Dell PowerEdge M710HD - Manual (Page 14)

14 About Your System
System Overview
Your system can include up to 16 half-height blades (server modules), eight
full-height blades, or a combination of the two blade types (see Figure 1-1,
Figure 1-2, and Figure 1-3). To function as a system, a blade is inserted into
an enclosure (chassis) that supports power supplies, fan modules, a Chassis
Management Controller (CMC) module, and at least one I/O module for
external network connectivity. The power supplies, fans, CMC, optional
iKVM module, and I/O modules are shared resources of the blades in the
PowerEdge M1000e enclosure.
NOTE: To ensure proper operation and cooling, all bays in the enclosure must be
populated at all times with either a module or with a blank.
Figure 1-1. Blade Numbering – Half-Height Blades
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16