Dell PowerEdge T420 Spécifications

The Dell PowerEdge T420 is a 5U, 2-socket, rackable tower server. For additional system views and features, see the Dell PowerEdge T420 Systems Owner

Figure 2 shows the optional lockable bezel on the front of the T420 chassis. Figure 3 shows the features on the back panel of the T420 including USB

The chassis design of the T420 is optimized for easy access to components and for airflow for effective and efficient cooling. Figure 4 provides an in

Table 5 lists the various features on the T420. For additional information, see the Dell PowerEdge T420 Systems Owner’s Manual on Support.Dell.com/Man

The T420 control panel is located on the front of the chassis as shown in Figure 6. For more information about the LCD control panel, see the Dell Pow

The latest generation of PowerEdge servers has the features listed in Table 6 to help ensure the security of your data center. Security feature Descr

The Dell PowerEdge T420 features the Intel Xeon processor E5-2400 product family, which offers an ideal combination of performance, power efficiency,

Model Speed TDP Cache Cores/ threads QPI Max memory speed Turbo E5-2450 2.1GHz 95W 20MB 8/16 8.0 GT/s 1600MT/s Yes E5-2440 2.4GHz 95W 15MB 6/12 7.2 G

More options are available for the Dell PowerEdge 12th generation servers than in previous generations—more capacity choices and more frequency choic

The T420 supports the DIMMs listed in Table 9. For the latest information on supported memory, visit Dell.com. Capacity (GB) Speed (MT/s) Type Ranks

This document is for informational purposes only. Dell reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any pro

The T420 supports memory speeds of 1600MT/s, 1333MT/s, 1066MT/s, and 800MT/s depending on the DIMM types installed and the configuration. All memory o

Feature Description Patrol scrubbing proactively searches the system memory, repairing correctable errors. Recovery from single DRAM device failure Re

The Dell PowerEdge T420 supports internal and external storage options and controllers, different drive types, and different chassis configurations f

Dell provides highly capable RAID options for you to ensure that your data remains safe. Dell’s RAID controller options offer impressive performance i

Controller Description Features RAID modes supported Form factor Usage model PERC S110 Software RAID 3Gb/s SATA software RAID controller that support

The Dell PowerEdge T420 offers balanced, scalable I/O capabilities, including integrated PCIe 3.0 capable expansion slots. The T420 supports up to si

Type Adapter Intel X540 Dual Port 10Gb Base-T QLogic® QLE8262 Dual Port 10Gb SFP+ Brocade® BR1020 Dual Port 10Gb SFP+ FC4/FC8 HBAs QLogic QLE2460 Sin

Lower overall system-level power draw is a result of breakthrough system design. The Dell PowerEdge T420 server maximizes performance per watt throug

Feature Description Active power management (redundant PSU only) Intel Node Manager is an embedded technology that provides individual server-level po

Figure 8 shows a 750W power supply unit extended from the T420 chassis. The PowerEdge T420 supports up to two PSUs with 1+1 redundancy, auto-sensin

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The thermal design of the PowerEdge T420 reflects the following:  Multiple sensors are monitored for thermal feedback control: The PowerEdge T420 dy

 Noise ramp and descent during bootup from power off: Fan speed noise levels ramp during the boot process (from power off to power on) to add a lay

The sliding rail system for the Dell PowerEdge T420 provides tool-less support for 4-post racks with square or unthreaded round mounting holes. Compa

mounted in the back of the rack such as power distribution units (PDUs), and the overall depth of the rack. For detailed information about sliding rai

The Dell PowerEdge T420 supports a wide range of industry-standard operating systems and virtualization software. Table 20 lists the primary operatin

One of the key features for virtualization on the PowerEdge T420 is the support for a fail-safe hypervisor. By running a hypervisor on an optional SD

Whether your IT environment consists of a few servers or a few thousand servers, Dell OpenManage systems management solutions provide comprehensive

The Dell OpenManage systems management portfolio includes powerful hardware and software management tools and consoles. OpenManage simplifies the life

Feature Function Benefit Electronic licensing Upgrades to iDRAC7 Express or iDRAC7 Enterprise by software licensing key and license portal (may requir

Basic management iDRAC7 Express iDRAC7 Enterprise Remote CLI ∞ ∞ Local/SSH CLI ∞ ∞ Serial redirection ∞ ∞ Remote config ∞ ∞ Email al

Appendix C. Additional resources ...

Most systems management solutions require pieces of software, called agents, to be installed on each node in order to be managed within the IT environ

 Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility—The Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) is a DVD-based application for identifying and applying BIOS and firmwar

Dell OpenManage provides connections with many third-party consoles, including:  Dell OpenManage Connection for Computer Associates Network and Sys

Operation One-to-one One-to-many Deploy  Lifecycle Controller GUI  DTK  SBUU  Symantec Deployment Server  Dell Management Plug-in for VMwar

Figure 12 details the dimensions of the Dell PowerEdge T420 chassis. Xa Xb Ya Yb Yc Za with bezel Za without bezel Zb1 Zc 218.0mm 304.5mm (foot) 3

Table 26 details the environmental specifications for the T420. For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system config

Maximum shock Operating Half sine shock in all operational orientations of 31G +/– 5% with a pulse duration of 2.6ms +/– 10% Storage Half sine shock o

Product Rail identifier Rail type Rail adjustability range (mm) Rail depth (mm) Square Round Threaded without CMA with CMA Min Max Min Max Min Max T4

The Dell PowerEdge T420 conforms to the industry standards listed in Table 30. Standard URL for information and specifications ACPI Advance Config

Table 31 provides a list of documents and websites that provide for more information on the Dell PowerEdge T420. Resource Description of contents

The 2-socket Dell™ PowerEdge™ T420 tower server delivers balanced performance and expandability for non-disruptive growth. Optional redundancy and ho

Resource Description of contents Location This code on the chassis can be scanned by a phone application to access additional information and resource

Table 1 summarizes the newest technologies used in the Dell PowerEdge T420 tower server. New technologies Detailed descriptions Intel Xeon processor

Compared to the previous generation PowerEdge T410, the T420 supports up to 33% more processor cores, 50% more DIMM slots, 166% more internal hard dr

Table 3 summarizes the specifications for each of the PowerEdge T420 features. For the latest information on supported features for the PowerEdge T420

Feature PowerEdge T420 technical specification Availability Optional high-efficiency, hot-plug, redundant power supplies; hot-plug hard drives; TPM; d