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Table of contents
1 System overview ..........................................................................................................................................................................5
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................5
New technologies...................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2 System features............................................................................................................................................................................7
Specifications ...............................................................................................................................................................................7
Comparison of PowerEdge systems..................................................................................................................................... 9
3 Chassis views and features .................................................................................................................................................... 10
Chassis views ............................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Chassis features........................................................................................................................................................................ 12
4 Processor.....................................................................................................................................................................................15
Processor features ....................................................................................................................................................................15
Supported processors ............................................................................................................................................................ 16
GPU support.............................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Chipset.........................................................................................................................................................................................17
5 Memory....................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Supported memory ................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Memory configurations.......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Memory speed..........................................................................................................................................................................20
Memory RAS features ............................................................................................................................................................. 21
6 Storage ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Internal storage ........................................................................................................................................................................ 22
External storage........................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Storage controllers .................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Optical drive .............................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Tape drive .................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
7 Networking and PCIe .............................................................................................................................................................. 27
Select Network Adapter ......................................................................................................................................................... 27
PCIe expansion......................................................................................................................................................................... 29
8 Power, thermal, and acoustics ............................................................................................................................................. 31
Power consumption and energy efficiency...................................................................................................................... 31
Power supply units .................................................................................................................................................................. 32
Thermal and acoustics ........................................................................................................................................................... 33
9 Rack rails and cable management ....................................................................................................................................... 36
Sliding and static rail systems ............................................................................................................................................... 36
Cable management arm ........................................................................................................................................................ 38
10 Operating systems and virtualization.................................................................................................................................. 39
Supported operating systems............................................................................................................................................... 39
Supported virtualization .........................................................................................................................................................40
11 Dell OpenManage systems management.......................................................................................................................... 41
Systems management solutions .......................................................................................................................................... 41
OpenManage systems management.................................................................................................................................. 42
Dell server management operations .................................................................................................................................. 46
Appendix A. Additional specifications ................................................................................................................................ 49
Chassis dimensions ................................................................................................................................................................. 49
Chassis weight .......................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Power supply specifications.................................................................................................................................................. 50
Environmental specifications................................................................................................................................................ 50
Video specifications .................................................................................................................................................................51
Rack rail specifications ........................................................................................................................................................... 52
USB peripherals ........................................................................................................................................................................ 52
PCIe card dimensions ............................................................................................................................................................. 52
Appendix B. Standards compliance .................................................................................................................................... 53
Appendix C. Additional resources ....................................................................................................................................... 54
Table 1. New technologies........................................................................................................................................................ 6
Table 2. Technical specifications..............................................................................................................................................7
Table 3. Comparison of R610 to R620................................................................................................................................... 9
Table 4. Chassis features.......................................................................................................................................................... 12
Table 5. Security features......................................................................................................................................................... 14
Table 6. Supported processors .............................................................................................................................................. 16
Table 7. GPU cards supported................................................................................................................................................ 16
Table 8. Memory technologies supported.......................................................................................................................... 18
Table 9. DIMMs supported ...................................................................................................................................................... 19
Table 10. Memory speed capabilities......................................................................................................................................20
Table 11. Memory RAS features ............................................................................................................................................... 21
Table 12. Supported hard drives .............................................................................................................................................. 22
Table 13. External storage device types ................................................................................................................................. 23
Table 14. External storage options .......................................................................................................................................... 24
Table 15. Supported RAID controllers .................................................................................................................................... 25
Table 16. Hard-drive backplane options................................................................................................................................ 26
Table 17. Supported Select Network Adapter options and features .............................................................................. 28
Table 18. PCIe slot options ........................................................................................................................................................ 29
Table 19. Supported NICs and HBAs....................................................................................................................................... 29
Table 20. Additional supported PCIe expansion cards.......................................................................................................30
Table 21. Power tools and technologies ............................................................................................................................... 31
Table 22. Power supply efficiency ........................................................................................................................................... 33
Table 23. Acoustical performance........................................................................................................................................... 35
Table 24. Supported rack rail system ...................................................................................................................................... 37
Table 25. Primary operating system support ........................................................................................................................ 39
Table 26. Virtual guest operating system support ...............................................................................................................40
Table 27. Virtualization support................................................................................................................................................40
Table 28. iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller functions and benefits............................................................................... 42
Table 29. Feature comparison for iDRAC7 Express and Enterprise ................................................................................ 43
Table 30. One-to-one and one-to-many operations ........................................................................................................ 47
Table 31. Chassis weight ............................................................................................................................................................ 49
Table 32. Power supply specifications.................................................................................................................................... 50
Table 33. Environmental specifications.................................................................................................................................. 50
Table 34. Supported video modes............................................................................................................................................51
Table 35. Rail adjustability range.............................................................................................................................................. 52
Table 36. PCIe card dimensions ............................................................................................................................................... 52
Table 37. Industry standard documents................................................................................................................................. 53
Table 38. Additional resources ................................................................................................................................................. 54
Figure 1. 8-drive bay chassis front view without bezel..................................................................................................... 10

Figure 2. 10-drive bay chassis front view without bezel................................................................................................... 10
Figure 3. 8-drive bay chassis front view with bezel ........................................................................................................... 10
Figure 4. 8-drive bay chassis back view ................................................................................................................................. 11
Figure 5. 8-drive bay chassis internal view ............................................................................................................................ 11
Figure 6. LCD control panel for 8-drive bay chassis.......................................................................................................... 13
Figure 7. QRL code inside chassis cover............................................................................................................................... 13
Figure 8. Rack network daughter card (NDC)...................................................................................................................... 27
Figure 9. 750W power supply unit .......................................................................................................................................... 33
Figure 10. Sliding rails with optional CMA............................................................................................................................... 36
Figure 11. Static rails ..................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Figure 12. Dell systems management solutions.................................................................................................................... 41
Figure 13. Systems management server lifecycle ................................................................................................................. 47
Figure 14. System dimensions.................................................................................................................................................... 49
Designed for extraordinary performance on a wide range of applications, the Dell PowerEdge
R620 rack server is an impressive general-purpose platform that is perfect for data centers with
space constraints. With its hyper-dense memoryup to 768GB in a 1U form factorand powered by
the Intel Xeon processor E5 product family, the R620 shines when handling virtualization,
high-performance computing (HPC), and workgroup collaboration applications.
Pack more computing power into a space-challenged data center with the PowerEdge R620, which
offers an exceptionally large memory footprint along with balanced, scalable I/O capabilities,
including integrated PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0 capable expansion slots. With reliability, availability, and
serviceability (RAS) features like hot-pluggable fans, disks, power supply units (PSUs), and even
redundant failsafe hypervisors, the R620 keeps your data center running with rock-steady reliability.
Virtualization environments demand high memory capacity to maximize the number of virtual
machines per server, and the PowerEdge R620 was designed specifically with these environments in
mind. The R620 also offers outstanding computational density for HPC application clusters by
providing powerful processing capabilities in a compact form factor.
The R620s network features allow you to tailor your network throughput to match your application
needs, enabling added I/O performance. Dell Select Network Adapters, our flexible NIC technology,
let you choose the right network fabric without using up a valuable PCI slot. You can pick speed,
technology, vendor, plus other options such as switch independent NIC partitioning, which lets you
share and manage bandwidth on 10GbE connections.
The Dell OpenManage systems management portfolio includes the Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller (iDRAC) with Lifecycle Controller. Innovative embedded management features help 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. OpenManage
integrates and connects to third-party systems management solutions so you can maintain your
single point of control and capitalize on your existing investment. OpenManage simplifies the
lifecycle of deploying, updating, monitoring, and maintaining your Dell PowerEdge servers.
Table 1 summarizes the newest technologies used in the Dell PowerEdge 12th generation servers.
New technologies Detailed descriptions
Intel Xeon processor This new family of Intel processors has embedded PCIe lanes for improved I/O
E5-2600 product family performance. See the Processor section for details.
Intel C600 series chipset The Intel Platform Controller Hub (PCH) chip is implemented on the R620 server.
Certain models of E5-2600 series processors support 1600 MT/s memory. The
1600 MT/s DDR3
R620 supports two DIMMs per channel at 1600 MT/s with these processors. See
memory
the Memory section for details.
This new memory option, Load Reduced DIMM (LRDIMM), is designed with a
buffer chip (or chips) to replace the register to help minimize loading. LRDIMMs
LRDIMM
can increase overall server system memory capacity and speed. See the Memory
section for more information.
Dells Select Network Adapter options allow you to customize your LAN port
Flexible LOM combinations from your choice of controller vendors. See the Networking and
PCIe section for details.
Next generation PERC The R620 supports the new PERC controller cards with improved functionality and
options faster performance. See the Storage section for details.
This new software RAID solution supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10; supports maximum
PERC S110 software
of four hot-plug SATA hard drives or SATA solid-state drives. See the Storage
RAID Solution
section for details.
Dell Express Flash PCIe solid-state drives provide fast performance without
Express Flash drives1 requiring processor resources or capturing DRAM. The R620 supports up to two
Express Flash drives. See the Storage section for details.
The new embedded system management solution for Dell servers features
iDRAC7 with Lifecycle hardware and firmware inventory and alerting, in-depth memory alerting, faster
Controller performance, a dedicated gigabit port and many more features. See the Dell
OpenManage systems management section for details.
The R620 supports internal graphics processing units (GPUs) for extreme
Internal GPU support
computing power to solve HPC needs. See the Processor section for details.
DC power supply1 A new 1100W DC power supply option is available for the R620.
Advanced power The R620 supports advanced power monitoring and power capping tools that can
management help manage power consumption.
Dell has tested and validated an integrated data center solution that enables you
Fresh air cooling to operate at higher temperatures or even chiller-less. See the Power, thermal, and
acoustics section for details.
The internal dual SD module is a modular fail-safe design that is dedicated for an
Failsafe hypervisors
embedded ESX hypervisor or other embedded operating system.
1
Available Q2 2012
Compared to the previous generation of Dell PowerEdge servers, the R620 has more drive bay
options, more PCIe slots, PCIe 3.0, a larger memory footprint, flexible I/O, Express Flash PCIe
solid-state drives, advanced system management, and hot-plug redundant cooling.
Table 2 summarizes the specifications for each of the PowerEdge R620 features. For the latest
information on supported features for the PowerEdge R620, visit Dell.com.
Feature PowerEdge R620 technical specification
Form factor 1U rack
Processors Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family
Processor sockets 2
Front side bus (FSB) 2 Intel Quick Path Interconnect (QPI) links: 6.4 GT/s, 7.2 GT/s, 8.0 GT/s
Cache 2.5MB per core; core options: 2, 4, 6, 8
Chipset Intel C600
Memory1 Up to 768GB (24 DIMM slots): 2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB DDR3 up to 1600MT/s
3 PCIe slots: (10-drive bay configuration is available only with this option)
Two x16 slots with x16 bandwidth, half-height, half-length
One x16 slot with x8 bandwidth, half-height, half-length
PCIe slots 2 PCIe slots:
One x16 slot with x16 bandwidth, full-height, 3/4 length
One x16 slot with x16 bandwidth (or x8 with one processor only), half-height,
half-length
Internal controllers: External HBAs (RAID):

PERC S110 (SW RAID) PERC H810
RAID controller PERC H310 External HBAs (non-RAID):
PERC H710 6Gbps SAS HBA
PERC H710P
Drive bay options:
Up to 4 x 2.5 or
Up to 8 x 2.5 or
Hard drives Up to 10 x 2.5 or
(hot-plug) Up to 4 x 2.5 + 2 x Express Flash2
Hard drive options:
2.5 Express Flash2, SAS SSD, SATA SSD, SAS (15K, 10K), nearline SAS (7.2K), SATA
(7.2K)
Self-encrypting drives (SEDs) available
Feature PowerEdge R620 technical specification
Select Network Adapter options:

Broadcom Quad Port 1GbE BASE-T, no TOE or iSCSI offload
Intel Quad Port 1GbE BASE-T, no TOE or iSCSI offload
Integrated NIC
Intel Dual Port 10GbE BASE-T + two 1GbE, FCoE capability enabled on 10GbE ports
Broadcom Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ with two 1GbE (TOE and iSCSI offload available
on 10GbE ports)
Auto-ranging, Platinum efficiency 495W, 750W, or 1100W AC
Power supply
Gold efficiency 1100W DC2
High-efficiency, hot-plug, redundant power supplies; hot-plug hard drives; TPM;
dual internal SD support; hot-plug redundant fans; optional bezel; luggage tag;
Availability
ECC memory; interactive LCD screen; extended thermal support; ENERGY STAR
compliant; switch independent partitioning
iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller

Remote management iDRAC7 Express (default), iDRAC7 Enterprise (upgrade option)
8GB vFlash media (upgrade option), 16GB vFlash media (upgrade option)
Dell OpenManage Essentials and Dell Management Console

Dell OpenManage Power Center
Dell OpenManage Connections:
OpenManage Integration Suite for Microsoft System Center
Systems management
Dell plug-in for VMware vCenter
HP Operations Manager, IBM Tivoli Netcool and CA Network and Systems
Management
IPMI 2.0 compliant
Rack support ReadyRails sliding rails with optional cable management arm for 4-post racks
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, x64 (includes Hyper-V v2)

Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Operating systems
Optional embedded hypervisors:
Citrix XenServer
VMware vSphere
For more information on the specific versions and additions, visit
Dell.com/OSsupport.
1
GB means 1 billion bytes and TB equals 1 trillion bytes; actual capacity varies with preloaded material and operating
environment and will be less.
2
Available Q2 2012.
The PowerEdge R620 is a direct replacement for the predecessor R610. Table 3 compares some of
the features of the R620 to the R610.
Feature PowerEdge R610 PowerEdge R620 (new)
Chassis 1U rack 1U rack

Intel Xeon processors 5500 and 5600 Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product
Processors
series family
Front side bus (FSB) Intel QuickPath Interconnect Intel QuickPath Interconnect
24 x DDR3 RDIMM, UDIMM, and
1 12 x DDR3 RDIMM and UDIMM
Memory LRDIMM
Up to 192GB
Up to 768GB
Hard drive bays
6 x 2.5 10 x 2.5
(hot plug)
PERC 6/i, SAS 6/iR, PERC 6/E, H200,
RAID controller PERC S110, H310, H710, H710P, H810
H700, H800
Express Flash drives2 N/A Up to two Express Flash PCIe SSDs
PCI slots 2 PCIe 2.0 3 PCIe 3.0
Select Network Adapter: minimum
Onboard NICs 4 x 1GbE with optional TOE configuration of 4 x 1Gb, 10GbE
(optional)
Hot-plug, redundant power supply Hot-plug, redundant power supply units:

Power supplies
units: 502W, 717W 495W, 750W, 1100W, 1100W DC2
Dell OpenManage Dell OpenManage Essentials

Systems management Dell Management Console (DMC) Dell Management Console (DMC)
Lifecycle Controller 1.x Lifecycle Controller 2.x
iDRAC6 (Express or Enterprise) with iDRAC7 (Express or Enterprise) with
Remote management
Lifecycle Controller 1.x Lifecycle Controller 2.x
Support for internal Yes (available through CFI or field

No
GPU upgrade only)
Power efficiency Gold Platinum
Hot-plug drives Hot-plug drives
Hot-plug redundant cooling Hot-plug redundant cooling
Availability
Hot-plug redundant power supply units Hot-plug redundant power supply units
Internal SD module Internal dual SD module
1
GB means 1 billion bytes and TB equals 1 trillion bytes; actual capacity varies with preloaded material and operating
environment and will be less.
2
Available Q2 2012.
The Dell PowerEdge R620 is a 1U rack system with an 8-drive bay or 10-drive bay chassis design.
Like the R610, the R620 chassis provides an optional diagnostic LCD, a lockable bezel, a pull-out
tray to record system information, and embedded NIC/iDRAC MAC address labels. In response to
customer feedback, the vFlash media reader is now accessible on the front of the 8-drive bay
chassis for easy access; the vFlash media reader on the 10-drive bay chassis is located on the hard
drive backplane.
The R620 has two chassis options supporting up to eight drive bays or up to ten drive bays. A chassis
cannot be reconfigured or upgraded after point of purchase.
Figure 1 shows the front view of the 8-drive bay chassis with eight 2.5-inch hard drives. Other
features on the front panel include an interactive LCD control panel, two USB connectors, a video
connector, and a vFlash media card slot.
Figure 2 shows the front view of the 10-drive bay chassis with ten 2.5-inch hard drives. Other
features on the front panel include an LED control panel, mini USB connector, and power button.
Figure 3 shows the optional bezel on the front of an 8-drive bay chassis. The bezel for the 10-drive
bay chassis is different than the bezel for the 8-drive bay chassis.
Figure 4 shows the R620 back panel of the 8-drive bay chassis. Features on the back panel include
the system identification light and button, iDRAC7 Enterprise port (activated only when iDRAC
Enterprise is enabled), serial connector, video connector, USB connectors, Ethernet connectors,
PCIe slots, and power supplies. Not shown is the R620 chassis configurations that has three PCIe
slots.
Figure 5 is an internal view of the R620 8-drive bay system including fans, DIMMs, power supplies,
system board, and hard drive bays.
For additional system views, see the Dell PowerEdge R620 Systems Owners Manual on
Support.Dell.com/Manuals.
Table 4 lists the features for the R620 chassis. For additional information, see the Dell PowerEdge
R620 Systems Owners Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals.
Feature Description
Power button and indicator ACPI-complaint power button with an integrated green power LED
Covers the systems front-loading hard drives; can be locked to prevent hard
Bezel
drives from being removed
Recessed non-maskable interrupt (NMI) button used to troubleshoot
NMI button software and device driver errors; use only if directed to do so by qualified
support personnel or by the operating system's documentation
Buttons on the back and front of a system to help identify the unit in a data
System identification button
center environment
Hard drive activity LED Indicates the status and activity
Hard drives Up to ten 2.5-inch drives
8-drive bay chassis: 2 on front, 2 on back, 1 internal

USB connectors
10-drive bay chassis: 1 mini on front, 2 on back, 1 internal
Activated when iDRAC Enterprise is enabled; located on 8-drive bay front
vFlash media reader
panel and inside the 10-drive bay chassis on the hard drive backplane
Information tag Slide-out label panel for recording system information
Video connector Connects a monitor to the system
8-drive bay chassis only; displays system ID, status information, and system
LCD control panel error messages; two navigation buttons to scroll through the menu on the
LCD and one select button
Diagnostic LED 10-drive bay chassis only; displays error status during system startup
Optical drive (optional) Optional ultra-slim (9.5mm) SATA DVD drive or DVD+RW drive
Tape drive (optional) One external tape drive through the SAS 6Gbps HBA
Power supply units Supplies power to the system
Power supply indicators Indicates whether system has power
NIC indicators Indicates network activity and status
PCIe expansion card slots Connects up to three PCIe expansion cards
Ethernet connectors Choices of network connectors through the Select Network Adapter
Serial connector Connects system to serial device and for console redirect
iDRAC7 Enterprise port Dedicated management port for optional iDRAC7 Enterprise
Security cable slot Connects cable lock to system
This code on the chassis can be scanned by a smartphone application to
Quick Resource Locator
access additional information and resources for the server, including videos,
(QRL)
reference materials, service tag information, and Dell contact information
The R620 LCD control panel is located on the front of the 8-drive bay chassis as shown in Figure 6.
For more information about the LCD control panel, see the Dell PowerEdge R620 Systems Owners
Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals.
The LED panel for the 10-drive bay chassis includes the power button, NMI button, system ID light,
mini USB connector, and a diagnostic LED. For more information on the diagnostic LEDs, see the
Dell PowerEdge R620 Systems Owners Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals.
A useful feature included with Dell PowerEdge 12 th generation servers is the Quick Resource Locator
(QRL)a model-specific Quick Response (QR) code that is located inside the R620 chassis cover
(see Figure 7). Use your smartphone to access the Dell QRL app to learn more about the server.
This QRL code allows you to:

View step-by-step videos, including overviews of system internals and externals, as well as
detailed, concise, task-oriented videos and installation wizards
Locate reference materials, including searchable owners manual content, LCD diagnostics, and
an electrical overview
Look up your service tag so you can quickly gain access to your specific hardware configuration
info and warranty information
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.
The latest generation of PowerEdge servers has the features listed in Table 5 to help ensure the
security of your data center.
Security feature Description
Cover latch A tooled latch is integrated in the side cover to secure it to the rack chassis .
An option metal bezel is mounted to the chassis front to provide the Dell ID. A
Bezel lock on the bezel is used to protect un-authorized access to hard drives. System
status is viewable on the LCD screen when the bezel is installed.
The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is used to generate/store keys,
protect/authenticate passwords, and create/store digital certificates. It also
TPM supports the Intel Xeon TXT functionality. TPM can also be used to enable the
BitLocker hard drive encryption feature in Windows Server 2008. TPM 1.2 is
supported. No TPM version is available for China or Russia.
Power-off security BIOS has the ability to disable the power button function.
Intrusion alert An internal switch is used to detect chassis intrusion.
BIOS has the ability to enter a secure boot mode through system setup. This
Secure mode mode includes the option to lock out the power and NMI switches on the
control panel or set up a system password.
The Dell PowerEdge R620 features the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family, which
offers an ideal combination of performance, power efficiency, and cost. These processors provide
high performance no matter what your constraint isfloor space, power, or budgetand on
workloads that range from the most complicated scientific exploration to crucial web-serving and
infrastructure applications. In addition to providing raw performance gains, improved I/O is also
made possible with Intel Integrated I/O, which can reduce latency by adding more lanes and
doubling bandwidth. This helps to reduce network and storage bottlenecks, unleashing the
processors performance capabilities.
The new Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family not only adds new features, but also
improves upon many features of the predecessor Intel Xeon processor 5600 series, including:
Up to two additional cores and up to 8MB more last level cache
More memorysix additional DIMMs and support for up to 32GB DIMMs, which increases
memory capacity from 288GB to 768GB
Intel Integrated I/O has support for up to 80 lanes of PCIe 3.0, which can reduce latency
Faster connections are provided throughout the system with support for DDR3 1600MT/s
memory and 8.0 GT/s QPI
Intel Data Direct I/O (DDIO) allows I/O traffic to skip the main system memory and be directed
straight to the processor cache, which can provide a significant reduction in latency as well as
allowing memory to remain in a low-power state
Intel Advanced Vector Extensions offer up to double the floating point operations per clock cycle
by doubling the length of registers, which can be useful for addressing very complex problems or
dealing with large-number calculations, which are integral to many technical, financial, and
scientific computing problems
Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 delivers up to double the boost than the
previous-generation turbo technology
Continued improvements to both Intel TXT and AES-NI help to better protect systems and data
For more information on the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family, visit Intel.com.
The R620 supports up to two processors with up to eight cores per processor. Table 6 lists the Intel
Xeon processors supported by the PowerEdge R620. For the latest information on supported
processors, visit Dell.com/PowerEdge.
Model Speed TDP Cache Cores QPI Turbo
E5-2690 2.9GHz 135W 20M 8 8.0GT/s Yes

E5-2680 2.7GHz 130W 20M 8 8.0GT/s Yes
E5-2670 2.6GHz 115W 20M 8 8.0GT/s Yes
E5-2667 2.9GHz 130W 15M 6 8.0GT/s Yes
E5-2665 2.4GHz 115W 20M 8 8.0GT/s Yes
E5-2660 2.2GHz 95W 20M 8 8.0GT/s Yes
E5-2650L 1.8GHz 70W 20M 8 8.0GT/s Yes
E5-2650 2.0GHz 95W 20M 8 8.0GT/s Yes
E5-2643 3.3GHz 130W 10M 4 8.0GT/s Yes
E5-2640 2.0GHz 95W 15M 6 7.2GT/s Yes
E5-2637 2.0GHz 80W 5M 2 6.4GT/s Yes
E5-2630 2.0GHz 95W 15M 6 7.2GT/s Yes
E5-2630L 2.0GHz 60W 15M 6 7.2GT/s Yes
E5-2620 2.0GHz 95W 15M 6 7.2GT/s Yes
E5-2609 2.4GHz 80W 10M 4 6.4GT/s NA
E5-2603 1.8GHz 80W 10M 4 6.4GT/s NA
For information on processor installation and configuration, see the Dell PowerEdge R620 Systems
Owners Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals.
Graphics processing unit (GPU) technology is supported on the R620, which can provide
accelerated performance for a variety of applications, including virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)
and HPC implementations.
The R620 supports up to two 75W GPUs. Each GPU can support up to 1GB of dedicated GDDR5
memory and is actively cooled. An internal GPU is available through certified factory installation (CFI)
or field upgrade only. For a list of supported GPUs, see Table 7.
GPU card Width Power consumption
NVIDIA Quadro 2000 Single 62W

ATI FirePro V5800 Single 75W
The R620 can connect to the PowerEdge C410x through an iPass cable. The NVIDIA requires one
x16 PCIe slot.
Some operating systems have not been validated to support GPUs. See Table 25 and Table 26 for
more information on operating system support of GPUs.
The Intel C600 chipset is implemented on the PowerEdge R620. For more information, visit
Intel.com.
More memory options are available than ever before with the Dell PowerEdge R620greater
capacities, higher frequencies, and more flexibility. The R620 supports up to 768GB of memory
(24 DIMMs) and speeds up to 1600 MT/s, providing high performance in a variety of applications.
High memory density means there is no compromise when it comes to virtualization.
Increase your uptime and reduce data loss, due to Dells focus on reliability, availability, and
serviceability (RAS) features. RAS aids in the rapid and accurate diagnosis of faults which require
service, increasing your memory reliability. System uptime is reinforced with RAS features like
memory mirroring, sparing, and many others.
In addition to supporting existing unbuffered DIMMs (UDIMM) and registered DIMMs (RDIMM), the
R620 supports load reduced DIMMs (LRDIMM), which use a buffer to reduce memory loading and
provide greater density, allowing for the maximum platform memory capacity.
Table 8 lists the memory technologies supported by the R620.
Feature UDIMM RDIMM LRDIMM
Register No Yes Yes
Buffer No No Yes
800, 1066, 1333, or 800, 1066, 1333, or

Frequencies 1066 or 1333MT/s
1600MT/s 1600MT/s
Ranks supported 1 or 2 1, 2, or 4 4
Capacity per DIMM 2 or 4GB 2, 4, 8, 16, or 32GB 32GB
Maximum DIMMS per channel 2 3 3
DRAM technology x8 x4 or x8 x4
Temperature sensor Yes Yes Yes
ECC Yes Yes Yes
Yes (with advanced

SDDC Yes Yes
ECC mode)
Address parity Yes Yes Yes

Table 9 lists the DIMMs supported by the R620. For the latest information on supported memory,
visit Dell.com.
Capacity Speed Type Ranks per Data SDDC support Voltage

(GB) (MT/s) DIMM width
2 1333 RDIMM 1 x8 Advanced ECC 1.35

2 1333 UDIMM 1 x8 Advanced ECC 1.35
4 1333 RDIMM 1 x4 All modes 1.35
4 1333 UDIMM 2 x8 Advanced ECC 1.35
32 1333 LRDIMM 4 x4 All modes 1.35
Flexible memory configurations are supported on the R620, ranging from capacities of 2 GB
(minimum) to 768 GB (maximum). The system supports up to 12 DIMMs per processor (up to 24
DIMMs in a dual-processor configuration). The R620 has four memory channels per processor, with
each channel supporting up to three DIMMs.
The R620 supports a flexible memory configuration, according to these basic rules:
Speed: If DIMMs of different speeds are mixed, all channels across all processors operate at the
slowest DIMMs common frequency.
DIMM type: Only one type of DIMM is allowed per system: UDIMM, RDIMM, or LRDIMM. These
types cannot be mixed.
The following additional memory population guidelines apply to the R620:

Up to two quad-rank (QR) DIMMs and up to three dual-rank (DR) or single-rank (SR) DIMMs may
be populated per channel.
DIMMs must be installed in each channel, starting with the DIMM farthest from the processor.
DIMMs should be installed with 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.
For more information on memory configuration, see the Dell PowerEdge R620 Systems Owners
Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals.
The R620 supports memory speeds of 1600 MT/s, 1333 MT/s, 1066 MT/s, and 800 MT/s, depending
on the DIMM types installed and the configuration. All memory on all processors and channels run
at the same speed and voltage. By default, the systems run at the highest speed for the channel with
the lowest DIMM voltage and speed. The operating speed of the memory is also determined by the
maximum speed supported by the processor, the speed settings in the BIOS, and the operating
voltage of the system.
Table 10 lists memory configuration and performance details for the R620 based on the population
of the number and type of DIMMs per memory channel.
Number Speed (MT/s)

DIMM
DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 2 of
type
DIMMs 800 1066 1333 1600
SR 1
DR 1
UDIMM SR SR 2
SR DR 2
DR DR 2
SR 1
DR 1
QR 1
SR SR 2
SR DR 2
DR DR 2
RDIMM QR SR 2
QR DR 2
QR QR 2
SR SR SR 3
SR SR DR 3
SR DR DR 3
DR DR DR 3
QR 1
LRDIMM QR QR 2
QR QR QR 3
Reliability, availability, serviceability (RAS) features help keep the system online and operational
without significant impact to performance, and can decrease data loss and crashing due to errors.
RAS aids in rapid, accurate diagnosis of faults which require service. Table 11 describes the RAS
features supported on the R620.
Feature Description
Dense configuration Increased memory reliability can be a result from this selectable platform profile
optimized profile that adjusts parameters to reduce faults regarding refresh rates, speed,
temperature and voltage
Memory demand and Demand scrubbing is the ability to write corrected data back to the memory once
patrol scrubbing a correctable error is detected on a read transaction.
Patrol scrubbing proactively searches the system memory, repairing correctable
errors.
Recovery from single Recovery from Single DRAM Device Failure (SDDC) provides error checking and
DRAM device failure correction that protects against any single memory chip failure as well as multi-bit
errors from any portion of a single memory chip.
Failed DIMM isolation This feature provides the ability to identify a specific failing DIMM channel pair,
thereby enabling the user to replace only the failed DIMM pair
Memory mirroring: Memory mirroring is a method of keeping a duplicate (secondary or mirrored)
intra-socket copy of the contents of memory as a redundant backup for use if the primary
memory fails. The mirrored copy of the memory is stored in memory of the same
processor socket.
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 errors occur in a rank or channel, it is moved to the spare area while
the operating system is running to prevent the error from causing an
uncorrectable failure.
Memory thermal This feature helps to optimize power/performance and can also be used to
throttling prevent DIMMs from overheating.
For information on memory mirroring and sparing configurations, see the Dell PowerEdge R620
Systems Owners Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals.
With comprehensive storage options, the Dell PowerEdge R620 offers a choice of drive types,
internal and external storage controllers, and different chassis and backplane options for a varied
numbers of drives.
Features such as Express Flash PCIe solid-state drives (available Q2 2012) and CacheCade provide
accelerated performance over previous technologies. Express Flash drives use PCIe lanes to connect
directly to the processor and chipset and are easily accessible by hot-plug drive bay. CacheCade
uses Dell PERC storage controllers to accelerate performance over hard drives or traditional
solid-state drives.
With the 8-drive bay or 10-drive bay chassis options, the R620 supports four different internal
storage options:
4 x 2.5-inch drives
4 x 2.5-inch drives plus 2 x 2.5-inch Express Flash PCIe solid-state drives
8 x 2.5-inch drives
10 x 2.5-inch drives
Note that a system cannot be upgraded or reconfigured after point of purchase.
The R620 supports up to ten 2.5-inch hard drives or solid state drives. Table 12 lists more
information about these drives. For additional information, see Dell.com/PowerEdge.
Form Type Speed Capacities

factor (rpm)
SATA (3Gb) 7.2K 250GB, 500GB, 1TB
Nearline SAS (6Gb) 7.2K 500GB, 1TB
SAS (6Gb) 10K 300GB, 600GB, 900GB
SAS (6Gb) 15K 146GB, 300GB
SAS SSD (SLC, 6Gb) N/A 200GB, 400GB
SATA SSD (MLC, 3Gb) N/A 100GB, 200GB
Express Flash
N/A 175GB, 350GB
PCIe SSD (SLC)1
1
Available Q2 2012
Express Flash drives (available Q2 2012) use PCIe and SSD technologies to provide performance,
scalability, and optimal serviceability. Accelerated performance with high IOPs is made possible
without requiring processor resources or capturing DRAM. Also, Express Flash drives use a
standardized 2.5-inch hot-plug form factor that saves critical PCIe slot space by moving drives from
the back to the front of the system and allows a common management process for all drives.
The PowerEdge R620 has an option to support up to two 2.5-inch, hot-plug Express Flash drives
with capacities of 175GB or 350GB.
The R620 supports the external storage devices types listed in Table 13. For more information, see
Dell.com/Storage.
Device type Description
Supports connection to external USB tape products (supports boot

from PowerVault RD1000)
Supports connection to external SAS tape products
External tape Supports connection to external FC tape products
Supports connection to external SCSI* tape products (legacy support

only)
Supports connection to external iSCSI tape products
NAS/IDM appliance
Supports the NAS software stack
software
PowerVault NAS Supports connection to current PowerVault NAS products
Supports connection to current PowerVault DAS (including JBOD

PowerVault DAS
and RBOD enclosures) products
Supports connection to current PowerVault SAN (including

PowerVault SAN EqualLogic iSCSI, Dell|EMC arrays, and JBOD disk enclosures)
products
Supports connection to current PowerVault IDM (archive solutions,

PowerVault IDM
de-dup, B2D and data protection appliances) products
*No SCSI HBA support for R620
Table 14 lists the external storage options for the R620. For more information, see Dell.com/Storage.
Device type Description
Dell EqualLogic PS6000 Series

Disk storage options Dell PowerVault RD1000 disk-based backup system
Dell PowerVault MD3200 Modular Disk Storage Array
Dell PowerVault MD3200i iSCSI Disk Storage Array
Dell PowerVault MD1120 SAS external storage system
Dell|EMC AX4-5
Dell|EMC CX4-120
Dell|EMC CX4-240
Dell|EMC CX4-480
Dell|EMC CX4-960
Dell|EMC products Dell|EMC NX4
Dell|EMC NS120
Dell|EMC NS480
Dell|EMC DD140
Dell|EMC DD610
Dell|EMC DD640
PowerVault NX300
PowerVault NAS PowerVault NX3000
PowerVault NX3100
PowerVault DL2200
PowerVault IDM
PowerVault DX Platform
Dell provides highly capable RAID options for you to ensure that your data remains safe. Dells RAID
controller options offer impressive performance improvements, including the following features:
FastPath I/O: This feature can help accelerate performance when operating on SSDs.
Split mirror: This function allows you to break mirrored disk connection in order to quickly
replace a drive.
Physical disk power management (Dimmer Switch): This feature allows for power control of
spare or idle drives, which can save energy and operating expenses.
The newest line of PERC (PowerEdge RAID Controller) cards offer high I/O performance for
database applications and streaming digital media environments. The R620 supports the new
PERC 8 family of controllers with improved functionality and faster performance.
The default PERC for the R620 is a mini-type PERC. However, for a system with an internal GPU
card or a card between half-length and -length, use the adapter-type PERC. The R620 also
supports the new software RAID solution that supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10. The R620 supports the
PERC cards listed in Table 15. For more information about the latest PERC offerings, see
Dell.com/PERC.
RAID
Usage
Controller Description Features modes Form factor
model
supported
Eight-port, external and Includes 1GB NV DDR3

6Gp/s PCIe RAID controller cache, premium
PERC H810 0, 1, 10, 5, Premium
that supports up to 192 performance and feature Adapter
External 50, 6, 60 performance
SATA and SAS hard drives set, security SED/EKMS,
or SSDs and SSD as cache
Eight-port, internal 6Gb/s Includes 1GB NV DDR3

PCIe RAID controller that cache, premium Integrated
PERC H710P 0, 1, 10, 5, Premium
supports up to 32 SATA performance and feature mini-type and
Internal 50, 6, 60 performance
and SAS hard drives or set, security SED/EKMS, adapter-type1
SSDs and SSD
Eight-port, internal 6Gb/s

Includes 512MB DDR3
PCIe RAID controller that Integrated
cache, advanced feature 0, 1, 10, 5,
PERC H710 supports up to 32 SATA mini-type and Performance
set, security SED/EKMS, 50, 6, 60
and SAS hard drives or adapter-type1
and SSD as cache
SSDs
Eight-port, internal 6Gb/s

Supports hot-plug drives, Integrated
PCIe RAID that supports up 0, 1, 10, 5,
PERC H310 expansion, tape drives, mini-type and Value
to 32 SATA and SAS hard 50
pass-thru adapter-type1
drives or SSDs
Supports hot-plug SATA

3Gb/s SATA software RAID
PERC S110 drives (4 drive Motherboard-
controller that supports up
Software maximum); no 0, 1, 5, 10 embedded Entry-level
to 4 physical disks or 8
RAID expansion; Microsoft SATA
virtual disks
Windows only
1
Adapter-type required with the two-PCIe slot chassis and required when configuring an internal GPU or -length PCIe card
Table 16 lists the R620 backplane options for supported Dell PERC cards.
Backplane options Controller Drive types
SATA HDD/SSD
4 x 2.51 PERC S110, H310, H710, H710P
SAS HDD/SSD
SATA HDD/SSD
8 x 2.5"1 PERC H310, H710, H710P
SAS HDD/SSD
SATA HDD/SSD
10 x 2.5"2 PERC H310, H710, H710P
SAS HDD/SSD
4 x 2.5 + 2 PCIe SSDs3 PCIe SSD interface card + PERC H310, H710, H710P Express Flash PCIe SSD 4
1
Mini-type and adapter-type PERC available; adapter-type is available with the two-PCIe slot chassis and required when
configuring internal GPU or 3/4 length PCIe card
2
10-drive bay chassis supports only the mini-type PERC
3
Express Flash PCIe SSD configurations support only the mini-type PERC
4
Available in Q2 2012
CacheCade is a technology that provides automated storage tiering on SSDs with the PERC H810
and H710P. It works by detecting the most often accessed data and copying it over time to the
CacheCade SSD(s) where that cached data is accessed directly, instead of accessing the hard disk
drives. This can dramatically increase how your applications respond when they are under peak
traffic times and how they perform when response time is critical.
CacheCade provides cost-effective performance scaling for database-type applications that
perform lots of random reads, and saves the cost of adding extra drives.
The R620 supports one ultra-slim, 9.5 mm, internal optical drive (4-, 6-, or 8-drive bay options) on
the system board embedded SATA. The R620 10-drive bay chassis, however, does not support an
internal optical drive due to space limitation; an external USB optical is an option for the 10-drive
bay chassis. The R620 supports DVD-ROM and DVD+/-RW. An optical drive cable is included.
The R620 supports an external tape drive only through the SAS 6Gbps HBA. The R620 does not
support internal tape drives.
The Dell PowerEdge R620 offers balanced, scalable I/O capabilities, including integrated PCIe
3.0 capable expansion slots. Dell Select Network Adapters, Dells network daughter cards, let you
choose the right network fabric without using up a valuable PCI slot. Pick the speed, technology,
vendor, and other options such as switch independent partitioning, which lets you share and
manage bandwidth on 10GbE connections.
The Select Network Adapter family includes flexible LAN on Motherboard (LOM) card options for the
Dell PowerEdge 12th generation servers. The Select Network Adapter form factor delivers the value
of LOM integration with the system, including BIOS integration and shared port for manageability
while providing the flexibility of a modular card.
The R620 supports one custom rack network daughter card (NDC), as part of the Select Network
Adapter family, to house the complete LOM subsystem. The rack NDC options supported on the
R620 include a selection of 1GbE and 10GbE port cards, such as 1000Base-T, 10GBASE-T and 10Gb
SFP+.
Table 17 lists the available Select Network Adapter options and supported features for the R620.
Features Broadcom 5720 Intel I350 Broadcom Intel X540

Base-T Base-T 57800 SFP+ Base-T
2 x 1GbE + 2 x 1GbE +
Ports 4 x 1GbE 4 x 1GbE
2 x 10GbE 2 x 10GbE
Supported speed 1Gb 1Gb 1Gb and 10Gb 1Gb and 10Gb
Not Not Supported

SR-IOV Not supported
supported supported (10GbE only)
Not Not
ISCSI HBA Not supported Supported1
supported supported
Not Not
EEE Supported Supported
supported supported
Not Not
FCoE Not supported Supported2
supported supported
Switch independent
partitioning Not Not
Not supported Supported3
supported supported
Not Not
DCB Not supported Supported4
supported supported
Not Not
iSCSI TLV Not supported Supported5
supported supported
1
Only 10GbE ports have iSCSI HBA support.
2
Only 10GbE ports have FCoE support.
3
Only 10GbE ports have Switch Independent Partitoning support. The maximum number of partitions supported is
four (two partitions per 10GbE port). 1GbE ports do not support switch independent partitioning.
4
Only 10GbE ports have DCB support.
5
Only 10GbE ports have ISCSI TLV support.
With R620, the job of deploying, updating, monitoring, and maintaining the Select Network Adapters
is fast and easy. System management integration features include the following:
Pre-boot: Use the Dell Lifecycle Controller graphical user interface (GUI) to set configuration
such as bandwidth allocation or firmware revision level.
Post-boot: Agent-free out-of-band or high-speed in-band connection over LOM through the
Operating System/BMC pass-thru feature for sensory information
Automation of firmware and driver version deployment upon component replacement
Automatic monitoring of NIC status and notification on SNMP traps
Local or remote re-configuration of any NIC, physical or virtual
PXE boot enabled on all LOM and NDCs for ease of use
Boot from SAN (iSCSI, FCoE) configuration for networking devices through the USC.
PCIe connectivity is integrated with the processor in that the number of processors in a system
impacts the number of PCIe slots and the bandwidth of each PCIe slot. The PowerEdge R620 offers
a two-slot option (4-, 6-, and 8-drive bay chassis only) and a three-slot option.
For an R620 system with one processor, one two-slot option is available:
Two PCIe x16 slots with one x16 bandwidth and one x8 bandwidth
For an R620 system with two processors, two slot options are available:
Two PCIe x16 slots, both slots with x16 bandwidth
Three PCIe x16 slots with two x16 bandwidth and one x8 bandwidth
Table 18 lists the details of the PCIe slot options.
Three PCIe slots with two Two PCIe slots with two Two PCIe slots with one
processors1 processors2 processor
PCIe x16 connector with x8 PCIe x16 connector with PCIe x16 connector with x8
PCIe Slot 1 bandwidth; half-length, x16 bandwidth; half-length, bandwidth; half-length,
half-height half-height half-height
PCIe x16 connector with PCIe x16 connector with PCIe x16 connector with
PCIe Slot 2 x16 bandwidth; half-length, x16 bandwidth; 3/4 length, x16 bandwidth; 3/4 length,
half-height full-height full-height
PCIe x16 connector with
PCIe Slot 3 x16 bandwidth; half-length, NA NA
half-height
4-, 6-, 8- or 10-drive bay 4-, 6-, or 8-drive bay 4-, 6-, or 8-drive bay
Available with
chassis chassis chassis
1
Slot 1 and slot 2 require a second processor
2
Slot 1 requires a second processor
The R620 supports a variety of PCIe expansion cards. Table 19 lists the supported add-in NICs and
HBAs.
Type Adapter
Broadcom 5720 Dual Port 1GbE

1Gb/10Gb NIC
Broadcom 5720 Quad Port 1GbE
Type Adapter
Intel I350 Dual Port 1GbE
Intel I350 Quad Port 1GbE
Broadcom Dual Port 10GbE 57810S SFP+
Intel X540 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+
Intel X540 Dual Port 10GbE Base-T
QLogic QLE8262 Dual Port 10Gbps SFP+
Emulex OCe10102-IX-D 10GbE CNA HBA
Emulex OCe10102-FX-D 10Gbps CNA HBA
Brocade BR1020 Dual Port 10Gbps SFP+
QLogic QLE2460 Single Port 4Gbps
QLogic QLE2462 Dual Port 4Gbps
QLogic QLE2560 Single Port 8Gbps
QLogic QLE2562 Dual Port 8Gbps

FC4/FC8 HBA
Emulex LPe12000 Single Port 8Gbps
Emulex LPe12002 Dual Port 8Gbps
Brocade BR815 Single Port 8Gbps
Brocade BR825 Dual Port 8Gbps
Table 20 lists additional supported PCIe expansion cards for the R620.
Type Adapter
Fusion-io IoDrive 640GB V1
Fusion-io PCIe SSD V2
PCIe bridge adapter for front-accessible, hot-plug

Express Flash PCIe SSDs (available Q2 2012)
For the latest information on all supported add-in PCIe expansion cards for the R620, visit Dell.com.
For PCIe card dimensions, see Table 36 in Appendix A.
Lower overall system-level power draw is a result of Dells breakthrough system design. The R620
PowerEdge server maximizes performance per watt through a combination of power and cooling,
energy efficient technologies, and tools. Additionally, the PowerEdge R620 has an extensive
collection of sensors that automatically track thermal activity, which helps regulate temperature
thereby reducing server noise and power consumption.
With the rise in the cost of energy coupled with increasing data center density, Dell provides tools
and technologies to help you realize greater performance with less energy cost and waste. More
efficient data center usage can reduce costs by slowing the need for additional center space.
Table 21 lists the tools and technologies Dell offers to help you achieve your data center goals by
lowering power consumption and increasing energy efficiency.
Feature Description
Dells PSU portfolio includes intelligent features such as dynamically

Power supply units (PSU)
optimizing efficiency while maintaining availability and redundancy. Find
portfolio
additional information in the Power supply units section.
Energy Smart Solution Advisor (ESSA) is a tool that helps you determine the
most efficient configuration possible. With ESSA, you can calculate the
power consumption of your hardware, power infrastructure, and storage.
ESSA can help you determine exactly how much power your server will use
Tools for right-sizing at a given workload, and the PSU Advisor can help you choose the best,
most efficient PSU for your workload. Learn more at Dell.com/calc.
Energy Smart Data Center Assessment is a Dell Services offering that uses
infrastructure and thermal analysis to help maximize system efficiency. Learn
more at Dell.com/EnergySmart.
Dells servers are compliant with all relevant industry certifications and
Industry compliance
guidelines, including 80 PLUS, Climate Savers, and ENERGY STAR .
PSU power monitoring improvements include:
Dells power monitoring accuracy is currently 1%, whereas the industry
Power monitoring
standard is 5%
accuracy
More accurate reporting of power
Better performance under a power cap
Use Dells 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
Power capping
the first hardware vendor to leverage Intel Node Manager for
circuit-breaker fast capping.
iDRAC7 Enterprise provides server-level management that monitors,
reports, and controls power consumption at the processor, memory, and
system level.
Systems management
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.
Feature Description
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 iDRAC Enterprise and OpenManage Power Center
that allows policy-based management of power and thermals at the
individual server, rack and data center level.
Active power management Hot spare reduces power consumption of redundant power supplies.
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, you can have the
Fresh air cooling capability to operate at excursion-based temperatures beyond the industry
standard of 35C (95F) without impacting your availability model. This
solution takes into account servers, networking, storage, and other
infrastructure . Find additional information at Dell.com/FreshAir.
Dell offers some of the industrys highest-efficiency power infrastructure
solutions, including:
Power distribution units (PDUs)
Rack infrastructure Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)
Energy Smart containment rack enclosures
Find additional information at http://content.dell.com/us/en/enterprise/
power-and-cooling-technologies-components-rack-infrastructure.aspx.
Find additional information at Dell.com/PowerAndCooling and Power.com/PowerCenter.
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 high-accuracy power monitoring.
The following power supply unit options are available for the R620:
495W AC
750W AC
1100W AC
1100W DC (available Q2 2012)
Figure 9 shows a 750W power supply unit extended from the R620 chassis.
The PowerEdge R620 supports up to two AC or DC power supplies with 1 + 1 redundancy,

auto-sensing, and auto-switching capability.
Dell PSUs have achieved Platinum efficiency levels as shown in Table 22.
Efficiency targets by load

Form factor Output Class
10% 20% 50% 100%
495W AC Platinum 82.0% 90.0% 94.0% 91.0%
750W AC Platinum 82.0% 90.0% 94.0% 91.0%
Redundant 86mm
1100W AC Platinum Plus 89.0% 93.0% 94.5% 92.0%
1100W DC1 Gold 80.0% 88.0% 92.0% 88.0%
1
Available Q2 2012
Optimized thermal management makes the PowerEdge R620 cool and quiet. Benefiting from smart
cooling fan speed control, the R620 can keep both high performance and good acoustics across a
wide range of ambient temperatures from 10C to 35C (50F to 95F) and to extended ambient
temperature ranges (see Table 33). Operating environments for the R620 can vary from the data
center to general-use spaces. In typical and minimum configurations, the R620 is quiet enough to
be used in an office environment.
The thermal design of the PowerEdge R620 reflects the following:

Multiple sensors are monitored for thermal feedback control: The PowerEdge R620 dynamically
controls system cooling fan speed based on responses from all component temperature sensors,
including processors, hard disk drives, DIMMs, storage cards, and the inlet ambient temperature.
Thermal control detects and responds to hardware configuration. Thermal management adjusts
cooling according to what the system really needs, and draws lower fan power draw and
generates lower acoustical noise levels than servers without such controls.
User-configurable settings: An R620 thermal control design target is to minimize the
contribution of fan power to overall system power. However, with the understanding and
realization that every customer has a unique set of circumstances or expectations of the system,
in this generation of servers, we are introducing limited user-configurable settings in the iDRAC7
BIOS setup screen. For more information, see the Dell PowerEdge R620 Systems Owners Manual
on Support.Dell.com/Manuals and Advanced Thermal Control: Optimizing across Environments
and Power Goals on Dell.com.
Cooling redundancy: The R620 allows continuous operation with a fan failure in the system.
Environmental specifications: The optimized thermal management makes the R620 reliable
under a wide range of operating environments as shown in the environmental specifications in
Table 33. Many configurations are also compliant under expanded operating temperature
environments, but a few are not.
The acoustical design of the PowerEdge R620 reflects the following:

Versatility: The PowerEdge R620 saves you power draw in the data center, but it also is quiet
enough for the office environment in typical and minimum configurations. Compare the values
for LpA in Table 23 for these configurations and note that they are lower than ambient
measurements of typical office environments.
Adherence to Dells high sound quality standards: Sound quality is different from sound power
level and sound pressure level in that it describes how humans respond to annoyances in sound,
like whistles and hums. One of the sound quality metrics in the Dell specification is prominence
ratio of a tone, which is listed in Table 23.
Noise ramp and descent during bootup from power off: Fan speeds and noise levels ramp during
the boot process (from power off to power on) in order to add a layer of protection for
component cooling in the case that the system were not to boot properly. To keep bootup as
quiet as possible, the fan speed reached during bootup is limited to about half of full speed.
Noise level dependencies: If acoustics is important to you, you may want to make the following
configuration choices and settings for the PowerEdge R620 because they result in quieter
operation:
- iDRAC7 BIOS settings: Performance Per Watt (DAPC or OS) may be quieter than Performance
or Dense Configuration (iDRAC Settings > Thermal > Max. Exhaust Temperature or Fan speed
offset)
- Hot spare feature of power supply unit: In system default setting, the Hot Spare Feature is
disabled; acoustical output from the power supplies is lowest in this setting
- Hard drive noise is highly dependent on spindle speed; a 7200 rpm SATA hard drive has the
quietest hard drive operation and a 15k SAS hard drive has the loudest
However, some components cause significant but not necessarily intuitive increases in loudness
when they are installed in the R620. Contributors to acoustical output can include:
- PCIe SSD cards (such as Fusion-io)
- GPUs
- Express Flash PCIe SSDs
- 10Gb NIC
- Number of installed processors
- Number of installed PCIe cards
Table 23 details the acoustical performance for the R620.
Configuration Power PCI LWA-UL1 LpA2

Hard Operating Prominent
(23 2C CPUs supply Memory card/HDD
drives mode (bels) (dBA) tones3
ambient) unit controller
1x
Idle4 3.9 24 None
250G 1 x 2GB
1x 1 x PERC
Minimum 1 B
495W 1333Hz H310
SATA Stress 5 3.9 24 None
(7.2K)
4x 1 x PERC Idle4 4.4 31 None

300G 2x 8 x 8GB H710
Typical 2
B SAS 750W 1600Hz 1 x GbE
(10K) NIC Stress 5 5.1 39 None
1
LWA-UL is the upper limit sound power levels (L WA) calculated per section 4.4.1 of ISO 9296 (1988) and measured in
accordance to ISO 7779 (2010).
2
LpA is the average A-weighted sound pressure level from the four bystander positions calculated per section 4.3 of
ISO9296 (1988) and measured in accordance with ISO 7779 (2010). The system is placed in a half rack enclosure (base of
system is 25 cm above reflective floor).
3
Prominent tone: Criteria of D.6 and D.11 of ECMA-74 11th ed. (2010) are followed to determine if discrete tones are
prominent. The system is placed in a half rack enclosure (base of system is 75 cm above reflective floor) and acoustic
transducer is at front bystander position, ref ISO7779 (2010 Section 8.6.2).
4
Idle: Reference ISO 7779 (2010) definition 3.1.7; system is running in its operating system but no other specific activity.
5
Stressed processor: An operating mode per ISO 7779 (2010) definition 3.1.6. The software SPECPower at 50% loading is
activated to stress the processors.
For more information on Dells acoustical design, see the Dell Enterprise Acoustics white paper.
The rack rail systems for the Dell PowerEdge R620 provide toolless support for 4-post racks
with square or unthreaded round mounting holes. Compared to the R610 sliding rails that required
the use of adapter brackets, the sliding rails for the R620 now offer support for threaded hole racks
with the ReadyRails II mounting interface. The optional cable management arm (CMA) can be
mounted on either the left or right side of the sliding rails without the use of tools for fast and easy
deployment.
The R620 supports both sliding rails and static rails. Both rails have a new slim rail design that
supports the wide system chassis. The rails ship in the toolless mounting configuration, but can be
converted to the tooled configuration very quickly and easily.
The sliding rails for the R620 also include a self-adjusting mechanism that accommodates both
chassis depths. The sliding rail system allows you to fully extend the server out the rack for easy
access for service. The sliding rails are available with or without the optional CMA. Figure 10 shows
the sliding rails with the CMA.
The static rails (shown in Figure 11) support a wider variety of racks than the sliding rails but do not
support serviceability in the rack and are therefore are not compatible with the CMA.
One key factor in selecting the proper rails is identifying the type of rack in which they will be
installed. Both the sliding rails and the static rails support tool-less mounting in 19-wide, EIA-310-E
compliant square hole and unthreaded round hole 4-post racks. Both also support tooled
mounting in threaded hole 4-post racks, but only the static rails, as the more universal solution,
support mounting in 2-post (Telco) racks.
Table 24 lists the rack rail systems that the R620 supports. The R620 is not compatible with any
other Dell rails or CMAs including previous generation rails.
Rack Types Supported

Rail
Product Mounting Interface Rail Type 4-Post 2-Post
Identifier
Square Round Thread Flush Center
A7 ReadyRails II Sliding X X
R620
A8 ReadyRails Static
Other key factors governing proper rail selection include the spacing between the front and rear
mounting flanges of the rack, the type and location of any equipment mounted in the back of the
rack such as power distribution units (PDUs), and the overall depth of the rack. Due to their reduced
complexity and lack of need for CMA support, the static rails offer a greater adjustability range and a
smaller overall mounting footprint than the sliding rails.
For detailed information about static and sliding rails, see the Rack rail specifications section in
Appendix A. For more information on installing the R620 in a rack, see the Rack Installation
Instructions on Support.Dell.com/Manuals.
The optional CMA organizes and secures the cords and cables exiting the back of the server and
unfolds to allow the server to extend out of the rack without having to detach the cables. Some key
features of the R620 CMA include:
Large U-shaped baskets to support dense cable loads
Open vent pattern for optimal airflow
Ability to be mounted on either side
Use of hook-and-loop straps rather than plastic tie wraps to eliminate the risk of cable damage
during cycling
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
The Dell PowerEdge R620 supports a wide range of industry-standard operating systems and
virtualization software.
Table 25 lists the primary operating systems supported on the R620. For the latest information on
supported operating systems, see Dell.com/OSsupport.
Operating System Platform Edition
x32
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7 N/A
x64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1 x64 N/A
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for HPC x64 N/A
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 x64 N/A
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4 x64 N/A
Standard
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 20111 x64
Premium Add-on
Web
X86 Standard
Enterprise
Windows Server 2008 SP2
Web
x64 Standard
(with Hyper-V
role enabled) Enterprise
Datacenter
Web
x64 Standard
Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1
(with Hyper-V Enterprise
role enabled) Datacenter
HPC
1
Not validated for use with GPUs
Support of the operating systems listed in Table 26 is limited to a virtual environment as a guest
operating system. Please contact the software vendor for additional support or questions about
running the operating system in a virtualized environment.
Operating System Platform Edition

Microsoft Windows 2003 1 x86 Web
Standard
x86
Enterprise
Microsoft Windows 2003 R2 with SP2 1 Standard
x64 Enterprise
Datacenter
1
Not validated for use with AMD GPUs
One of the key features for virtualization on the PowerEdge R620 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.
Table 27 highlights the virtualization support for the R620.
Operating systems Version Options
vSphere v4.1 U2 ESX Classic DIB
vSphere v4.1 U2 ESXi Installable DIB
VMware1 vSphere v4.1 U2 ESXi Embedded FI
vSphere v5.0 ESXi (one version) DIB
vSphere v5.0 U12 ESXi (one version) FI/DIB
Citrix XenServer 6.0 N/A DIB
FI = factory install; DIB = drop in box

1
vSphere Fault Tolerance is supported with these versions
2
Available Q2 2012
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. OpenManage
solutions help you automate and streamline essential hardware management tasks.
The advanced management capabilities of Dell OpenManage also integrates into offerings from
other popular systems management solutions that you may already use, making Dell platforms easy
to manage and deploy in any IT environment. This ensures your IT services are available when your
business needs them. If you have already standardized on offerings from industry leaders, such as
BMC Software, Microsoft, Symantec, VMware, or other vendors, you can leverage OpenManage
integration and connections developed for use with your existing systems management framework
to efficiently manage Dell servers, storage, business-client PCs, and network devices.
Start with a firm foundation for efficient hardware management using OpenManage tools, utilities,
and management consoles. OpenManage systems management solutions consist of a combination
of embedded management features and software products that help you automate and simplify the
entire server lifecycle: deploy, update, monitor, and maintain. OpenManage solutions are
innovatively designed for simplicity and ease of use to help you reduce complexity, save time,
achieve efficiency, control costs, and empower productivity.
Dell systems management solutions include a wide variety of tools, products, and services that
enable you to leverage an existing systems management framework. As shown in Figure 12, Dell
systems management solutions are centered around OpenManage server management, featuring
iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller.
The Dell OpenManage systems management portfolio includes powerful hardware and software
management tools and consoles. OpenManage simplifies the lifecycle of deploying, updating,
monitoring, and maintaining your Dell PowerEdge servers.
The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7) with Lifecycle Controller is the heart of
Dells 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 systemwhether or not there is a functioning operating system running on the server.
These embedded features improve all aspects of a typical server lifecycle. Table 28 describes the
functions and benefits of iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller.
Feature Function Benefit
iDRAC7 offers real-time, agent-free OOB Receive hardware notifications and email
Out of band monitoring, inventory, and alerting for alerts, independent of the OS or hypervisor
(OOB) servers, direct-attach storage, and type or statuseven if an OS or hypervisor is
network cards not installed
All server types have the same embedded Simplified and consistent maintenance
Single code base
management hardware and firmware across server platforms
Dedicated
GigE port
Gigabit Ethernet replaces 10/100 on Fast throughput for better performance;
(PowerEdge predecessor iDRAC6 compatibility with setup for switches
rack and tower
systems)
Explicit, detailed information allows IT

administrators to be more efficient in
Simplified, more informative, and
diagnosing and remediating an issue; an
Email alerts expanded coverage than previous
embedded URL in e-mail alert notifications
versions of iDRAC
enables launch to iDRAC7 GUI or virtual
console
vFlash media Enabled with iDRAC7 Enterprise Allows for use of a non-Dell SD card
Integration with Intel Node Manager

Fine tune data center power usage and
Enhanced power provides data center level power
report on historical power usage by rack, row
management monitoring and capping
or room using OpenManage Power Center
(requires iDRAC7 Enterprise)
To obtain a software license key for

New systems come with digital license
iDRAC7 Express or iDRAC7 Enterprise
installed in the factory; free 30-day trial
Electronic after server purchase, submit a request to
versions are available; uses a license
licensing purchase a software license key through
management portal versus paper-based
the Dell Licensing Portal or with a Dell
licenses to simplify license management
sales representative
iDRAC7 Enterprise is available for the PowerEdge R620, and Dell also offers an option of iDRAC7
Express. A detailed feature comparison for iDRAC7 Enterprise and iDRAC7 Express is shown in
Table 29.
iDRAC7 iDRAC7
Feature (function)
Enterprise Express
Local configuration with USC

IPMI 2.0
Embedded diagnostics
Local OS install
Local updates
Driver pack
Shared NIC (LOM)
Remote update
Power control
Encryption
Crash screen capture1
IPv6
Auto-discovery
Auto-recovery
Web GUI
Remote CLI
Local/SSH CLI
Serial redirection
Remote configuration
Email alerts
SNMP alerts
Power monitoring
Comprehensive monitoring
Dedicated NIC 1Gbps (100MB in iDRAC6)
Part replacement
Backup and restore configurations
Virtual console (4 user)
Virtual console chat
Support for customer-supplied SD cards for vFlash media
iDRAC7 iDRAC7
Feature (function)
Enterprise Express
Virtual flash partitions

Virtual media
Virtual folders
Remote file share
Crash video playback
Boot record/playback
Power capping
Enterprise group power management
Directory services (AD, LDAP)
PK authentication
Two-factor authentication2
1 2
Requires OMSA agent on target server; Uses Microsoft ActiveX on Internet Explorer only
Most systems management solutions require pieces of software, called agents, to be installed on
each node in order to be managed within the IT environment. Additionally, the same agent is often
used as a local interface into the hardware health and may be accessed remotely as a management
interface, typically referred to as a one-to-one (1:1) interface. For customers that continue to use
agent based solutions, Dell provides OpenManage Server Administrator.
The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) agent gives you a comprehensive, one-to-one
systems management solution for both local and remote servers and their storage. OMSA can help
simplify single-server monitoring with a secure command-line interface (CLI) or Web-based
management graphical user interface (GUI). It can also be used to view system configuration,
inventory, health, and performance.
Because Dell PowerEdge servers have embedded server lifecycle management, in many cases, there
is no need to install an OpenManage systems management software agent into the operating
system of a Dell PowerEdge server. This greatly simplifies and streamlines the management footprint.
The central console in a systems management solution is often referred to as the one-to-many (1:M)
console. The central console provides a rapid view and insight into the overall health of all systems
in the IT environment. The Dell systems management portfolio includes several powerful consoles,
depending upon your needs, including the following:
Dell OpenManage EssentialsOpenManage Essentials (OME) is a recently released systems
management console that provides a comprehensive view of Dell systems, devices, and
components in an enterprise network. It is used to monitor Dell PowerEdge servers, EqualLogic
and PowerVault storage, and PowerConnect switches; 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 KACE K1000 service desk. OpenManage
Essentials is available as a no-charge software download from Support.Dell.com.
Dell Management ConsoleDell Management Console (DMC) offers sophisticated data-center
management capabilities with comprehensive reporting features. DMC can perform basic
hardware management and can manage operating systems and applications using various
plug-ins from Symantec.
Dell IT AssistantDell IT Assistant (ITA) is a console for managing Dell servers, storage arrays, and
other components distributed throughout a network. Dell IT Assistant allows for easy
identification of system issues through alerts, helping to reduce system downtime. Systems
administrators can easily monitor systems anywhere within their network using ITA. ITA is
supported on the R620, however, enhanced functionality is now available with OpenManage
Essentials.
Dell OpenManage systems management tools and utilities consist of the following:
Dell Repository ManagerThe Dell Repository Manager (RM) is a standalone GUI-based
productivity tool that helps simplify the process of managing downloads and baseline BIOS,
firmware, and driver updates. Repository Manager can create deployment disks as well as create
and manage customized repositories.
Dell OpenManage Server Update UtilityThe Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) is a DVD-based
application for identifying and applying BIOS and firmware updates to your Dell PowerEdge
servers.
Dell OpenManage Systems Build and Update UtilityThe Dell System Build and Update Utility
(SBUU) provides one-to-one and one-to-many deployment and single-server update capabilities
in the pre-operating system environment.
Dell Update PackagesThe Dell Update Packages (DUP) is a self-contained executable in a
standard package format that updates a software element on a Dell server such as the BIOS,
a driver, firmware and other software updates.
Dell OpenManage Deployment ToolkitThe Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) is a
CLI-based tool that includes a set of utilities for configuring and deploying Dell PowerEdge
systems, and can be used to build scripted, unattended OS installations to deploy large numbers
of servers in a reliable fashion.
RACADMThe RACADM command-line utility provides a scriptable interface that allows you to
locally or remotely configure iDRAC7.
IPMIToolIPMITool includes scriptable console application programs used to control and
manage remote systems using the IPMI version 1.5 and later protocol.
Dell OpenManage easily integrates with several leading third-party consoles, including:
Dell Server Management Pack Suite for Microsoft System Center Operations
Manager (SCOM)This suite of server management packs enables several functions through
System Center Operations Manager, including in-band discovery and monitoring of racks and
towers, out-of-band discovery and monitoring through iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller, as well
as performance and advanced monitoring.
Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration (DLCI) for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager
(SCCM)This pack contains Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration (DLCI), which integrates
OpenManage functions in SCCM to manage the Dell PowerEdge servers, including auto-
discovery, operating system deployment and configuration of hardware elements, (RAID, NIC,
BIOS, iDRAC), OS and hypervisor agnostic updates, firmware management, and system viewer
utilities.
Dell Server PRO Management Pack for Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine
Manager (SCVMM)This pack manages Dell physical servers and hosts of virtual machines (VMs)
by using Microsoft System Center Operations Manager/System Center Essentials (SCOM/SCE) and
System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM). It provides guidance for remedial actions
based on alerts to best manage virtual machines and handle the impacts appropriately.
Dell Management Plug-in for VMware vCenterThis plug-in allows IT administrators to
monitor, provision, and manage the physical PowerEdge server hardware and firmware from a
dedicated Dell menu accessed through the VMware vCenter console using the same role-based
access control model as vCenter, combining physical server management.
BMC SoftwareDell and BMC Software work together to simplify IT by ensuring tight integration
between Dell server, storage, and network management functionality and the BMC Software
process and data center automation products.
Dell OpenManage provides connections with many third-party consoles, including:

Dell OpenManage Connection for Computer Associates Network and
Systems ManagementThis connection allows you to monitor PowerEdge servers and
PowerVault storage arrays from within the Computer Associates Network and Systems
Management (CANSM) console.
Dell OpenManage Connection for HP Operations ManagerThis 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.
Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIBusThis connection provides
event monitoring capabilities to monitor Dell PowerEdge servers and Dell EqualLogic systems. It
allows event monitoring, automatic event correlation, and launching device consoles from the
Netcool/OMNIbus console.
Dell OpenManage systems management is centered on automating the server management

lifecycleDeploy, Update, Monitor, and Maintain. To manage an infrastructure properly and
efficiently, you must perform all of these functions easily and quickly. iDRAC7 with Lifecycle
Controller technology provides you with these intelligent capabilities embedded within the server
infrastructure. This allows you to invest more time and energy on business improvements and less
on maintenance. Figure 13 illustrates the various operations that can be performed during the
servers lifecycle.
Table 30 lists the products that are available for one-to-one and one-to-many operations, and
when they are used in the servers lifecycle.
Operation One-to-one One-to-many

Lifecycle Controller GUI Symantec Deployment Server Dell Server Deployment Pack
DTK Dell Management Plug-in for (DSDP) for Microsoft System
VMware vCenter Center Configuration Manager and
SBUU
Dell Lifecycle Controller
KACE K1000 Appliance
Deploy Integration (DLCI) for Microsoft
Lifecycle Controller Remote System Center Configuration
Services Manager
BMC BladeLogic integration
with Lifecycle Controller
iDRAC7 with LifeCycle Dell OpenManage Essentials Dell Update Catalogs for Microsoft
Controller Dell OpenManage ITA System Center Configuration
Lifecycle Controller GUI Manager
Dell Management Console
Repository Manager Dell Lifecycle Controller
Lifecycle Controller Remote
Integration (DLCI) for Microsoft
DUP Services
Update System Center Configuration
SUU Manager
SBUU
Dell Management
Plug-in for VMware
vCenter
Operation One-to-one One-to-many
iDRAC7 Dell OpenManage Essentials Dell Management Plug-in for
OMSA Dell OpenManage ITA VMware vCenter
BMC ProactiveNet BMC ProactiveNet
Monitor Performance Management Dell Server Management Pack
Dell OpenManage Power Suite for Microsoft System Center
Center Operations Manager (SCOM)
Dell Management Console
iDRAC7 Lifecycle Controller Remote Remediate:

Lifecycle Controller GUI Services Dell Server PRO Management Pack
for Microsoft System Center Virtual
Machine Manager (SCVMM)
Maintain Replace parts:
Dell Lifecycle Controller
Integration (DLCI) for Microsoft
System Center Configuration
Manager

For additional detailed information on Dells systems management portfolio, see the Dell Systems
Management Overview Guide on Support.Dell.com/Manuals.
Figure 14 details the dimensions of the Dell PowerEdge R620 chassis.
Chassis Za with Za without

Xa Xb Y Zb Zc
configuration bezel bezel
8-drive bay
482.4mm 434.0mm 42.8mm 35.0mm 20.4mm 682.7mm 701.3mm
chassis
10-drive bay
482.4mm 434.0mm 42.8mm 35.0mm 20.4mm 731.0mm 752.1mm
chassis
Table 31 lists the weight of the R620 chassis at maximum configuration as well as empty of any
hardware.
Configuration 8-drive bay chassis 10-drive bay chassis
18.6Kg (40.96lb) 19.8Kg (43.56lb)

8.z6Kg (18.92lb) 9.4Kg (20.66lb)
Table 32 lists power supply specifications for the PowerEdge R620.
Specification 1100W DC 1100W AC 750W AC 495W AC
Current consumption 32A (X2) 12A6.5A 10A5A 6.5A3A

Supply voltage -48V to -60V de CC 100240VAC1 100240VAC1 100240VAC1
Frequency -48V to -60V de CC 50/60Hz 50/60Hz 50/60Hz
Heat dissipation
4416 4100 2891 1908
(BTU/hr max)
1
Auto-ranging
Table 33 details the environmental specifications for the R620. For the most up-to-date information,
see the Dell PowerEdge R620 Systems Owners Manual and the Dell PowerEdge R620 Getting
Started Guide on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. For additional information about environmental
measurements for specific system configurations, see www.dell.com/environmental_datasheets.
Temperature
Continuous 10C to 35C at 10% to 80% relative humidity (RH), with 26C max dew point. De-rate
operation maximum allowable dry bulb temperature at 1C per 300m above 900m (1F per 550 ft).
Expanded When operating in the expanded temperature range, system performance may be
operation impacted. When operating in the expanded temperature range, ambient temperature
warnings may be reported on the LCD and in the System Event Log.
10% of annual operating hours: 5C to 40C at 5% to 85% RH with 26C dew point.
Outside the standard operating temperature (10C to 35C), the system can operate down
to 5C or up to 40C for a maximum of 10% of its annual operating hours. For
temperatures between 35C and 40C, de-rate maximum allowable dry bulb temperature
by 1C per 175m above 950m (1F per 319 ft).
1% of annual operating hours: 5C to 45C at 5% to 90% RH with 26C dew point.
Outside the standard operating temperature (10C to 35C), the system can operate down
to 5C or up to 45C for a maximum of 1% of its annual operating hours. For
temperatures between 40C and 45C, de-rate maximum allowable dry bulb temperature
by 1C per 125m above 950m (1 F per 22 ft).
Expanded operation restrictions:
No cold startup below 5C
Maximum altitude for the operating temperature must be 3050m (10,000 ft)
Express Flash PCIe SSD, GPU, and LRDIMM not supported
130W (4 core) and 135W processor not supported
Redundant power supplies required
Non Dell qualified peripheral cards and peripheral cards greater than 25W not
supported
Storage 40oC to 65oC (-40oF to 149oF) with a maximum temperature gradation of 20 oC per hour
Relative humidity
Operating 20% to 80% (noncondensing) at a maximum wet bulb temperature of 29C (84.2F)
Storage 5% to 95% at a maximum wet bulb temperature of 38C (100.4F)
Maximum vibration
Operating 0.26 Grms at 5-350Hz in all orientations

Storage 1.87 Grms at 10-500Hz for 15 min (all six sides tested)
Maximum shock
Operating Half sine shock in all operational orientations of 31G +/ 5% with a pulse duration of
2.6 ms +/ 10%
Storage Half sine shock on all six sides of 71G +/ 5% with a pulse duration of 2 ms +/10%;
square wave shock on all six sides of 27G with velocity change at 235 in/sec or greater
Altitude
Operating 15.2m to 3048m (50 to 10,000 ft); for altitudes above 2950 ft, the maximum operating
temperature is de-rated 1oF/550 ft
Storage 15.2m to 10,668m (50 to 35,000 ft)
Airborne contaminant level
Class G2 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985
The Dell PowerEdge R620 iDRAC incorporates an integrated video subsystem. The graphics
controller is the 2D Matrox G200. The video frame buffer (16MB) is contained within the iDRACRAM
(256MB) device. Front access video is not available on the 10-drive bay chassis due to space
limitation.
The R620 system supports the 2D graphics video modes listed in Table 34.
Resolution Refresh Rate (Hz) Color Depth (bit)
640 x 480 60, 70 8, 16, 32

800 x 600 60, 75, 85 8, 16, 32
1024 x 768 60, 75, 85 8, 16, 32
1152 x 864 60, 75, 85 8, 16, 32
1280 x 1024 60, 75 8, 16, 32
1440 x 900 60 8, 16, 32
Table 35 lists the spacing dimensions for the R620 sliding and statics rails.
Rail adjustability range (mm) Rail depth (mm)

Rail
Product Rail type Square Round Threaded
identifier without with
Min Max Min Max Min Max CMA CMA
7201 8451
A7 Sliding 681 868 667 861 681 883
7702 8952
R620
A8 Static 608 879 594 872 604 890 622
1
For 8-drive bay chassis
2
For 10-drive bay chassis
The adjustment range of the rails is a function of the type of rack in which they are being mounted.
The min-max values listed above represent the allowable distance between the front and rear
mounting flanges in the rack. Rail depth without the CMA represents the minimum depth of the rails
with the outer CMA brackets removed (if applicable) as measured from the front mounting flanges
of the rack.
The rail depth changes based on which version of the R620 is being installed. Although the 10-drive
bay system is 50 mm deeper than the 8-drive bay system, both are able to share the same rails
through a new self-adjusting feature included on the rails.
USB peripherals are supported through the front and back USB ports on the R620. These ports are
USB 2.0 compliant.
Table 36 provides the dimensions of the PCIe cards supported by the R620.
Type Height Length
Full-height, half-length card 111.15 mm (4.376 inches) max 167.65 mm (6.600 inches) max
Full-height, full-length card 111.15 mm (4.376 inches) max 312.00 mm (12.283 inches) max
Low-profile, half-height card 68.90 mm (2.731 inches) max 167.65 mm (6.600 inches) max
Note: -length is 234mm (9.213 inches)

The Dell PowerEdge R620 conforms to the industry standards listed in Table 37.
Standard URL for information and specifications

ACPI www.acpi.info/
Advance Configuration and Power
Interface Specification, v2.0c
Ethernet standards.ieee.org/getieee802/802.3.html
IEEE 802.3-2005
HDG www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/pcdesign/desguide/serverd
Hardware Design Guide Version 3.0 g.mspx
for Microsoft Windows Server
IPMI www.intel.com/design/servers/ipmi/
Intelligent Platform Management
Interface, v2.0
DDR3 Memory www.jedec.org/download/search/JESD79-3C.pdf
DDR3 SDRAM Specification,
Rev. 3A
LPC developer.intel.com/design/chipsets/industry/lpc.htm
Low Pin Count Interface
Specification, Rev. 1.1
PCI Express www.pcisig.com/specifications/pciexpress/
PCI Express Base Specification Rev.
2.0 and 3.0
PMBus pmbus.info/specs.html
Power System Management
Protocol Specification, v1.2
SAS www.t10.org/ftp/t10/drafts/sas1/sas1r10.pdf
Serial Attached SCSI, v1.1
SATA www.sata-io.org/secure/spec_download.asp
Serial ATA Rev. 2.6; SATA II, SATA
www.sata-io.org/docs/S2Ext_1_2_Gold.pdf
1.0a Extensions, Rev. 1.2
SMBIOS www.dmtf.org/standards/smbios/
System Management BIOS
Reference Specification, v2.7
TPM www.trustedcomputinggroup.org/downloads/specifications/tpm/tpm
Trusted Platform Module
Specification, v1.2
UEFI www.uefi.org/specs/
Unified Extensible Firmware
Interface Specification, v2.1
USB www.usb.org/developers/docs/
Universal Serial Bus Specification,
Rev. 2.0
Windows Logo www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/hwrequirements.mspx
Windows Logo Program System and
Device Requirements, v3.10
Table 38 provides a list of documents and websites that provide for more information on the Dell
PowerEdge R620.
Resource Description of contents Location
This manual is provided in HTML format on the CD Support.Dell.com/Manuals

provided with the R620 system, and also in HTML and
PDF format at the Dell support site. A printed version is
available in Asian languages as a customer-orderable
option. This manual provides information on the
following:
Chassis features
System Setup program
System messages
System codes and indicators
System BIOS
Remove and replace procedures
Troubleshooting
Diagnostics
Jumpers and connectors
This guide is printed and shipped with the system, and is Support.Dell.com/Manuals
also available in PDF format on the Dell support site. This
guide provides information on the following:
Initial setup steps
Key system features
Technical specifications
This printed document is provided with the rack kits. The Support.Dell.com/Manuals
document provides the instructions for installing the
server in a rack.
This printed document is provided with the rack kits. The Support.Dell.com/Manuals
document provides the instructions for installing the
cable management arm on the rack.
This document is printed and shipped with the system, Support.Dell.com/Manuals

and is also available in PDF format on the Dell support
site. This document provides information on system
updates.
The system information label documents the system Inside the system chassis
board layout and system jumper settings. Text is cover
minimized due to space limitations and translation
considerations. The label size is standardized across
platforms.
Resource Description of contents Location
This code on the chassis can be scanned by a phone Inside the system chassis
application to access additional information and cover
resources for the server, including videos, reference
materials, service tag information, and Dell contact
information.
This tool uses infrastructure and thermal analysis to help Dell.com/EnergySmart

maximize system efficiency.
The Dell online Energy Smart Solution Advisor (ESSA) Dell.com/ESSA

enables easier and more meaningful estimates to help
you determine the most efficient configuration possible.
Use ESSA to calculate the power consumption of your
hardware, power infrastructure, and storage.
Provides details for improving energy efficiency in the Dell.com/PNC

data center.
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New technologies Detailed descriptions

Feature PowerEdge R620 technical specification

Form factor 1U rack

Processors Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family

Cache 2.5MB per core; core options: 2, 4, 6, 8

Chipset Intel C600

Memory1 Up to 768GB (24 DIMM slots): 2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB DDR3 up to 1600MT/s

Internal controllers: External HBAs (RAID):

Select Network Adapter options:

iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller

Dell OpenManage Essentials and Dell Management Console

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, x64 (includes Hyper-V v2)

Feature PowerEdge R610 PowerEdge R620 (new)

Chassis 1U rack 1U rack

Hot-plug, redundant power supply Hot-plug, redundant power supply units:

Dell OpenManage Dell OpenManage Essentials

Support for internal Yes (available through CFI or field

8-drive bay chassis: 2 on front, 2 on back, 1 internal

This QRL code allows you to:

Security feature Description

Model Speed TDP Cache Cores QPI Turbo

E5-2690 2.9GHz 135W 20M 8 8.0GT/s Yes

GPU card Width Power consumption

NVIDIA Quadro 2000 Single 62W

Table 8 lists the memory technologies supported by the R620.

Feature UDIMM RDIMM LRDIMM

Register No Yes Yes

800, 1066, 1333, or 800, 1066, 1333, or

Capacity per DIMM 2 or 4GB 2, 4, 8, 16, or 32GB 32GB

Maximum DIMMS per channel 2 3 3

Temperature sensor Yes Yes Yes

ECC Yes Yes Yes

Yes (with advanced

Address parity Yes Yes Yes

Capacity Speed Type Ranks per Data SDDC support Voltage

2 1333 RDIMM 1 x8 Advanced ECC 1.35

The following additional memory population guidelines apply to the R620:

Number Speed (MT/s)

Note that a system cannot be upgraded or reconfigured after point of purchase.

Form Type Speed Capacities

SATA (3Gb) 7.2K 250GB, 500GB, 1TB

Nearline SAS (6Gb) 7.2K 500GB, 1TB

SAS (6Gb) 10K 300GB, 600GB, 900GB

SAS (6Gb) 15K 146GB, 300GB

SAS SSD (SLC, 6Gb) N/A 200GB, 400GB

SATA SSD (MLC, 3Gb) N/A 100GB, 200GB

Device type Description

Supports connection to external USB tape products (supports boot

Supports connection to external SAS tape products

External tape Supports connection to external FC tape products

Supports connection to external SCSI* tape products (legacy support

Supports connection to external iSCSI tape products

PowerVault NAS Supports connection to current PowerVault NAS products

Supports connection to current PowerVault DAS (including JBOD

Supports connection to current PowerVault SAN (including

Supports connection to current PowerVault IDM (archive solutions,

Device type Description