Dell Precision T5810 workstation

Description

Here’s a full specification overview for the Dell Precision T5810 workstation:

🧩 System Overview

• Form Factor: Tower workstation
• Intel Chipset: C612
• Single-socket support: LGA 2011‑3 Xeon E5 family

🧠 Processor Support

• Compatible CPUs:
  • Xeon E5‑1600 v3/v4 (4–8 cores)
  • Xeon E5‑2600 v3/v4 (6–22 cores)
• Socket: LGA 2011‑3
• L3 Cache: Up to 55 MB
• TDP range: 55 W to 160 W

💾 Memory

• Slots: 8× DDR4 DIMM (supports RDIMM & LRDIMM, ECC)
• Speeds: 1600 / 1866 / 2133 / (up to 2400 MHz for v4 series)
• Max Capacity: 256 GB (Comprised of 8 × 32 GB modules)
• ECC support: Full ECC with Dell RMT; UDIMM works unofficially

🖥 Graphics & Expansion

• PCIe slots:
  • 2× PCIe x16 Gen3 (full height/full length)
  • 1× PCIe x16 Gen3 wired x8 (half-length)
  • 1× PCIe x4 Gen2
  • 1× PCIe x1 Gen2
  • 1× PCI (legacy)
• GPU compatibility: Quadro / FirePro pro cards supported; consumer GPUs possible but watch power constraints
• I/O ports:
  • Front: 1× USB 3.0, 3× USB 2.0, mic & headphone
  • Rear: 3× USB 3.0, 3× USB 2.0, 1× serial, 2× PS/2, 1× Intel I217 Gigabit Ethernet

💿 Storage, RAID & Optical

• Drive Bays:
  • Up to 4× 2.5″ or 3.5″ SATA/SAS/SSD drives for storage
  • Slim optical bay optional
• SATA support: Intel AHCI 6 Gb/s; supports RAID 0/1/5/10; optional 12 Gb/s MegaRAID SAS controller available

🔌 Power Supply

• PSU options: 425 W (OEM), 685 W (common), 825 W, or 1300 W (proprietary Dell units)
• Power connector: Proprietary motherboard cable support; may need adapters for aftermarket GPUs

🧩 Audio & Networking

• Audio: Realtek ALC3220 HD audio
• Network: Intel I217 Gigabit Ethernet

📏 Chassis & Physical

• Dimensions: ~16.3″ × 6.79″ × 18.54″ (414 × 173 × 471 mm)
• Weight: ~13 kg (28–30 lb)

🛠 OS Support & Tools

• OS compatibility: Windows 7, 8.1, 10, Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu)
• Dell utilities: Dell Precision Optimizer 2.0; Dell RMT Pro for ECC memory protection

📘 Example Configurations

• Mid-range build: Xeon E5‑1650 v4 (6‑core), 16 GB DDR4, 256 GB SSD, Quadro K420, DVD‑RW
• High-end build: Xeon E5‑2680 v4 (14‑core), 128 GB ECC RAM, 512 GB SSD, Radeon/pro GPU

💡 Upgrade & Usage Insights

• UDIMM RAM works fine, though officially unsupported
• PSU is proprietary – you’ll need adapter cable or upscale to Dell 1300 W for high-end GPUs
• GPU and cooling modifications may be required due to chassis constraints

✅ Summary Table

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