Introduction – Dell PowerEdge 2550 User Manual
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Introduction
Dell™ PowerEdge™ 2550 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
Dell™ PowerEdge™ 2550 systems are compact, high
-speed servers that offer significant service and upgrade features. These systems include the following
service features to make troubleshooting and repair easy and effective:
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Dell Diagnostics, which checks for hardware problems (if the system can boot)
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Embedded server management hardware, which monitors temperatures and voltages throughout the system and notifies you if the system overheats,
a system cooling fan malfunctions, or a power supply fails
The chassis simplifies removing and replacing system components. The Dell-designed small computer system interface (SCSI) backplane board and hard-disk
drive carriers eliminate the extensive cabling and drive configuration usually required for a SCSI subsystem.
The following upgrade options are offered for your PowerEdge system:
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An additional microprocessor
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Additional memory
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An optional redundant power supply
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An integrated redundant array of independent disks (RAID) controller that supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, and 10
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An optional SCSI backplane daughter card for split SCSI backplane support
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A SCSI backplane extender board to support a fifth SCSI hard-disk drive in the peripheral bay
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A variety of expansion-card options
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A Dell OpenManage™ Remote Assistant Card for system management
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