Dell Precision R5500 Owner's manual
Dell Precision R5500
Setup And Features Information
About Warnings
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury,
or death.
Front And Back View
Figure 1. Front And Back View
1. power button, power light
2. system identification button
3. system identification light
4. drive activity light
5. network link integrity lights (2)
6. diagnostic lights (4)
7. USB 2.0 connectors (2)
8. CD/DVD drive
9. hard drive bays (6)
10. expansion card slots
11. USB 2.0 connectors (4)
12. network adapter connector (2)
13. network link integrity light
14. network activity light
15. serial connector
16. line-out connector
17. line-in/microphone connector
18. system identification light
19. system identification button
Regulatory Model: E15S
Regulatory Type: E15S001
2011 – 04
20. remote system identification light
connector
21. second power supply bay (optional)
22. power connector
Quick Setup
WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer. For additional best practices
information, see www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: Some devices may not be included if you did not order them.
1. Install the rails and the computer in the rack. See your rack installation
documentation for safety instructions and instructions on installing
your computer in a rack.
Figure 2. Rack Installation
WARNING: Additional Instructions for Rack-Mounted Systems:
• Your rack kit has been approved only for the rack cabinet provided. It
is your responsibility to ensure that installation of the equipment
into any other rack complies with all applicable standards. Dell
disclaims all liability and warranties with respect to combinations of
equipment with any other rack.
• Before installing your equipment in a rack, install all front and side
stabilizers. Failure to install stabilizers can allow the rack to tip over.
• Always load from the bottom up, and load the heaviest items first.
• Do not overload the AC power supply branch circuit that provides
power to the rack.
• Do not stand or step on any components in the rack.
: The system may have more than one power supply cable. To
reduce the risk of electrical shock, a trained service technician may need
to disconnect all power supply cables before servicing the system.
2. Connect the network cable(s) (optional).
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Figure 3. Network Connection
3. Connect the keyboard or mouse (optional).
Figure 4. Keyboard and Mouse Connection
4. Connect the monitor cable (optional).
Figure 5. Monitor Connection
5. Connect the power cable(s).
Figure 6. Power Connection
6. Bend the power cable into a loop and secure it to the power supply
handle using the strap.
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Figure 7. Securing the Power Cable
7. Press the power buttons on the monitor (optional) and the computer.
Figure 8. Turning On Power
8. Install the bezel (optional).
Figure 9. Bezel Install
Specifications
NOTE: The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your
computer. For a complete and current listing of the specifications for your
computer, go to support.dell.com.
System Information
Chipset Intel 5520 chipset
Processor
Processor Intel Xeon 5600 series
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Video
Video type Discrete — PCI Express x16 graphics card;
Up to two PCI Express X16 graphics cards,
maximum of 450 W
Memory
Memory module connector twelve DIMM slots
Memory module capacity 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB
Type 1066 Mhz or 1333 MHz DDR3, ECC only
Minimum memory 2 GB
Maximum memory 192 GB
Drives
Externally accessible:
Slimline SATA optical bays one
2.5 inch drive bays five SATA drives with onboard Intel
controller, or six SAS drives with SAS/
PERC 6iR cards
Internally accessible none
Control Lights And Diagnostic Lights
Power button light: off — system is off or unplugged.
solid blue light — computer is operating
normally.
blinking blue light — computer is in stand
by.
solid amber light — the computer does not
start, indicating a problem with the system
board or power supply.
blinking amber light — indicates a problem
has occurred with the system board.
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Control Lights And Diagnostic Lights
System ID button and light blue light — flashes (front and back of
chassis) when the button is pressed. Press
the button again to turn it off.
Drive activity light blue light — blinking blue light indicates
that the computer is reading data from, or
writing data to the hard drive.
Network link integrity lights (front): blue light — A good connection exists
between the network and the computer.
off (no light) — The computer is not
detecting a physical connection to the
network.
Network link integrity lights (rear): green — A good connection at 10 Mbs
exists between the network and the
computer
orange — A good connection at 100 Mbs
exists between the network and the
computer.
amber — A good connection at 1000 Mbs
exists between the network and the
computer.
Network activity lights amber — flashes when there is network
activity on the connection.
Diagnostic lights: off — computer is off or has completed
POST.
amber/blinking — see the service manual
for specific diagnostic codes.
Power
Coin-cell battery 3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell
Voltage 100 V to 240 V, 12.00 A to 6.00 A, 50 Hz to 60
Hz
Wattage 1023 W on 100 VAC to 120 VAC, 1100 W on
200 VAC to 240 VAC
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Power
Maximum heat dissipation 4774 BTU/hr
NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power supply wattage rating.
Physical
Height 86.30 mm (3.40 inches)
Width 440.60 mm (17.35 inches)
Depth 792.70 mm (31.21 inches) with front bezel
753.60 mm (29.67 inches) without front bezel
Weight (minimum): 23.52 kg (51.85 lb) (without bezel)
23.91 kg (52.71 lb) (with bezel)
Environmental
Temperature:
Operating 10 °C to 35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F)
Storage –40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F)
Relative humidity 20 % to 80 % (noncondensing)
Altitude:
Operating –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 ft to 10,000 ft)
Storage –15.2 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft)
Airborne contaminant level G1 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04–1985
Finding More Information and Resources
See the safety and regulatory documents that shipped with your computer
and the regulatory compliance website at www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance for more information on:
• Safety best practices
• Regulatory certification
• Ergonomics
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See www.dell.com for additional information on:
• Warranty
• Terms and Conditions (U.S. only)
• End User License Agreement
Information in this publication is subject to change without notice.
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