INFOBrief Dell PowerEdge 750 Key Points The Dell PowerEdge 750 is designed to address the needs of small- and medium-sized organizations, cost-sensitive data center users, and service providers that must deploy multiple integrated servers in a minimum amount of space at the lowest possible cost. The PowerEdge 750 is a general-purpose (GP) rack-dense 1U (1.75- inch) server that offers excellent performance, expandability, and deployment flexibility and includes: support for the latest Intel Pentium 4 processors; up to two SATA or SCSI hard drives (including optional RAID support); up to 4GB of DDR400 SDRAM; dual embedded Gigabit Ethernet 1 NICs; tool-less access inside the chassis; and optional remote management support. The PowerEdge 750 is ideally suited for edge of network applications (low-end web hosting/caching), network infrastructure applications (domain controllers, DNS, DHCP), and single function applications (video streaming). Its feature set also makes it attractive for use as a rack mountable client/developmental server.
Product Description The PowerEdge 750 is a very affordable, single processor, general purpose 1U server targeted to address the needs of price-sensitive users of rack dense servers. PowerEdge 750 Versus PowerEdge 650 and PowerEdge 1750 Table 1 compares the PowerEdge 750 to the product it replaces, the PowerEdge 650, and the premium 1U Dell server offering, the PowerEdge 1750. The PowerEdge 750 is the ideal choice for users who want a low-cost, single processor, general-purpose 1U server. The PowerEdge 1750 is the ideal choice for users who want dual processor performance and the highest scalability and availability features available in a Dell 1U server. Table 1 Features Set Product Comparison Features PowerEdge 650 PowerEdge 750 PowerEdge 1750 Processors L2 cache Chipset Front Side Bus Single Intel Pentium 4 processor (up to 3.06GHz) or single Intel Celeron processor (2.0GHz) 512KB for P4 128KB for Celeron ServerWorks GC- SL 533MHz for P4 400MHz for Celeron I/O Channels 2 total: 1 x 64- bit/133mhz PCI-X slot (occupied), 1 x 64-bit/33MHz PCI slot Starting/ Maximum Memory Availability 256MB/4GB DDR266 SDRAM ECC memory Optional IDE (parallel ATA) and Single Intel Pentium 4 processor (up to 3.4GHz) or single Intel Celeron processor (2.4GHz) Up to 1MB for P4 128KB for Celeron Intel 7210 800MHz for P4 400MHz for Celeron 4 total: 1 x 64- bit/66mhz PCI-X slot, 1 x 32- bit/33mhz PCI slot, and 2 x Gigabit embedded NICs 256MB/4GB DDR400 SDRAM ECC memory Optional SATA and SCSI Dual Intel Xeon processors (up to 3.2GHz) Up to 2MB ServerWorks GC-LE 533MHz 6 total: 2 x 64-bit/133MHz PCI slots, 2 x Gigabit embedded NICs, 1 management port, 1 SCSI port 256MB/8GB DDR266 SDRAM Hot-plug hard drives; ECC memory and Spare Row (optional); Hot-plug, redundant Dell Enterprise Product Group Page 2 January 2004
Features PowerEdge 650 PowerEdge 750 PowerEdge 1750 Internal Storage Scalability Internal Storage Performance External Hard Drive Storage Embedded SCSI RAID support Tape Support Video Networking High Availability Clustering Chassis SCSI RAID solutions Tool-less chassis 2 x 1 IDE or U320 SCSI drives Up to 240GB SATA and 292GB SCSI 10K and 15K RPM U320 SCSI drives; 7200 RPM IDE drives PowerVault 2XXS RAID solutions Tool-less chassis 2 x 1 SATA or U320 SCSI drives Up to 500GB SATA and 292GB SCSI 10K and 15K RPM U320 SCSI drives; 7200 RPM SATA drives PowerVault 22XS power (optional); embedded RAID (optional); Tool-less chassis; cluster support 3 x 1 U320 SCSI drives; Up to 292GB 10K and 15K RPM U320 SCSI drives PowerVault 2XXS Dell/EMC N/A N/A Dual channel U320 SCSI Optional CERC IDE for IDE hard drives; PERC 4/SC and PERC 4/DC for SCSI hard drives External: PowerVault 112T AutoLoader, PowerVault 122T 2U AutoLoader Embedded ATI Rage XL with 8MB memory Add-in NIC adapters only Optional CERC SATA 1.5Gb/6 Ch. for SATA hard drives; PERC 4/SC and PERC 4/DC for SCSI hard drives External: PowerVault 112T and 114T 1U AutoLoader, PowerVault 122T 2U AutoLoader Embedded ATI Rage XL with 8MB memory Dual embedded Gigabit NICs, single and dual port Intel PRO/1000 MT Gigabit Adapter (copper),,, Intel PRO/100S No No Yes 1U, Tool-less access Active ID LED, System ID (front and rear) 1U, Tool-less access Active ID LED, System ID (front and rear) Optional dual channel ROMB (PERC 4/Di), and optional PERC 4/SC or PERC 4/DC (external storage only) External: PowerVault 112T and 114T 1U AutoLoader, PowerVault 122T DLT1 2U AutoLoader, PowerVault 128, PowerVault 132T and PowerVault 136T libraries Embedded ATI Rage XL with 8MB memory Dual embedded Gigabit NICs, single and dual port Intel PRO/1000 MT Gigabit Adapter(copper), single port 00 MF Adapter (optical); Intel PRO/100S 1U, Tool-less access Active ID Cyclops, System ID (front and rear) Dell Enterprise Product Group Page 3 January 2004
Features PowerEdge 650 PowerEdge 750 PowerEdge 1750 Power Supply Remote Management Systems Management Rack Support 1 x 230W nonredundant DRAC III/XT (optional) Dell OpenManage Rapid Rail and Cable Management Arm for 4-post (Dell rack), 2-post center mount, and 2-post flush mount, & 3 rd party VersaRails 1 x 280W non-redundant 1+1 325W redundant DRAC III/XT (optional) Dell OpenManage Rapid Rail (stationary nonsliding) for 4-post (Dell rack), 2-post center mount, and 2-post flush mount, & 3 rd party VersaRails ERA/O (optional, and does not occupy a PCI slot) Dell OpenManage Rapid Rail and Cable Management Arm for 4-post (Dell rack), 2-post center mount, and 2-post flush mount, & 3 rd party VersaRails The PowerEdge 750 and PowerEdge 1750 are excellent 1U rack-dense servers. Both support two PCI slots, dual embedded Gigabit Ethernet 1 NICs, U320 SCSI drives, optional RAID, and optional remote management. The PowerEdge 750 is the ideal choice for users seeking a low cost, single processor solution for edge-of-network and network infrastructure applications, whereas the PowerEdge 1750 is an ideal choice for dual processor performance and/or higher availability and scalability features required by today s demanding applications. Table 2 highlights which applications are appropriate for each server. Table 2 Application Comparison of the PE750 and the PE1750 Application PowerEdge 750 PowerEdge 1750 Web Server Excellent fit (low-end) Excellent fit (high-end) Caching/Firewall/Gateway Good fit (low-end) Good fit (high-end) Thin Client/Terminal Server Poor fit Good fit (dual proc) Network Infrastructure Good fit (small implementations) Excellent (larger implementations) HPCC Poor fit Excellent fit Application Server (2 nd tier) Poor fit Good fit (system availability) File/Print Poor fit Good fit (system availability, larger local storage) Video Streaming Good fit Excellent fit Rackable client/ Application Excellent fit Poor fit (too expensive) Dell Enterprise Product Group Page 4 January 2004
Application PowerEdge 750 PowerEdge 1750 Developmental Server Features and Benefits The features and benefits of the PowerEdge 750 are shown in Table 3. Table 3 Features, Functions and Benefits of the PowerEdge 750 Feature Performance Single Pentium 4 processor w/ 800MHz FSB; or single Intel Celeron processor at 2.4GHz w/ 400MHz FSB Hyper-Threading Technology Dual Channel Memory Architecture SATA (Serial ATA) hard drives Availability Dual embedded Gigabit NICs ECC Memory Benefit The combination of increased front side bus (FSB) speed (800MHz) and larger L2 cache (1MB) compared to the previous Pentium 4 processors are designed to process more data in less time, thus helping boost overall system performance. The Celeron processor option provides users a lower cost alternative for more deployment flexibility. Hyper-Threading can provide improved performance for multithreaded applications through better use of processor resources. In simplified terms, Hyper-Threading causes the OS to view one physical processor as two logical processors, which can help improve response time because multiple tasks can be run simultaneously in certain application environments. Dual channel memory architecture to speed access to system memory, vital for the overall performance of the platform. On systems where the FSB and system memory bandwidth are not equal (not the case with the PowerEdge 750 due to its dual channel memory architecture), certain memory-intensive applications may be forced to wait while the system negotiates the bandwidth bottlenecks, which can result in slower performance. SATA (Serial ATA) technology, latest serial storage interface designed to overcome the limitations of parallel ATA. Parallel ATA (IDE) is running at up to 133 MB/s whereas SATA currently runs at up to 1.5 gigabits per second (equivalent to a data rate of 150 MB/s) and is expected to reach 3.0 gigabits per second (300 MB/s)-- much closer to the I/O bandwidth of today s SCSI hard drives. A much thinner SATA cable (1/4 compared to 2 for PATA), the ability to support up to 1m in cable length, and smaller size connectors on the motherboard help improve the airflow inside the chassis. Provides fail-over support and helps maximize I/O throughput of embedded NICs. Embedded NICs are backward compatible to 10/100 speeds. Corrects single bit errors to help provide higher levels of system uptime. ECC support is a key differentiator between most desktop Dell Enterprise Product Group Page 5 January 2004
Feature Expandability Up to 4GB of DDR- 400MX (PC3200) SDRAM Up to 2 x 1 inch non-hot-plug SATA OR non hot-plug U320 SCSI hard drives Two PCI slots: 1 x 64-bit/66MHz PCI-X 3.3V slot and 1 x 32-bit/33MHz PCI 5V slot Manageability Remote Management Dell OpenManage IT Assistant (ITA) Dell Server Assistant (DSA) Serviceability Tool-less Chassis Bi-color System Status LED System Identification button on rear of chassis KVM ports on front Benefit chipsets and server chipsets in single processor systems, and is a mandatory requirement in most server environments. DDR-400MHz SDRAM memory provides more bandwidth and lower latency than the DDR-266MHz SDRAM memory used in the predecessor PowerEdge 650 server. Up to 500GB (2 x 250GB) at 7,200 RPM of internal storage using SATA hard drives for users who want a more affordable cost solution; or up to 292GB (2 x 146GB) at 10,000 RPM or 146GB (2 x 73GB) at 15,000 RPM of internal SCSI drive capacity for users who want to maximize hard drive performance. The two I/O slots allow for expanded functionality of the system, by adding PCI cards, such as RAID controllers, remote management card, or additional NICs. The slots are on separate PCI buses for better performance. The 32-bit/33MHz PCI slot is on the legacy bus (NOTE: DRAC III/XT must be plugged into this slot). The system supports DRAC III/XT (optional), which provides remote and out of band management, including the ability to reboot/power cycle a system remotely. This can help reduce the cost of administration because administrators do not have to be physically standing in front of the server to service the system. This intuitive, browser-based application helps to make management of clients easy. DSA is designed to make OS installation quick and easy, and provide customers with one stop shopping for setting up a PowerEdge server, including providing the latest Dell drivers, RAID and NIC configurations, Dell diagnostics, and electronic documentation. The tool-less chassis allows easy access to internal system components, which helps make it easy to service and maintain. If the system if functioning properly, the system status LED will be blue. If the system encounters any type of failure, the system status LED will blink amber, indicating a problem. OpenManage provides detailed fault information via SNMP alerts. In a rack full of servers, this feature enables administrators to quickly identify the server with a problem. The system contains a system status LED on the front and back of the server, which functions as a system locator from a service perspective. Press a button on the front or back of the chassis or generate a command via OpenManage, and the LED will blink, allowing system administrators to easily identify a system in a rack full of 1U servers. Once the system is identified, push a button on the front or back of the system and the light will stop blinking. The PowerEdge 750 has a single USB 2.0 connector (for keyboard Dell Enterprise Product Group Page 6 January 2004
Feature of chassis Benefit and mouse) and video port on the front of the chassis for users who have keyboard/video/mouse (KVM) carts in their data centers. Front accessible KVM ports provide two benefits: 1) helps improve serviceability because users do not need access to the rear of the rack, and 2) helps simplify cable management by reducing the need for KVM cables on every system attached to switches (e.g., users only have to plug into the system being accessed). Dell Enterprise Product Group Page 7 January 2004
Target Markets/Applications The feature set of the PowerEdge 750, including a single Pentium 4 or Celeron processor, up to 4GB of RAM, dual embedded Gigabit Ethernet 1 NICs, two PCI slots, choice of either two non hot-pluggable 1-inch SATA or SCSI hard drives, optional remote management, and optional RAID, make it ideal for edge-of-network, network infrastructure, and single function applications, including: Web hosting, caching, gateway, firewall Domain Controllers, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Domain Name System (DNS) Video streaming Rackable client/developmental server Key Customer Benefits Low-cost, general-purpose (GP) 1U solution for edge-of-network, network infrastructure, and single function applications The feature set of the PowerEdge 750, including a single Pentium 4 or Celeron processor, small footprint, and very attractive price, make the PowerEdge 750 the ideal solution for small- to medium-sized organizations, cost-sensitive data center customers, and service providers where price and rack density are paramount. Improved performance (versus the PowerEdge 650) 1. The new Intel Pentium 4 ( Prescott ) processor provides double cache size (1MB L2 cache) and more data bandwidth (with 800MHz FSB) compared to previous generation Pentium 4 processors used in PowerEdge 650 server. The combination of larger cache and increased front side bus bandwidth is designed to process more and richer data (i.e., video files) in less time, thus helping boost overall system performance. 2. Next generation DDR memory technology and dual channel memory architecture are designed to help improve overall system performance. DDR-400MHz SDRAM memory provides more bandwidth and lower latency than the DDR-266MHz SDRAM memory used in the predecessor PowerEdge 650 server. Dual channel memory architecture will speed access to system memory, vital for the overall performance of the platform. Dell Enterprise Product Group Page 8 January 2004
3. SATA technology - Today s PCs demand higher speeds, more robust data integrity and flexibility for innovative smaller designs. Physically and electrically, the current parallel bus has limitations that prevent it from providing higher speeds of data transfers. o Performance - SATA currently transfers up to 150 MB/s compared to Parallel ATA that provides up to 133 MB/s. o Reliability - SATA enables a thinner, more flexible cable that is designed to improve airflow and to facilitate development of better thermal design. o Scalability SATA is a point-to-point connection and allows multiple ports to be aggregated into a single controller that is typically located either on the motherboard or as an add-in RAID card. 4. Dual embedded Gigabit NICs provide high bandwidth network connectivity with support for I/O traffic load balancing and failover. 5. USB 2.0 technology. USB 2.0 ports can provide faster access than previous USB 1.1 to peripheral devices (CD, floppy, USB flash drive, USB keyboard). Dell Enterprise Product Group Page 9 January 2004
Options The PowerEdge 750 may be enhanced in the following ways: Increase memory (up to 4GB) Add internal HDD storage (up to 2 x 250GB SATA drives or 2 x 146GB SCSI drives) Add NICs (Intel PRO/100 S, single and dual port Intel PRO/1000 MT Gigabit NIC (copper)). Add optional RAID support, including CERC SATA for internal SATA drives, PERC 4/SC for internal SCSI drives, or PERC 4/DC for internal/external SCSI drives Add optional DRAC III/XT for remote management Add external tape backup support (using optional SCSI controller) Add PowerVault 22XS SCSI-based external storage enclosures Wide range of OS support, including Microsoft Windows 2000 Server; Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition; Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition; Red Hat Linux Enterprise 3.0 and Novell NetWare 5.1 and 6.0 Supports 2-post and 4-post rack Dell and 3 rd party environments. The rack rails are tool-less, easy and rapid to install but are stationary (nonsliding) Service and Support Please note: Dell services vary by region. The services listed below are available in the United States; please contact your local representative for more information, or visit <http://support.dell.com>. Dell Enterprise Services Dell offers a broad portfolio of Enterprise services that help optimize the use of IT technologies, rapidly deploy systems, educate IT professionals and maximize system uptime. Dell provides expert advice and technical assistance and a single point of contact, and helps reduce overall total cost of ownership (TCO). Professional Services Server Consolidation Professional Services Storage Solutions Professional Services Migration Professional Services Dell Enterprise Product Group Page 10 January 2004
Deployment Services Custom Factory Integration (CFI) Services provide high-quality, onetouch integration of enterprise hardware and software Customized delivery helps ensure timely response when and where required On-site installation, de-installation, moves, and upgrades by trained and experienced technicians Dell Financial Services offers efficient and environmentally friendly disposal for non-functional or older equipment designed to comply with EPA standards. Training and Certification Services Dell Certified Enterprise Engineer Program offers Foundation, Associate, Master and Master Instructor level courses in the following areas of study: http://www1.us.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/services/en/dcee_cour ses?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd PowerEdge Server Systems Management Business Continuity Network Storage Additional Training Courses MS Clustering on Dell SAN Backup-Restore PV 136T Dell OpenManage Support Services Platinum Enterprise Services = Comprehensive site-based support for complex production and operational environments. Gold Enterprise Services = Rapid, expert support for key systems, such as production and operational servers. Silver Same Day Basic Response = Enhanced, prompt hardware and software support for non-critical systems, such as departmental or development servers. Bronze NBD Basic Response = Basic hardware support for simple systems, such as file or print servers, with Next Business Day on-site response 2. Dell Enterprise Product Group Page 11 January 2004
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