Are you looking to breath some new life in to your PowerEdge R710 2U Server?  You’ve found the best site on the net for free hardware upgrade ideas.  We’ll show you how to get some more quality years out of your PowerEdge R710 Server.  The PowerEdge R710 is a 2U rackmount server produced by Dell.  It is a dual socket Intel Xeon based server that  supports up to 288GB of DDR3 10600R ECC Reg Memory.  Dell provided 3 backplane options when they released the R710 server, the 8 x 2.5″, 6 x 3.5″, and 4 x 3.5″ Hard Drive Backplanes.  Let us show you our awesome upgrade ideas for the PowerEdge R710 Server.

 

Where to buy?

If you haven’t already acquired a PowerEdge R710 Server we’d recommend checking out a company called Serverworlds.  They sell the R710’s cheap and they provide free ground shipping to the lower 48 states.  You can click one of these links and it’ll bring you directly to there R710 Pages: R710 3.5″ Version or R710 2.5″ Version.

The goal is to upgrade your processors, memory, and controller to optimize the server for your particular solution.

 

 

What Processor(s) should I get?

 

Recommended Processors:

 

*You must have a Gen II System Board to install 130W CPU’s*

 

Up to 2 x QC Xeon X5667 3.06Ghz 12MB 6.40GTs 95W Processors | 3.46 Max Turbo Frequency (SLBVA)

Up to 2 x QC Xeon X5677 3.46Ghz 12MB 6.40GTs 130W Processors | 3.73 Max Turbo Frequency (SLBV9)

Up to 2 x QC Xeon X5687 3.6Ghz 12MB 6.40GTs 130W Processors | 3.86Ghz Max Turbo Frequency  (SLBVY)

Up to 2 x 6C Xeon X5675 3.06Ghz 12MB 6.40GTs 95W Processors | 3.46Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SLBYL)

Up to 2 x 6C Xeon X5680 3.33Ghz 12MB 6.40GTs 130W Processors | 3.60Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SLBV5)

Up to 2 x 6C Xeon X5690 3.46Ghz 12MB 6.40GTs 130W Processors | 3.73Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SLBVX)

 

 

How much Memory should I get?

 

The maximum amount of memory supported by the R710 is 288GB.  The memory that you need is based off of how you plan to use the R710.  If you plan to virtualize you should buy as much memory as you can.  If it will be a file or backup server you’ll want to check with your software provider on the recommended amount of memory.

 

Memory PNs:

 

2GB PC10600R 1Rx8 ECC Reg (093VH)

2GB PC10600R 2Rx8 ECC Reg (DP143)

4GB PC10600R 2Rx4 ECC Reg Shielded (NN876)

4GB PC10600R 2Rx8 ECC Reg (7H8J8)

4GB PC10600R 2Rx8 PC3L ECC Reg (9J5WF or H5DDH)

8GB PC10600R 2Rx4 PC3L ECC Reg (P9RN2)

8GB PC10600R 2Rx4 ECC Reg Shielded (X3R5M)

16GB PC10600R 2Rx4 PC3L ECC Reg (MGY5T)

 

*12800r modules will work as well, they will just clock down to 1066Mhz or 1333Mhz depending on the CPU speed*

 

Recommended Memory configurations:

 

*You will need to install 2 processors to use all 18 memory slots*

 

4 x 8GB PC10600R ECC Reg Modules (32GB)

6 x 8GB PC10600R ECC Reg Modules (48GB)

8 x 8GB PC10600 ECC Reg Modules (64GB)

8 x 16GB PC10600R ECC Reg Modules (128GB)

12 x 16GB PC10600R ECC Reg Modules (192GB)

16 x 16GB PC10600R ECC Reg Modules (256GB)

18 x 16GB PC10600R ECC Reg Modules (288GB)

 

It’s very important to use 10600R modules because they will run at the max speed supported by the system board and processor.

 

 

 

Recommended Raid Controllers:

 

Perc H700 w/512MB and Battery Backup (XXFVX) (R374M)

Perc H700 w/1GB and Battery Backup (HCR2Y)

 

 

 

What Hard Drive should I get?

 

The PowerEdge R710 Server has 2 options for hard drive backplanes, the 6 x 3.5″ Backplane and the 8 x 2.5″ Backplane.  You’ll have to determine what backplane version you have before you consider purchasing hard drives.  After you determine your backplane size you’ll be able to pick the drives that fit your needs and budget.

 

SATA 3.5″ Enterprise Drives:

 

Dell 160GB SATA 7.2K 3GBPS Enterprise 3.5″ Hard Drive 

Dell 250GB SATA 7.2K 3GBPS Enterprise 3.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 500GB SATA 7.2K 3GBPS Enterprise 3.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 1TB SATA 7.2K 3GBPS Enterprise 3.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 2TB SATA 7.2K 3GBPS Enterprise 3.5″ Hard Drive

 

*You must have an H700 controller installed to utilize drives larger than 2TB*

 

Dell 3TB SATA 7.2K 6GBPS Enterprise 3.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 4TB SATA 7.2K 6GBPS Enterprise 3.5″ Hard Drive 

 

NL SAS 3.5″ Hard Drives:

 

Dell 500GB NL SAS 7.2K 6GBPS 3.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 1TB NL SAS 7.2K 6GBPS 3.5″ Hard Drive 

Dell 2TB NL SAS 7.2K 6GBPS 3.5″ Hard Drive

 

*You must have an H700 controller installed to utilize drives larger than 2TB*

 

Dell 3TB NL SAS 7.2K 6GBPS 3.5″ Hard Drive 

Dell 4TB NL SAS 7.2K 6GBPS 3.5″ Hard Drive 

Dell 6TB NL SAS 7.2K 6GBPS 3.5″ Hard Drive

 

SAS 3.5″ Hard Drives:

 

Dell 36GB SAS 15K 3GBPS 3.5″ Hard Drive 

Dell 73GB SAS 10K 3GBPS 3.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 73GB SAS 15K 3GBPS 3.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 146GB SAS 10K 3GBPS 3.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 146GB SAS 15K 3GBPS 3.5″ Hard Drive 

Dell 146GB SAS 15K 6GBPS 3.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 300GB SAS 10K 3GBPS 3.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 300GB SAS 15K 3GBPS 3.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 300GB SAS 15K 6GBPS 3.5″ Hard Drive 

Dell 450GB SAS 15K 3GBPS 3.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 450GB SAS 15K 6GBPS 3.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 600GB SAS 10K 6GBPS 3.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 600GB SAS 15K 6GBPS 3.5″ Hard Drive

 

 

SATA 2.5″ Enterprise Drives:

 

Dell 160GB SATA 3GBPS 7.2K Enterprise 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 250GB SATA 3GBPS 7.2K Enterprise 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 500GB SATA 3GBPS 7.2K Enterprise 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 1TB SATA 6GBPS 7.2K Enterprise 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 2TB SATA 6GBPS 7.2K Enterprise 2.5″ Hard Drive

 

NL SAS 2.5″ Drives:

 

Dell 500GB NL SAS 7.2K 6GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 1TB NL SAS 6GBPS 7.2K 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 2TB NL SAS 6GBPS 7.2K 2.5″ Hard Drive

 

SAS 2.5″ Drives:

 

Dell 36GB SAS 10K 6GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 36GB SAS 15K 6GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 73GB SAS 15K 3GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 73GB SAS 15K 6GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 146GB SAS 10K 3GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 146GB SAS 10K 6GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 146GB SAS 15K 3GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 146GB SAS 15K 6GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 300GB SAS 10K 6GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 300GB SAS 15K 6GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive 

Dell 600GB SAS 10K 6GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 600GB SAS 15K 6GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 900GB SAS 10K 6GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 1.2TB SAS 10K 6GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 1.8TB SAS 10K 6GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

 

*You must have an H700 controller installed to utilize drives larger than 2TB*

 

Dell 2.4TB SAS 10K 6GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

 

Sata SSD 2.5″ Drives:

 

Dell 240GB SATA 6GBPS Enterprise SSD

Dell 480GB SATA 6GBPS Enterprise SSD

Dell 960GB SATA 6GBPS Enterprise SSD

Dell 1.92TB SATA 6GBPS Enterprise SSD

 

*You must have an H700 controller installed to utilize drives larger than 2TB*

 

Dell 3.84TB SATA 6GBPS Enterprise SSD

 

SAS SSD 2.5″ Drives:

 

Dell 960GB SAS RI 6GBPS Enterprise SSD

Dell 1.92TB SAS RI 6GBPS Enterprise SSD

 

*You must have an H700 controller installed to utilize drives larger than 2TB*

 

Dell 3.84TB SAS RI 6GBPS Enterprise SSD

 

 

 

Popular Replacement Parts:

 

Poweredge R710 System Board [Supports up to 2 x X5675 Processors] 0W9X3

Poweredge R710 System Board II [ Supports up to 2 x X5690 Processors] 0NH4P

Poweredge R710 1×6 3.5″ SAS Backplane W814D

Poweredge R710 1×8 2.5″ SAS Backplane MX827

SAS 6iR Controller (0 or 1) YK838

Perc 6iR Controller (0, 1, 5, 10, 50) WY335 T954J

Poweredge R710 Riser Board MX843

Poweredge R710 Riser R557C

Poweredge R710 PCIe x 16 Riser Board GP347

Poweredge R710 System Fan 90XRN GY093

Poweredge R710 570W Power Supply FU100

Poweredge R710 870W Power Supply 7NVX8

SD-Reader w/Cable RN354

Drac 6 Enterprise K869T

4 Post Ready Rail Kit M986J

2/4 Post Ready Rail Kit J643G

 

Sample Configuration:

PowerEdge R710 2U Server

2 x 6C Xeon X5675 3.06Ghz 12MB 6.40GTs

128GB PC10600 ECC Reg (8 x 16GB)

2 x 300GB SAS 15K 6GBPS 2.5″ Hot Plug

6 x 1TB SATA 7.2K 6GBPS Enterprise 2.5″ Hot Plug

4 x 10/100/1000 Embedded

2 x 870W Power Supplies

DVD-Rom

Ready Rail Kit