LABS GALLERY: Dell R710 PowerEdge Has Virtualization Squarely in Its Sights
Front
This is the front view of the Dell R710 PowerEdge system in the rack with the bezel removed.
Top
Here is an elevated view of the Dell R710 PowerEdge. The simple access to the top and a tool-less chassis make field maintenance easy.
Top, No Cover
From the front, I’ve removed the heat shroud that normally covers the processors and memory.
Fans
The large fans can be individually replaced.
Power Supply
My system had dual, hot-swappable 870-watt power supplies. Lower-power options are also available.
BIOS
Here is the traditional BIOS start screen—the default startup method for the system.
UEFI
This screen shows UEFI as an optional method for initially booting the hardware system.
UEFI in Action
Shown is the startup screen of the UEFI-based Lifecycle controller embedded system management software.
Physical Security Configuration
Many functions in the embedded system mimic BIOS functions.
Making Choices
Here’s an example of making configuration choices for system startup options.
Firmware
Here is where firmware management takes place for various hardware components.
OS Deployment
UEFI provides options to help ease the installation of various commercial operating systems.
Diagnostics
The embedded system management tool provides a number of system diagnostic tools.
Memory Test
Here you see that the memory test completed successfully.
