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Designed for a broad
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  • Page 1 PowerEdge T320 Technical Guide Designed for a broad range of workloads and applications, the PowerEdge T320 delivers performance, reliability and value.
  • Page 2 Netcool are registered trademarks of IBM in the United States. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell disclaims proprietary interest in the marks and names of others.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Cable management arm..............................33 Operating systems and virtualization ........................... 34 Supported operating systems ............................34 Supported virtualization ..............................34 Dell OpenManage systems management ........................36 Systems management solutions ........................... 36 OpenManage systems management ........................... 37 Dell server management operations ..........................42 Appendix A.
  • Page 4 Appendix D. System board block diagram ........................51 Tables Table 1. Key technologies ..............................6 Table 2. Comparing the PowerEdge T310 to PowerEdge T320 .................. 7 Table 3. Technical specifications ............................8 Table 4. Chassis configurations ............................10 Table 5.

  • Page 5: System Overview

    The Dell OpenManage™ systems management portfolio includes integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7) with Lifecycle Controller. This embedded feature helps IT administrators manage Dell servers in physical, virtual, local and remote environments, operating in-band or out- of-band, with or without a systems management software agent installed.

  • Page 6: Key Technologies

    Key technologies Table 1 summarizes key technologies used in the Dell PowerEdge T320 tower server. Table 1. Key technologies New technology Detailed description Intel Xeon E5-2400 and E5-2400 v2 product families, the Intel Xeon E5-1410 processor, and the Intel Pentium processor 1400 series offer new features such as New Intel processors ®...

  • Page 7: System Features

    T320 perfect for the quiet office environment. Comparison of PowerEdge systems The 12 generation PowerEdge T320 server replaces the T310. Table 2 compares some of the T320 features to those of the T310. Table 2.

  • Page 8: Specifications

    Specifications Table 3 summarizes the specifications for each of the PowerEdge T320 features. For the latest information on supported features for the PowerEdge T320, visit Dell.com/PowerEdge. Table 3. Technical specifications Feature PowerEdge T320 technical specification Form factor 5U rackable tower...
  • Page 9 Optional kit available for field conversion from tower to rackable unit. GB means 1 billion bytes and TB equals 1 trillion bytes; actual capacity varies with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less. 9 PowerEdge T320 Technical Guide...

  • Page 10: Chassis Views And Features

    Chassis views and features The Dell PowerEdge T320 is a 5U, one-socket, rackable tower server. For additional system views Dell PowerEdge T320 Systems Owner’s Manual and features, see the on Dell.com/Support/Manuals. Chassis views Table 4 lists the possible chassis configurations available for the T320.

  • Page 11: Figure 2. Front View With Bezel

    Figure 3 shows the features on the back panel of the T320 including USB connectors, Ethernet connectors, serial connector, video connector, PCIe slots, power supplies, iDRAC dedicated port and many other components and features described in this guide. Figure 3. Back view 11 PowerEdge T320 Technical Guide...

  • Page 12: Figure 4. Internal View

    Figure 4 provides an internal view of the T320 including the DIMMs, PCIe card slots, power supplies, fans and processors. Figure 4. Internal view Figure 5 shows the front view of the rackable T320 chassis without a bezel. Figure 5. Rackable front view without bezel 12 PowerEdge T320 Technical Guide...

  • Page 13: Chassis Features

    Connects PCIe expansion cards to the server Ethernet connectors Connects integrated 10/100/1000 NICs to the server Serial connector Connects a serial device to the server iDRAC7 Enterprise port Dedicated management port for optional iDRAC Ports card 13 PowerEdge T320 Technical Guide...

  • Page 14: Figure 6. Lcd Control Panel

     Contact Dell directly (by link) to get in touch with technical support and sales teams and provide feedback to Dell These codes provide an easy way to retrieve the critical support information you need when you need it, making you more efficient and effective in managing your hardware.

  • Page 15: Table 6. Security Features

    Cover latch chassis) with a coin key lock to secure the system. An optional metal bezel is mounted to the chassis front to provide the Dell ID. A Bezel lock on the bezel is used to protect unauthorized access to hard drives. System status is viewable on the LCD screen when the bezel is installed.

  • Page 16: Processor

    Continued improvements to both Intel TXT and AES-NI help to better protect systems and data Supported processors Table 7 lists the Intel Xeon processors supported by the PowerEdge T320. For the latest information on supported processors, visit Dell.com/PowerEdge. 16 PowerEdge T320 Technical Guide...

  • Page 17: Gpu Support

    Pentium 1403 2.6GHz 1066MT/s For more information supported Intel processors, visit Intel.com. For information on processor Dell PowerEdge T320 Systems Owner’s Manual installation and configuration, see the Dell.com/Support/Manuals. GPU support The T320 supports GPU technology, providing accelerated performance for a variety of applications including VDI and medical imaging.

  • Page 18: Chipset

    Some operating systems have not been validated to support GPUs. See Table 20 for more information on operating system support of GPUs. Chipset The Intel C600 chipset is implemented on the PowerEdge T320. For more information, visit Intel.com. 18 PowerEdge T320 Technical Guide...

  • Page 19: Memory

    More options are available for Dell PowerEdge 12 generation servers than in previous generations — more capacity choices and more frequency choices. The PowerEdge T320 supports up to 192GB of memory with speeds of up to 1600MT/s, providing high performance in a variety of applications.

  • Page 20: Memory Configurations

    DIMMs should be installed from largest rank count to smallest. For example, if DR DIMMS are  mixed with SR DIMMs, DR DIMMS should be placed in the lowest DIMM slots, followed by the SR DIMMs. Dell PowerEdge T320 Systems Owner’s For more information on memory configuration, see the Manual on Dell.com/Support/Manuals.

  • Page 21: Memory Ras Features

    Memory address parity This feature provides the ability to detect transient errors on the address lines of protection the DDR channel. Memory sparing (rank) Memory sparing allocates one rank per channel as a spare. If excessive correctable 21 PowerEdge T320 Technical Guide...
  • Page 22 This feature helps to optimize power/performance and can also be used to throttling prevent DIMMs from overheating. Dell PowerEdge T320 For information on memory mirroring and sparing configurations, see the Systems Owner’s Manual on Dell.com/Support/Manuals. 22 PowerEdge T320 Technical Guide...

  • Page 23: Storage

    Storage The Dell PowerEdge T320 supports internal and external storage options and controllers, different drive types, and different chassis configurations for a varied number of drives. Internal storage The T320 has one chassis that supports three different drive bay options: 4 x 3.5-inch cabled drive bays...

  • Page 24: Storage Controllers

    Storage controllers Dell provides highly capable RAID options for you to ensure that your data remains safe. Dell’s RAID controller options offer impressive performance improvements, including the following features: FastPath™ I/O: This feature can help accelerate performance when operating on SSDs.

  • Page 25: Optical Drive

    Interface cards LTO5-140 SAS Internal tape adapter LTO4-120 HH SAS Internal tape adapter LTO3-080 SAS Internal tape adapter RD1000 SATA Onboard SATA External SAS tape 6Gb SAS HBA External FC tape FC HBA External RD1000 25 PowerEdge T320 Technical Guide...

  • Page 26: Networking And Pcie

    The T320 provides expanded PCIe slot capability over the previous servers. This is made possible by the 24 PCIe lanes available from the processor. Dell designed the T320 to be PCIe 3.0-compliant in order to take full advantage of the processor capabilities.

  • Page 27: Power, Thermal And Acoustics

    Table 16 lists the tools and technologies Dell offers to help you achieve your data center goals by lowering power consumption and increasing energy efficiency.

  • Page 28: Power Supply Units

    Thermal control of fan 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. With the thermal design and reliability of Dell products, certain...

  • Page 29: Thermal And Acoustics

    Figure 8. 750W power supply unit The PowerEdge T320 supports up to two PSUs with 1+1 redundancy, auto-sensing and auto-switching capability. The T320 also supports PSU 2+0 configurations for configurations that exceed the output of a single PSU; in this case, 1+1 redundancy is not supported.

  • Page 30: Thermal Design

    One of the sound quality metrics in the Dell specification is prominence ratio of a tone, which is listed in Table 18.

  • Page 31: Table 18. Acoustical Performance

    Idle: Reference ISO 7779 (2010) definition 3.1.7; system is running in its operating system but no other specific activity. Stress: An operating mode per ISO 7779 (2010) definition 3.1.6. The software MemBW4 is activated to stress the processors. For more information on Dell’s acoustical design, see the Dell Enterprise Acoustics white paper.

  • Page 32: Rack Rails And Cable Management

    Rack rails and cable management The sliding rail system for the Dell PowerEdge T320 provides tool-less support for four-post racks with square or unthreaded round mounting holes. Compared to the T610 sliding rails that required the use of adapter brackets, the sliding rails for the T320 now offer support for threaded hole racks with the ReadyRails II mounting interface.

  • Page 33: Cable Management Arm

    Low-profile fixed tray to both support and retain the CMA in its fully closed position  Ability to mount the CMA and tray without the use of tools, due to snap-in designs  33 PowerEdge T320 Technical Guide...

  • Page 34: Operating Systems And Virtualization

    Not validated for use with GPUs Supported virtualization One of the key features for virtualization on the PowerEdge T320 is the support for a fail-safe hypervisor. By running a hypervisor on an optional SD card and installing a backup copy on the other mirrored SD card, you can protect against hardware failure and maximize virtualization uptime.
  • Page 35 Enterprise Virtualization v3.1 FI = factory install; DIB = drop-in-box v4.1 U3 image is available from Dell.com/Support, either as an upgrade to v4.1 U2 or for a clean install No OpenManage support; drop-in-box license registration card only 35 PowerEdge T320 Technical Guide...

  • Page 36: Dell Openmanage Systems Management

    Dell OpenManage systems management Whether your IT environment consists of a few servers or a few thousand servers, Dell OpenManage systems management solutions provide comprehensive management for evolving IT environments. OpenManage is based on open standards and provides agent-based and agent-free server lifecycle management functionality for Dell PowerEdge servers.

  • Page 37: Openmanage Systems Management

    Dell PowerEdge servers. iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7) with Lifecycle Controller is the heart of the second generation of Dell PowerEdge server embedded management functionality. In addition to enabling agent-free management, iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller provides remote access to the system —...

  • Page 38: Table 24. Feature Comparison For Basic Management, Idrac7 Express, And Idrac7 Enterprise

    If Basic Management is Upgrades to iDRAC7 Express or ordered during initial point of sale, customer iDRAC7 Enterprise by software must request a license key through the Dell Electronic licensing key and license portal (may Licensing Portal.
  • Page 39 For customers that continue to use agent-based solutions, Dell provides OpenManage Server Administrator. 39 PowerEdge T320 Technical Guide...
  • Page 40 Networking switches, and business client PCs; to update and configure Dell servers; and to create asset reports. OpenManage Essentials also communicates health status alerts for Dell servers, storage and network devices to the Dell KACE™ K1000 service desk and is available as a no-charge software download from Dell.com/Support.
  • Page 41 Pack automates bare-metal configuration and deployment of a variety of Microsoft Windows operating system and application versions from a central location to Dell PowerEdge servers across a network. Dell Server Update Catalogs scan and update BIOS, firmware and drivers for PowerEdge servers.

  • Page 42: Dell Server Management Operations

     Systems Management: This connection enables monitoring of PowerEdge servers and PowerVault storage arrays in environments managed by Computer Associates Network and Systems Management (CA NSM) with no installation of the CA agent required on the Dell hardware.  Dell OpenManage Connection for HP Operations Manager: This connection enables several functions through HP Operations Manager, including auto-grouping, SNMP trap reception, global health monitoring and a context-sensitive launch of OpenManage Server Administrator.

  • Page 43: Table 25. One-To-One And One-To-Many Operations

    (SCVMM) Maintain Replace parts:  Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration (DLCI) for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Dell For additional detailed information on Dell’s systems management portfolio, see the OpenManage Systems Management Overview Guide on Dell.com/Support/Manuals. 43 PowerEdge T320 Technical Guide...

  • Page 44: Appendix A. Additional Specifications

    Zb goes to the nominal back wall external surface where the I/O connectors reside. Chassis weight The maximum system weight for the T320 is 29.55kg (65lb). Power supply specifications Table 26 lists power supply specifications for the PowerEdge T320. Table 26. Power supply specifications Specification...

  • Page 45: Environmental Specifications

    Redundant PSU configuration required  Not supported: > LRDIMM > Non-redundant power supplies > Peripheral cards not qualified by Dell > Peripheral cards greater than 25W > Temperature Operating See Fresh Air for temperature information Storage –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F) with a maximum temperature gradation of 20°C per hour...

  • Page 46: Video Specifications

    Airborne contaminant level Class G1 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Video specifications The Dell PowerEdge T320 iDRAC7 incorporates an integrated video subsystem. The graphics ® controller is the 2D Matrox G200. The video frame buffer (16MB) is contained within the iDRAC7 RAM (256MB) device.

  • Page 47: Rack Rail Specifications

    (if applicable) as measured from the front mounting flanges of the rack. USB peripherals USB peripherals are supported through the front and back USB ports on the T320. These ports are USB 2.0 compliant. 47 PowerEdge T320 Technical Guide...

  • Page 48: Appendix B. Standards Compliance

    Appendix B. Standards compliance The Dell PowerEdge T320 conforms to the industry standards listed in Table 31. Table 31. Industry standard documents Standard URL for information and specifications ACPI Advance Configuration and Power acpi.info Interface Specification, v2.0c Ethernet standards.ieee.org/getieee802/802.3.html IEEE 802.3-2005 microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/pcdesign/desguide/serverdg.msp...

  • Page 49: Appendix C. Additional Resources

    Appendix C. Additional resources Table 32 offers resources that provide more information on the Dell PowerEdge T320. Table 32. Additional resources Resource Description of contents Location PowerEdge T320 This manual, available in PDF format, provides the Dell.com/Support/Manuals Systems Owner’s following information: Manual ...
  • Page 50 Contact your Dell sales representative. Dell.com/PowerEdge information Dell Enterprise White paper that explores the mechanisms of, people’s dell.com/downloads/global/ Acoustics reaction to, language of, and Dell’s work to control noise products/pedge/en/acoustic from enterprise products. al-education-dell- enterprise-white-paper.pdf 50 PowerEdge T320 Technical Guide...

  • Page 51: Appendix D. System Board Block Diagram

    Appendix D. System board block diagram Figure 13. T320 system board block diagram 51 PowerEdge T320 Technical Guide...

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