Poweredge 2900 Iii - New System Features; New Performance Features; New I/O And Storage Features; New Security Features - Dell PowerEdge 2900 Information Update

This document provides updated information for your system
on the following topics:
• New system features for PowerEdge™ 2900 III systems
• Internal USB memory key for PowerEdge 2900 III systems
• Processor upgrades for PowerEdge 2900 II and PowerEdge 2900 III
systems
• System board replacement – safeguarding encrypted data
• System message update for PowerEdge 2900 III system
• LCD status message update for PowerEdge 2900 III systems
• System Setup program update for PowerEdge 2900 III systems
• Operating system information
Hardware Owner's Manual updates
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• System board replacement (service-only procedure)
PowerEdge 2900 III – New System Features

New Performance Features

• Two dual-core or quad-core Intel

New I/O and Storage Features

• Optional Intel quad-port Gigabit Ethernet NIC, capable of supporting
10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, and 1000-Mbps data rates, and iSCSI remote boot.
• Support for 10 Gb Ethernet cards.
• One internal USB 2.0-compliant connector supporting an optional
bootable USB flash drive or USB memory key.
• Support for optional SAS 6i/R and PERC 6/i adapters.

New Security Features

• Trusted Program Module (TPM) support for improved security.
• Optional support for iSCSI boot.
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Xeon processors.
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