PowerEdge FX2 Enclosure
Ideal for High Performance Dense-Computing environments
The Dell PowerEdge FX2 enclosure is the uniquely small modular foundation for the PowerEdge FX architecture, an extremely flexible and efficient platform for building an IT infrastructure that precisely fits your computing needs.
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| Form Factor | 2U |
| Dimensions | H: 8.68 cm (3.41 in) W: 43.35 cm (17.06 in) without rack ears; 48.19 cm (18.97 in) with rack ears D: 85.16 cm (33.52 in) |
| Server node options | PowerEdge FC830: Full-width: up to 2 FC830 per FX2 chassis PowerEdge FC630: Half-width: up to 4 FC630 per FX2 chassis PowerEdge FC430: Quarter-width: up to 8 FC430 per FX2 chassis PowerEdge FM120x4: Half-width: up to 4 FM120 per FX2 chassis PowerEdge FD332 storage block: Half-width: up to 3 FD332 per FX2 chassis for support of up to 16 x SFF 2.5″ storage devices |
| Power supplies | Hot-plug PSUs: 2000W, 1600W or 1100W AC in 1+1 redundant or 2+0 non-redundant configurations |
| Cooling | 8 hot-swappable fans provide cooling to the I/O components in the system |
| Communications | 2 pass-through module or choice of 3 FN I/O Modules
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| I/O slots | FX2s configuration: Up to 8 x PCIe 3.0 I/O expansion slots (low profile/half-length) |
| Power supplies | FX uses Chassis Management Controller (CMC) to manage all resources (server nodes and shared infrastructure) in a single web console
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| Flexible configurations, more choice | The FX architecture’s innovative modular design supports IT resource building blocks of varying sizes (compute, storage, networking and management) so data centers have greater flexibility to construct their infrastructures. The FX architecture includes the following server nodes and storage block:
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| The efficiencies of shared infrastructure | The FX2 enclosure allows servers and storage to share power, cooling, management and networking. It houses redundant power supply units (2000W, 1600W or 1100W) and eight cooling fans. The FX2’s compact flexible design, the FX2 lets you simply and efficiently add resources when and where you need them, so you can let demand and budget determine your level of investment. |
| Innovative management with intelligent automation | The Dell OpenManage systems management portfolio simplifies and automates server lifecycle management — making IT operations more efficient and Dell servers the most productive, reliable and cost effective. Dell’s agent-free integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) with Lifecycle Controller makes server deployment, configuration and updates automated and efficient. Using Chassis Management Controller (CMC), an embedded component that is part of every FX2 chassis, you’ll have the choice of managing server nodes individually or collectively via a browser-based interface. OpenManage Essentials provides enterprise-level monitoring and control of Dell and third-party data center hardware, and works with OpenManage Mobile to provide similar information on smart phones. OpenManage Essentials now also delivers server configuration management capabilities that automate bare-metal server and OS deployments, replication of configurations, and ensures ongoing compliance with set system configurations. |