Dell PowerEdge C5220 Technical Manual

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22 PowerEdge C5220 Technical Guide7 PowerLower overall system-level power draw is a result of Dell’s breakthrough system design. PowerEdgeservers maximize performance per watt through a combination of power and cooling, energyefficient technologies, and tools. Additionally, PowerEdge servers have an extensive collection ofsensors that automatically track thermal activity, which helps regulate temperature thereby reducingserver noise and power consumption.Power consumption and energy efficiencyWith the rise in the cost of energy coupled with increasing data center density, Dell provides toolsand technologies to help you realize greater performance with less energy cost and waste. Moreefficient data center usage can reduce costs by slowing the need for additional data center space.Table 13 lists the tools and technologies Dell offers to help you achieve your data center goals bylowering power consumption and increasing energy efficiency.Table 13. Power tools and technologiesFeature DescriptionTools for right-sizingEnergy Smart Solution Advisor (ESSA) is a tool that can help you determinethe most efficient configuration possible. With Dell’s ESSA, you can calculatethe power consumption of your hardware, power infrastructure, and storage.ESSA can help you determine exactly how much power your server will useat a given workload, and the power supply Advisor can help you choose thebest, most efficient power supply for your workload. Learn more atDell.com/ESSA..Industry compliance Dell’s servers are compliant with all relevant industry certifications andguidelines, including 80 PLUS, Climate Savers and ENERGY STAR.Power monitoringaccuracyPower supply power monitoring improvements include: Power monitoring accuracy of 1%, whereas the industry standardis 5% More accurate reporting of power Better performance under a power capPower cappingUse Dell’s systems management to set the power cap limit for your systemsto limit the output of a power supply and reduce system powerconsumption. Dell is the first hardware vendor to leverage Intel NodeManager for circuit-breaker fast capping.Active power managementIntel Node Manager is an embedded technology that provides individualserver-level power reporting and power limiting functionality.Thermal control of fan speed optimizes the thermal settings for yourenvironment to reduce fan consumption and lower system powerconsumption.Idle power enables Dell servers to run as efficiently when idle as when at fullworkload.