DELL PowerEdge T350 Technical Guide
DELL PowerEdge T350 Technical Guide
DELL PowerEdge T350 Technical Guide
Technical Guide
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Contents
Chapter 4: Processor................................................................................................................... 16
Processor features ........................................................................................................................................................... 16
Supported processors.......................................................................................................................................................16
Chapter 6: Storage...................................................................................................................... 19
Storage controllers............................................................................................................................................................ 19
Supported Drives............................................................................................................................................................... 19
Internal storage configuration........................................................................................................................................ 20
External storage................................................................................................................................................................ 20
Chapter 7: Networking.................................................................................................................21
Overview.............................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Contents 3
Dell EMC consoles.............................................................................................................................................................29
Automation Enablers........................................................................................................................................................ 29
Integration with third-party consoles...........................................................................................................................29
Connections for third-party consoles.......................................................................................................................... 29
Dell EMC Update Utilities................................................................................................................................................ 29
Dell resources.....................................................................................................................................................................29
4 Contents
1
System overview
The Dell™ PowerEdge™ T350 is Dell's latest single-socket, entry-level 4.5U scalable tower server that is purposely designed to
serve general-purpose business applications for both Small and Medium Businesses (SMB) and Remote Office / Branch Office
(ROBO).
The system features:
● Up to one 3 rd Generation Intel® Xeon® E-2300 series processor
● Four DDR4 DIMM slots, supports UDIMM 128 GB max, speeds up to 3200 MT/s
● Up to eight SAS/SATA hot-plug drives
● Front access hot-plug BOSS 2.0 (2 x M.2)
● Internal Boot: IDSDM
● RAID: PERC 10.5 and PERC 11 SW and HW RAID
● Network interface technologies to cover Network Interface Card (NIC)
● PCI Express® (PCIe) 4.0 enabled expansion slots
● iDRAC9 with Lifecycle controller; Express, Enterprise, Datacenter, and OME advanced features
● Hot-plug or cabled AC power supply units
Topics:
• Key workloads
• New technologies
Key workloads
PowerEdge T350 is designed to deliver higher performance technologies in a management-friendly enclosure that includes:
● Collaboration
● File sharing
● Database
● Mail/messaging services
● Backup/recovery
● Web hosting
● Video surveillance
New technologies
Table 1. New technologies
Technology Detailed Description
Intel® Xeon® E-2300 Core count: Up to 8 cores per processor
series processor
3200 MT/s DDR4 Memory ● 4 DDR4 DIMM slots, supports UDIMM 128 GB max, speeds up to 3200 MT/s
NOTE: DIMM speed is limited to 2933 MT/s when mixing dual rank DIMMs with single
rank or dual rank DIMMs in the same channel.
System overview 5
Table 1. New technologies (continued)
Technology Detailed Description
Chipset (CHPST) Intel C250 series
Dedicated PERC PERC 10.5 and PERC 11 SW and HW RAID
iDRAC9 w/ Lifecycle The embedded systems management solution for Dell servers features hardware and firmware
Controller inventory and alerting, in-depth memory alerting, faster performance, a dedicated gigabit port
and many more features.
Power supplies ● 450W Bronze 100-240 VAC, cabled
● 600W Platinum 100-240 VAC or 240 VDC, hot swap redundant
6 System overview
2
System features and generational
comparison
The following table shows the comparison between the PowerEdge T350 with the PowerEdge T340:
Memory ● 4 DDR4 DIMM slots, supports UDIMM 128 GB ● 4 DDR4 DIMM slots, supports UDIMM 64
max, speeds up to 3200 MT/s GB max, speeds up to 2666 MT/s
NOTE: DIMM speed is limited to 2933 ● Supports registered ECC DDR4 DIMMs
MT/s when mixing dual rank DIMMs with only
single rank or dual rank DIMMs in the same
channel.
Storage Controllers Internal controllers: PERC H345, PERC H355, Internal controllers: PERC H330, H730p,
HBA355i, PERC H755 HBA330
Internal Boot: Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem Internal Boot: Boot Optimized Storage
(BOSS-S2): HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSDs Subsystem (BOSS): 2 x M.2 240 GB (RAID 1
or No RAID) and 1 x M.2 240 GB (No RAID
Software RAID: S150 only)
Chassis views
Topics:
• Processor features
• Supported processors
Processor features
The following lists the features and functions that are in the upcoming Intel ® Xeon E-2300 series processor offering:
● As an entry level server - Small businesses require reliability and security to support their critical business and customer data
needs
● As an edge device or appliance - Edge servers or appliances with energy efficiency and performance at entry level prices
● As a secure cloud server - Protect the most sensitive portions of a workload or service with hardware-enhanced security
Supported processors
Table 3. Processor BIN stack
Processo Clock Speed Cache (M) Cores Threads Turbo Memory Memory TDP
r (GHz) Speed Capacity
(MT/s)
E-2388G 3.2 16 8 16 Turbo 3200 128 GB 95 W
E-2378G 2.8 16 8 16 Turbo 3200 128 GB 80 W
E-2386G 3.5 12 6 12 Turbo 3200 128 GB 95 W
E-2378 2.6 16 8 16 Turbo 3200 128 GB 65 W
E-2374G 3.7 8 4 8 Turbo 3200 128 GB 80 W
E-2356G 3.2 12 6 12 Turbo 3200 128 GB 80 W
E-2336 2.9 12 6 12 Turbo 3200 128 GB 65 W
E-2334 3.4 8 4 8 Turbo 3200 128 GB 65 W
E-2324G 3.1 8 4 4 Turbo 3200 128 GB 65 W
E-2314 2.8 8 4 4 Turbo 3200 128 GB 65 W
G6505 4.2 4 2 4 No Turbo 2666 128 GB 58 W
G6405T 3.5 4 2 4 No Turbo 2666 128 GB 35 W
16 Processor
NOTE: Graphics is not supported with E2300 series processors and cannot be enabled on Dell servers due to restriction in
the chipset.
Processor 17
5
Memory subsystem
T350 supports up to 4 DIMM slots, with up to UDIMM 128 GB of memory and speeds of up to 3200 MT/s.
Topics:
• Supported memory
• Memory speed
Supported memory
The table below lists the memory technologies supported by the platform.
The following table lists the supported DIMMs for the T350 at launch. For the latest information about supported DIMMs, see
the Memory NDA Deck. For information about memory configuration, post RTS, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge T350 Installation
and Service Manual at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
Memory speed
The table below lists the performance details for T350 based on the quantity and type of DIMMs per memory channel.
18 Memory subsystem
6
Storage
Topics:
• Storage controllers
• Supported Drives
• Internal storage configuration
• External storage
Storage controllers
● PowerEdge Hardware RAID controllers (PERC) series 10, 11 are designed for:
○ Enhanced performance
○ Fault tolerance
○ Simplified management of RAID array drives
● PowerEdge controller series 10, 11 support older legacy SAS and SATA drive interfaces
● Dell S150 is software RAID solution for PowerEdge systems.
NOTE: For more information on the features of the Dell PowerEdge RAID controllers (PERC), Software RAID
controllers, or BOSS card, and on deploying the cards, see the storage controller documentation at www.dell.com/
storagecontrollermanuals.
NOTE: From December 2021, H355 will replace H345 as the entry raid controller. H345 will be deprecated in January 2022.
Supported Drives
The table that is shown below lists the internal drives that are supported by the T350.
Storage 19
Table 7. Supported drives (continued)
Form Type Speed Rotational Capacities
Factor Speed
3.5-inch SAS 12 GB 7.2 K 2 TB, 4 TB, 8 TB, 12 TB, 16 TB
3.5-inch SATA 6 GB 7.2 K 4 TB, 8 TB, 12 TB, 16 TB
M.2 SATA 6 GB SSD 240 GB, 480 GB
External storage
T350 supports the external storage device types that are listed in the table below:
20 Storage
7
Networking
Topics:
• Overview
Overview
PowerEdge offers a wide variety of options to get information moving to and from our servers. Industry best technologies are
chosen, and systems management features are added by our partners to firmware to tie in with iDRAC. These adapters are
rigorously validated for worry-free, fully supported use in Dell servers.
The PowerEdge Server Adapter Matrix posted to knowledge portal is the central repository for PowerEdge NIC, HBA and HCA
information. The matrix covers:
● Part Numbers, Tied SKUs and Customer Kits
● Server Compatibility and Support
● Optics and Cable Support
● Systems Management
● Adapter Features
● Spec Sheet Links
This document is updated as changes happen, so be sure to bookmark it rather than downloading an offline copy to stay with
the latest information.
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Networking 21
8
Expansion cards
NOTE: When an expansion card is not supported or missing, the iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller logs an event. This does
not prevent your system from booting. However, if a F1/F2 pause occurs with an error message, see Troubleshooting
expansion cards section in the Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers Troubleshooting Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
Topics:
• Expansion card installation guidelines
22 Expansion cards
Table 9. Expansion card slots supported on the system board (continued)
Processor
PCIe slot Risers PCIe slot height PCIe slot length PCIe slot width
connection
Slot 2
N/A Processor 1 Full height Full length x16
(Gen4)
Slot 3 Platform Controller
N/A Full height Half length x1
(Gen3) Hub
Slot 4 Platform Controller
N/A Full height Half length x4 link in x8 slot
(Gen3) Hub
NOTE: Slot 1 is disabled, when system is installed with Intel Pentium processor.
The following table provides guidelines for installing expansion cards to ensure proper cooling and mechanical fit. The expansion
cards with the highest priority should be installed first using the slot priority indicated. All the other expansion cards should be
installed in the card priority and slot priority order.
Expansion cards 23
9
Power, thermal, and acoustics
PowerEdge servers have an extensive collection of sensors that automatically track thermal activity, which helps regulate
temperature thereby reducing server noise and power consumption. The table below lists the tools and technologies Dell offers
to lower power consumption and increase energy efficiency.
Topics:
• Power
• Thermal
• Acoustics
Power
Table 11. Power tools and technologies
Feature Description
Power Supply Units(PSU) Dell's PSU portfolio includes intelligent features such as dynamically optimizing efficiency while
portfolio maintaining availability and redundancy. Find additional information in the Power supply units
section.
Tools for right sizing Enterprise Infrastructure Planning Tool (EIPT) is a tool that can help you determine the most
efficient configuration possible. With Dell's EIPT, you can calculate the power consumption
of your hardware, power infrastructure, and storage at a given workload. Learn more at
www.dell.com/calc.
Industry Compliance Dell's servers are compliant with all relevant industry certifications and guide lines, including 80
PLUS, Climate Savers and ENERGY STAR.
Power monitoring accuracy PSU power monitoring improvements include:
● Dell's power monitoring accuracy is currently 1%, whereas the industry standard is 5%
● More accurate reporting of power
● Better performance under a power cap
Power capping Use Dell's 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 the first hardware vendor to leverage
Intel Node Manager for circuit-breaker fast capping.
Systems Management iDRAC Enterprise and Datacenter provides server-level management that monitors, reports and
controls power consumption at the processor, memory and system level.
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.
Active power management 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 iDRAC9 Datacenter and OpenManage
Power Center that allows policy-based management of power and thermal at the individual
server, rack, and data center level. Hot spare reduces power consumption of redundant power
supplies. Thermal control off a 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.
Thermal
PowerEdge servers have an extensive collection of sensors that automatically track thermal activity, which helps regulate
temperature thereby reducing server noise and power consumption.
Acoustics
Acoustical performance
Dell EMC PowerEdge T350 is a tower server appropriate for office environment.
L wA,m : The declared mean A-weighted sound power level (LwA) is calculated per section 5.2 of ISO 9296 (2017) with data
collected using the methods described in ISO 7779 (2010). Data presented here may not be fully compliant with ISO 7779.
L pA,m : The declared mean A-weighted emission sound pressure level is at the bystander position per section 5.3 of ISO 9296
(2017) and measured using methods described in ISO 7779 (2010). The system is placed in a 24U rack enclosure, 25 cm above a
reflective floor. Data presented here may not be fully compliant with ISO 7779.
Prominent tones: Criteria of D.6 and D.11 of ECMA-74 are followed to determine if discrete tones are prominent and to report
them, if so.
Idle mode: The steady-state condition in which the server is energized but not operating any intended function.
Operating mode: The maximum of the steady state acoustical output at 50% of Processor TDP or active HDDs per C.9.3.2 in
ECMA-74 .
Dell EMC delivers management solutions that help IT Administrators effectively deploy, update, monitor, and manage IT assets.
OpenManage solutions and tools enable you to quickly respond to problems by helping them to manage Dell EMC servers
effectively and efficiently; in physical, virtual, local, and remote environments, operating in-band, and out-of-band (agent-free).
The OpenManage portfolio includes innovative embedded management tools such as the integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller (iDRAC), Chassis Management Controller and Consoles like OpenManage Enterprise, OpenManage Power Manager
plug in, and tools like Repository Manager.
Dell EMC has developed comprehensive systems management solutions based on open standards and has integrated with
management consoles that can perform advanced management of Dell hardware. Dell EMC has connected or integrated the
advanced management capabilities of Dell hardware into offerings from the industry's top systems management vendors and
frameworks such as Ansible, thus making Dell EMC platforms easy to deploy, update, monitor, and manage.
The key tools for managing Dell EMC PowerEdge servers are iDRAC and the one-to-many OpenManage Enterprise console.
OpenManage Enterprise helps the system administrators in complete lifecycle management of multiple generations of
PowerEdge servers. Other tools such as Repository Manager, which enables simple yet comprehensive change management.
OpenManage tools integrate with systems management framework from other vendors such as VMware, Microsoft, Ansible, and
ServiceNow. This enables you to use the skills of the IT staff to efficiently manage Dell EMC PowerEdge servers.
Topics:
• Server and Chassis Managers
• Dell EMC consoles
• Automation Enablers
• Integration with third-party consoles
• Connections for third-party consoles
• Dell EMC Update Utilities
• Dell resources
Automation Enablers
● OpenManage Ansible Modules
● iDRAC RESTful APIs (Redfish)
● Standards-based APIs (Python, PowerShell)
● RACADM Command Line Interface (CLI)
● GitHub Scripting Libraries
Dell resources
For additional information about white papers, videos, blogs, forums, technical material, tools, usage examples, and other
information, go to the OpenManage page at https://www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals or the following product pages:
NOTE: Features may vary by server. Please refer to the product page on https://www.dell.com/manuals for details.
Basic Deployment
Basic Deployment delivers worry-free professional installation by experienced technicians who know Dell EMC servers inside and
out.
Support Technologies
Powering your support experience with predictive, data-driven technologies.
Chassis dimension
The T350 has the following dimensions:
Video specifications
The PowerEdge T350 system supports integrated Matrox G200 graphics controller with 16 MB of video frame buffer.
USB Ports
Table 18. PowerEdge T350 USB ports specifications
Front Rear Internal
USB port type No. of ports USB port type No. of ports USB port type No. of ports
USB 3.0 - USB 2.0 -
One Five
compliant port compliant port
iDRAC Direct port Internal USB 3.0 -
One
(Micro-AB USB USB 3.0 - compliant port
One One
2.0-compliant compliant port
port)
NOTE: The micro USB 2.0 compliant port can only be used as an iDRAC Direct or a management port.
NOTE: This system is also designed to connect to the IT power systems with a phase-to-phase voltage not exceeding 240
V.
NOTE: When selecting or upgrading the system configuration, to ensure optimum power utilization, verify the system
power consumption with the Dell Energy Smart Solution Advisor available at Dell.com/ESSA.
Environmental specifications
NOTE: For additional information about environmental certifications, refer to the Product Environmental Datasheet located
with the Documentation > Regulatory Information on www.dell.com/support/home.
● Chassis features
● System Setup program
● System indicator codes
● System BIOS
● Remove and replace procedures
● Diagnostics
● Jumpers and connectors
Getting Started Guide This guide ships with the system, and is also available in PDF Dell.com/Support/Manuals
format. This guide provides the following information: