PowerEdge T20 Technical Guide Quiet and compact, the PowerEdge T20 server is ideal for small and home offices looking to improve productivity and efficiency.
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1 System overview The PowerEdge T20 mini-tower server packs large internal storage capacity and capable performance into a compact, quiet chassis that delivers efficient, worry-free operation. It is an ideal first server for small offices and home offices (SOHO), and excels at storing and sharing, collaboration and productivity, and data protection.
Processors Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 product family Intel Xeon processor E31200v3 product family, Intel Pentium processors Front side bus (FSB) DMI II (Direct Media Interface) Intel Direct Media Interface Memory Up to 32GB (4 DIMMs): 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB DDR3 up to 1600MT/s Up to 32GB (4 UDIMM) 2GB/4GB/8GB unbuffered 1600MT/s ECC Hard drive bays Up to 4 3.5" SATA/SAS (cabled) hard drives or 6 x 2.5” Up to 6 internal (cabled) hard drives total: • Up to four 3.5” SATA hard drives, plus • Up to two 2.
Table 3. PowerEdge T20 configuration options Configuration Description 1 • • • • 1x Pentium processor 1x 4GB DIMM No hard drive No optical drive 2 • • • • 1x Pentium processor 1x 4GB DIMM 1x 500GB hard drive No optical drive 3 • • • • 1x CPU Xeon 1x 4GB DIMM 1x 1TB hard drive No optical drive Options • • • • 2 – 4 DIMM nd th 2 – 6 hard drive Optical drive (DVD) Operating system nd th Specifications Table 4 lists the technical specifications for the PowerEdge T20.
Feature PowerEdge T20 technical specification Memory speed 1333, 1600MT/s Min/Max RAM 2GB/32GB 3 PCIe slots: • 1 x16 slot (3.0) • 1 x16 slot (2.0) • 1 x1 slot (2.0) I/O slots 1 PCI slot RAID controller Intel Rapid Storage Controller 12.0 supporting: • SATA 6Gbps (2 ports: SATA0, SATA1) • SATA 3Gbps (2 ports+ SATA2, SATA3) • 4 SATA connectors support optional additional hard drives and optical drives Drive bays Up to 6 internal (cabled) hard drives in total: • Up to 4 3.
2 Chassis views and features The Dell PowerEdge T20 is a one-socket tower server. For additional system views and features, see the Dell PowerEdge T20 Systems Owner’s Manual on Dell.com/Support/Manuals. Chassis views This chassis should be supported in the configurations detailed in Table 5. Table 5. Chassis configurations Number of drive bays Drive types Controller Front control panel Power supply Rack option 4 cabled drive bays 3.5” SATA or 2x 2.5” + 4x 3.
Figure 2 shows the features on the back of the T20 chassis with components and features described in this guide. Figure 2. Back panel view and features POWER SUPPLY DIAGNOSTIC LIGHT SECURITY CABLE SLOT POWER CONNECTOR PADLOCK RING BACK PANEL CONNECTORS EXPANSION CARD SLOTS Chassis features Table 6 lists the PowerEdge T20’s many chassis features. For additional information, see the Dell PowerEdge T20 Systems Owner’s Manual on Dell.com/Support/Manuals. Table 6.
Feature Description USB connectors Connects USB devices to the server Information tag Slide-out label panel for recording system information Video connector Connects a monitor to the server; one port on the back of the tower chassis or a port on both the front and back of the rack chassis LCD panel and buttons Displays system ID, status information and system error messages; two navigation buttons on the hot-plug chassis to scroll through the menu on the LCD and one select button Optical drive (op
Security features The latest generation of PowerEdge servers has the features listed in Table 7 to help ensure the security of your data center. Table 7. Security features Security feature Description Cover latch A tooled latch is integrated in the top cover to secure it to the rack chassis. Front bezel A metal bezel is mounted to the chassis front to provide the Dell ID. A lock on the bezel is used to protect un-authorized access to hard drives.
3 Processor The Dell PowerEdge T20 offers Intel Pentium processors and the next-generation Intel Xeon processor E3-1200v3 product family, which features enhanced media, graphics capabilities, flexibility and enhanced security. Manufactured on industry-leading 22nm process technology with 3D Tri-Gate transistors, the Intel Xeon processor E3-1200v3 family offers numerous advancements over the Intel Xeon processor E3-1200v2 family.
4 Memory More options are available for the Dell PowerEdge 12th generation servers than in previous generations — more capacity choices and more frequency choices. The PowerEdge T20 supports up to 32GB of memory with speeds of up to 1600MT/s, providing high performance in a variety of applications. Supported memory The T20 supports memory speeds of 1600MT/s and 1333MT/s, depending on the DIMM types installed and the configuration.
5 Storage The Dell PowerEdge T20 supports up to four 3.5-inch hard drives and up to two 2.5-inch hard drives. • 4x 3.5-inch cabled drive bays from motherboard SATA connector • 3x 3.5-inch cabled SATA, plus SATA optical disk drive device from motherboard SATA connector • 2x 2.5-inch cabled SATA via add-on storage controller, plus 4x 3.5-inch cabled SATA from motherboard SATA connector Supported hard drives Table 10 lists the PowerEdge T20 hard drive options. For additional information, see Dell.
Optical disk drive The PowerEdge T20 supports one internal slim optical drive and is able to boot from any internal optical drive. Table 11 lists supported optical disk drive options. Table 11. Optical disk drive options Optical disk drive Supported Slimline 6X Blu-ray Writer SATA 1.5Gbps Yes Slimline 8X DVD+/-RW1 SATA 1.5Gbps Yes Slimline 8X DVD-ROM2 SATA 1.
6 Networking and PCIe The Dell PowerEdge T20 offers balanced, scalable I/O capabilities, including integrated PCIe 2.0and 3.0-capable expansion slots.
Operating humidity 20% to 80% (noncondensing) Operating system driver support Microsoft Windows 7 32/64, Microsoft Windows 8 32/64 Manageability Wake On LAN (WOL) Pre-boot eXecution Environment (PXE) 2.1 Management capabilities and alerting Intel Standard Manageability Intel Core 2 Duo/Quad Processor with vPro Technology PCIe expansion PCIe connectivity is integrated with the processor. The T20 supports up to four PCIe slots. PCI card dimensions are outlined in Table 13. • 1x PCIe x16 slot 3.
7 Power, thermal and acoustics Lower overall system-level power draw is a result of breakthrough system design. The Dell PowerEdge T20 server maximizes performance per watt through a combination of power and cooling, energy-efficient technologies and tools. Additionally, the PowerEdge T20 has an extensive collection of sensors that automatically track thermal activity, which helps regulate temperature, thereby reducing server noise and power consumption.
Power supply unit The PowerEdge T20 includes a single 290W cabled auto-sensing power supply that provides power to the T20 planar, the four internal hard drive bays and the two 2.5” internal drive bays. Table 15 details Power supply specifications. Table 15. Power supply specifications Specification 290W AC Current consumption 10A–5A Supply voltage Frequency Heat dissipation (BTU/hr max.
8 Operating systems and virtualization The Dell PowerEdge T20 supports a wide range of industry-standard operating systems and virtualization software. Supported operating systems Table 16 details the primary operating systems supported on the PowerEdge T20. For the latest information on supported operating systems, see Dell.com/OSsupport. Table 16.
9 Systems management The PowerEdge T20 offers Intel Active Management Technology (AMT). Intel Xeon platforms equipped with Intel AMT can be managed remotely, regardless of whether they are powered up or have a functioning operating system. Intel AMT Manageability Server 9.
Appendix A. Additional specifications System dimensions and weight Table 18 details the dimensions and weight of the Dell PowerEdge T20. Table 18. PowerEdge T20 dimensions and weight PowerEdge T20 Height 14.17 in/36 cm Width 6.89 in/17.5 cm Depth 17.12 in/43.5 cm Weight 18.72 lbs/8.49 kg Environmental specifications Table 19 offers environmental specifications of the Dell PowerEdge T20. Table 19.
Video specifications Video specifications of the Dell PowerEdge T20 are detailed in Table 20. Table 20. Video specifications Graphic/Video options Integrated Intel HD Graphics P4000 with 2x DP + 1x VGA X Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 with 2x DP + 1x VGA X USB peripherals USB peripherals are supported through the front and back USB ports on the T20. These ports are USB 3.0 compliant.
Appendix B. Standards compliance The PowerEdge T20 system conforms to the industry standards in Table 21. Table 21. Industry standard documents Standard URL for information and specifications ACPI Advance Configuration and Power Interface Specification, v2.0c acpi.info Ethernet IEEE 802.3-2005 standards.ieee.org/getieee802/802.3.html HDG Hardware Design Guide Version 3.0 for Microsoft Windows Server microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/pcdesign/desguide/serverdg.
UEFI Unified Extensible Firmware Interface Specification, v2.1 uefi.org/specs USB Universal Serial Bus Specification, Rev. 2.0 usb.org/developers/docs Windows Logo Windows Logo Program System and Device Requirements, v3.10 microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/hwrequirements.
Appendix C. Additional resources Table 22 provides a list of documents and websites that provide for more information on the Dell PowerEdge T20. Table 22.
Resource Description of contents Location Processor and chipset Provides more information about the Intel processors and chipset. Intel.com Power distribution unit (PDU) Provides help selecting a rack-based power distribution unit. DellPDU.com Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Provides help selecting an uninterruptible power supply model. DellUPS.com Volatility information Contact your Dell sales representative. Dell.
Appendix D. System board block diagram Figure 4.
