Dell Precision T5500

Compact Powerhouse: Dell Precision T5500

Incredibly powerful and scalable despite its compact size, the dual-socket Dell PrecisionTM T5500 delivers the full processor and memory performance of the new Intel® Xeon® architecture. Core features include

• Powerful dual-socket performance in a system that's compact enough for smaller workspaces and limited desk space.

• Serious performance in complex application environments, thanks to next-generation Intel® Xeon® architecture.

• Massive memory scalability (up to 72GB1 of DDR3 Registered ECC memory).

Processors
Quad-core Intel® Xeon® 5500 series processors with up to 6.4GT/s (Intel QuickPath Interconnect) up to 8MB shared cache and Turbo Boost Mode on select processors. All processors are 64-bit, support Intel DBS (demand based switching) and Intel® VT (Intel® Virtualization Technology).
Operating Systems6
Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate Genuine Windows Vista® Business 32-Bit Genuine Windows Vista® Business 64-Bit Genuine Windows® XP Professional SP2 32-Bit available via downgrade rights Genuine Windows® XP Professional SP2 64-Bit available via downgrade rights Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® WS v.5.3 EM64T (Also certified to run Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 4.7 64-Bit)
Chipset
Intel® 5520 chipset
Memory
Up to 72GB with dual processors installed. Three channel memory architecture per processor with 1333 MHz and 1066MHz DDR3 ECC Registered DIMM memory. Up to 9 DIMM slots; 6 slots (2 per channel) on motherboard and additional 3 slots on optional 2nd processor riser card. The 2nd processor has an integrated memory controller which provides an additional 3 channels of memory bandwidth.
Flash BIOS
BIOS 8MB flash memory for system BIOS SMBIOS 2.5 support
Graphics
Support for 2 PCI Express x16 Gen 2 graphics cards up to 150 watts and with up to 4GB graphics memory including: ATI FireProTM V8700 ATI FireProTM V5700 ATI FireProTM V3750 ATI FireProTM V3600 NVIDIA Quadro® FX 5800 NVIDIA Quadro® FX 4800 NVIDIA Quadro® FX 3800 NVIDIA Quadro® FX 1800 NVIDIA Quadro® FX 580 NVIDIA Quadro® NVS 295 All graphics cards support dual monitor configurations
GPU (Graphics Processing Unit used for High Performance Computing, no graphics output)
NVIDIA TeslaTM C1060 GPU card with 240 cores and 4GB of memory
Hard Drives
SATA 3.0Gb/s 7200RPM with 16MB DataBurst CacheTM up to 1.5TB3 SATA 3.0Gb/s 7200RPM with 8MB DataBurst Cache up to 320GB3 SATA 3.0Gb/s 10K RPM with 16MB DataBurst Cache up to 300GB3 SAS 15K RPM up to 450GB Dual orientation chassis supports up to two internal drives plus a 3rd drive in flex bay (mini-tower) or optical bay (desktop). (4.5TB maximum storage capacity). Max 2 SAS HDD in desktop chassis. 4 HDD tower configuration for centralized environments is available by special order and can support up to 6.0TB3 and RAID 10 (with optional PERC 6/I controller) in mini-tower orientation only.
Hard Drive Controller
The T5500 uses an integrated SATA 3.0Gb/s host controller (part of the Intel chipset) and the optional PCI-e SAS 6/ir controller supports SAS drives with host based RAID 0 or 1. The optional PERC 6/i PCI-e SAS/SATA hardware RAID card supports RAID 0, 1, 5 (RAID 5 in mini-tower orientation only). Single RAID 0 GPT DATA volumes greater than 2TB3 are available as factory installed option with the integrated controller and optional PERC 6/i RAID adapter under Windows XP64, Windows Vista 32Bit/ 64Bit operating systems.
Network Controller
Integrated Broadcom® 5754 Gigabit Ethernet controller 2nd Gigabit port is available with the optional PCI-e Broadcom Gigabit controller card
Audio Controller
Integrated High Definition Audio (Rev 1.0 Specification) implemented with a two-chip audio solution comprised of the ADI 1984a High Definition Audio CODEC and the ICH10's integrated AC97/High Definition digital controller.
Chassis (Rackmountable)
Dual Orientation Desktop Dimensions Desktop orientation with feet: (WxHxD) 17.64" x 6.73" x 18.54" (44.8cm x 17.1cm x 47.1cm) (maximum including badge) Mini-tower orientation with feet: (WxHxD) 6.73" x 17.64" x 18.54" (17.1cm x 44.8cm x 47.1cm) (maximum including badge) Bays Two internal 3.5" HDD bays Two external 5.25" optical bays, one of which can accommodate a third HDD in desktop orientation One external 3.5" flex bay for floppy drive or media card reader or third (SATA) HDD, in mini-tower orientation. Slots All full length except as noted. Two PCI-e x16 slots wired as x8 (half length) Two PCI-e x16 Gen 2 graphics slots up to 150 watts each One PCI-X 64bit/100MHz slot with support for 3.3v or universal cards (half length) One PCI 32bit/33Mhz 5V slot (half length in desktop orientation) Standard I/O Ports (11) USB 2.0 (two on front panel, six on back panel, three internal on motherboard) (1) serial (1) parallel (2) PS/2 (1) RJ-45 (1) ESATA port on back panel Stereo line-in and headphone line-out on back panel Microphone and headphone connector on front panel Front and rear IEEE 1394a ports are provided with optional 1394 PCI-e card
Storage Devices
Optional Removable Storage CD-RW/DVD Combo, DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW, Blu-Ray DiscTM , USB Floppy Drive, USB media card reader Optional Modem Dell 56K v.92 Data/Fax PCI modem
Security
Software Trusted Platform Module 1.2 (TPM 1.2) Chassis intrusion switch Setup/BIOS Password I/O Interface Security Hardware Kensington Lock slot Padlock ring Internal front panel chassis lock