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Dell PowerEdge R520
Getting Started Guide
Regulatory Model: E19S Series
Regulatory Type: E19S001
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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. 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. Information in this publication is subject to change without notice. © 2012 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever w
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Installation And Configuration WARNING: Before performing the following procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. Unpacking A Rack System Unpack your system and identify each item. Assemble the rails and install the system in the rack following the safety instructions and the rack installation instructions provided with your system. Figure 1. Installing the System in a Rack Optional—Connecting The Keyboard Mouse And Monitor Figure 2. Connecting Keyboard, Mouse, and Mo
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Connecting The Power Cable(s) Figure 3. Connecting Power Cable(s) Connect the system’s power cable(s) to the system and, if a monitor is used, connect the monitor’s power cable to the monitor. Securing The Power Cable(s) Figure 4. Securing Power Cable(s) Bend the system power cable(s), as shown in the illustration, and attach to the cable strap. Plug the other end of the power cable(s) into a grounded electrical outlet or a separate power source such as an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or
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Turning On The System Figure 5. Turning on the System Press the power button on the system. The power indicator should light. Installing The Optional Bezel Figure 6. Installing the Bezel Install the bezel (optional). Complete The Operating System Setup If you purchased a preinstalled operating system, see the documentation associated with the operating system. To install an operating system for the first time, see the installation and configuration documentation for your operating system. Be s
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not accept the terms of the agreement, call the customer assistance telephone number. For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355). For customers outside the United States, visit support.dell.com and select your country or region from the top of the page. Other Information You May Need WARNING: 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 Owner’s Manua
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Technical Specifications NOTE: The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your system. For a complete and current listing of the specifications for your system, go to support.dell.com. Power AC Power Supply (per power supply) Wattage 495 W, 550 W, 750 W, or 1100 W AC power supply unit 1908 BTU/hr maximum (495 W redundant power supply) Heat dissipation 2315 BTU/hr maximum (550 W non-redundant power supply) NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated 2891 BTU/hr maximum (7
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Environmental NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see dell.com/environmental_datasheets. Temperature Operating Continuous operation: 10 °C to 35 °C at 10% to 80% relative humidity (RH), with 26 °C max dew point. De-rate maximum allowable dry bulb temperature at 1 °C/300 m above 900 m (1 °F per 550 ft). NOTE: For information on supported expanded operating temperature range and configurations, see support.dell.com/ manuals. Sto
