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Dell EMC PowerEdge R7515

Installation and Service Manual

Regulatory Model: E46S
Regulatory Type: E46S003
July 2020
Rev. A03

Summary of Contents for PowerEdge R7515

Page 1: ...Dell EMC PowerEdge R7515 Installation and Service Manual Regulatory Model E46S Regulatory Type E46S003 July 2020 Rev A03 ...

Page 2: ...tial damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death 2019 2020 Dell Inc or its subsidiaries All rights reserved Dell EMC and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc or its subsidiaries Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners ...

Page 3: ...system 24 Options to download firmware 24 Options to download and install OS drivers 24 Downloading drivers and firmware 25 Chapter 4 Pre operating system management applications 26 System Setup 26 System BIOS 27 iDRAC Settings utility 41 Device Settings 41 Dell Lifecycle Controller 41 Embedded system management 41 Boot Manager 41 PXE boot 42 Chapter 5 Installing and removing system components 43 ...

Page 4: ...ne 70 Installing the rear drive backplane 71 Rear drive cage 72 Removing the rear drive cage 72 Installing the rear drive cage 73 System memory 74 System memory guidelines 74 General memory module installation guidelines 75 Removing a memory module 78 Installing a memory module 78 Processor and heat sink 80 Removing the heat sink 80 Removing the processor 81 Installing the processor 83 Installing ...

Page 5: ...26 Power supply unit 127 Hot spare feature 127 Removing a power supply unit blank 128 Removing a power supply unit 128 Installing a power supply unit 129 Installing a power supply unit blank 130 Power interposer board 131 Removing the power interposer board 131 Installing the power interposer board 132 System board 133 Removing the system board 133 Installing the system board 134 Restoring the sys...

Page 6: ...ications 152 Thermal restriction matrix 153 Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications 156 Chapter 8 System diagnostics and indicator codes 158 Status LED indicators 158 System health and system ID indicator codes 159 iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator codes 159 iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes 160 LCD panel 160 Viewing Home screen 161 Setup menu 161 View menu 162 NIC indicator codes 162 Power...

Page 7: ...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 About this document 7 ...

Page 8: ...rEdge Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD Documentation Manuals and Documents NOTE All instances of SAS and SATA drives are seen as drives in this document unless specified otherwise For more information about supported drives see the Drive specifications Topics Front view of the system Rear view of the system Inside the system Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag System Information label Rai...

Page 9: ...3 Optical drive optional N A One optional slim SATA DVD ROM drive or DVD RW drive 4 Right control panel N A Contains the power button USB port iDRAC Direct micro port and the iDRAC Direct status LED 5 Information tag The Information tag is a slide out label panel that contains system information such as Service Tag NIC MAC address and so on If you have opted for the secure default access to iDRAC ...

Page 10: ...he Information tag also contains the iDRAC secure default password Figure 3 Front view of the 24 x 2 5 inch drive system Table 3 Features available on the front of the system Item Ports panels and slots Icon Description 1 Left control panel N A Contains the system health system ID status LED and the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 wireless indicator NOTE The iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator is available only on ce...

Page 11: ...ure 5 Left control panel with optional iDRAC Quick Sync 2 0 indicator Table 4 Left control panel Item Indicator button or connector Icon Description 1 Status LED indicators N A Indicates the status of the system For more information see the Status LED indicators section 2 System health and system ID indicator Indicates the system health For more information see the System health and system ID indi...

Page 12: ...ort enables you to connect USB devices to the system 3 iDRAC Direct port Micro AB USB The iDRAC direct Micro USB port enables you to access the iDRAC Direct Micro USB features For more information see the iDRAC User s Guide available at https www dell com idracmanuals 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 ...

Page 13: ...l Specifications section 6 Power supply unit PSU N A For more information about the PSU configurations see the Technical Specifications section 7 LOM Riser Ethernet port 2 Optional slot 1 The NIC ports that are integrated on the LAN on Motherboard LOM riser provide network connectivity For more information about the supported configurations see theTechnical Specifications section 8 Ethernet ports ...

Page 14: ...ecifications section 3 PCIe expansion card riser 1B slot 3 N A The expansion card slot 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 PCIe slot 4 N A The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI Express expansion cards For more information on the expansion cards that are ...

Page 15: ... port Enables you to connect a display device to the system For more information see the Technical Specifications section 13 System status indicator cable port CMA N A Enables you to connect the status indicator cable and view system status when the CMA is installed 14 System identification button Press the system ID button To locate a particular system within a rack To turn the system ID on or of...

Page 16: ... the system 1 Information tag 2 Drive backplane cover 3 Fan 6 4 Memory module sockets 5 Heat sink 6 Internal PERC mini card and air shroud 7 LOM riser card 8 Air shroud 9 Riser 1B 10 Intrusion switch 11 System board 16 System overview ...

Page 17: ...xpress Service Code and Service Tag is used to identify the system The information tag is located on the front of the system that includes system information such as Service Tag Express Service Code Manufacture date NIC MAC address QRL label and so on If you have opted for the secure default access to iDRAC the Information tag also contains the iDRAC secure default password If you have opted for i...

Page 18: ...rise Service Tag MEST label is located on the rear of the system that includes Service Tag ST Express Service Code Exp Svc Code and Manufacture Date Mfg Date The Exp Svc Code is used by Dell EMC to route support calls to the appropriate personnel Alternatively the Service Tag information is located on a label on left wall of the chassis System Information label NOTE The system information label is...

Page 19: ...Figure 12 Service information System overview 19 ...

Page 20: ...Figure 13 Memory Information and icon legend Figure 14 CPU and heat sink and LP right riser 20 System overview ...

Page 21: ...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 supported for various rack moun...

Page 22: ...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 23: ... iDRAC through the shared LOM mode if you have opted for a system that has the shared LOM mode enabled Options to log in to iDRAC To log in into the iDRAC Web User Interface 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 a...

Page 24: ...B article at https www dell com support article sln308699 OpenManage Deployment Toolkit www dell com openmanagemanuals OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Dell certified VMware ESXi www dell com virtualizationsolutions NOTE For more information about Installation and How to videos for supported operating systems on PowerEdge system see Supported Operating Systems for Dell EMC PowerEdge systems Options t...

Page 25: ...and firmware It is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS drivers and systems management firmware on the system 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 Ente...

Page 26: ... 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 12 System Setup Main Menu Option Description System BIOS Enables you t...

Page 27: ...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 28: ...lt Current State of Memory Operating Mode Specifies the mode selected in 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 29: ...essor 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 17 Proc...

Page 30: ...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 31: ... 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 32: ...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 33: ...USB Ports Configures the user accessible 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 ...

Page 34: ... SD card port of the Internal Dual SD Module IDSDM This option is set to On by default Internal SD Card Redundancy Configures the redundancy mode of the Internal Dual SD Module IDSDM When set to Mirror Mode data is written on both SD cards After failure of either card and replacement of the failed card the data of the active card is copied to the offline card during the system boot When Internal S...

Page 35: ...e serial MUX setting to the default setting of Serial Device 1 External Serial Connector Enables you to associate the External Serial Connector to Serial Device 1 Serial Device 2 or the Remote Access Device by using this option This option is set to Serial Device 1 by default NOTE Only Serial Device 2 can be used for Serial Over LAN SOL To use console redirection by SOL configure the same port add...

Page 36: ...h impacts the performance Read only unless System Profile is set to Custom This option is set to Disabled by default Memory Patrol Scrub Sets the memory patrol scrub mode This option is set to Standard by default Memory Refresh Rate Sets the memory refresh rate to either 1x or 2x This option is set to 1x by default PCI ASPM L1 Link Power Management Enables or disables the PCI ASPM L1 Link Power Ma...

Page 37: ...d When set to Disabled the storage and endorsement hierarchies cannot be used When set to Clear the storage and endorsement hierarchies are cleared of any values and then reset to Enabled TPM Advanced Settings Specifies TPM Advanced Settings details Table 33 System Security details Option Description Power Button Enables or disables the power button on the front of the system This option is set to...

Page 38: ...re Boot Policy Summary Specifies the list of certificates and hashes that secure boot uses to authenticate images Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings Configures the Secure Boot Custom Policy To enable this option set the Secure Boot Policy to Custom option Creating a system and setup password Prerequisites Ensure that the password jumper is enabled The password jumper enables or disables the system...

Page 39: ...stem password and then press Enter or Tab 5 In the Setup Password field alter or delete the existing setup password and then press Enter or Tab If you 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 me...

Page 40: ...f Redundant OS Location is set to None or if Redundant OS State is set to Hidden When set to Enabled BIOS boots to the device specified in Redundant OS Location When set to Disabled BIOS preserves the current boot list settings This option is set to Enabled by default Miscellaneous Settings To view the Miscellaneous Settings screen power on the system press F2 and click System Setup Main Menu Syst...

Page 41: ...hout the lifecycle of the system The Dell Lifecycle Controller is started during the boot sequence and functions independently of the operating system NOTE Certain platform configurations may not support the full set of features provided by the Dell Lifecycle Controller For more information about setting up the Dell Lifecycle Controller configuring hardware and firmware and deploying the operating...

Page 42: ...figure the networked systems remotely To access the PXE boot option boot the system and then press F12 during POST instead of using standard Boot Sequence from BIOS Setup It does not pull any menu or allows managing of network devices 42 Pre operating system management applications ...

Page 43: ...t 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 product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service an...

Page 44: ...utions at www dell com poweredgemanuals 4 Remove the system cover After working inside your system Prerequisites Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions on page 43 Steps 1 Replace the system cover 2 If applicable install the system into the rack For more information see the Rail Installation Guide relevant to your rail solutions at www dell com poweredgemanuals 3 Reconnect the p...

Page 45: ...Cable routing Figure 17 Cable routing 8 x 3 5 inch drive backplane with ODD Figure 18 Cable routing 8 x 3 5 inch drive backplane with mini PERC card Installing and removing system components 45 ...

Page 46: ... Cable routing 12 x 3 5 inch drive backplane with 2 x 3 5 inch rear drive backplane Figure 20 Cable routing 12 x 2 5 inch SAS drive 12 x 2 5 inch NVMe drive backplane 46 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 47: ...ing the front bezel Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 43 NOTE The bezel key is part of the bezel package Steps 1 Unlock the bezel 2 Press the release button and remove the left end of the bezel 3 Slide the tabs on the right end of the bezel out of the slots on the chassis and remove the bezel Installing and removing system components 47 ...

Page 48: ...idelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 43 NOTE The bezel key is part of the bezel package Steps 1 Align and insert the tabs on the bezel into the slots on the chassis 2 Press the bezel until the release button clicks in place 3 Lock the bezel 48 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 49: ...king inside your system on page 44 3 Power off the system including any attached peripherals 4 Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals Steps 1 Use a 1 4 inch flat head or a Phillips 2 screwdriver to turn the lock counterclockwise to the unlock position 2 Open the release latch until the system cover slides back 3 Lift the cover from the system Installing and removing syste...

Page 50: ...ore working inside your system on page 44 3 Ensure that all internal cables are connected and placed out of the way 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 chassis 2 Close the system cover release latch 3 Using a 1 4 inch flat head or Phillips 2 screwdriver turn the lock clockwise to the lock position 50 Installi...

Page 51: ...llow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 43 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 44 NOTE Route the cables properly to prevent the cables from being pinched or crimped Steps 1 Press and push the blue touch points to disengage the drive backplane cover 2 Remove the cover from the chassis Installing and removing system components 5...

Page 52: ...s 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 43 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 44 Steps 1 Align the tabs on the drive backplane cover with the guide slots on the system 2 Slide the cover until it is securely seated 52 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 53: ...Figure 27 Installing the drive backplane cover Next steps 1 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system on page 44 Installing and removing system components 53 ...

Page 54: ... in the Before working inside your system on page 44 CAUTION 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 Steps Hold the air shroud at both the ends and lift it from the system Figure 28 Removing the air shroud 54 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 55: ...the Safety instructions on page 43 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 44 Steps 1 Align the tabs on the air shroud with the slots on the chassis NOTE Route the cables properly to prevent the cables from being pinched or crimped 2 Lower the air shroud into the system until it is firmly seated Installing and removing system components 55 ...

Page 56: ...lling the air shroud Figure 31 Installing the air shroud for system with rear drives Next steps 1 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system on page 44 56 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 57: ...ard connector 2 Remove the cable from the cable retention tabs NOTE Observe the routing of the cable as you remove it from the system 3 Press the release tab and lift the cooling fan from the cooling fan cage NOTE The numbers on the image does not depict the exact steps The numbers are just for representation of sequence Figure 32 Removing a fan NOTE Ensure to disconnect the cooling fan 1 cable fr...

Page 58: ...ng inside your system on page 44 3 Remove the air shroud Steps 1 Lower the cooling fan into the cooling fan cage until the blue release tab clicks into place 2 Route the cable through the cable retention tabs NOTE The numbers on the image does not depict the exact steps The numbers are just for representation of sequence NOTE Route the cable properly to prevent the cable from being pinched or crim...

Page 59: ...ooling fan cable 2 3 4 5 and 6 to the connector on system board NOTE Ensure to connect the cooling fan 1 cable from the connector on the power interposer board Figure 35 Connecting fan 1 cable to PIB Installing and removing system components 59 ...

Page 60: ...e air shroud 4 Keep the plastic scribe ready Steps 1 Disconnect and remove the intrusion switch cable connector from connector on the system board NOTE Observe the routing of the cable as you remove it from the system 2 Using a plastic scribe slide the intrusion switch out of the intrusion switch slot Figure 36 Removing the intrusion switch Next steps 1 Replace the intrusion switch Installing the ...

Page 61: ...ling the intrusion switch Next steps 1 Install the air shroud 2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system on page 44 Drives Removing a drive blank Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 43 2 If installed remove the front bezel CAUTION To maintain proper system cooling drive blanks must be installed in all empty drive slots CAUTI...

Page 62: ... into place Figure 39 Installing the drive blank Next steps 1 Install the front bezel Removing the drive carrier Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 43 2 Using the management software prepare the drive for removal If the drive is online the green activity or fault indicator flashes while the drive is turning off When the drive indicators are off t...

Page 63: ...ee the documentation for the 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...

Page 64: ...arrier into the drive slot 2 Close the drive carrier release handle to lock the drive in place Figure 41 Installing the drive carrier Next steps 1 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 43 2 If installed remove the front bezel 3 Remove the drive Steps 1 Using a Phillips 1 sc...

Page 65: ...nsert 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 replace the screws to secure the drive to the drive carrier NOTE When installing a drive into the drive carrier ensure that the screws are torqued to 4 in pounds NOTE Use the screws sh...

Page 66: ...erEdge R7515 are listed here 3 5 inch x8 SAS SATA backplane 3 5 inch x12 SAS or SATA backplane and 3 5 inch x2 SAS or SATA backplane rear 2 5 inch x12 SAS or SATA 2 5 inch x12 NVMe backplane 2 5 inch x24 SAS or SATA backplane 2 5 inch x24 NVMe backplane 2 5 inch x8 SAS or SATA 2 5 inch x16 NVMe backplane Figure 44 8 X 3 5 inch drive backplane 1 SAS SATA B cable connector 2 Signal connector 66 Inst...

Page 67: ...3 5 inch drive backplane rear 1 Power connector 2 Signal connector 3 SAS cable connector Figure 47 24 X 2 5 inch drive backplane 1 SAS cable connector 2 SAS cable connector 3 Signal cable connector 4 Power cable connector 5 Power cable connector 6 Signal cable A2 connector 7 Signal cable B2 connector 8 Signal cable A1 connector 9 Signal cable B1 connector 10 Signal cable A0 connector Installing an...

Page 68: ... from the system before removing the backplane CAUTION Note the number of each drive and temporarily label them before removal so that you can replace them in the same drive slots 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 43 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 44 3 Remove all the drives from the front 4 If applicable remove ...

Page 69: ...ructions on page 43 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 44 3 Remove the drives 4 If applicable remove the drive backplane cover NOTE Route the cable properly when you replace it to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped Steps 1 Connect the following cables to the backplane a Backplane signal cable b Backplane power cable c If applicable PERC cabl...

Page 70: ...t note the number of each hard drive and temporarily label them before removal so that you can replace them in the same locations 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 43 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 44 3 Remove all the drives from the rear drive cage 4 Disconnect all the cables from the backplane 5 Remove the rea...

Page 71: ... working inside your system on page 44 3 Remove all the drives from the rear drive cage 4 Disconnect all the cables from the backplane 5 Remove the rear drive cage Steps 1 Align the slots on the backplane with the hooks on the rear drive cage 2 Lower the backplane into the rear drive cage until it is firmly seated 3 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver tighten the screws to secure the backplane to the r...

Page 72: ...equisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 43 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 44 3 Remove the drives 4 Remove the air shroud Steps 1 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver loosen the captive screws that secure the rear drive cage to the system 2 Slide the rear drive cage towards the front of the system to disengage it f...

Page 73: ...s on the PSU cage 2 Lower the rear drive cage and slide it to the rear of the system until it is firmly seated 3 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver tighten the captive screws to secure the rear drive cage to the system NOTE Store the filler bracket for future use Filler brackets must be installed in empty expansion card slots to maintain Federal Communications Commission FCC certification of the syste...

Page 74: ...hannels per processor two memory sockets per channel for a total of 16 memory sockets per processor In each channel the 1st socket is marked white and the 2nd socket black Memory channels are organized as follows Table 38 Memory channels Processo r Channel A Channel B Channel C Channel D Channel E Channel F Channel G Channel H AMD Processor Slots 6 and 12 Slots 5 and 11 Slots 2 and 10 Slots 1 and ...

Page 75: ...s operate independently in the 64 bit mode and provide optimized memory performance Table 40 Memory population rules Processor Configuration Memory population Memory population information Single processor Optimizer Independent channel population order A 1 A 2 A 3 A 4 A 5 A 6 A 7 A 8 A 9 A 10 A 11 A 12 A 13 A 14 A 15 A 16 Odd amount of DIMMs per processor allowed Populate all the sockets with whit...

Page 76: ... is inconsistent with the preferred interleaving BIOS shows a warning message UEFI0391 NOTE System is functional when UEFI0391 message is displayed However the system may not be configured for optimal performance NPS system optimization Optimal system configuration is dependent on the processor model memory configuration and NPS settings Match the memory configuration with the NPS settings availab...

Page 77: ...ual memory modules populated Works with three memory modules per channel pair non symmetrical module is stacked on top odd configurations Any memory channel where one of the two channels is not populated is not interleaved There is no alternate as all configurations can be mapped into this mode NPS2 Four channel interleaving This interleaves the four channels on the left or right half of a process...

Page 78: ...to touch the middle of the memory module or metallic contacts 2 To release the memory module from the socket simultaneously press the ejectors on both ends of the memory module socket 3 Lift the memory module away from the system Figure 55 Removing a memory module Next steps 1 Replace the memory module Installing a memory module Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety ins...

Page 79: ...oth ends of the memory module evenly 4 Press the memory module with your thumbs until the ejectors firmly click into place When the memory module is properly seated in the socket the levers on the memory module socket align with the levers on the other sockets that have memory modules installed Figure 56 Installing a memory module Next steps 1 Install the air shroud 2 Follow the procedure listed i...

Page 80: ... them Steps 1 Using a Torx T20 screwdriver loosen the captive screws in the order mentioned on the heat sink NOTE The captive screw numbers are marked on the heat sink a Partially loosen the captive screws 1 and 2 approximately 3 turns b Partially loosen the captive screws 3 and 4 approximately 3 turns c Loosen the captive screws 1 and 2 completely d Loosen the captive screws 3 and 4 completely 2 ...

Page 81: ...the heat sink CAUTION You may find the CMOS battery loss or CMOS checksum error displayed during the first instance of powering on the system after the processor or system board replacement which is expected To fix this simply go to setup option to configure the system settings Steps 1 Using a Torx T20 screwdriver loosen the screws to release the force plate The sequence to loosen the screws is 3 ...

Page 82: ...ng the rail frame 3 Holding the blue tab on the processor tray slide the tray out of the rail frame Figure 60 Removing the processor tray Next steps 1 Replace the processor 82 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 83: ... with your processor kit to apply the grease in a quadrilateral design on the top of the processor CAUTION Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming in contact with and contaminating the processor socket NOTE The thermal grease syringe is intended for single use only Dispose the syringe after you use it Steps 1 Holding the blue tab on the processor tray slide the tray int...

Page 84: ...rews are fully threaded the socket is then actuated The three screws are tightened to a torque value of 12 0 1 0 lbf in NOTE Press the force plate while tightening the screws to avoid tilting of the processor cover out of the processor socket Figure 63 Securing the force plate Next steps 1 Install the heat sink 84 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 85: ...N Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming in contact with and contaminating the processor socket NOTE The thermal grease syringe is intended for one time use only Dispose the syringe after you use it Figure 64 Applying thermal grease on the processor 3 Align the screws on the heat sink with the standoff screws on the system board 4 Using a Torx T20 screwdriver tighten t...

Page 86: ... 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 43 Expansion card riser configurations Expansion card riser PCIe slots on the riser Processor connection Height Length Slot width Riser 1B 2U riser Slot 2 Processor 1 Full Height Full Length x16 Riser 1B 2U r...

Page 87: ...ex FC32 SP DP 4 5 2 Emulex FC16 SP DP 5 4 2 Qlogic HBA FC32 SP DP 4 5 2 Qlogic HBA FC16 SP DP 5 4 2 Qlogic 10G SFP DP 5 4 2 Qlogic 25G BaseT DP 5 4 2 Solarflare 25G SFP DP 5 4 2 Intel 10G BaseT DP 5 4 2 Intel 10G SFP DP 5 4 2 Intel 1G QP 5 4 2 Intel 25G SFP DP 5 4 2 Broadcom 1G QP 5 4 2 Broadcom 10G BaseT DP 5 4 2 Broadcom 25G SFP DP 5 4 2 PERC 10 External adapter Dell 4 5 1 HBA External adapter D...

Page 88: ...ntel 25G SFP DP 2 3 2 Broadcom 1G QP 2 3 2 Broadcom 10G BaseT DP 2 3 2 Broadcom 25G SFP DP 2 3 2 PERC 10 External adapter Dell 2 3 1 HBA External adapter Dell 2 3 1 Internal storage BOSS 2 3 1 PERC 9 Mini mono H730P H330 Integrated slot 1 PERC 10 Mini mono H740P Integrated slot 1 HBA Mini mono HBA330 Integrated slot 1 PERC 10 External adapter H840 2 3 2 HBA External adapter 2 3 2 Table 46 Riser co...

Page 89: ...Mellanox 25G CX4LX DP CX5 DP FH 2 3 2 Mellanox 25G CX4LX DP CX5 DP LP 5 4 2 Qlogic 10G SFP DP FH 2 3 2 Qlogic 10G SFP DP LP 5 4 2 Qlogic 25G BaseT DP FH 2 3 2 Qlogic 25G BaseT DP LP 5 4 2 Mellanox 100G CX5 CX6 H100 FH 3 2 2 Mellanox 100G CX5 CX6 H100 LP 4 5 2 Emulex FC32 SP DP FH 3 2 2 Emulex FC32 SP DP LP 4 5 2 Emulex FC16 SP DP FH 2 3 2 Emulex FC16 SP DP LP 5 4 2 Qlogic HBA FC32 SP DP FH 3 2 2 Q...

Page 90: ...1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 43 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 44 3 Remove the air shroud 4 If installed remove the rear drive cage 5 Disconnect any cables connected to the expansion card 6 If installed remove the PCIe filler bracket Steps For riser 2 holding the blue touch points lift the expansion card ri...

Page 91: ...B i Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver loosen the captive screws securing the riser to the system board and the chassis ii Holding the touch points lift the riser from the system Figure 68 Removing the riser 1B Installing and removing system components 91 ...

Page 92: ...age 5 Disconnect any cables connected to the expansion card 6 If installed remove the PCIe filler bracket 7 If applicable install the expansion card in the expansion card riser Steps 1 Align the guide on the expansion card riser with the guide pin on the chassis 2 Lower the expansion card riser until the expansion card riser is firmly seated in the slot Figure 69 Installing the riser 2 a For the r...

Page 93: ...lling the riser 1A b For the riser 1B tighten the captive screws of the riser to fit the riser firmly to the system board and the chassis Figure 71 Installing the riser 1B Installing and removing system components 93 ...

Page 94: ...drive cage Steps 1 Pull and lift to open the expansion card retention latch lock 2 Hold the expansion card by the edges and pull it to disconnect it from the connector on the system board Figure 72 Removing an expansion card from the system board 3 If the expansion card is not going to be replaced install a filler bracket by performing the following steps NOTE If you are removing the card permanen...

Page 95: ...ines listed in the Safety instructions on page 43 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 44 3 Remove the air shroud 4 Disconnect any cables connected to the expansion card 5 If installed remove the rear drive cage Steps 1 Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation For instructions see the documentation accompanying the card 2 If you are instal...

Page 96: ...tem The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system 3 Holding the card on the edges align the card with the expansion card connector on the system board 4 Press the expansion card until it is firmly seated in the slot on the system board 5 Close the expansion card retention latch 96 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 97: ...d in the Safety instructions on page 43 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 44 3 Disconnect any cables that are connected to the expansion card or expansion card riser 4 Remove the air shroud 5 Remove the expansion card riser NOTE The procedure to remove expansion card from riser 1A riser 2 or riser 1B is identical Steps 1 Pull and lift to open the expans...

Page 98: ...Figure 76 Removing the expansion card from riser 1B Figure 77 Removing the expansion card from riser 1A 98 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 99: ...tall a filler bracket over an empty expansion card slot to maintain Federal 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 Figure 79 Installing a filler bracket for riser 1B Installing and removing system components 99 ...

Page 100: ...uisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 43 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 44 3 If installing a new expansion card unpack it and prepare the card for installation NOTE For instructions see the documentation accompanying the card 4 Remove the expansion card riser 5 If installed remove the filler bracket 100 Inst...

Page 101: ...ler bracket for future use Filler brackets must be installed in empty expansion card slots to maintain Federal 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 Figure 82 Removing a filler bracket for a riser 1B Figure 83 Removing a filler bracket for a riser 1A Installing and rem...

Page 102: ...ng the card by its edges align the card and insert the expansion card in the connector on the expansion card riser 4 Close the expansion card retention latch Figure 85 Installing the expansion card into a riser 1B 102 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 103: ...ted in After working inside your system on page 44 Removing an accelerator card Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 43 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 44 3 Disconnect any cables that are connected to the expansion card or expansion card riser 4 Remove the air shroud Installing and removing system comp...

Page 104: ... riser Figure 88 Disconnecting the FPGA cable from the PIB and the expansion card riser 2 Ensure to release the latch to remove the expansion card riser Figure 89 Opening the latch on the expansion card riser 3 Hold the accelerator card by the edges and pull to disconnect from the expansion card connector on the expansion card riser 104 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 105: ...ted in the Before working inside your system on page 44 3 If installing a new expansion card unpack it and prepare the card for installation NOTE For instructions see the documentation accompanying the card 4 Install the air shroud Steps 1 Pull and lift to open the expansion card retention latch lock 2 If installed remove the filler bracket For information about how to remove filler bracket see th...

Page 106: ...re 92 Closing the latch on the expansion card riser 5 Connect the FPGA cable to the PIB and the expansion card riser NOTE The V100S GPU power cable is different from the FPGA cable For V100S GPU card use the cable with part number 23V9W in order to avoid power failure 106 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 107: ... listed in the Before working inside your system on page 44 3 Remove the air shroud 4 Remove the BOSS card from the riser NOTE The procedure to remove the BOSS card is similar to removing an expansion card Steps 1 Using the Phillips 1 screwdriver remove the screws that secure the M 2 SSD module to the BOSS card 2 Pull the M 2 SSD module to remove it from the BOSS card NOTE The numbers on the image...

Page 108: ...ove the BOSS card from the riser NOTE The procedure to remove the BOSS card is similar to removing an expansion card 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 NOTE The numbers on the image does not depict the ...

Page 109: ...es 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 43 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 44 3 Remove the air shroud 4 If you are replacing the IDSDM card 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 ...

Page 110: ...44 3 Remove the air shroud 4 If you are replacing the IDSDM card 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 1 Locate the IDSDM connector on the system board To locate IDSDM connector see System board jumpers and connectors section 2 Align the IDSDM card with the connector o...

Page 111: ...fety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 43 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 44 3 Remove the air shroud 4 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 To locate IDSDM module see the System board jumpers and connectors section 2 Hold the MicroSD...

Page 112: ...ernal SD Card Port is enabled in System Setup NOTE If reinstalling 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 connector on the IDSDM module Orient the MicroSD card appropriately and insert the contact pin end of the card into the slot To locate IDSDM vFlash see the System board jumpers...

Page 113: ...de your system on page 44 3 Remove the air shroud 4 If applicable remove the rear drive cage 5 Remove the expansion card riser Steps 1 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver remove the screws that secure the LOM riser card to the system board 2 Push the retention clips to release the LOM riser card 3 Hold the LOM riser card by the edges and lift to disconnect the card from the connector on the system boar...

Page 114: ...ove the screw that secures the bracket to the chassis b Slide the bracket out of the slot on the chassis Figure 101 Removing the LOM riser bracket 7 If the LOM riser card is not being replaced immediately install the LOM filler bracket a Insert and slide the LOM filler bracket into the slot on the chassis 114 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 115: ...d in the Safety instructions on page 43 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 44 3 Remove the air shroud 4 If applicable remove the rear drive cage 5 Remove the expansion card riser Steps 1 Remove the LOM filler bracket a Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver remove the screw that secures the bracket to the chassis b Slide the LOM filler bracket out of the slot on...

Page 116: ...ew Figure 104 Installing the LOM riser bracket 3 Slide the LOM riser card towards the rear of the system to engage the ports from the slot on the chassis 4 Connect the LOM riser card to the connector on the system board and push the card until the blue retention clip locks in place 5 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver tighten the screws to secure the LOM card riser to the system 116 Installing and rem...

Page 117: ...d removed The system may get overheated resulting in shutdown of the system and loss of data 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 43 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 44 3 Remove the air shroud 4 If applicable remove the rear drive cage 5 If applicable remove the expansion card riser NOTE Never operate the system with...

Page 118: ...page 43 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 44 3 Remove the air shroud 4 If applicable remove the rear drive cage 5 If applicable remove the expansion card riser Steps 1 Align the mini PERC card air shroud with the screw hole on the system board NOTE Route the cable properly to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped 2 Lower the air shroud until i...

Page 119: ...instructions on page 43 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 44 3 Remove the air shroud 4 If applicable remove the rear drive cage 5 If applicable remove the expansion card riser 6 Remove the PERC card air shroud Steps 1 Disconnect the SAS connector from the backplane 2 Using a Phillips 1 screwdriver remove the screws securing the internal mini PERC card 3...

Page 120: ...ted in the Before working inside your system on page 44 3 Remove the air shroud 4 If applicable remove the rear drive cage 5 If applicable remove the expansion card riser 6 Remove the PERC card air shroud Steps 1 Align and insert the internal mini PERC card at an angle into the PERC card slot 2 Tighten the screws to secure the internal mini PERC card to the system 3 Connect the SAS cable to the ba...

Page 121: ...e that is recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions See the Safety instructions on page 43 that came with your system for more information 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 43 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 44 3 Remove the air shroud 4 Locate the battery ...

Page 122: ...low the procedure listed in After working inside your system on page 44 3 Confirm that the battery is operating properly by performing the following steps a Enter the System Setup while booting by pressing F2 b Enter the correct time and date in the System Setup Time and Date fields c Exit the System Setup d To test the newly installed battery remove the system from the enclosure for at least an h...

Page 123: ...ry key 15 9 mm width x 57 15 mm length x 7 9 mm height 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 43 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 44 3 Remove the air shroud Steps 1 Locate the USB port or USB memory key on the system board To locate the USB port see the System board jumpers and connectors section 2 If installed remove ...

Page 124: ... the Safety instructions on page 43 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 44 3 If installed remove the front bezel 4 If applicable remove the backplane cover 5 Disconnect the power and data cables from the connectors on the optical drive NOTE Ensure that you note the routing of the power and data cable on the side of the system as you remove them from the s...

Page 125: ... the same as the optical drive Figure 115 Installing optical drive blank Next steps 1 Replace the optical drive NOTE Blanks must be installed on empty optical drive slot to maintain FCC certification of the system The blank also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system Installing and removing system components 125 ...

Page 126: ...ors on the optical drive NOTE Ensure that you note the routing of the power and data cable on the side of the system as you remove them from the system board and drive Route these cables properly when you replace them to prevent them from being pinched or crimped Steps 1 If installed remove the optical drive blank The procedure to remove an optical blank is similar to the optical drive Figure 116 ...

Page 127: ...d with power supply unit PSU redundancy When the hot spare feature is enabled one of the redundant PSUs is switched to the sleep 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 stat...

Page 128: ...y 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 43 2 Disconnect the power cable from the power outlet and from the PSU you intend to remove 3 Remove the cable from the strap on th...

Page 129: ...sted in the Safety instructions on page 43 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 129 ...

Page 130: ...SU redundancy may not occur until discovery is complete The PSU status indicator turns green to indicate that the PSU is functioning properly NOTE While replacing the hot swappable PSU after next server boot the new PSU automatically updates to the same firmware and configuration of the replaced one For more information about the Part replacement configuration see the Lifecycle Controller User s G...

Page 131: ...ve the power supply units 4 Remove the air shroud Steps 1 Disconnect all the cables from the system board and the backplane NOTE Observe the routing of the cable as you remove it from the system 2 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver remove the screws securing the power interposer board PIB to the chassis 3 Press the blue retention tab and lift the PIB at an angle to disengage it from the hooks on the P...

Page 132: ...move the power supply units 4 Remove the air shroud Steps 1 Align the slots on the power interposer board PIB with the hooks on the PSU cage and press the PIB until the blue retention tab clicks into place 2 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver replace the screw that secures the PIB to the chassis 3 Connect the cables to the system board and the drive backplane NOTE Route the cables properly when you re...

Page 133: ...eate and safely store this recovery key If you replace this system board you must supply the recovery key when you restart your system or program before you can access the encrypted data on your drives 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 43 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 44 3 Remove the following components a Air ...

Page 134: ...em board holder slightly lift the system board and slide it towards the front of the chassis 3 Lift the system board out of the chassis Figure 124 Removing the system board Next steps 1 Replace the system board Installing the system board Prerequisites NOTE Before replacing the system board replace the old iDRAC MAC address label in the Information tag with the iDRAC MAC address label of the repla...

Page 135: ... the chassis until the connectors are firmly seated in the slots Figure 125 Installing the system board 5 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver fasten the screws that secure the system board to the chassis Next steps 1 Replace the following a Trusted platform module NOTE The TPM Module must be replaced only while installing new system board b Internal mini PERC card c If applicable IDSDM module d Heat si...

Page 136: ...n a backup flash device automatically If BIOS detects a new system board and the service tag in the backup flash device BIOS prompts the user to restore the backup information About this task Below is a list of options available Restore the service tag license and diagnostics information press Y Navigate to the Lifecycle Controller based restore options press N Restore data from a previously creat...

Page 137: ...eps 1 Locate the TPM connector on the system board 2 Press to hold the module down and remove the screw using the security Torx 8 bit shipped with the TPM module 3 Slide the TPM module out from its connector 4 Push the plastic rivet away from the TPM connector and rotate it 90 counterclockwise to release it from the system board 5 Pull the plastic rivet out of its slot on the system board Installi...

Page 138: ...stem Security Settings 3 From the TPM Security option select On 4 Save the settings 5 Restart your system Control panel Removing the left control panel Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions on page 43 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system on page 44 3 Remove the air shroud NOTE Ensure that you note the routing of the cables ...

Page 139: ...emove the air shroud Steps 1 Route the left control panel cable through the chassis sidewall NOTE Route the cable properly to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped 2 Align and insert the tabs on the left control panel assembly into the slots on the chassis 3 Using a Phillips 1 screwdriver replace the screws to secure the left control panel assembly to the chassis 4 Connect the left contr...

Page 140: ...ting of the cables as you remove them from the system board You must route the cables properly when you replace them to prevent the cables from being pinched or crimped 3 Remove the air shroud Steps 1 Disconnect the right control panel cable from the connector on the system board 2 Open the blue cable retention latch and disconnect the VGA cable from the connector on the system board 3 Using a Phi...

Page 141: ... air shroud Steps 1 Route the right control panel cable and the VGA cable through the chassis sidewall NOTE Route the cable properly to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped 2 Align and insert the tabs on the right control panel assembly into the slots on the chassis 3 Using a Phillips 1 screwdriver replace the screws to secure the right control panel assembly to the chassis 4 Connect th...

Page 142: ...ect the VGA cable to the connector on the system board and close the blue cable retention latch Next steps 1 Replace the air shroud 2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system on page 44 142 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 143: ...mpers on the system board help to disable the system and reset 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 131 System board connectors 1 PCI card Slot 5 2 PCI card Slot 4 6 Jumpers and connectors 143 ...

Page 144: ...boot The BIOS configuration settings are cleared at system boot CAUTION Be careful when changing the BIOS settings The BIOS interface is designed for advanced users Any change in the setting could prevent your system from starting correctly and you might have potential loss of data Disabling a forgotten password The software security features of the system include a system password and a setup pas...

Page 145: ...h the jumper on pins 4 and 6 the system disables the new password s the next time it boots 5 Reconnect the system and all the attached peripherals 6 Power off the system 7 Remove the system cover 8 Move the jumper on the system board from pins 4 and 6 to pins 2 and 4 9 Replace the system cover 10 Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet and power on the system and all the attached peripherals...

Page 146: ...cations Supported operating systems Cooling fans specifications System battery specifications Expansion card riser specifications Memory specifications Storage controller specifications Drive specifications Ports and connectors specifications Video specifications Environmental specifications System dimensions Figure 132 Dimensions of the PowerEdge R7515 system 7 146 Technical specifications ...

Page 147: ...specifications PSU Class Heat dissipation maximum Frequency Voltage 1600 W AC Platinum 6000 BTU hr 50 60 Hz 100 240 V AC autoranging 1100 W DC NA 4416 BTU hr NA 48 60 V DC 1100 W AC Platinum 4100 BTU hr 50 60 Hz 100 240 V AC autoranging 1100 W HVDC Platinum 4100 BTU hr 50 60 Hz 100 240 V AC autoranging NA 4100 BTU hr NA 200 380 V DC autoranging 750 W AC Platinum 2891 BTU hr 50 60 Hz 100 240 V AC a...

Page 148: ...not supported NOTE The STD and HPR fans installation depends on the system configuration For more information about the fan support configuration or matrix see Thermal restriction matrix System battery specifications The PowerEdge R7515 system supports CR 2032 3 0 V lithium coin cell system battery Expansion card riser specifications The PowerEdge R7515 system supports PCI Express PCIe Gen3 Gen4 e...

Page 149: ...t HBA H840 Drive specifications Drives The PowerEdge R7515 system supports Up to 8 x 3 5 inch SAS SATA or SSD front accessible drives in slots 0 to 7 Up to 12 x 3 5 inch SAS SATA or SSD front accessible drives in slots 0 to 11 Up to 12 x 3 5 inch SAS SATA or SSD front accessible drives in slots 0 to 11 up to 2 x 3 5 inch SAS SATA or SSD rear accessible drives in slots 12 to 13 Up to 24 x 2 5 inch ...

Page 150: ...ations USB ports specifications Table 57 PowerEdge R7515 system USB specifications Front Rear Internal USB port type No of ports USB port type No of ports USB port type No of ports USB 2 0 compliant port Two USB 3 0 compliant ports Two Internal USB 3 0 compliant port One Micro USB 2 0 compliant port for iDRAC Direct One NOTE The micro USB 2 0 compliant port can only be used as an iDRAC Direct or a...

Page 151: ...s on the IDSDM for write protection NOTE One IDSDM card slot is dedicated for redundancy NOTE Use Dell EMC branded microSD cards that are associated with the IDSDM configured systems Video specifications The PowerEdge R7515 system system supports Matrox G200eR2 graphics card with 16 MB capacity NOTE 1920 x 1080 and 1920 x 1200 resolutions are only supported in reduced blanking mode Table 58 Suppor...

Page 152: ... Maximum temperature is reduced by 1 C 300 meters 1 8 F 984 feet above 900 meters 2 953 feet Operational climatic range category A3 Table 61 Operational climatic range category A3 Allowable continuous operations Temperature ranges for altitude 900 meters 2 953 feet 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F with no direct sunlight on the platform Humidity percent ranges Non condensing at all times 8 RH with 12 C minim...

Page 153: ...ational temperature limits 40 to 65 C 40 to 149 F Non operational humidity limits 5 to 95 RH with 27 C 80 6 F maximum dew point Maximum non operational altitude 12 000 meters 39 370 feet Maximum operational altitude 3 048 meters 10 000 feet Per ASHRAE thermal guidelines these are not instantaneous rates of temperature change Table 63 Maximum vibration specifications Maximum vibration Specification...

Page 154: ...U HPR HSK HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK 180 STD Fan 1U HPR HSK HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK HPR Fan 2U HPR HSK STD Fan 1U HPR HSK HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK 200 STD Fan 1U HPR HSK HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK HPR Fan 2U HPR HSK STD Fan 1U HPR HSK HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK 225 HPR Fan 1U HPR HS...

Page 155: ... HPR HSK Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK N A N A HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK NOTE The table shows ambient restriction according to T4 in specific PCIe slots of Jalpa PCIex4 rear end configuration Jalpa rear drive x2 PCIe x2 does not support T4 and is not considered in this table GPU temperature has lower sensitivity to processor power Can support T4 GPU ...

Page 156: ...onfigurations have only high performance fan type NOTE 12 x 3 5 inch does not support 280 W processor NOTE Need DIMM blank support for Evans HDD RJT6H 7KT9W PY7WD CNXPV WGXDC V308G 3JTD3 39XRY in 12 x 3 5 inch drive configuration Other thermal restrictions Mellanox CX5 with QSFP28 is restricted to slot 4 and slot 5 in no rear drive configuration Non Dell qualified cables are not supported Mellanox...

Page 157: ...nductive dust zinc whiskers or other conductive particles NOTE This condition applies to data center and non data center environments NOTE Common sources of conductive dust include manufacturing processes and zinc whiskers from the plating on the bottom of raised floor tiles Corrosive dust Air must be free of corrosive dust Residual dust present in the air must have a deliquescent point less than ...

Page 158: ...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 159: ...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 134 System health and system ID indicator Table 73 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 160: ...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 161: ...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 162: ...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 163: ...e power is not connected to the PSU Blinking green Indicates that the firmware of the PSU is being updated CAUTION Do not disconnect the power cord or unplug the PSU when updating firmware If firmware update is interrupted the PSUs do not function Blinking green and powers off 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 e...

Page 164: ... ready for removal NOTE The drive status indicator remains off until all drives are initialized after the system is powered on Drives are not ready for removal during this time Blinks green amber and 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 Soli...

Page 165: ...stics starts executing the tests on all the detected devices Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager Run the Embedded System Diagnostics ePSA if your system 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 ...

Page 166: ...ervice 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 Technical Support a Click Global Technical Support b The Cont...

Page 167: ...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 168: ...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 169: ...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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