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Dell HC578 System Board (Motherboard) for PowerEdge 2800/2850
- Motherboard for Dell PowerEdge 2800/2850 servers
- Supports dual Intel Xeon processors
- Multiple DIMM slots for DDR2 ECC RAM
- Integrated I/O controllers for storage and peripherals
- Expansion slots (PCI-X, PCIe) for add-in cards
- Onboard management controller (e.g., iDRAC)
- Designed for enterprise-level reliability and performance
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Key specifications
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- System Board (Motherboard)
- Compatible Server Models
- Dell PowerEdge 2800, Dell PowerEdge 2850
- Processor Sockets
- 2x LGA 771 (for Intel Xeon DP)
- Memory Type
- DDR2 ECC Registered DIMMs
- Memory Slots
- Typically 8 or more
- Expansion Slots
- PCI-X, PCIe
Product details
The Dell HC578 is a system board (motherboard) designed for Dell PowerEdge 2800 and 2850 servers. It serves as the central hub for all components, facilitating communication between the CPU, memory, storage, and expansion cards. This motherboard is essential for the operation and functionality of these specific server models.
Technical Information
| Product Type | System Board (Motherboard) |
| Compatible Server Models | Dell PowerEdge 2800, Dell PowerEdge 2850 |
| Processor Sockets | 2x LGA 771 (for Intel Xeon DP) |
| Memory Type | DDR2 ECC Registered DIMMs |
Additional Specifications
| Memory Slots | Typically 8 or more |
| Expansion Slots | PCI-X, PCIe |
| Storage Interfaces | SCSI, SATA (via controller) |
| Form Factor | Proprietary Server Motherboard |
Description
The Dell HC578 system board is the core component of the Dell PowerEdge 2800 and 2850 rackmount servers. It is engineered to support dual Intel Xeon processors, providing the computational power necessary for demanding server applications. The motherboard features a robust power delivery system and a chipset designed for high availability and performance, ensuring that the server can handle intensive workloads reliably. Memory support on the HC578 typically includes multiple DDR2 ECC Registered DIMM slots, allowing for significant amounts of error-correcting RAM to be installed. This is crucial for server environments where data integrity and system stability are paramount. The board also integrates various I/O controllers, providing connectivity for internal storage devices (such as SCSI or SATA drives via a RAID controller) and external peripherals through USB and other ports. For expandability, the Dell HC578 system board includes a combination of PCI-X and PCI Express slots, enabling the addition of specialized network cards, storage controllers, or other adapter cards to enhance the server's capabilities. It often incorporates an integrated management controller, such as Dell's iDRAC (Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller), which provides out-of-band management capabilities for remote monitoring, control, and troubleshooting of the server, even when the operating system is not running.
Condition: Refurbished
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