Restriction – Storage

Config

Ambient Temperature

480GB

BOSS-N1 (M.2 NVMe SSDs)

800GB

960GB

Config-1 Thermal Restriction

ASHARE A2 (Max 35°C) NEBS3 (Max 55°C)

Supported

Table 34. XR8610t Thermal Restriction – Commodities

Config

Config-1 Thermal Restriction

Ambient Temperature PCIe Card

ASHARE A2 (Max 35°C)

NEBS3 (Max 55°C)

Non-Dell PCIe cards are not supported

PSU

Dual PSUs are required for NEBS3(55°C)

NOTE: Do not perform a cold startup below 5°C.

XR8620t Sled

Table 35. XR8620t Thermal Restriction – CPU and Memory Sled Config

Ambient Temperature

CPU (SPR-EE LCC/MCC)
CPU (SPR SP MCC)
Memory

Intel® Xeon® Gold 6433N Intel® Xeon® Gold 6423N Intel® Xeon® Gold 6403N Intel® Xeon® Gold 5423N Intel® Xeon® Gold 6421N

205W 195 W 185 W 145 W 185W

Intel® Xeon® Gold 5411N

165W

DDR5 RDIMM 64G DDR5 RDIMM 32G DDR5 RDIMM 16G

XR8620t Thermal Restriction

ASHRAE A2

NEBS3

(Max 35°C)

(Max 55°C)

Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported

Supported

Supported Supported Supported

NOTE: Do not perform a cold startup below 5°C.

Table 36. XR8620t Thermal Restriction – Raid Controller and Storage

Sled Config

XR8620t Thermal Restriction

Ambient Temperature

ASHRAE A2 (Max 35°C)

NEBS3 (Max 55°C)

Mancini BOSS-N1 M2 2280

480G 800G 960G

Supported Supported Supported

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Table 36. XR8620t Thermal Restriction – Raid Controller and Storage (continued)

Sled Config Ambient Temperature

XR8620t Thermal Restriction

ASHRAE A2

NEBS3

(Max 35°C)

(Max 55°C)

Non-Raid M.2 Riser M2 2280/22110

480G 800G 960G 1.92T

Supported Supported Supported Supported

NOTE: Do not perform a cold startup below 5°C.

Table 37. XR8620t Thermal Restriction – Commodities

Sled Config

XR8620t Thermal Restriction

Ambient Temperature

ASHRAE A2 (Max 35°C)

NEBS3 (Max 55°C)

PCIe Card PSU

Non-Dell PCIe Cards are not supported.

NA

Dual PSUs are required for NEBS3(55°C)

NOTE: Do not perform a cold startup below 5°C.

XR8610t- Other Restrictions
Hot-swap fan is not supported. Support operation temperature -5°C~55°C. Minimum cold boot temperature +5°C. Do not perform a cold startup below 5°C. Dual PSUs are required while ambient 45°C. DIMM Blank is required in empty slots. Sled blank is required in empty slots. PCIE blank is required in empty slot (slot 1). PSU blank is required in empty slots.
XR8620t- Other Restrictions
Hot-swap fan is not supported. Minimum cold boot temperature at 5°C. Non-Dell PCIe Cards are not supported. Dual PSUs are required while ambient 45°C. DIMM Blank is required in empty slots. Sled blank is required in empty slots. PCIE blank is required in empty slots for slot-1&2. PCIE blank is required in empty slot for slot-3. PSU blank is required in empty slot.

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Appendix B. Standards compliance

The system conforms to the following industry standards.

Table 38. Industry standard documents

Standard

URL for information and specifications

ACPIAdvance Configuration and Power Interface Specification, v6.4

https://uefi.org/specsandtesttools

Ethernet IEEE Std 802.3-2022

https://standards.ieee.org/

IPMI Intelligent Platform Management Interface, v2.0

intel.com/design/servers/ipmi

DDR5 Memory DDR5 SDRAM Specification

jedec.org/standards-documents/docs/jesd79-4.pdf

PCI Express PCI Express Base Specification, v5.0

pcisig.com/specifications/pciexpress

PMBus Power System Management Protocol Specification, v1.2

http://pmbus.org/Assets/PDFS/Public/ PMBus_Specification_Part_I_Rev_1-1_20070205.pdf

SMBIOS System Management BIOS Reference Specification, DMTF SMBIOS v3.3.0

TPM Trusted Platform Module Specification, v1.2 and v2.0

trustedcomputinggroup.org

UEFI Unified Extensible Firmware Interface Specification, v2.7 uefi.org/specifications

PI Platform Initialization Specification, v1.7

USB Universal Serial Bus v2.0 and SuperSpeed v3.0 (USB 3.1 USB Implementers Forum, Inc. https://usb.org/documents Gen1)

NVMe Express Base Specification. Revision 2.0c

Specifications

NVMe Command Set Specifications
1. NVM Express NVM Command Set Specification. Revision 1.1c
2. NVM Express Zoned Namespaces Command Set. Revision 1.0c
3. NVM Express® Key Value Command Set. Revision 1.0c

NVMe Transport Specifications 1. NVM Express over PCIe Transport. Revision 1.0c 2. NVM Express RDMA Transport Revision. 1.0b 3. NVM Express TCP Transport. Revision 1.0c

NVMe NVM Express Management Interface. Revision 1.2c

NVMe NVMe Boot Specification. Revision 1.0

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Appendix C Additional resources

Table 39. Additional resources Resource Installation and Service Manual
Getting Started Guide Rack Installation Guide System Information Label
Quick Resource Locator (QRL)
Enterprise Infrastructure Planning Tool (EIPT)

Description of contents

Location

This manual, available in PDF format, provides the following information:

Dell.com/Support/Manuals

Chassis features System Setup program System indicator codes System BIOS Remove and replace procedures Diagnostics Jumpers and connectors

This guide ships with the system, and is also available in PDF format. This guide provides the following information:

Dell.com/Support/Manuals

Initial setup steps

This document ships with the rack kits, and provides instructions for installing a server in a rack.

Dell.com/Support/Manuals

The system information label documents the system board layout and system jumper settings. Text is minimized due to space limitations and translation considerations. The label size is standardized across platforms.

Inside the system chassis cover

This code on the chassis can be scanned by a phone application to access additional information and resources for the server, including videos, reference materials, service tag information, and Dell contact information.

Inside the system chassis cover

The Dell online EIPT enables easier

Dell.com/calc

and more meaningful estimates to

help you determine the most efficient

configuration possible. Use EIPT to

calculate the power consumption of

your hardware, power infrastructure, and

storage.

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