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Dell™ PowerEdge™
M905, M805, M605, and M600
Getting Started
With Your System
Guide de mise en route
Primeiros passos com o sistema
Procedimientos iniciales con el sistema
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Dell™ PowerEdge™ M905, M805, M605, and M600 Getting Started With Your System
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever
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System Features This section describes the major hardware and software features of your system. It also provides information about other documents you may need when setting up your system and how to obtain technical assistance. System Enclosure Features The M1000e system enclosure (chassis) includes the following features: Scalability Features Support for up to 16 half-height or 8 full-height blades (server modules). Support for three layers of I/O fabric, selectable between combinations
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Systems Management Features A Chassis Management Controller (CMC), which provides several essential systems management features: – Enclosure-level power management and thermal management: The CMC monitors system power requirements and supports the optional Dynamic Power Supply Engagement mode so that the CMC can enable or place power supplies in standby dynamically, depending on load and redundancy requirements, to improve power efficiency. The CMC reports real-time power consumptio
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The CMC has two Ethernet ports. "Gb1" is used to connect to the external management network. "Stack" allows CMCs in adjacent enclosures to be daisy-chained. A 24-port Ethernet switch provides internal 100-Mb communication with the blades, I/O modules, optional iKVM, and optional second, redundant CMC, and provides a 10/100/1000-Mb connection to the external management network. NOTE: The 24-port Ethernet switch is reserved for internal communication between the iDRAC on the blades to the C
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Blade Features Performance Features PowerEdge M905 ™ ™ Four AMD Opteron 8000 Series dual-core or quad-core processors. A minimum of 8 GB of 677 MHz DDR2 memory modules, upgradable to a maximum of 192 GB by installing pairs of 1-GB, 2-GB, 4-GB, or 8-GB modules in the 24 memory module sockets on the blade system board. The blade also supports memory sparing if eight or sixteen memory module sockets are populated with identical memory modules. An SD (Secure Digital) card slot for embedde
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PowerEdge M605 One or two AMD Opteron 2000 Series dual-core or quad-core processors. A minimum of 1 GB of 677-MHz or 800-MHz DDR2 memory modules, upgradable to a maximum of 64 GB by installing pairs of 512-MB, 1-GB, 2-GB, 4-GB, or 8-GB modules in the eight memory module sockets on the blade system board. The blade also supports memory sparing. Common Features The PowerEdge M805 and M905 blades support one or two 2.5 inch SAS hard drives. The PowerEdge M600 and M605 blades support
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The following software is included with your system: A System Setup program for quickly viewing and changing system configuration information. For more information on this program, see "Using the System Setup Program" in your Hardware Owner’s Manual. Enhanced security features, including a system password and a setup password, available through the System Setup program. System diagnostics for evaluating system components and devices. For information about the system diagnostics, see "R
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AS and ES (version 5) (ia32) Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AS, ES, and WS (version 5) and EM64T ® SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (x86_64) with SP3 and EM64T SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (x86_64) and EM64T ® VMWare ESX 3.1 VMWare ESX 3.5 Other Information You May Need CAUTION: See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with your system. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate document. The Configura
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Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes to the system, software, and/or documentation. NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents. Release notes or readme files may be included to provide last-minute updates to the system or documentation or advanced technical reference material intended for experienced users or technicians. Obtaining Technical Assistance If you do n
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Install the System in a Rack Install the system in the rack once you have read the "Safety Instructions" located in the rack installation documentation for your system. See your rack installation documentation for instructions on installing your system in a rack. For power and cooling guidelines, see the rack capacity planner tool on www.dell.com. Install the Blades Beginning at the top, slide the modules into the enclosure from left to right. When the blade is securely installed, the handl
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Connect the CMC and KVM Modules Connect the serial cable and network cable from the management system to the CMC module. If a second, optional CMC module is installed, connect it as well. (If your chassis was shipped with M805 or M905 blades pre-installed, the included CMC firmware will be version 1.2 or greater.) Connect the keyboard, mouse, and monitor to the optional iKVM module. Connect the System to Power Connect the system’s power cables to the system power supplies. NOTICE: To preven
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Turn on the System Press the power button on the enclosure. The power indicator should light. Getting Started With Your System 13
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Turn on the Blades Press the power button on each blade, or power on the blades using the systems management software. Complete the 0perating System Setup If you purchased a preinstalled operating system, see the operating system documentation that ships with your system. To install an operating system for the first time, see the Quick Installation Guide. Be sure the operating system is installed before installing hardware or software not purchased with the system. 14 Getting Started With Y
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Technical Specifications Blade Specifications Processor Processor type PowerEdge M905 Four dual-core or quad-core AMD Opteron 8000 Series processors PowerEdge M805 Two dual-core or quad-core AMD Opteron 2000 Series processors PowerEdge M600 One or two dual-core or quad-core Intel Xeon processors PowerEdge M605 One or two dual-core or quad-core AMD Opteron 2000 Series processors Memory Architecture PowerEdge M600 FBD memory modules, rated for 677-MHz operation PowerEdge M905, M805, M605 DDR2
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Memory Maximum RAM PowerEdge M905 192 GB PowerEdge M805 128 GB PowerEdge M600, M605 64 GB Drives Hard Drives PowerEdge M805, M905 One or two 2.5-inch SAS hard drives PowerEdge M600, M605 SATA configuration One or two 2.5-inch SATA hard drives SAS configuration One or two 2.5-inch SAS hard drives NOTE: SAS and SATA hard drives cannot be mixed within a M600 or M605 blade. Connectors External USB PowerEdge M805, M905 Three 4-pin, USB 2.0 compliant PowerEdge M600, M605 Two 4-pin, USB 2.0 complian
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Video Controller Video type ATI RN50 video controller Video memory 32 MB Physical PowerEdge M905, M805 Height 38.5cm (15.2 in) Width 5 cm (2 in) Depth 48.6 cm (19.2 in) Weight (maximum configuration) 11.1 kg (24.5 lb) PowerEdge M605, M600 Height 18.9 cm (7.4 in) Width 5 cm (2 in) Depth 48.6 cm (19.2 in) Weight (maximum configuration) 5.2-6.4 kg (11.5-14.0 lb) Battery Blade battery CR 2032 3.0-V lithium ion coin cell System Enclosure Specifications Physical Height 44.0 cm (17.3 in) Width 44.7 cm
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Power Supply Module AC/DC power supply (per power supply) Wattage 2360 W Connector NEMA C20 receptacle Heat dissipation 1205 BTU/hr. maximum Maximum inrush current Under typical line conditions and over the entire system ambient operating range, the inrush current may reach 55 A per power supply for 10 ms or less. System Voltage Requirements 200 - 240V, 16A, 3-Phase, 50 /60Hz 200 - 240V, 40.5A, Single Phase, 50 /60Hz Optional Avocent iKVM Module Rear externally accessible connectors USB Two 4
