Dell PowerEdge 2900 - Manual (Page 5)

Information Update
5
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
• System board replacement (service-only procedure)
PowerEdge 2900 III – New System Features
New Performance Features
• Two dual-core or quad-core Intel
®
Xeon
®
processors.
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.