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Table 64. Expansion card slots supported on the system board (continued)

PCIe

slot

With

Regular

shroud

PCIe slot

length

R1a

R1b

R1c

R2a

R3a

R3b

R4a

R4b

R4c

Height-

Half Length

4 and Full

Length

Slot

Low

profile-Half

Length

x16

Slot

Low profile

and Full
Height-

Half Length

Full

Height-3/

4 and Full

Length

x16(GPU)

x16

Slot

Low profile

and Full
Height-

Half Length

Low

profile

and Full
Height-

Half

Length

x16

Memory specifications

The PowerEdge R7525 system supports the following memory specifications for optimized operation.

Table 65. Memory specifications

DIMM type

DIMM rank

DIMM capacity

Single processor

Dual processor

Minimum RAM

Maximum RAM

Minimum RAM

Maximum RAM

RDIMM

Single rank

8 GB

128 GB

16 GB

256 GB

Dual rank

16 GB

256 GB

32 GB

512 GB

32 GB

512 GB

64 GB

1 TB

64 GB

1 TB

128 GB

2 TB

LRDIMM

Octa rank

128 GB

2 TB

256 GB

4 TB

Table 66. Memory module sockets

Memory module sockets

Speed

32, 288-pin

3200 MT/s, 2933 MT/s, 2666 MT/s

Storage controller specifications

The PowerEdge R7525 system supports the following controller cards:

Table 67. PowerEdge R7525 system controller cards

Internal controllers

External controllers

•

PERC H745

•

PERC H345

•

HBA345

•

S150

•

Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS-S1): HWRAID 2 x
M.2 SSDs

•

12Gbps SAS Ext. HBA

•

PERC H840

Technical specifications

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Summary of Contents for PowerEdge R7525

Page 1: ...Dell EMC PowerEdge R7525 Installation and Service Manual Regulatory Model E68S Regulatory Type E68S001 July 2020 Rev A02 ...

Page 2: ...to log in to iDRAC 29 Resources to install operating system 29 Options to download firmware 30 Options to download and install OS drivers 30 Downloading drivers and firmware 31 Chapter 4 Pre operating system management applications 32 System Setup 32 System BIOS 33 iDRAC Settings utility 44 Device Settings 45 Dell Lifecycle Controller 45 Embedded system management 45 Boot Manager 45 PXE boot 45 Ch...

Page 3: ...6 Side wall bracket 67 Removing the side wall bracket 67 Installing the side wall bracket 68 Drives 69 Removing a drive blank 69 Installing a drive blank 70 Removing the drive carrier 70 Installing the drive carrier 71 Removing the drive from the drive carrier 72 Installing the drive into the drive carrier 73 Drive backplane 74 Drive backplane 74 Removing the drive backplane 76 Installing the driv...

Page 4: ...ng the IDSDM module 148 MicroSD card 149 Removing the MicroSD card 149 Installing the MicroSD card 150 M 2 SSD module 151 Removing the M 2 SSD module 151 Installing the M 2 SSD module 152 System battery 153 Replacing the system battery 153 Optional internal USB card 155 Removing the internal USB card 155 Installing the internal USB card 156 Intrusion switch module 156 Removing the intrusion switch...

Page 5: ...cations 186 Supported operating systems 187 Cooling fan specifications 187 System battery specifications 188 Expansion card riser specifications 188 Memory specifications 189 Storage controller specifications 189 Drive specifications 190 Drives 190 Ports and connectors specifications 190 USB ports specifications 190 NIC port specifications 191 Serial connector specifications 191 VGA ports specific...

Page 6: ...cs 204 Dell Embedded System Diagnostics 204 Chapter 10 Getting help 206 Recycling or End of Life service information 206 Contacting Dell 206 Accessing system information by using QRL 206 Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge R7525 system 207 Receiving automated support with SupportAssist 207 Chapter 11 Documentation resources 208 6 Contents ...

Page 7: ...r 2 5 inch HDD system 26 17 LED behavior configuration and layout express service tag for 3 5 inch HDD system 27 18 Removing the front bezel 48 19 Installing the front bezel 49 20 Removing the system cover 50 21 Installing the system cover 51 22 Removing the drive backplane cover 52 23 Installing the drive backplane cover 53 24 Removing the right control panel 54 25 Installing the right control pa...

Page 8: ...e 83 62 Installing the rear drive cage 84 63 Removing the front mounting front PERC module 85 64 Installing the front mounting front PERC module 86 65 Removing the rear mounting front PERC module 87 66 Installing the rear mounting front PERC module 88 67 Memory channels 89 68 Removing a memory module 93 69 Installing a memory module 94 70 Removing a heat sink 95 71 Removing screws on the force pla...

Page 9: ...racket 142 101 Installing GPU on Riser 1 143 102 Installing GPU on Riser 3 and Riser 4 144 103 Removing the Serial COM port 145 104 Removing the Serial COM port 145 105 Installing the Serial COM port 146 106 Installing the Serial COM port 147 107 Removing the IDSDM module 148 108 Installing the IDSDM module 149 109 Removing the MicroSD card 150 110 Installing the MicroSD card 151 111 Removing the ...

Page 10: ...oam on the system cover 176 133 IDSDM port information 177 134 Internal USB card port information 178 135 System board jumpers and connectors 180 136 Chassis dimensions 185 137 Status LED indicators 197 138 System health and system ID indicator 198 139 LCD panel features 200 140 NIC indicator codes 201 141 AC PSU status indicator 202 142 Drive indicators 204 143 Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdg...

Page 11: ...17 SATA Settings details 35 18 Port n 36 19 Boot Settings details 36 20 UEFI Boot Settings 37 21 Network Settings details 38 22 PXE Device n Settings details 38 23 HTTP Device n Settings details 38 24 UEFI iSCSI Settings screen details 39 25 ISCSI Device1 Settings screen details 39 26 Integrated Devices details 39 27 Serial Communication details 40 28 System Profile Settings details 41 29 System S...

Page 12: ...525 PSU specifications 186 63 Cooling fan specifications 187 64 Expansion card slots supported on the system board 188 65 Memory specifications 189 66 Memory module sockets 189 67 PowerEdge R7525 system controller cards 189 68 PowerEdge R7525 Front PERC and Adapter PERC support on back planes 190 69 PowerEdge R7525 system USB specifications 190 70 NIC port specification 191 71 Supported SD card st...

Page 13: ...tions 199 87 iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes 199 88 LCD panel features 200 89 Setup menu 201 90 View menu 201 91 NIC indicator codes 201 92 AC PSU status indicator codes 202 93 DC PSU status indicator codes 203 94 Drive indicator codes 204 95 System diagnostic controls 205 96 Additional documentation resources for your system 208 Tables 13 ...

Page 14: ...ument provides an overview about the system information about installing and replacing components technical specifications diagnostic tools and guidelines to be followed while installing certain components 1 14 About this document ...

Page 15: ...ta Center Infrastructure Storage Adapters Controllers Dell PowerEdge Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD Documentation Manuals and Documents NOTE All instances of SAS SATA drives PCIe SSDs and NVMe are referred to as drives in this document unless specified otherwise For more information about supported drives see the Drive specifications section Topics Front view of the system Rear view of the system Ins...

Page 16: ...feature allows management of the system by using mobile devices called as OpenManage Mobile OMM feature Using iDRAC Quick Sync 2 with OpenManage Mobile OMM aggregates hardware or firmware inventory and various system level diagnostic and error information that can be used in troubleshooting the system For more information see the iDRAC User s Guide available at https www dell com idracmanuals 2 Dr...

Page 17: ...Quick Sync 2 with OpenManage Mobile OMM aggregates hardware or firmware inventory and various system level diagnostic and error information that can be used in troubleshooting the system For more information see the iDRAC User s Guide available at https www dell com idracmanuals 2 Optical drive blank N A For the 8 x 3 5 inch drive system a optical drive bay blank is installed 3 Drive N A Enables y...

Page 18: ...c 2 wireless option is activated The Quick Sync 2 feature allows management of the system using mobile devices This feature aggregates hardware firmware inventory and various system level diagnostic error information that can be used in troubleshooting the system You can access system inventory Dell Lifecycle Controller logs or system logs system health status and also configure iDRAC BIOS and net...

Page 19: ...NOTE You can configure iDRAC Direct by using a USB to micro USB type AB cable which you can connect to your laptop or tablet Cable length should not exceed 3 feet 0 91 meters Performance could be affected by cable quality 3 USB 2 0 compliant port The USB port is a 4 pin connector and 2 0 compliant This port enables you to connect USB devices to the system 4 Power button Indicates if the system is ...

Page 20: ...ompliant 6 PCIe expansion card riser 4 slot 7 and slot 8 N A The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI Express expansion cards For more information on the expansion cards that are supported on your system see Technical Specifications section 7 Power supply unit PSU 2 For more information about the PSU configurations see the Technical Specifications section 8 VGA port Enables you to conne...

Page 21: ...lot 6 N A The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI Express expansion cards For more information on the expansion cards that are supported on your system see Technical Specifications section 4 Rear drive module N A Enables you to install drives that are supported on your system For more information about drives see the Drives section 5 USB 2 0 port 1 This port is USB 2 0 compliant 6 PCIe...

Page 22: ... to enter the BIOS progress mode 12 OCP NIC port optional N A This port supports OCP 3 0 The NIC ports are integrated on the OCP card which is connected to the system board 13 NIC port 1 2 The NIC ports are embedded on the LOM card that is connected to the system board 14 Power supply unit PSU 1 For more information about the PSU configurations see the Technical Specifications section For more inf...

Page 23: ...IMM socket for processor 2 A B C D 12 Heat sink for processor 2 13 System board 14 Power supply unit PSU 2 15 Riser 3 blank 16 Riser 4 blank Figure 12 Inside the system with full length risers 1 Cooling fan cage assembly 2 Cooling fan 3 GPU air shroud 4 GPU air shroud top cover 5 Riser 3 6 Riser 4 7 Handle 8 Riser 1 9 Drive backplane 10 Service tag System overview 23 ...

Page 24: ...onfigure monitor and troubleshoot the PowerEdge servers Figure 13 Locating the Express Service Code and Service tag 1 Information tag front view 2 Information tag back view 3 OpenManage Mobile OMM label 4 iDRAC MAC address and iDRAC secure password label 5 Service Tag Express Service Code QRL label The Mini Enterprise Service Tag MEST label is located on the rear of the system that includes Servic...

Page 25: ...Figure 14 Service information System overview 25 ...

Page 26: ...Figure 15 Memory information and system board connectors Figure 16 LED behavior configuration and layout express service tag for 2 5 inch HDD system 26 System overview ...

Page 27: ...ing and Rack Compatibility Matrix available at https i dell com sites csdocuments Business_solutions_engineering Docs_Documents en rail rack matrix pdf The document provides the information listed below Specific details about rail types and their functionalities Rail adjustability ranges for various rack mounting flange types Rail depth with and without cable management accessories Rack types supp...

Page 28: ...rove the overall availability of Dell EMC servers iDRAC alerts you to system issues helps you to perform remote management and reduces the need for physical access to the system Options to set up iDRAC IP address To enable communication between your system and iDRAC you must first configure the network settings based on your network infrastructure The network settings option is set to DHCP by defa...

Page 29: ...open a browser and enter the address IP You can log in to iDRAC as iDRAC user Microsoft Active Directory user Lightweight Directory Access Protocol LDAP user In the login screen displayed if you have opted for secure default access to iDRAC enter the iDRAC secure default password available on back side of the Information Tag If you have not opted for secure default access to iDRAC enter the defaul...

Page 30: ...rEdge system see Supported Operating Systems for Dell EMC PowerEdge systems Options to download firmware You can download firmware from Dell support site For information see the Downloading drivers and firmware section You can also choose any one of the following options to download the firmware For information about how to download the firmware see the documentation links provided in the table Ta...

Page 31: ...stem Prerequisites Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware Steps 1 Go to www dell com support drivers 2 Enter the Service Tag of the system in the Enter a Dell Service Tag Dell EMC Product ID or Model field and then press Enter NOTE If you do not have the Service Tag select Detect PC to automatically detect the Service Tag or click Browse all product...

Page 32: ... by using Console Redirection To view System Setup power on the system press F2 and click System Setup Main Menu NOTE If the operating system begins to load before you press F2 wait for the system to finish booting and then restart the system and try again The System Setup Main Menu screen details are described as follows Table 11 System Setup Main Menu Option Description System BIOS Enables you t...

Page 33: ...in BIOS boot mode Integrated Devices Specifies options to manage integrated device controllers and ports specifies related features and options Serial Communication Specifies options to manage the serial ports its related features and options System Profile Settings Specifies options to change the processor power management settings memory frequency System Security Specifies options to configure t...

Page 34: ...lt Current State of Memory Operating Mode Specifies the current state of the memory operating mode Memory Interleaving Enables or disables the memory interleaving option The two options available are Auto and Disabled This option is set to Auto by default Opportunistic Self Refresh Enables or disables opportunistic self refresh feature This option is set to Disabled by default Correctable Error Lo...

Page 35: ...ocessor This option is set to All by default Number of Cores per CCD specifies the number of cores per CCD This option is set to All by default Processor Core Speed Specifies the maximum core frequency of the processor Processor n NOTE Depending on the number of CPUs there might be up to n processors listed The following settings are displayed for each processor installed in the system Table 16 Pr...

Page 36: ...de by default Boot Settings You can use the Boot Settings screen to set the boot mode to either BIOS or UEFI It also enables you to specify the boot order UEFI The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI is a new interface between operating systems and platform firmware The interface consists of data tables with platform related information boot and runtime service calls that are available to t...

Page 37: ... configured your system to boot to UEFI mode it replaces the system BIOS 1 From the System Setup Main Menu click Boot Settings and select Boot Mode 2 Select the UEFI boot mode you want the system to boot into CAUTION Switching the boot mode may prevent the system from booting if the operating system is not installed in the same boot mode 3 After the system boots in the specified boot mode proceed ...

Page 38: ...terface Specifies NIC interface used for the PXE device Protocol Specifies Protocol used for PXE device This option is set to IPv4 or IPv6 This option is set to IPv4 by default Vlan Enables Vlan for PXE device This option is set to Enable or Disable This option is set to Disable by default Vlan ID Shows the Vlan ID for the PXE device Vlan Priority Shows the Vlan Priority for the PXE device Table 2...

Page 39: ...essible USB ports Selecting Only Back Ports On disables the front USB ports selecting All Ports Off disables all front and back USB ports selecting All Ports Off Dynamic disables all front and back USB ports during POST This option is set to All Ports On by default When user accessible USB ports is set to All Ports Off Dynamic the Enable Front Ports Only option is enabled Enable Front Ports Only E...

Page 40: ...d by default OS Watchdog Timer If your system stops responding this watchdog timer aids in the recovery of your operating system When this option is set to Enabled the operating system initializes the timer When this option is set to Disabled the default the timer does not have any effect on the system Memory Mapped I O Limit Controls where MMIO is mapped The 1 TB option is designed for specific O...

Page 41: ...to Custom This option is set to Performance Per Watt OS by default Other options include Performance and Custom NOTE All the parameters on the system profile setting screen are available only when the System Profile option is set to Custom CPU Power Management Sets the CPU power management This option is set to OS DBPM by default Other option includes Maximum Performance Memory Frequency Sets the ...

Page 42: ... Status Locks the system password This option is set to Unlocked by default Creating a system and setup password Prerequisites Ensure that the password jumper is enabled The password jumper enables or disables the system password and setup password features For more information see the System board jumper settings section NOTE If the password jumper setting is disabled the existing system password...

Page 43: ...change the system and setup password a message prompts you to reenter the new password If you delete the system and setup password a message prompts you to confirm the deletion 6 Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen Press Esc again and a message prompts you to save the changes 7 Select Setup Password change or delete the existing setup password and press Enter or Tab NOTE If you change th...

Page 44: ...u System BIOS Miscellaneous Settings Table 31 Miscellaneous Settings details Option Description System Time Enables you to set the time on the system System Date Enables you to set the date on the system Asset Tag Specifies the asset tag and enables you to modify it for security and tracking purposes Keyboard NumLock Enables you to set whether the system boots with the NumLock enabled or disabled ...

Page 45: ...tem see the Dell Lifecycle Controller documentation at https www dell com idracmanuals Boot Manager The Boot Manager option enables you to select boot options and diagnostic utilities To enter Boot Manager power on the system and press F11 Table 32 Boot Manager details Option Description Continue Normal Boot The system attempts to boot to devices starting with the first item in the boot order If t...

Page 46: ...M card and rear I O board Safety instructions NOTE To avoid injury do not lift the system on your own get others to assist you WARNING Opening or removing the system cover while the system is turned on may expose you to a risk of electric shock CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your pr...

Page 47: ...d in Safety instructions on page 46 Steps 1 Power off the system and all attached peripherals 2 Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals 3 If applicable remove the system from the rack For more information see the Rail Installation Guide relevant to your rail solutions at www dell com poweredgemanuals 4 Remove the system cover After working inside your system...

Page 48: ...ezel 2 Press the release button and disengage the left end of the bezel 3 Unhook the right end and remove the bezel Figure 18 Removing the front bezel Next steps 1 Replace the front bezel Installing the front bezel The procedure to install the front bezel with and without the LCD panel is the same Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Locate an...

Page 49: ...llow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Power off the system and any attached peripherals 3 Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals Steps 1 Using a 1 4 inch flat head or a Phillips 2 screwdriver rotate the lock counterclockwise to the unlock position 2 Lift the release latch until the system cover slides back 3 Lift the cover from the syst...

Page 50: ...nside your system on page 47 3 Ensure that all internal cables are connected and routed properly and no tools or extra parts are left inside the system Steps 1 Align the tabs on the system cover with the guide slots on the system and slide the system cover 2 Close the system cover release latch 3 Using a 1 4 inch flat head or Phillips 2 screwdriver rotate the lock clockwise to the lock position 50...

Page 51: ...ckplane cover Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system on page 47 Steps 1 Slide the backplane cover in the direction of the arrows marked on the drive backplane cover 2 Lift the backplane cover from the system Installing and removing system components 51 ...

Page 52: ...cover Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 Steps 1 Align the drive backplane cover with the guide slots on the system 2 Slide the drive backplane cover to the front of the system until the drive backplane cover fits into place 52 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 53: ...fan assembly 6 Remove the side wall bracket Steps 1 Using the Phillips 1 screwdriver remove the screws that secure the right control panel and the right control panels cable cover to the system and remove the cable cover away the system 2 Disconnect the right control panel cable and the VGA cable from the connectors on the system board 3 Holding the cable slide the right control panel out of the s...

Page 54: ... in the slot on the system 2 Connect the right control panel cable and VGA cable to the connectors on the system board 3 Route the right control panel cable through the side wall of the system Align and slide the right control panel cable cover in the slot on the system NOTE Route the cable properly to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped 4 Using the Phillips 1 screwdriver tighten the s...

Page 55: ...stall the air shroud 5 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system on page 47 Removing the left control panel Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 47 3 Remove the drive backplane cover 4 If installed remove the air shroud 5 Remove the cooling fan a...

Page 56: ...bers are for representation of sequence Figure 26 Removing the left control panel Next steps 1 Replace the left control panel Installing the left control panel Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system on page 47 Steps 1 Align and slide the left control panel in the slot on the system...

Page 57: ...NOTE The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps The numbers are for representation of sequence Figure 27 Installing the left control panel Next steps 1 Install the side wall bracket 2 Install the cooling fan assembly 3 Install the drive backplane cover 4 If removed install the air shroud 5 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system on page 47 Installing and removin...

Page 58: ...in Before working inside your system on page 47 Steps Hold the edges of the air shroud and lift the air shroud out of the system Figure 28 Removing the air shroud Next steps 1 Replace the air shroud Installing the air shroud Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system on page 47 Steps 1...

Page 59: ...UTION Never operate your system with the air shroud removed The system may get overheated quickly resulting in shutdown of the system and loss of data 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system on page 47 Steps Hold the edges of the GPU air shroud and lift the air shroud out of the system Installing...

Page 60: ... safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system on page 47 Steps 1 Align the slot on the GPU air shroud with the standoff on the system 2 Lower the GPU air shroud into the system until it is firmly seated 60 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 61: ...the air shroud removed The system may get overheated quickly resulting in shutdown of the system and loss of data 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system on page 47 Steps Press the blue tabs on either sides of the top cover and lift the top cover out of the GPU air shroud Installing and removing ...

Page 62: ...es 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system on page 47 Steps 1 Align the tabs on the top cover with the slots on the GPU air shroud 2 Lower the top cover into the GPU air shroud until it is firmly seated 62 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 63: ...w the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 47 3 If installed remove the air shroud Steps 1 Lift the blue release levers to unlock the cooling fan cage assembly from the system 2 Hold the release levers and lift the cooling fan cage assembly away from the system Installing and removing system co...

Page 64: ...stalling the cooling fan cage assembly Incorrectly installed cables may get damaged 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system on page 47 3 If installed remove the air shroud Steps 1 Align the guide rails on the cooling fan cage assembly with the standoffs on the system 2 Lower the cooling fan cage assembly into the system until the cooling fan cage connectors engage with t...

Page 65: ...tions on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system on page 47 3 If installed remove the air shroud Steps Press the orange release tab and lift the cooling fan to disconnect the fan from the connector on the system board NOTE The procedure to remove standard high performance or very high performance fan is same WARNING Ensure not to tilt or rotate the cooling fan wh...

Page 66: ...the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system on page 47 Steps Align and slide the cooling fan into the cooling fan assembly until the fan clicks into place NOTE The procedure to install standard high performance or very high performance fan is same 66 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 67: ...e 47 3 If installed remove the front bezel 4 Remove the backplane cover 5 If installed remove the air shroud 6 Remove the cooling fan assembly NOTE Ensure that you note the routing of the cables as you remove them from the system board Route the cable properly when you replace it to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped Steps 1 Press the tab to release the side wall bracket cover NOTE Un...

Page 68: ...stalled remove the air shroud NOTE Ensure that you note the routing of the cables as you remove them from the system board Route the cable properly when you replace it to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped Steps 1 Align the side wall bracket with the tabs on the chassis 2 Press the side wall bracket with your thumbs until the bracket firmly clicks into place NOTE Route the cables thro...

Page 69: ... the After working inside your system on page 47 Drives Removing a drive blank Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 If installed remove the front bezel CAUTION To maintain proper system cooling drive blanks must be installed in all empty drive slots Steps Press the release button and slide the drive blank out of the drive slot Installing and r...

Page 70: ...ank Next steps 1 If removed install the front bezel Removing the drive carrier Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 If installed remove the front bezel 3 Using the management software prepare the drive for removal If the drive is online the green activity or fault indicator blinks while the drive is powering off When the drive indicators are o...

Page 71: ...he storage controller card to ensure that the host adapter is configured correctly to support drive removal and insertion CAUTION Combining SAS and SATA drives in the same RAID volume is not supported CAUTION When installing a drive ensure that the adjacent drives are fully installed Inserting a drive carrier and attempting to lock its handle next to a partially installed carrier can damage the pa...

Page 72: ...e carrier release handle to lock the drive in place Figure 43 Installing a drive carrier Next steps If removed install the front bezel Removing the drive from the drive carrier Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 If installed remove the front bezel Steps 1 Using a Phillips 1 screwdriver remove the screws from the slide rails on the drive carr...

Page 73: ...he front bezel 3 Remove the drive blank Steps 1 Insert the drive into the drive carrier with the drive connector facing towards the rear of the carrier 2 Align the screw holes on the drive with the screws holes on the drive carrier 3 Using a Phillips 1 screwdriver secure the drive to the drive carrier with the screws NOTE When installing a drive into the drive carrier ensure that the screws are to...

Page 74: ...your system configuration the drive backplanes supported are listed here Table 33 Supported backplane options System Supported hard drives options PowerEdge R7525 3 5 inch x8 SAS SATA backplane 3 5 inch x12 SAS or SATA backplane 2 5 inch x8 SAS SATA or NVMe backplane 2 5 inch x16 SAS or SATA backplane 2 5 inch x24 NVMe backplane 74 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 75: ...onnector 6 BP_PWR_1 backplane power and signal cable to system board 7 DST_PB2 PCIe NVMe connector Figure 47 8 x 3 5 inch drive backplane 1 BP_PWR_1 backplane power and signal cable to system board Figure 48 12x 3 5 inch drive backplane 1 BP_DST_SB1 2 BP_PWR_1 backplane power and signal cable to system board 3 BP_DST_SA1 Installing and removing system components 75 ...

Page 76: ...ctor 14 DST_PA1 PCIe NVMe connector Removing the drive backplane Prerequisites CAUTION To prevent damage to the drives and backplane remove the drives from the system before removing the backplane CAUTION Note the number of each drive and temporarily label them before you remove the drive so that you can reinstall them in the same location NOTE The procedure to remove the backplane is similar for ...

Page 77: ...fety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 47 3 Remove the backplane cover 4 If installed remove the air shroud 5 Remove all the drives 6 Remove the cooling fan cage assembly NOTE To avoid damaging the backplane ensure to move the control panel cables from the cable routing clips before removing the ba...

Page 78: ...ling the drive backplane Next steps 1 Install the cooling fan cage assembly 2 Install all the drives 3 If removed install the air shroud 4 Install the drive backplane cover 5 Connect the drive backplane cables to the connector on the system board 6 Connect the drive backplane cables to the connector on the backplane 7 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system on page 47 78 In...

Page 79: ...Cable routing Figure 53 12x 3 5 inch Figure 54 8 x 3 5 inch Installing and removing system components 79 ...

Page 80: ...Figure 55 16 x 2 5 inch Figure 56 24 x 2 5 inch with NVMe 80 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 81: ...Figure 57 12 x 3 5 inch with rear hard drives Figure 58 12 x 3 5 inch with NVMe Installing and removing system components 81 ...

Page 82: ...ith NVMe Rear drive cage Removing the rear drive cage Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 47 82 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 83: ... Removing the rear drive cage Next steps 1 Replace the rear drive cage Installing the rear drive cage Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system on page 47 Steps 1 Align the guide and slot on the rear drive module with the slot and guide on the system 2 Insert the rear drive module on ...

Page 84: ...equisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 47 3 remove the backplane cover 4 If installed remove the air shroud 5 Disconnect all the cables observe the cable routing Steps 1 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver loosen the captive screws on the front PERC module 2 Slide and pull the f...

Page 85: ...r 4 If installed remove the air shroud 5 Route the cable properly to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped Steps 1 Align the front PERC module at an angle until the tray touches the slot in the system 2 Slide and press the front PERC module connector with the connector on the drive backplane until firmly seated 3 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver tighten the captive screws on the front PERC...

Page 86: ...ow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 47 3 Remove the backplane cover 4 If installed remove the air shroud 5 Remove the drive backplane 6 Disconnect all the cables observe the cable routing Steps 1 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver loosen the captive screws on the front PERC module 2 Slide t...

Page 87: ...move the air shroud 5 Remove the drive backplane 6 Route the cable properly to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped Steps 1 Align the connectors and guide slots on the front PERC module with the connectors and guide pins on the drive backplane 2 Slide the front PERC module until the module is connected to the drive backplane 3 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver tighten the captive screws on...

Page 88: ... system on page 47 System memory System memory guidelines The PowerEdge R7525 system supports DDR4 registered DIMMs RDIMMs and Load Reduced DIMM LRDIMMs System memory holds the instructions that are started by the processor Your system memory is organized into eight channels per processor two memory sockets per channel 16 memory sockets per processor and 32 memory sockets per system 88 Installing ...

Page 89: ... B13 Table 35 Supported memory matrix DIMM type Rank Capacity DIMM rated voltage and speed Operating Speed 1 DIMM per channel DPC 2 DIMMs per channel DPC RDIMM 1 R 8 GB DDR4 1 2 V 3200 MT s 3200 MT s 2933 MT s 2 R 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB DDR4 1 2 V 3200 MT s 3200 MT s 2933 MT s LRDIMM 8 R 128 GB DDR4 1 2 V 2666 MT s 2666 MT s 2666 MT s General memory module installation guidelines To ensure optimal perf...

Page 90: ...f you populate socket A1 for processor 1 then populate socket B1 for processor 2 and so on Unbalanced or odd memory configuration results in a performance loss and system may not identify the memory modules being installed so always populate memory channels identically with equal DIMMs for best performance Minimum recommended configuration is to populate four equal memory modules per processor AMD...

Page 91: ...available for the processor Table 37 Supported NPS modes by Processors Model Number NPS modes supported 7742 4 2 1 0 7702 4 2 1 0 7662 4 2 1 0 7642 4 2 1 0 7552 2 1 0 7542 4 2 1 0 7532 4 2 1 0 7502 4 2 1 0 7452 4 2 1 0 7402 4 2 1 0 7352 4 2 1 0 7302 4 2 1 0 7282 1 0 7272 1 0 7262 4 2 1 0 7252 1 0 7F72 2 1 0 7F52 4 2 1 0 7F32 4 2 1 0 7H12 4 2 1 0 Table 38 Optimal NPS configuration Number of DIMMs p...

Page 92: ...lf of a processor which are channels A B C D and E F G H All four channels require equal memory modules populated Each half or interleave set may have different total memory capacity with respect to each other NPS1 Eight channel interleaving This interleaves all channels in a processor A B C D E F G H All channels in a processor require equal memory modules populated Single processor system create...

Page 93: ...mory modules are hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down Allow the memory modules to cool before handling them Handle the memory modules by the card edges and avoid touching the components or metallic contacts on the memory module Steps 1 Locate the appropriate memory module socket CAUTION Handle each memory module only by the card edges ensuring not to touch the middle o...

Page 94: ...ify if the memory module has been installed properly press F2 and navigate to System Setup Main Menu System BIOS Memory Settings In the Memory Settings screen the System Memory Size must reflect the updated capacity of the installed memory 4 If the System Memory Size is incorrect one or more of the memory modules may not be installed properly Ensure that the memory modules are firmly seated in the...

Page 95: ...nk else remove the processor Removing the processor Prerequisites WARNING The heat sink may be hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered off Allow the heat sink to cool before removing it 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 47 3 Remove the heat sink CAUTION You ...

Page 96: ...Removing screws on the force plate 2 Release the processor socket rail frame by lifting the blue latches Figure 72 Lifting the rail frame 3 Holding the blue tab on the processor tray slide the tray out of the rail frame 96 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 97: ...fety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system on page 47 3 Remove the heat sink Steps 1 Holding the blue tab on the processor tray slide the tray into the processor socket rail frame until firmly seated Installing and removing system components 97 ...

Page 98: ...e by tightening the screws in the sequence 1 2 and 3 When all three screws are fully threaded the socket is then actuated The three screws are tightened to a torque value of 12 0 1 2 lbf in NOTE The screw numbers are marked on the force plate NOTE Press the force plate while tightening the screws to avoid tilting of the processor cover out of the processor socket 98 Installing and removing system ...

Page 99: ...rocedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 47 3 If installed remove the air shroud 4 If installed remove the processor dust cover NOTE The procedure to install standard and L type heat sink is similar Steps 1 If you are using an existing heat sink remove the thermal grease on the heat sink by using a clean lint free cloth NOTE For a new heat sink the thermal paste is preappli...

Page 100: ...A1 extrusion on the L type heat sink should face towards the system side 4 Using a Torx T20 screwdriver tighten the captive screws in the order that is mentioned below NOTE The captive screw numbers are marked on the heat sink and are tightened to a torque value of 12 0 1 2 lbf in a Partially tighten the captive screws 1 and 2 approximately 3 turns b Partially tighten the captive screws 3 and 4 ap...

Page 101: ...r message see Troubleshooting expansion cards section in the Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers Troubleshooting Guide at www dell com poweredgemanuals Expansion card installation guidelines The following table describes the supported expansion cards Table 39 Expansion card riser configurations Expansion card riser PCIe slots Processor connection Height Length Slot width Riser 1 Slot 1 Processor 1 Full Hei...

Page 102: ...n 0 No riser Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards Broadcom OCP 25 Gb Internal slot 1 QLogic OCP 25 Gb Internal slot 1 Mellanox OCP 25 Gb Internal slot 1 SolarFlare OCP 25 Gb Internal slot 1 Intel OCP 25 Gb Internal slot 1 Intel OCP 10 Gb Internal slot 1 Broadcom OCP 10 Gb Internal slot 1 QLogic OCP 10 Gb Internal slot 1 Broadcom OCP 1 Gb Internal slot 1 Intel OCP 1 Gb Internal slot 1 Ta...

Page 103: ... 1 Intel OCP 25 Gb Internal slot 1 Intel OCP 10 Gb Internal slot 1 Broadcom OCP 10 Gb Internal slot 1 QLogic OCP 10 Gb Internal slot 1 Broadcom OCP 1 Gb Internal slot 1 Intel OCP 1 Gb Internal slot 1 Table 42 Configuration 2 R1B R4B Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards Dell Serial 8 1 Dell BOSS Adapter 1 2 7 8 1 Dell PERC Adapter 2 1 Intel NIC 25 Gb 1 2 7 3 Mellanox NIC 25 Gb 1 2 3 3 So...

Page 104: ...rnal slot 1 Broadcom OCP 10 Gb Internal slot 1 QLogic OCP 10 Gb Internal slot 1 Broadcom OCP 1 Gb Internal slot 1 Intel OCP 1 Gb Internal slot 1 Table 43 Configuration 3 R1A R2A R3A R4A Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards Dell Serial 4 1 NVIDIA GPU Low Profile 3 6 2 NVIDIA GPU Full Height 2 5 7 3 Xilinx Accelerators FPGAs Full Height 2 5 7 3 Dell BOSS Adapter Full Height 2 5 7 1 Dell B...

Page 105: ...l Height 2 5 7 3 Intel NIC 10 Gb Low Profile 3 6 2 Broadcom NIC 10 Gb Full Height 2 5 7 3 Broadcom NIC 10 Gb Low Profile 3 6 2 QLogic NIC 10 Gb Full Height 2 5 7 3 QLogic NIC 10 Gb Low Profile 3 6 2 Intel NIC 10 Gb Full Height 2 5 7 3 Intel NIC 10 Gb Low Profile 3 6 2 Intel NIC 1 Gb Full Height 2 5 7 3 Intel NIC 1 Gb Low Profile 3 6 2 Broadcom NIC 1 Gb Full Height 2 5 7 3 Broadcom NIC 1 Gb Low Pro...

Page 106: ...Full Height 1 2 5 7 8 1 Dell BOSS Adapter Low Profile 3 6 1 Dell PERC Adapter 3 1 Mellanox NIC 100 Gb Full Height 1 2 5 7 8 4 Mellanox NIC 100 Gb Low Profile 3 6 2 Intel NIC 25 Gb Full Height 1 2 5 7 8 4 Intel NIC 25 Gb Low Profile 3 6 2 Mellanox NIC 25 Gb Full Height 1 2 5 7 8 4 Mellanox NIC 25 Gb Low Profile 3 6 2 SolarFlare NIC 25 Gb Full Height 1 2 5 7 8 4 SolarFlare NIC 25 Gb Low Profile 3 6 ...

Page 107: ...b Full Height 1 2 5 7 8 4 Broadcom NIC 1 Gb Low Profile 3 6 2 Mellanox NIC HDR100 VPI Full Height 1 2 5 7 8 4 Mellanox NIC HDR100 VPI Low Profile 3 6 2 Mellanox NIC HDR VPI Full Height 1 2 5 7 8 4 Mellanox NIC HDR VPI Low Profile 3 6 2 Dell External adapter Full Height 1 2 5 7 8 4 Dell External adapter Low Profile 3 6 2 Samsung PCIe SSD 1 2 5 7 8 3 6 1 Intel PCIe SSD 1 2 5 7 8 3 6 1 Dell Front PER...

Page 108: ...lex HBA FC32 Low Profile 3 6 2 QLogic HBA FC32 Full Height 4 5 2 QLogic HBA FC32 Low Profile 3 6 2 Emulex HBA FC16 Full Height 4 5 2 Emulex HBA FC16 Low Profile 3 6 2 QLogic HBA FC16 Full Height 4 5 2 QLogic HBA FC16 Low Profile 3 6 2 Intel NIC 10 Gb Full Height 4 5 2 Intel NIC 10 Gb Low Profile 3 6 2 Broadcom NIC 10 Gb Full Height 4 5 2 Broadcom NIC 10 Gb Low Profile 3 6 2 QLogic NIC 10 Gb Full H...

Page 109: ...1A R2A R4A Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards Dell Serial 8 1 Dell BOSS Adapter Full Height 2 7 1 Dell BOSS Adapter Low Profile 3 6 1 Dell PERC Adapter 3 1 Mellanox NIC 100 Gb Full Height 2 7 2 Mellanox NIC 100 Gb Low Profile 3 6 2 Intel NIC 25 Gb Full Height 2 7 2 Intel NIC 25 Gb Low Profile 3 6 2 Mellanox NIC 25 Gb Full Height 2 7 2 Mellanox NIC 25 Gb Low Profile 3 6 2 SolarFlare NI...

Page 110: ...l Height 2 7 2 Intel NIC 1 Gb Low Profile 3 6 2 Broadcom NIC 1 Gb Full Height 2 7 2 Broadcom NIC 1 Gb Low Profile 3 6 2 Mellanox NIC HDR100 VPI Full Height 2 7 2 Mellanox NIC HDR100 VPI Low Profile 3 6 2 Mellanox NIC HDR VPI Full Height 2 7 2 Mellanox NIC HDR VPI Low Profile 3 6 2 Dell External adapter Full Height 2 7 2 Dell External adapter Low Profile 3 6 2 Samsung PCIe SSD 2 7 3 6 1 Intel PCIe ...

Page 111: ...3 Broadcom NIC 25 Gb Low Profile 3 6 2 QLogic NIC 25 Gb Full Height 1 2 7 3 QLogic NIC 25 Gb Low Profile 3 6 2 Emulex HBA FC32 Full Height 1 2 7 3 Emulex HBA FC32 Low Profile 3 6 2 QLogic HBA FC32 Full Height 1 2 7 3 QLogic HBA FC32 Low Profile 3 6 2 Emulex HBA FC16 Full Height 1 2 7 3 Emulex HBA FC16 Low Profile 3 6 2 QLogic HBA FC16 Full Height 1 2 7 3 QLogic HBA FC16 Low Profile 3 6 2 Intel NIC...

Page 112: ...Gb Internal slot 1 QLogic OCP 10 Gb Internal slot 1 Broadcom OCP 1 Gb Internal slot 1 Intel OCP 1 Gb Internal slot 1 Table 48 Configuration 10 R1B R2A R4B Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards Dell Serial 8 1 Dell BOSS Adapter Full Height 1 2 7 8 2 Dell BOSS Adapter Low Profile 3 6 1 Dell PERC Adapter 3 2 1 Mellanox NIC 100 Gb Low Profile 3 6 2 Intel NIC 25 Gb Full Height 1 2 7 3 Intel N...

Page 113: ... 6 2 Intel NIC 10 Gb Full Height 1 2 7 3 Intel NIC 10 Gb Low Profile 3 6 2 Intel NIC 1 Gb Full Height 1 2 7 3 Intel NIC 1 Gb Low Profile 3 6 2 Broadcom NIC 1 Gb Full Height 1 2 7 3 Broadcom NIC 1 Gb Low Profile 3 6 2 Mellanox NIC HDR100 VPI Low Profile 3 6 2 Mellanox NIC HDR VPI Low Profile 3 6 2 Dell External adapter Full Height 1 2 7 3 Dell External adapter Low Profile 3 6 2 Samsung PCIe SSD 3 6...

Page 114: ... GPU 300 Not supporte d LP 0 Standard SW HL LP x16 CRD GR PHC 32G B 225W M10 PAS SIV NVIDIA GPU 400 Not supporte d FH 0 Standard DW FL FH x16 CRD GR PHC 16G B 250W V100 FF3 0 NVIDIA GPU 600 Not supporte d FH 0 Standard DW FL FH x16 CRD GR PHC 32G B 250W V100S P CIE NVIDIA GPU 700 Not supporte d FH 0 Standard DW FL FH x16 CRD GR PHC NVI DIA 24G B RTX60 00 NVIDIA GPU 900 Not supporte d FH 0 Standard...

Page 115: ... NONE 1 Standard NONE NONE NONE x8 PWA CT L HBA34 5 FRONT V2 FOXCON N Front PERC 1900 INT NONE 1 Standard NONE NONE NONE x8 ASSY CR D CTL H 745 4GB ADPT V2 Inventec PERC Adapter 2000 3 LP 1 Standard SW HL LP x8 ASSY CR D CTL H 745 4GB ADPT Inventec PERC Adapter 2100 3 LP 1 Standard SW HL LP x8 ASSY CR D CTL H 345 ADP T V2 FOXCON N PERC Adapter 2200 3 LP 1 Standard SW HL LP x8 ASSY CR D CTL H 345 A...

Page 116: ... 0 Standard SW HL LP x16 CRD NT WK MLN X LP 25G 2P S28 Mellanox NIC 25Gb 3500 3 6 LP 2 Standard SW HL LP x16 CRD NT WK PCIE DP 25G 57414 FH Broadco m NIC 25Gb 4000 4 5 7 FH 3 Standard SW HL LP x8 CRD NT WK PCIE DP 25G 57414 LP Broadco m NIC 25Gb 4100 3 6 LP 2 Standard SW HL LP x8 CRD NT WK QLG C FH 25 G 2P S28 QLogic NIC 25Gb 4200 4 5 7 FH 3 Standard SW HL LP x8 CRD NT WK QLG C LP 25 G 2P S28 QLog...

Page 117: ...L P FC32 2 P S28 QLogic HBA FC32 5700 3 6 LP 2 Standard SW HL LP x8 CRD CTL FC16 1P LPE3100 0 EM Emulex HBA FC16 6200 4 5 7 FH 3 Standard SW HL LP x8 CRD CTL FC16 1P LPE31K0 EM L Emulex HBA FC16 6300 3 6 LP 2 Standard SW HL LP x8 CRD CTL FC16 2P LPE3100 2 EM Emulex HBA FC16 6400 4 5 7 FH 3 Standard SW HL LP x8 CRD CTL FC16 2P LPE31K2 EM L Emulex HBA FC16 6500 3 6 LP 2 Standard SW HL LP x8 CRD CTL ...

Page 118: ...b 7300 4 5 7 FH 3 Standard SW HL LP x8 CRD NT WK PCIE DP 10G 57416 LP Broadco m NIC 10Gb 7400 3 6 LP 2 Standard SW HL LP x8 CRD NT WK QLG C FH 10G 2P BT QLogic NIC 10Gb 7500 4 5 7 FH 3 Standard SW HL LP x8 CRD NT WK QLG C LP 10G 2P BT QLogic NIC 10Gb 7600 3 6 LP 2 Standard SW HL LP x8 CRD NT WK INTL FH 10G 2 P BT Intel NIC 10Gb 7900 4 5 7 FH 3 Standard SW HL LP x8 CRD NT WK INTL LP 10G 2 P BT Inte...

Page 119: ...NT WK BCM E OCP3 25G 2P S 28 Broadco m OCP 25Gb 9100 INT OCP3 1 Standard NONE NONE NONE x8 CRD NT WK BCM E OCP3 25G 4P S 28 Broadco m OCP 25Gb 9200 INT OCP3 1 Standard NONE NONE NONE x8 CRD NT WK QLG C OCP3 25G 2P S 28 QLogic OCP 25Gb 9300 INT OCP3 1 Standard NONE NONE NONE x8 CRD NT WK MLN X OCP3 25G 2P S 28 Mellanox OCP 25Gb 9400 INT OCP3 1 Standard NONE NONE NONE x16 CRD NT WK BCM E OCP3 1 0G 2...

Page 120: ... NONE NONE NONE x8 CRD NT WK QLG C OCP3 1 0G 2P SF QLogic OCP 10Gb 10200 INT OCP3 1 Standard NONE NONE NONE x8 CRD NT WK INTL OCP3 10 G 2P BT Intel OCP 10Gb 10300 INT OCP3 1 Standard NONE NONE NONE x8 CRD NT WK INTL OCP3 10 G 4P SF Intel OCP 10Gb 10500 INT OCP3 1 Standard NONE NONE NONE x8 CRD NT WK QLG C OCP3 1 0G 4P B T QLogic OCP 10Gb 10600 INT OCP3 1 Standard NONE NONE NONE x8 CRD NT WK QLG C ...

Page 121: ... FOXCON N External Adapter 11500 3 6 LP 2 Standard SW HL LP x8 ASSY CR D CTL B OSS S1V 4 SATA F H Inventec BOSS 11800 4 5 7 8 FH 1 Standard SW HL FH x8 ASSY CR D CTL B OSS S1V 4 SATA L P Inventec BOSS 11900 3 6 LP 1 Standard SW HL LP x8 ASSY CR D CTL B OSS S1V 5 SATA F H Inventec BOSS 12000 4 5 7 8 FH 1 Standard SW HL FH x8 ASSY CR D CTL B OSS S1V 5 SATA L P Inventec BOSS 12100 3 6 LP 1 Standard S...

Page 122: ...SSD 12800 3 6 4 5 7 8 LP FH 6 Standard SW HL LP x8 KIT CRD NVME 6 4 HHHL PM1735 SAMSUN G PCIE SSD 12900 3 6 4 5 7 8 LP FH 6 Standard SW HL LP x8 KIT CRD NVME 6 4 HHHL PM1735 O SAMSUN G PCIE SSD 13000 3 6 4 5 7 8 LP FH 6 Standard SW HL LP x8 KIT CRD NVME 7 50GB H HHL P48 00X INTEL PCIE SSD 13100 3 6 4 5 7 8 LP FH 6 Standard SW HL LP x4 Table 50 Config12 1 R1D R2A R3A R4A FL Agile Description Suppli...

Page 123: ...XCONN Front PERC 1900 ASSY CRD CTL H745 4GB ADP T V2 Inventec PERC Adapter 2000 ASSY CRD CTL H745 4GB ADP T Inventec PERC Adapter 2100 ASSY CRD CTL H345 ADPT V2 FOXCONN PERC Adapter 2200 ASSY CRD CTL H345 ADPT FOXCONN PERC Adapter 2300 PWA CTL HBA345 ADPT FOXCONN PERC Adapter 2400 PWA CTL HBA345 ADPT V2 FOXCONN PERC Adapter 2500 CRD NTWK 100G CX5 DP QSF P MLNX Mellanox NIC 100Gb 2600 CRD NTWK 100G...

Page 124: ... CTL EMLX LP FC32 1P S2 8 Emulex HBA FC32 5300 CRD CTL QLGC FH FC32 1P S2 8 QLogic HBA FC32 5400 CRD CTL QLGC LP FC32 1P S2 8 QLogic HBA FC32 5500 CRD CTL QLGC FH FC32 2P S2 8 QLogic HBA FC32 5600 CRD CTL QLGC LP FC32 2P S2 8 QLogic HBA FC32 5700 CRD CTL FC16 1P LPE31000 E M Emulex HBA FC16 6200 CRD CTL FC16 1P LPE31K0 EM L Emulex HBA FC16 6300 CRD CTL FC16 2P LPE31002 E M Emulex HBA FC16 6400 CRD...

Page 125: ...FH 10G 2P BT Intel NIC 10Gb 7900 CRD NTWK INTL LP 10G 2P BT Intel NIC 10Gb 8000 CRD NTWK PCIE 1GB QP INT L P V3 Intel NIC 1Gb 8100 CRD NTWK PCIE 1GB QP INTEL V3 Intel NIC 1Gb 8200 CRD NTWK PCIE QP 1G BCOM V2 Broadcom NIC 1Gb 8300 CRD NTWK PCIE QP 1G BCOM LP V2 Broadcom NIC 1Gb 8400 CRD NTWK PCIE H100 CX6 SP L ML Mellanox NIC HDR100 VPI 8500 CRD NTWK PCIE H100 CX6 SP F ML Mellanox NIC HDR100 VPI 86...

Page 126: ...0500 CRD NTWK QLGC OCP3 10G 4 P BT QLogic OCP 10Gb 10600 CRD NTWK QLGC OCP3 10G 4 P SF QLogic OCP 10Gb 10700 CRD NTWK BRCM OCP3 1G 4P BT Broadcom OCP 1Gb 10800 CRD NTWK INTL OCP3 1G 4P B T Intel OCP 1Gb 10900 ASSY CRD CTL H840 8GA FHV 2 18F FOXCONN External Adapter 11200 ASSY CRD CTL H840 8GAD LP V2 18 FOXCONN External Adapter 11300 PWA CTL 12GB SAS HBA ADPT FH FOXCONN External Adapter 11400 PWA C...

Page 127: ... 12900 KIT CRD NVME 6 4 HHHL PM17 35 O SAMSUNG PCIE SSD 13000 KIT CRD NVME 750GB HHHL P 4800X INTEL PCIE SSD 13100 Removing the expansion card risers Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 47 3 Disconnect any cables that are connected to the expansion card Steps 1 For R...

Page 128: ...he expansion card riser from the riser connector on the system board Figure 80 Removing the expansion card riser Riser 2 3 For Riser 3 loosen the captive screw and then press the blue release tab and holding the edges lift the expansion card riser from the riser connector on the system board 128 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 129: ... captive screw on the riser and then press the blue release tab on the riser and holding the touch point lift the expansion card riser from the riser connector on the system board Figure 82 Removing the expansion card riser Riser 4 Installing and removing system components 129 ...

Page 130: ...ng the edges or the touch points align the holes on the expansion card riser with the guides on the system board 2 Lower the expansion card riser into place and press the touch points until the expansion card riser connector is fully seated on the system board connector 3 Tighten the captive screws on the risers and system if any NOTE The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps The numb...

Page 131: ...Figure 84 Installing the expansion card riser Riser 2 Figure 85 Installing the expansion card riser Riser 3 Installing and removing system components 131 ...

Page 132: ...ons on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 47 3 If applicable disconnect the cables from the expansion card 4 Remove the expansion card riser Steps 1 Pull and lift the expansion card retention latch lock to open 2 Pull the black card holder before removing the card from the riser 3 Hold the expansion card by the edges and pull the card until the c...

Page 133: ...r Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system on page 47 3 If installing a new expansion card unpack it and prepare the card for installation NOTE For instructions see the documentation accompanying the card Steps 1 Pull and lif...

Page 134: ...he riser 4 Insert the card edge connector firmly into the expansion card connector until the card is fully seated 5 Close the expansion card retention latch 6 Push the black card holder to hold the card in the riser NOTE The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps The numbers are for representation of sequence Figure 90 Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser Next ste...

Page 135: ...ng the edges lift the expansion card riser from the riser connector on the system board c Disconnect the GPU power cable from the system board NOTE The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps The numbers are for representation of sequence Figure 91 Removing the expansion card riser Riser 1A 2 To remove expansion card Riser 3A a Press the blue button on the riser and holding the touch po...

Page 136: ... the system board b Loosen the captive screw c Press the blue release tab and holding the edges lift the expansion card riser from the riser connector on the system board Figure 93 Removing the expansion card riser Riser 4A Next steps 1 Replace the full length expansion card riser 136 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 137: ...e to the system board b Holding the edges or the touch points align the holes on the expansion card riser with the guides on the system board c Lower the expansion card riser into place and press the touch points until the expansion card riser connector is fully seated on the system board connector d Tighten the captive screws on the risers and system if any NOTE The numbers on the image do not de...

Page 138: ... riser with the guides on the system board b Lower the expansion card riser into place and press the touch points until the expansion card riser connector is fully seated on the system board connector c Tighten the captive screw on the riser d Connect the GPU cable to the system board Figure 96 Installing the expansion card riser Riser 4A 138 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 139: ...connect the cables from the expansion card 4 Remove the GPU air shroud top cover 5 Remove the full length expansion card riser Steps 1 Open the expansion card latch and remove the metal filler bracket away from the riser Figure 97 Removing the metal filler bracket 2 To remove the GPU from Riser 1 a Disconnect the GPU power cable from the GPU card b Press the button and pull the black card holder b...

Page 140: ...rd latch on the riser b Disconnect the GPU power cable from the GPU card c Press the button and pull the black card holder before removing the GPU card from the riser d Open the expansion card holder latch on the riser e Hold the GPU card by the edges and pull the card until the card edge connector disengages from the GPU card connector on the riser 140 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 141: ... Communications Commission FCC certification of the system The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system The filler bracket is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions 5 Install a metal filler bracket over the empty expansion slot opening and close the expansion card latch Installing and removing system components 141 ...

Page 142: ...are the card for installation NOTE For instructions see the documentation accompanying the card 4 Remove the GPU air shroud top cover Steps 1 To install the GPU on Riser 1 a Align the connector on the GPU with the connector on the riser b Insert the GPU into the riser until it is fully seated c Close the expansion card holder latch d Press the black card holder latch on the GPU and riser to secure...

Page 143: ...iser b Insert the GPU into the riser until it is fully seated c Close the expansion card holder latch d Press the black card holder latch on the GPU and riser to secure the GPU card to the riser e Connect the GPU power cable to the GPU card f Slide back the expansion card latch on the riser Installing and removing system components 143 ...

Page 144: ...in the documentation for the card Optional serial COM port Removing the serial COM port Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 47 3 Remove expansion card riser 4 Disconnect the serial COM port cable from the connector on the rear I O board Steps 1 Open the latch on the ...

Page 145: ...emoving the Serial COM port 2 Disconnect the serial COM port cable from the serial port Figure 104 Removing the Serial COM port Next steps 1 Replace the serial COM port Installing and removing system components 145 ...

Page 146: ...sion card riser 4 Disconnect the serial COM port cable from the connector on the rear I O board Steps 1 Open the latch on the expansion card riser and remove the filler bracket from the expansion card riser Riser 3 Figure 105 Installing the Serial COM port 2 Slide the serial COM port into the expansion card riser 3 Connect the serial COM port cable to the serial port 146 Installing and removing sy...

Page 147: ...Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 47 3 If you are replacing the IDSDM module remove the MicroSD cards NOTE Temporarily label each SD card with its corresponding slot number before removal Reinstall the SD cards into the corresponding slots Steps Holding the blue pu...

Page 148: ... system on page 47 Steps 1 Locate the IDSDM connector on the system board NOTE Ensure to install the IDSDM module in the IDSDM USB card slot and not in the J_R3_PCIE_PWR connector slot To locate IDSDM module see the System board jumpers and connectors section 2 Align IDSDM module with the connector on the system board 3 Press the IDSDM module until it is firmly seated in the connector on the syste...

Page 149: ...ines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 47 3 Remove the IDSDM module Steps 1 Locate the MicroSD card slot on the IDSDM module and press the card to partially release it from the slot For more information about the slot location see System board jumpers and connectors section 2 Hold the MicroSD card and remove ...

Page 150: ...ard Port is enabled in System Setup NOTE Ensure that you install the MicroSD cards into the same slots based on the labels you had marked on the cards during removal Steps 1 Locate the MicroSD card slot on the IDSDM module Orient the MicroSD card appropriately and insert the contact pin end of the card into the slot To locate IDSDM see the System board jumpers and connectors section NOTE The slot ...

Page 151: ...cedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 47 3 Remove the BOSS card The BOSS card removal is similar to removing expansion card from the expansion card riser Steps 1 Using the Phillips 1 screwdriver remove the screws securing the M 2 SSD module to the BOSS card 2 Pull the M 2 SSD module to disconnect from the BOSS card connector NOTE The numbers on the image do not depict the ...

Page 152: ...e working inside your system on page 47 3 Remove the BOSS card Removing BOSS card is similar to removing expansion card from the expansion card riser Steps 1 Align the M 2 SSD module at an angle with the BOSS card connector 2 Insert the M 2 SSD module until it is firmly seated in the BOSS card connector 3 Using the Phillips 1 screwdriver secure the M 2 SSD module on the BOSS card with the screw 15...

Page 153: ...ufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions See the Safety instructions that came with your system for more information 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 47 3 If applicable disconnect the power or data cables from the expansion cards 4 Remove th...

Page 154: ...to place Figure 114 Removing the system battery Next steps 1 Install the expansion card risers 2 If applicable connect the cables to one or more expansion cards 3 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system on page 47 4 Confirm that the battery is operating properly by performing the following steps a Enter the System Setup while booting by pressing F2 154 Installing and removi...

Page 155: ...the internal USB card Prerequisites CAUTION To avoid interference with other components in the server the maximum permissible dimensions of the USB memory key are 15 9 mm wide x 57 15 mm long x 7 9 mm high 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 47 3 Remove the expansion card risers S...

Page 156: ...on the system board and press firmly until the internal USB card is seated Figure 116 Installing the internal USB card Next steps 1 Install the expansion card risers 2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system on page 47 3 While booting press F2 to enter System Setup and verify that the system detects the USB memory key Intrusion switch module Removing the intrusion switch mo...

Page 157: ...Next steps 1 Replace the intrusion switch module Installing the intrusion switch module Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system on page 47 3 Remove the expansion card riser NOTE Ensure that you note the routing of the cables as you remove them from the system board Route the cable p...

Page 158: ...the OCP card Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 47 3 Remove the expansion card riser Steps 1 Open the blue latch to disengage the OCP card 2 Push the OCP card towards the rear end of the system to disconnect from the connector on the system board 3 Slide the OCP car...

Page 159: ...emoving the OCP card 4 If the OCP card is not going to be replaced install a filler bracket Figure 120 Installation of filler bracket Next steps 1 Replace the OCP card Installing and removing system components 159 ...

Page 160: ...nstalled remove the filler bracket Figure 121 Removal of filler bracket 2 Open the blue latch on the system board 3 Slide the OCP card into the slot in the system 4 Push until the OCP card is connected to the connector on the system board 5 Close the latch to lock the OCP card to the system NOTE The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps The numbers are for representation of sequence 1...

Page 161: ...state The active PSU supports 100 percent of the system load thus operating at higher efficiency The PSU in the sleep state monitors output voltage of the active PSU If the output voltage of the active PSU drops the PSU in the sleep state returns to an active output state If having both PSUs active is more efficient than having one PSU in the sleep state the active PSU can also activate the sleepi...

Page 162: ...cks into place Removing a power supply unit Prerequisites CAUTION The system requires one power supply unit PSU for normal operation On power redundant systems remove and replace only one PSU at a time in a system that is powered on 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Disconnect the power cable from the power outlet and from the PSU you intend to remove 3 ...

Page 163: ... the Safety instructions on page 46 2 For systems that support redundant PSU ensure that both the PSUs are of the same type and have the same maximum output power NOTE The maximum output power shown in watts is listed on the PSU label 3 Remove the PSU blank Steps Slide the PSU into the PSU bay until the release latch snaps into place Installing and removing system components 163 ...

Page 164: ...tus The PSU redundancy may not occur until discovery is complete The PSU status indicator turns green to indicate that the PSU is functioning properly Trusted Platform Module Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module Prerequisites NOTE Ensure that your operating system supports the version of the TPM module being installed Ensure that you download and install the latest BIOS firmware on your system En...

Page 165: ...he plastic rivet until the rivet snaps into place 4 Replace the screw that secures the TPM to the system board Figure 125 Installing the TPM Initializing TPM for users Steps 1 Initialize the TPM For more information see Initializing the TPM for users 2 The TPM Status changes to Enabled Activated Initializing the TPM 1 2 for users Steps 1 While booting your system press F2 to enter System Setup 2 O...

Page 166: ...d data on your drives 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 47 3 Remove the following components a Air shroud if installed b Cooling fan cage assembly c Heat sink d Processor e Memory modules f Expansion card risers g IDSDM module if installed h Internal USB card if installed i OCP ...

Page 167: ...ocation 2 Using the system board holder and plunger slide the system board towards the front of the system 3 Lift the system board out of the chassis Figure 127 Removing the system board Installing and removing system components 167 ...

Page 168: ...at are listed in the removing the system board section Steps 1 Unpack the new system board assembly CAUTION Do not lift the system board by holding a memory module processor or other components CAUTION Take care not to damage the system identification button while placing the system board into the chassis 2 Holding the system board holder and plunger lower the system board into the system 3 Slide ...

Page 169: ...ive cage 2 Reconnect all cables to the system board NOTE Ensure that the cables inside the system are routed along the chassis wall and secured using the cable securing bracket 3 Ensure that you perform the following steps a Use the Easy Restore feature to restore the Service Tag See the Restoring the system by using the Easy Restore feature section b If the service tag is not backed up in the bac...

Page 170: ... complete BIOS prompts to restore the system configuration data 4 To restore the system configuration data press Y 5 To use the default configuration settings press N NOTE After the restore process is complete system reboots NOTE If restoring the Service Tag is successful you can check the Service Tag information in the System Information screen and compare it with the Service Tag on the system Ma...

Page 171: ...and rear I O board Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 46 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 47 3 Remove the system board Steps 1 Align the connectors and slots on the LOM card or rear I O board with the connector and standoffs on the system board 2 Press the LOM card or rear I O board until firmly seate...

Page 172: ... 131 Installing the LOM card and rear I O board Next steps 1 Install the system board 2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system on page 47 172 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 173: ...ds Standard PCIe adapter LP FH See Installing the LOM card and rear I O board Network cards OCP See Installing the OCP card PCIe SSD card See Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser Power cords Power supplies See Installing a power supply unit Quick sync C70VC PE 8XK5Y OEM SD cards See Installing the MicroSD card TPM JD9CH See Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module Processor enab...

Page 174: ...e installed in the system if not available install the XGMI cable from the kit for better performance of the system with GPUs installed Refer to the connect the XGMI cable section to know how to connect the XGMI cable Before you begin follow the safefy guidelines and before working inside the system instructions 1 Remove the standard cooling fans and install the High performance fan Silver grade o...

Page 175: ...cable connect the power cables to the GPU To know the connectors for GPU on the system board see the System board jumpers and connectors topic Refer to the GPU power cable matrix to know about the requirement of cable for the GPU Table 55 GPU power cable matrix Category Description Type Vendor Cable Cable quantity GPU CRD GRPHC NVIDIA T 4 16GB 70W L HH and HL NVIDIA Not required Not required GPU C...

Page 176: ...ed GPU risers 9 Install the GPU air shroud top cover 10 Install the foam on the system cover To install the foam a Place the system cover with the System Information Lable SIL side facing up b For easier handling peel off a small section of the adhesive cover and align the foam with the system cover c Remove rest of the adhesive cover and install foam on the system cover d Press along the length o...

Page 177: ... card For installation procedure of IDSDM see installing the IDSDM module section NOTE Ensure to install the IDSDM module in the IDSDM USB card port and not in the J_R3_PCIE_PWR connector port Figure 133 IDSDM port information Upgrade Kits 177 ...

Page 178: ... USB card For installation of internal USB card see installing the internal USB card section NOTE Ensure to install the internal USB card in the IDSDM USB card port and not in the J_R3_PCIE_PWR connector port Figure 134 Internal USB card port information 178 Upgrade Kits ...

Page 179: ...t kit contains the components listed in the table Table 56 Serial COM port kit Components Quantity Serial COM port card 1 Cable 1 For installation procedure of the serial COM port see installing the serial COM port section Upgrade Kits 179 ...

Page 180: ...set the passwords To install components and cables correctly you must know the connectors on the system board Topics System board connectors System board jumper settings Disabling a forgotten password System board connectors Figure 135 System board jumpers and connectors Table 57 System board jumpers and connectors Item Connector Description 1 SL5_CPU2_PA4_SA1 PCIe NVMe SATA connector 5 2 IO_RISER...

Page 181: ...Ie NVMe connector 8 18 IO_RISER1 CPU1 Riser 1 19 SL7_CPU1_PB2 PCIe NVMe connector 7 20 BOSS_CARD_PWR BOSS card power 21 PWRD_EN PWRD_EN Jumpers 22 RGT_CP Right control panel 23 FAN_2U6 Fan 6 24 NVRAM_CLR NVRAM_CLR Jumpers 25 A16 A8 A15 A7 A14 A4 A13 A3 DIMMs for processor 1 channels E F G H 26 FAN2U5 Fan 5 27 SIG_PWR_2 Backplane signal and power 28 CPU1 Processor 1 29 FAN_2U4_1U5 6 Fan 4 30 SL4_CP...

Page 182: ...es or disables password features and clears any password s currently in use Prerequisites CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covere...

Page 183: ... Replace the system cover 10 Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet and power on the system and all the attached peripherals 11 Assign a new system and or setup password Jumpers and connectors 183 ...

Page 184: ...Processor specifications PSU specifications Supported operating systems Cooling fan specifications System battery specifications Expansion card riser specifications Memory specifications Storage controller specifications Drive specifications Ports and connectors specifications Video specifications Environmental specifications 8 184 Technical specifications ...

Page 185: ... inches 700 7 mm 27 58 inches Ear to rear wall 736 29 mm 28 98 inches Ear to PSU handle 24 drives 482 0 mm 18 97 inches 434 0 mm 17 08 inches 86 8 mm 3 41 inches With bezel 35 84 mm 1 4 inches Without bezel 22 0 mm 0 87 inches 700 7 mm 27 58 inches Ear to rear wall 736 29 mm 28 98 inches Ear to PSU handle NOTE Zb is the nominal rear wall external surface where the system board I O connectors resid...

Page 186: ...rotection Association NFPA 70 240 V DC power supplies shall be connected to the 240 V DC outlet from certified power distribution units if applicable in country of use Power supply cords jumper cords and the associated plugs inlets connectors shall have appropriate electrical ratings referencing the rating label on the system when used for connection Table 62 PowerEdge R7525 PSU specifications PSU...

Page 187: ...dge R7525 supports the following operating systems Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper V Red Hat Enterprise Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Low profile and Full Height Half Length VMware Cooling fan specifications The PowerEdge R7525 system supports up to six STD high performance HPR or very high performance VHP fans Table 63 Cooling fan specifications Fan type Label...

Page 188: ...2032 3 0 V lithium coin cell system battery Expansion card riser specifications The PowerEdge R7525 system supports up to eight PCI express PCIe Gen 4 expansion cards Table 64 Expansion card slots supported on the system board PCIe slot With Regular shroud PCIe slot length R1a R1b R1c R2a R3a R3b R4a R4b R4c Slot 1 Low profile and Full Height Half Length Low profile and Full Height Half Length x8 ...

Page 189: ...ions DIMM type DIMM rank DIMM capacity Single processor Dual processor Minimum RAM Maximum RAM Minimum RAM Maximum RAM RDIMM Single rank 8 GB 8 GB 128 GB 16 GB 256 GB Dual rank 16 GB 16 GB 256 GB 32 GB 512 GB 32 GB 32 GB 512 GB 64 GB 1 TB 64 GB 64 GB 1 TB 128 GB 2 TB LRDIMM Octa rank 128 GB 128 GB 2 TB 256 GB 4 TB Table 66 Memory module sockets Memory module sockets Speed 32 288 pin 3200 MT s 2933...

Page 190: ... https www dell com support Browse all Products Data Center Infrastructure Storage Adapters Controllers Dell PowerEdge Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD Documentation Manuals and Documents Ports and connectors specifications USB ports specifications Table 69 PowerEdge R7525 system USB specifications Front Rear Internal Optional USB port type No of ports USB port type No of ports USB port type No of port...

Page 191: ... specifications The PowerEdge R7525 system supports two DB 15 VGA port one each on the front and back panels IDSDM The PowerEdge R7525 system supports Internal Dual SD module IDSDM The IDSDM supports two SD cards and is available in the following configurations Table 71 Supported SD card storage capacity IDSDM card 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB NOTE One IDSDM card slot is dedicated for redundancy NOTE Use Del...

Page 192: ...h 12 C minimum dew point to 80 RH with 21 C 69 8 F maximum dew point Operational altitude de rating Maximum temperature is reduced by 1 C 300 m 33 8 F 984 Ft above 900 m 2953 Ft Table 75 Operational climatic range category A3 Temperature Specifications Allowable continuous operations Temperature ranges for altitudes 900 m 2953 ft 5 40 C 41 104 F with no direct sunlight on the equipment Humidity pe...

Page 193: ...00 Hz for 15 minutes all six sides tested Table 79 Maximum shock pulse specifications Maximum shock pulse Specifications Operating Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x y and z axis of 6 G for up to 11 ms Storage Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x y and z axis one pulse on each side of the system of 71 G for up to 2 ms Thermal ai...

Page 194: ...HPR fan 1U STD HSK 35 C 155 W STD fan 1U STD HSK STD fan 1U STD HSK STD fan 1U STD HSK STD fan 1U STD HSK HPR fan 1U STD HSK STD fan 1U STD HSK HPR fan 1U STD HSK HPR fan 1U STD HSK 35 C 170 W STD fan 1U STD HSK STD fan 1U STD HSK STD fan 1U STD HSK STD fan 1U STD HSK HPR fan 1U STD HSK STD fan 1U STD HSK HPR fan 1U STD HSK HPR fan 1U STD HSK 35 C 180 W STD fan 2U Full HSK STD fan 2U Full HSK STD ...

Page 195: ...n 170 W Table 81 GPU FPGA thermal restriction matrix Configura tion Front storage Fan type Max CPU TDP cTDP GPU FPGA Ambient temperature T4 V100 16 GB V100S M10 Snow white RTX 6000 RTX8000 No Backpane HPR 280 W 30 C 35 C 30 C 35 C 35 C 35 C 35 C 8 x 2 5 inch NVMe HPR 280 W 30 C 35 C 30 C 35 C 35 C 35 C 35 C 16 x 2 5 inch SAS HPR 280 W 30 C 35 C 30 C 35 C 35 C 35 C 35 C 16 x 2 5 inch NVMe VHP 280 W...

Page 196: ...ports all TDP system should be installed with GPU FGPA long PCIe cards NOTE All GPU FGPA cards require 1U L type HSK and GPU shroud Table 83 Label reference Label Description STD Standard HPR High performance VHP Very high performance HSK Heat sink LP Low profile FH Full height 196 Technical specifications ...

Page 197: ...ator turns solid amber if there is a drive error Check the System Event Log to determine if the drive has an error Run the appropriate Online Diagnostics test Restart the system and run embedded diagnostics ePSA If the drives are configured in a RAID array restart the system and enter the host adapter configuration utility program Temperature indicator The indicator turns solid amber if the system...

Page 198: ...stallation guidelines section System health and system ID indicator codes The system health and system ID indicator is located on the left control panel of the system Figure 138 System health and system ID indicator Table 85 System health and system ID indicator codes System health and system ID indicator code Condition Solid blue Indicates that the system is powered on is healthy and system ID mo...

Page 199: ...tart the system If the problem persists see the Getting help section iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes The iDRAC Direct LED indicator lights up to indicate that the port is connected and is being used as a part of the iDRAC subsystem You can configure iDRAC Direct by using a USB to micro USB type AB cable which you can connect to your laptop or tablet Cable length should not exceed 3 feet 0 91 mete...

Page 200: ...TE The display stops scrolling when the button is released After 45 seconds of inactivity the display starts scrolling 4 LCD display Displays the system information status and error messages or iDRAC IP address Viewing Home screen The Home screen displays user configurable information about the system This screen is displayed during normal system operation when there are no status messages or erro...

Page 201: ...r iDRAC9 Addresses include DNS Primary and Secondary Gateway IP and Subnet IPv6 does not have Subnet MAC Displays the MAC addresses for iDRAC iSCSI or Network devices Name Displays the name of the Host Model or User String for the system Number Displays the Asset tag or the Service tag for the system Power Displays the power output of the system in BTU hr or Watts The display format can be configu...

Page 202: ...urred Figure 141 AC PSU status indicator 1 AC PSU handle 2 Socket 3 Release latch Table 92 AC PSU status indicator codes Power indicator codes Condition Green Indicates that a valid power source is connected to the PSU and the PSU is operational Blinking amber Indicates an issue with the PSU Not powered on Indicates that the power is not connected to the PSU Blinking green Indicates that the firmw...

Page 203: ...owered on Indicates that the power is not connected to the PSU Blinking green When hot plugging a PSU it blinks green five times at a rate of 4 Hz and powers off This indicates a PSU mismatch due to efficiency feature set health status or supported voltage CAUTION If two PSUs are installed both the PSUs must have the same type of label for example Extended Power Performance EPP label Mixing PSUs f...

Page 204: ...d then powers off Indicates that there is an expected drive failure Blinks amber four times per second Indicates that the drive has failed Blinks green slowly Indicates that the drive is rebuilding Solid green Indicates that the drive is online Blinks green for three seconds amber for three seconds and then powers off after six seconds Indicates that the rebuild has stopped Using system diagnostic...

Page 205: ...does not boot Steps 1 When the system is booting press F11 2 Use the up arrow and down arrow keys to select System Utilities Launch Diagnostics 3 Alternatively when the system is booting press F10 select Hardware Diagnostics Run Hardware Diagnostics The ePSA Pre boot System Assessment window is displayed listing all devices detected in the system The diagnostics starts executing the tests on all t...

Page 206: ...ystem Service Tag in the Enter a Service Tag Serial Number Service Request Model or Keyword field b Click Submit The support page that lists the various support categories is displayed 4 For general support a Select your product category b Select your product segment c Select your product The support page that lists the various support categories is displayed 5 For contact details of Dell Global T...

Page 207: ...ing benefits Automated issue detection SupportAssist monitors your Dell EMC devices and automatically detects hardware issues both proactively and predictively Automated case creation When an issue is detected SupportAssist automatically opens a support case with Dell EMC Technical Support Automated diagnostic collection SupportAssist automatically collects system state information from your devic...

Page 208: ...or information about setting up your system see the Getting Started Guide document that is shipped with your system www dell com poweredgemanuals Configuring your system For information about the iDRAC features configuring and logging in to iDRAC and managing your system remotely see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User s Guide For information about understanding Remote Access Control...

Page 209: ...t installing and using Dell SupportAssist see the Dell EMC SupportAssist Enterprise User s Guide https www dell com serviceabilitytools For information about partner programs enterprise systems management see the OpenManage Connections Enterprise Systems Management documents www dell com openmanagemanuals Working with the Dell PowerEdge RAID controllers For information about understanding the feat...

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