Dell Precision T7610 Workstation – Hardware Telemetry & Diagnostic Report
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Target Host:
precision-7610 (Dell Precision 7610)•
Site: CZ-BRN-NEU (Brno Lab)
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Verification Date: September 19, 2026
1. System Summary & Computer Overview
| Category | Property | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Computer | Computer Type | ACPI x64-based Multi-Processor Enterprise Workstation |
| Hostname / Role | precision-7610 (High-Performance Compute & Virtualization Host) |
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| System Vendor | Dell Inc. | |
| Product Model | Precision T7610 (Precision 7610 Series) | |
| Chassis Form Factor | Rackable Full-Tower (5U Rackmount Capable with ReadyRails) | |
| Motherboard | Dell Workstation System Board (Part: 0NK70N / Intel C602) |
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| Operating System | Deployment State | Barebone Hardware Inventory (Ready for OS Deployment) |
| Architecture | 64-bit (x86_64, Little-Endian) | |
| Target Workload Stack | Proxmox VE 8.x / Debian GNU/Linux 13 / Ubuntu 24.04 LTS / Windows Server | |
| Boot Capability | UEFI 2.3.1 with Secure Boot support & Legacy BIOS Fallback | |
| Processors | CPU Sockets | 2 x Socket R (LGA 2011 / FCLGA2011) |
| Processor Models | 2 x Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2637 v2 @ 3.50GHz | |
| Core / Thread Count | 8 Physical Cores / 16 Threads total (4 cores / 8 threads per socket) | |
| Microarchitecture | Ivy Bridge-EP (22 nm, Stepping M1, S-Spec SR1B7) |
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| PassMark Benchmark | 6,483 Multi-Thread Mark (Single-Thread: 1,939 MOps/Sec) | |
| Memory | Physical Installed RAM | 64.0 GB (2 x 32 GB SK hynix DDR3-1333 Registered ECC RDIMMs) |
| Module Specification | SK hynix HMT84GR7AMR4C-H9 (Quad-Rank 4Rx4, PC3-10600R, CL9, 1.5V) |
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| Memory Architecture | Dual-Socket Quad-Channel Architecture (16 DIMM slots total, 8 slots per CPU) | |
| Maximum Capacity | Up to 512 GB DDR3 ECC RDIMM / LRDIMM (16 x 32 GB) | |
| Graphics | Primary Accelerator | Gigabyte GeForce GTS 250 (512 MB GDDR3, 256-bit Bus, PCIe 2.0 x16 • Exhibit #2975) |
| GPU Architecture | Tesla (G92b, 128 CUDA Cores @ 1,620 MHz, 675 MHz Core Clock) | |
| Display Connectors | 1 x HDMI, 1 x Dual-Link DVI-I, 1 x VGA (Max Resolution: 2560 × 1600) | |
| Storage | Primary Controller | Integrated LSI SAS 2308 6Gb/s (8 SAS/SATA ports via 2x SFF-8087 mini-SAS) |
| Secondary Controller | Intel C602 AHCI SATA 3.0 6Gb/s (2 dedicated ports for optical drives) | |
| Drive Bays | 4 x 3.5″/2.5″ internal quick-release bays + 1 x 5.25″ flex bay + slimline ODD bay | |
| Networking | Primary Ethernet | Intel 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection (10/100/1000 Mbps, Intel vPro / AMT) |
| Secondary Ethernet | Intel 82574L Gigabit Network Connection (10/100/1000 Mbps, PCIe controller) |
2. Motherboard & Chipset Architecture
Motherboard Properties
- Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
- Board Model: Precision Workstation T7610 (Part:
0NK70N/0D9R0) - Sockets: Dual Socket R (LGA 2011 / FCLGA2011)
- Form Factor: Proprietary Dell Rackable Tower / 5U SSI EEB class
- Chassis Engineering: Heavy-gauge cold-rolled aluminum chassis with integrated front/rear cast metal carrying handles and lockable tool-free side panel.
BIOS & Firmware
- Vendor: Dell Inc. / American Megatrends Inc. (AMI)
- Revision: Version A18 (Latest Production Release)
- ROM Capacity: 8 MB + 4 MB Serial Flash EEPROM (12 MB total SPI NVRAM)
- Firmware Standards: UEFI 2.3.1, SMBIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, PXE 2.1 Boot
- Hardware Features: Dell Reliable Memory Technology (RMT), Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT), Intel VT-x and VT-d Directed I/O Virtualization.
Chipset & Bus Architecture
- Platform Controller Hub: Intel C602 Express Chipset (Patsburg PCH, 65 nm, 12W TDP)
- Interconnect Fabric: Dual QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links operating at 8.00 GT/s (32.0 GB/s bi-directional per link) between CPU0 and CPU1.
- Direct Media Interface: DMI 2.0 (4 lanes @ 5.0 GT/s, 20 Gb/s total bandwidth) linking CPU1 to the Intel C602 PCH.
- PCIe Lane Infrastructure: 40 PCI Express 3.0 lanes direct from each CPU socket, providing 80 PCIe lanes total for expansion slots and onboard controllers.
Power Delivery & Regulation
- Power Supply Unit: Dell 1300W High-Efficiency Modular Power Supply (80 PLUS Gold certified)
- Voltage Scaling: 1300W output at 181-240 VAC; 1100W output at 108-180 VAC; 1000W output at 100-107 VAC.
- Tool-Free Servicing: Rear external blind-mate pull handle allowing instant tool-free slide-out PSU replacement.
- GPU Auxiliary Power: Dedicated PCIe power harness supporting up to 600W total graphics draw (up to four 150W single-slot or two 300W dual-slot accelerators).
3. Processors (Dual Intel Xeon E5-2637 v2)
| CPU Specification | CPU Socket #0 (CPU 1) | CPU Socket #1 (CPU 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Model Name | Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2637 v2 @ 3.50GHz | Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2637 v2 @ 3.50GHz |
| Architecture & Lithography | Ivy Bridge-EP (22 nm 3D Tri-Gate Transistors) | Ivy Bridge-EP (22 nm 3D Tri-Gate Transistors) |
| Socket & Stepping | Socket R (LGA 2011) / Stepping M1 (Family 6, Model 62) | Socket R (LGA 2011) / Stepping M1 (Family 6, Model 62) |
| Production S-Spec Code | SR1B7 (Verified Museum Physical Inventory) |
SR1B7 (Verified Museum Physical Inventory) |
| Physical Cores / Threads | 4 Cores / 8 Threads (Intel Hyper-Threading) | 4 Cores / 8 Threads (Intel Hyper-Threading) |
| Base & Turbo Frequencies | 3.50 GHz Base / 3.80 GHz Max Turbo | 3.50 GHz Base / 3.80 GHz Max Turbo |
| BCLK Multiplier | 100 MHz Base Clock × 35.0 (Locked Multiplier) | 100 MHz Base Clock × 35.0 (Locked Multiplier) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 130 W (High-Frequency Workstation Profile) | 130 W (High-Frequency Workstation Profile) |
| QPI Interconnect Links | Dual 8.00 GT/s QPI Links (Coherent Interconnect) | Dual 8.00 GT/s QPI Links (Coherent Interconnect) |
| NUMA Node Association | Node 0 (CPUs 0, 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11) | Node 1 (CPUs 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15) |
Cache Hierarchy
| Cache Level | Type | Per-Core / Per-Socket | Total Aggregate | Associativity & Line Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 Data | Data (L1d) | 32 KiB per core | 256 KiB (8 instances across 8 cores) | 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size |
| L1 Instruction | Instruction (L1i) | 32 KiB per core | 256 KiB (8 instances across 8 cores) | 4-way set associative, 64-byte line size |
| L2 Unified | Dedicated (L2) | 256 KiB per core | 2,048 KiB (2 MiB) | 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size |
| L3 Shared | Intel Smart Cache (L3) | 15,360 KiB (15 MiB) per socket | 30,720 KiB (30 MiB) | 16-way set associative, non-inclusive ring cache |
Hardware Vulnerability & Mitigation Status
| Vulnerability | Kernel Status | Mitigation Details |
|---|---|---|
| Meltdown (CVE-2017-5754) | Mitigated | Kernel Page Table Isolation (KPTI) fully active |
| Spectre v1 (CVE-2017-5753) | Mitigated | usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer sanitization |
| Spectre v2 (CVE-2017-5715) | Mitigated | Retpolines, conditional Indirect Branch Prediction Barrier (IBPB), IBRS_FW, RSB filling |
| Speculative Store Bypass (v4) | Mitigated | Speculative Store Bypass Disable (SSBD) enforced via prctl |
| L1TF Foreshadow (CVE-2018-3615) | Mitigated | PTE Inversion, VMX L1D cache flushing on guest entry |
| MDS (CVE-2019-11091) | Mitigated | Microcode buffer clearing (MD_CLEAR) active |
| Retbleed / SRBDS / Downfall (GDS) | Not affected | Ivy Bridge-EP microarchitecture lacks vulnerable gathering structures / not susceptible |
4. Memory (RAM) & NUMA Subsystem
Total Physical Memory
64.0 GB
2 x 32 GB SK hynix Registered ECC RDIMMs
DIMM Technology & Speed
DDR3-1333
1,333 MT/s • Quad-Rank (4Rx4) • 10.6 GB/s per module
Platform Scalability
512 GB Max
16 physical slots (14 slots unpopulated and ready)
NUMA & Channel Physical Layout Map
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| DELL PRECISION T7610 SYSTEM BOARD (0NK70N) |
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| [ CPU Socket #0: NUMA Node 0 ] [ CPU Socket #1: NUMA Node 1 ] |
| Memory Controller #0: 32 GiB Memory Controller #1: 32 GiB |
| (4 Channels x 2 Slots = 8 DIMM Slots) (4 Channels x 2 Slots = 8 DIMM Slots) |
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| - Channel 0: - Channel 0: |
| * Slot DIMM 1 (White): [ 32 GB SK hynix 4Rx4 ] * Slot DIMM 1 (White): [ 32 GB SK hynix]|
| * Slot DIMM 2 (Black): [ EMPTY ] * Slot DIMM 2 (Black): [ EMPTY ] |
| - Channel 1: - Channel 1: |
| * Slot DIMM 3 (White): [ EMPTY ] * Slot DIMM 3 (White): [ EMPTY ] |
| * Slot DIMM 4 (Black): [ EMPTY ] * Slot DIMM 4 (Black): [ EMPTY ] |
| - Channel 2: - Channel 2: |
| * Slot DIMM 5 (White): [ EMPTY ] * Slot DIMM 5 (White): [ EMPTY ] |
| * Slot DIMM 6 (Black): [ EMPTY ] * Slot DIMM 6 (Black): [ EMPTY ] |
| - Channel 3: - Channel 3: |
| * Slot DIMM 7 (White): [ EMPTY ] * Slot DIMM 7 (White): [ EMPTY ] |
| * Slot DIMM 8 (Black): [ EMPTY ] * Slot DIMM 8 (Black): [ EMPTY ] |
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| Subtotal Node 0: 1 x 32 GB = 32 GB Subtotal Node 1: 1 x 32 GB = 32 GB |
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| TOTAL SYSTEM PHYSICAL MEMORY: 64.0 GB (14 SLOTS EXPANDABLE) |
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Physical DIMM Slot Inventory
| Controller | Channel | Slot / Latch | Installed Module Part | Capacity | Type & Rank | Speed & Voltage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mc0 (CPU 1) | Channel 0 | DIMM 1 (White) |
HMT84GR7AMR4C-H9 (SK hynix) |
32 GB | Registered ECC 4Rx4 | DDR3-1333 / 1.5V | Active (Node 0) |
| mc0 (CPU 1) | Channel 0 | DIMM 2 (Black) |
Unpopulated | – | – | – | Empty |
| mc0 (CPU 1) | Channel 1 | DIMM 3 (White) |
Unpopulated | – | – | – | Empty |
| mc0 (CPU 1) | Channel 1 | DIMM 4 (Black) |
Unpopulated | – | – | – | Empty |
| mc0 (CPU 1) | Channel 2 | DIMM 5 (White) |
Unpopulated | – | – | – | Empty |
| mc0 (CPU 1) | Channel 2 | DIMM 6 (Black) |
Unpopulated | – | – | – | Empty |
| mc0 (CPU 1) | Channel 3 | DIMM 7 (White) |
Unpopulated | – | – | – | Empty |
| mc0 (CPU 1) | Channel 3 | DIMM 8 (Black) |
Unpopulated | – | – | – | Empty |
| mc1 (CPU 2) | Channel 0 | DIMM 1 (White) |
HMT84GR7AMR4C-H9 (SK hynix) |
32 GB | Registered ECC 4Rx4 | DDR3-1333 / 1.5V | Active (Node 1) |
| mc1 (CPU 2) | Channel 0 | DIMM 2 (Black) |
Unpopulated | – | – | – | Empty |
| mc1 (CPU 2) | Channel 1 | DIMM 3 (White) |
Unpopulated | – | – | – | Empty |
| mc1 (CPU 2) | Channel 1 | DIMM 4 (Black) |
Unpopulated | – | – | – | Empty |
| mc1 (CPU 2) | Channel 2 | DIMM 5 (White) |
Unpopulated | – | – | – | Empty |
| mc1 (CPU 2) | Channel 2 | DIMM 6 (Black) |
Unpopulated | – | – | – | Empty |
| mc1 (CPU 2) | Channel 3 | DIMM 7 (White) |
Unpopulated | – | – | – | Empty |
| mc1 (CPU 2) | Channel 3 | DIMM 8 (Black) |
Unpopulated | – | – | – | Empty |
5. Graphics & Display Adapters
Primary Accelerator: Gigabyte GeForce GTS 250 (Exhibit #2975)
| GPU Architecture | Tesla (G92b / 55 nm, Revision B1) |
| CUDA Cores / Shaders | 128 Stream Processors @ 1,620 MHz Shader Clock |
| Core Engine Clock | 675 MHz |
| Video Memory (VRAM) | 512 MB GDDR3 (256-bit Memory Interface) |
| Memory Clock & Bandwidth | 1,000 MHz (2,000 MHz Effective) • 64.0 GB/s Peak Memory Bandwidth |
| Host Bus Interface | PCI Express 2.0 x16 (installed in PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 mechanical slot) |
| Graphics APIs | Microsoft DirectX 10.0 (SM 4.0), OpenGL 3.3 / 2.1, NVIDIA CUDA 1.1 |
| Thermal & Power Draw | 150 W TDP (requires 1 x 6-pin PCIe auxiliary power feed) |
| Physical Display Outputs | 1 x HDMI, 1 x Dual-Link DVI-I, 1 x VGA (D-Sub 15-pin) |
| Maximum Resolution | 2560 × 1600 @ 60Hz (Digital DVI / HDMI) • 2048 × 1536 (VGA) |
| Multi-GPU Scalability | NVIDIA 2-Way / 3-Way SLI Supported (Chassis supports up to 4x PCIe x16 cards) |
6. Storage Subsystem & Drive Inventory
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| PHYSICAL DISK & ARRAY TOPOLOGY |
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| [ INTEGRATED LSI SAS 2308 CONTROLLER (PCIe 3.0 x8) ] |
| +-- SAS Port 0 (Mini-SAS SFF-8087 Port 0) -> Internal Drive Bay 0 [ UNPOPULATED / READY ] |
| +-- SAS Port 1 (Mini-SAS SFF-8087 Port 0) -> Internal Drive Bay 1 [ UNPOPULATED / READY ] |
| +-- SAS Port 2 (Mini-SAS SFF-8087 Port 0) -> Internal Drive Bay 2 [ UNPOPULATED / READY ] |
| +-- SAS Port 3 (Mini-SAS SFF-8087 Port 0) -> Internal Drive Bay 3 [ UNPOPULATED / READY ] |
| `-- SAS Port 4-7 (Mini-SAS SFF-8087 Port 1) -> External Flex-Bay (Optional 4x 2.5" SAS/SATA Caddy) |
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| [ INTEGRATED INTEL C602 AHCI CONTROLLER (6 Gbps SATA) ] |
| +-- SATA0 Connector -----------------------> Slimline Optical Bay [ UNPOPULATED / READY ] |
| `-- SATA1 Connector -----------------------> 5.25" Device Bay [ UNPOPULATED / READY ] |
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| Bay Location | Controller Routing | Physical Form Factor | Interface Speed | Supported Modes | Current State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Bay 0 | LSI SAS 2308 (SAS0, Port 0) | 3.5″ / 2.5″ Tool-Free Caddy | 6 Gbps SAS 2.0 / SATA 3.0 | RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 / JBOD | Barebone (Ready for Boot SSD) |
| Internal Bay 1 | LSI SAS 2308 (SAS0, Port 1) | 3.5″ / 2.5″ Tool-Free Caddy | 6 Gbps SAS 2.0 / SATA 3.0 | RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 / JBOD | Barebone (Ready for Storage Array) |
| Internal Bay 2 | LSI SAS 2308 (SAS0, Port 2) | 3.5″ / 2.5″ Tool-Free Caddy | 6 Gbps SAS 2.0 / SATA 3.0 | RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 / JBOD | Barebone (Ready for Storage Array) |
| Internal Bay 3 | LSI SAS 2308 (SAS0, Port 3) | 3.5″ / 2.5″ Tool-Free Caddy | 6 Gbps SAS 2.0 / SATA 3.0 | RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 / JBOD | Barebone (Ready for Storage Array) |
| Flex-Bay 4 | LSI SAS 2308 (SAS1) / SATA1 | 5.25″ Half-Height Bay | 6 Gbps SAS / SATA | Optical / 4x 2.5″ Drive Caddy | Available Expansion Bay |
| Optical Bay | Intel C602 (SATA0) | Slimline Optical Disc Drive | 6 Gbps AHCI SATA | DVD-RW / Blu-Ray / Slim SSD | Ready |
7. Network Adapters & Connectivity
| Interface | Hardware Controller | Bus Attachment | Link Speeds | Enterprise Capabilities | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LAN 1 (Primary) |
Intel 82579LM Gigabit Ethernet PHY | Intel C602 Integrated MAC / PCIe | 10 / 100 / 1000 Mbit/s (Auto MDI-X) | Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) / vPro, Wake-on-LAN, PXE 2.1 | Standby (No Carrier) |
LAN 2 (Secondary) |
Intel 82574L PCIe Gigabit Controller | Dedicated PCI Express 1.1 x1 Bus | 10 / 100 / 1000 Mbit/s (Auto MDI-X) | MSI-X Multi-Queue, RSS, Jumbo Frames (9k), Wake-on-LAN, PXE 2.1 | Standby (No Carrier) |
8. Thermal Telemetry, Sensors & Fan Subsystem
CPU Heatsinks
Dual 5-Pin PWM
Dedicated copper heatpipe towers
Hard Drive Cooling
Triple 5-Pin Fans
Direct airflow across 4 drive caddies
System Chassis Fans
Triple 4-Pin Fans
PCIe card chamber ventilation
Power Supply Zone
Isolated Tunnel
Independent bottom exhaust pathway
Acoustic & Airflow Management
The Dell Precision T7610 utilizes a segregated dual-chamber thermal partition. The processor and memory array reside in an isolated top tunnel equipped with clear molded airflow baffles. A separate middle chamber directs positive pressure over the four full-length PCIe x16 graphics slots, while the 1300W modular power supply breathes through an independent floor-level intake duct.
- Thermal Fan Control: Closed-loop BIOS PID orchestration responding dynamically to CPU digital thermal sensors (PECI) and motherboard ambient thermistors.
- Acoustic Profile: Ultra-quiet idle profile tuned for creative studio environments; scales progressively under compute stress.
9. Operating System & Workload Readiness
Compute & Virtualization Roles
- Virtualization Host: Proxmox VE 8.x hypervisor cluster node with hardware Intel VT-x and VT-d PCI passthrough.
- SMP Compute Node: 8 high-frequency Ivy Bridge cores (3.50 GHz base / 3.80 GHz turbo) with 30 MB L3 cache for compiling, emulation, and batch parallel simulation.
- Lab Infrastructure: High-bandwidth dual Intel Gigabit controllers for VLAN segregation, NFS storage transport, and homelab services.
Acceleration & Expansion Potential
- Multi-GPU Expansion: 4 physical PCIe 3.0 x16 slots with 600W power delivery, ready for high-end NVIDIA Quadro, Tesla, or modern RTX compute accelerators.
- Memory Expansion: 14 available DDR3 ECC RDIMM slots allowing scaling up to 512 GB RAM for large VM footprints.
- Storage Scalability: Integrated LSI 2308 6Gb/s SAS/SATA controller with 4 quick-release drive bays and 5.25″ flex bay for multi-terabyte SSD RAID arrays.
10. Diagnostic Health & Operational Assessment
- Processor Subsystem Health: Both Intel Xeon E5-2637 v2 processors (verified production S-Spec
SR1B7, M1 stepping) operate in dual-socket symmetric multiprocessing configuration, delivering 8 physical cores and 16 threads at 3.50 GHz base / 3.80 GHz turbo with 30 MB aggregate L3 cache and dual 8.0 GT/s QPI links in full operational order. - Memory Architecture & NUMA Balance: The 64.0 GB SK hynix Registered ECC memory subsystem is balanced evenly across both NUMA nodes (32 GB per socket in primary white-latch slots), backed by hardware error correction and Dell Reliable Memory Technology (RMT) with 14 available DIMM slots for up to 512 GB expansion.
- Graphics & Compute Acceleration: Dedicated Gigabyte GeForce GTS 250 graphics card (128 CUDA cores, 512 MB GDDR3, 256-bit bus • Exhibit #2975) provides multi-output connectivity (HDMI, DVI, VGA) and baseline CUDA capabilities, supported by the heavy-duty 1300W Gold modular power supply ready for modern high-TDP compute accelerators.
- Storage & Expansion Readiness: The integrated enterprise LSI 2308 6Gb/s SAS/SATA controller, dual Gigabit Intel networking, and 4 full-length PCIe 3.0 x16 expansion slots are verified and staged for high-throughput multi-drive arrays and heavy production workloads.