Dell PowerEdge T20 Technical Manual

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Dell PowerEdge T20 Technical Guide 41 System overviewThe PowerEdge T20 mini-tower server packs large internal storage capacity and capableperformance into a compact, quiet chassis that delivers efficient, worry-free operation. It is an idealfirst server for small offices and home offices (SOHO), and excels at storing and sharing,collaboration and productivity, and data protection. With support for up to six internal hard drives,the T20 enables users to simplify their office IT by consolidating business information, images andvideos onto a single server, where it can be more easily shared and protected. Powerful Intel ® Xeon ®or Pentium® multi-core processors drive applications and media faster, for quicker response timesand crisp video performance. The T20’s numerous USB ports permit the easy and flexibleattachment of external devices, and its small form factor and deskside acoustics allow it to beinstalled anywhere.New technologiesTable 1 details new technologies featured on the PowerEdge T20 server.Table 1. New technologiesNew technologies Detailed descriptionsIntel Xeon processorE3-1200v3product family andIntel PentiumprocessorsThe Intel Xeon processor E3-1200v3 product family has advanced features thatdeliver exceptional performance and value. See the Processor section for a full list ofprocessor options.Intel C226 serieschipsetThe PowerEdge T20 server uses the Intel Platform Controller Hub (PCH) chip. Seethe Chipset section for details.1600MT/s DDR3 ECCmemoryThe PowerEdge T20 offers up to 32GB (4 DIMM slots) 2GB/4GB/8GB, 1600MT/sunbuffered ECC memory. See the Memory section for details.Integrated NIC The PowerEdge T20 features Intel 82579 Gigabit Ethernet LAN 10/100/1000. See theNetworking and PCIe section for details.RAID controllerIntel Rapid Storage Controller software RAID is integrated on the PowerEdge T20with hardware RAID available with an optional storage controller card. Visit theStorage controllers section for details.Comparison of selected PowerEdge one-socket tower serversThe PowerEdge T20 builds on the features of the PowerEdge T110 II to offer outstandingperformance and value for your small office or home office. Table 2 offers a comparison of the twosystems. For the latest information on supported features, visit Dell.com/PowerEdge.Table 2. Comparing the PowerEdge T110 II to PowerEdge T20Feature PowerEdge T110 II PowerEdge T20Chassis 1U tower 1U mini-tower