Dell POWEREDGE R710 Series Technical Manualbook

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Dell™ PowerEdge™ R710 Technical Guidebook10i. fansFansFive hot-swappable fans are mounted in a fan gantry that is located in the chassis between the harddrive bay and the processors. Each fan has a blind mate 2x2 connector that plugs directly into theplanar. There is an additional fan integrated in each power supply to cool the power supply subsystemand also provide additional cooling for the whole system. Single processor configurations will have fourfans populated.The Embedded Server Management logic in the system monitors the speed of the fans. A fan failureor over-temperature in the system results in a notification by iDRAC6. All system fans are pulse-widthmodulated fans. Redundant cooling is supported with one fan failing at a time.h. Rails and cable managementRack installation components such as rails are provided with the PowerEdge R710 Rack Kit. The rackinstallation components are as follows: Sliding rack mount with latest generation Cable ManagementArm (CMA). When the system is installed in a rack, please observe the following guideline:When the system is installed in a rack, only Dell-approved CMAs should be installed behindthe chassis.Rails• Enable the replacement of thumbscrews with slam latches on the chassis for easier stowing inthe rack.• Include the new simple and intuitive ReadyRail™ tool-less rack interface for square-hole andround-hole racks.• Provide significantly improved compatibility with non-Dell racks.• Static rails for the R610 & R710 fit in all types of four-post and two-post racks available in theindustry including four-post threaded hole racks.CMAs• Provide much larger vent pattern for improved airflow through the CMA.• Include a common support tray for eliminating CMA sag.• Replaced tie wraps with hook and loop straps to eliminate risk of cable damage during cycling.• Maintain key feature of being fully reversible with no conversion required.