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Dell PowerEdge R420
The Dell PowerEdge R420 is a 1U Rackmount server that supports:
Up to two E5-2400 or E5-2400 V2 processors
Up to 384GB of DDR3 with RDIMMs or 48GB with UDIMMs
Up to 4 or 8 hard drives
Quick Specs
Ports:
One front VGA port
Two front USB 2.0
One rear vFlash card slot
One rear iDRAC Port
One rear VGA port
Two rear Gigabit RJ-45
One rear system identification connector
Hard Drive Bays: 4 or 8 2.5" or 3.5" drive options available
Internal Slots: One PCIe low profile slot and one full-height PCIe slot via riser
RAM Type: DDR3 RDIMM, LRDIMM or UDIMM
Socket Type: Socket B2(LGA 1356)
Model: Dell PowerEdge R420
Processor Socket Count: 2
Compatible Processor Series: E5-2400 or E5-2400 v2
Number of Ram Slots: 12
Compatibility
Compatibility
| Fan Headers | Features six dual rotor fan assemblies. Dell Part number is G8KHX or HR6C0 for a compatible replacement. To replace fan with dummy blank look for part number 7NWYM |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 434mm wide, 42.8mm tall and a maximum of 642.3mm deep |
| Compatible Processor Part Numbers | E5-2403,
E5-2407,
E5-2420,
E5-2430,
E5-2430L,
E5-2440,
E5-2450,
E5-2450L,
E5-2470,
E5-2418L,
E5-2428L,
E5-2448L,
E5-2403 V2*,
E-2407 V2*,
E5-2420 V2*,
E5-2430 V2*,
E5-2430L V2*,
E5-2440 V2*,
E5-2450 V2*,
E5-2450L V2*,
E5-2470 V2*,
E5-2418L V2*,
E5-2428L V2*,
E5-2448L V2*
*E5-2400 V2 Processors only compatible with BIOS revisions 2.0.21 or higher |
| Compatible Memory Part Numbers | 4GB 1Rx8 DDR3 UDIMM 1600MHz LV ECC 1.35V Official Dell Replacement Number A7303660 Manufacturer Part Number SNPYWJTRC/4G 4GB 1Rx4 DDR3 RDIMM 1333MHz LV 1.35V Official Dell Replacement Number A6994477 SNPYWJTRC/4G SNPMFTJTC/4G 4GB 2Rx8 DDR3 RDIMM 1333MHz LV 1.35v Official Dell Replacement Number A6996785 SNPP9RN2C/8G SNP9J5WFC/4G 4GB 1Rx8 DDR3 RDIMM 1600MHz LV 1.35v Official Dell Replacement Number A7316748 SNP9J5WFC/4G SNPN1TP1C/4G 8GB DDR3 2Rx4 RDIMM 1333MHz LV 1.35v Official Dell Replacement Number A6996808 SNP20D6FC/16G SNPP9RN2C/8G 8GB 1Rx4 DDR3 RDIMM 1600MHz LV 1.35v Official Dell Replacement Number A7134886 SNPRKR5JC/8G 16GB 2Rx4 DDR3 RDIMM 1600MHz LV 1.35v Official Dell Replacement Number A6994465 SNPMFTJTC/4G SNP20D6FC/16G 32GB 4Rx4 DDR3 RDIMM 1333MHz LV 1.35v Official Dell Replacement Number A6994464 SNPRKR5JC/8G SNP0R45JC/32G |
| Compatible Heat Sink Socket | 1U height Socket B2 (LGA 1356) heat sinks. Official Dell heat sink part number is XHMDT or 0XHMDT |
| Memory Compatibility | UDIMM Frequency Up to 1600MHz Capacity 2GB, 4GB RDIMM Frequency Up to 1600MHz Capacity 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB LRDIMM Frequency Up to 1600MHz Capacity 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB |
| CPU BIOS Compatibility | 2.4.2 E5-2400 ✔ E5-2400 V2 ✔ Notable Updates 2.3.3 E5-2400 ✔ E5-2400 V2 ✔ Notable Updates N/A 2.1.3 E5-2400 ✔ E5-2400 V2 ✔ Notable Updates N/A 2.1.2 E5-2400 ✔ E5-2400 V2 ✔ Notable Updates N/A 2.0.22 E5-2400 ✔ E5-2400 V2 ✔ Notable Updates N/A 2.0.21 E5-2400 ✔ E5-2400 V2 ✔ Notable Updates 1.6.7 E5-2400 ✔ E5-2400 V2 ✖ Notable Updates N/A 1.5.2 E5-2400 ✔ E5-2400 V2 ✖ Notable Updates N/A 1.4.6 E5-2400 ✔ E5-2400 V2 ✖ Notable Updates Updated the maximum supported frequency to 1600Mhz for RDIMMs andUDIMMs in both 1 DIMM per channel and 2 DIMMs per channel configurations,when operating at either 1.35V or 1.5V. 1.3.5 E5-2400 ✔ E5-2400 V2 ✖ Notable Updates 1.2.4 E5-2400 ✔ E5-2400 V2 ✖ Notable Updates N/A Notable Updates 2.0.21 adds E5-2400 V2 Support and Server 2012 R2 support 1.3.5 adds support for UEFI boot for Ubuntu and adds suppor for Server 2012 |
Videos
Official Dell Video Playlist:
CPU Upgrade Video Guide:
RAM Upgrade Video Guide:
Case Cover Removal Video Guide:
Documentation
Most Recent BIOS Documentation:
Click here to view the most recent BIOS documentation for the Dell PowerEdge R420
Error Codes available starting on page 127 of the PDF or on the Dell Website here
Full Owner's Manual:
Click here to view the most recent Owner's Manual for the Dell PowerEdge R420
Processor Upgrade Guide:
Click here to view the Dell official processor upgrade guide for the Dell PowerEdge R420