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Dell EMC PowerEdge R7515
Installation and Service Manual
Regulatory Model: E46S
Regulatory Type: E46S003
March 2022
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  • Page 1 Questo manuale d’istruzione è fornito da trovaprezzi.it. Scopri tutte le offerte per Dell PowerEdge R7515 MY077 o cerca il tuo prodotto tra le migliori offerte di Server Dell EMC PowerEdge R7515 Installation and Service Manual Regulatory Model: E46S Regulatory Type: E46S003 March 2022...
  • Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2019- 2021 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: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: About this document....................7 Chapter 2: System overview......................8 Front view of the system..............................8 Left control panel view..............................11 Right control panel...............................12 Rear view of the system..............................13 Inside the system................................16 Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag....................17 System Information label..............................18 Rail sizing and rack compatibility matrix........................21 Chapter 3: Initial system setup and configuration................22...
  • Page 4 Installing the intrusion switch...........................40 Drives....................................41 Removing a drive blank...............................41 Installing the drive blank............................42 Removing the drive carrier............................42 Installing the drive carrier............................43 Removing the drive from the drive carrier......................44 Installing the drive into the drive carrier........................45 Cable routing..................................46 Drive backplane..................................49 Drive backplane................................49 Removing the drive backplane..........................51...
  • Page 5 Storage controller card..............................101 Removing the mini PERC card air shroud......................101 Installing the mini PERC card air shroud......................102 Removing the internal mini PERC card........................ 103 Installing the Internal mini PERC card........................104 System battery ................................105 Replacing the system battery..........................105 Optional internal USB memory key..........................107 Replacing the optional internal USB memory key....................
  • Page 6 View menu................................... 134 NIC indicator codes.................................135 Power supply unit indicator codes..........................135 Drive indicator codes..............................136 Using system diagnostics...............................137 Dell Embedded System Diagnostics........................137 Chapter 7: Getting help......................139 Recycling or End-of-Life service information......................139 Contacting Dell.................................139 Accessing system information by using QRL......................139 Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge R7515 system..................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: About This Document

    About this document This document provides an overview about the system, information about installing and replacing components, diagnostic tools, and guidelines to be followed while installing certain components. About this document...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2: System Overview

    2.5-inch NVMe drive. NOTE: For more information about how to hot swap NVMe PCIe SSD U.2 device, see the Dell Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD User's Guide at 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.
  • Page 9 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 Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide available at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals Drive (8) Enables you to install drives that are supported on your system.
  • Page 10 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 Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide available at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals Drive (12) Enables you to install drives that are supported on your system.

  • Page 11: Left Control Panel View

    Information tag also contains the iDRAC secure default password. For more information, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge R7515 Technical Specifications on the product documentation page. Left control panel view Figure 4. Left control panel without optional iDRAC Quick Sync 2.0 indicator Figure 5.

  • Page 12: Right Control Panel

    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 networking parameters.

  • Page 13: Rear View Of The System

    For the system to power on successfully, ensure the right control panel is connected well to the system. NOTE: For more information about the ports, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge R7515 Technical Specifications. Rear view of the system Figure 7. Rear view of the system with two rear drives Table 6.
  • Page 14 PCIe slot 5 The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI Express expansion cards. Power supply unit (PSU) For information about the PSU configurations, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge R7515 Technical Specifications on the product documentation page. System overview...
  • Page 15 ● If the system stops responding during POST, press and hold the system ID button (for more than five seconds) to enter the BIOS progress mode. For more information, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge R7515 Technical Specifications on the product documentation page. System overview...

  • Page 16: Inside The System

    Inside the system Figure 9. Inside 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.

  • Page 17: Locating The Express Service Code And Service Tag

    Figure 10. Inside the system with rear drive configuration 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. Riser 1A (Low profile right riser) 8.

  • Page 18: System Information Label

    The Mini Enterprise 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.
  • Page 19 Figure 12. Service information System overview...
  • Page 20 Figure 13. Memory Information and icon legend Figure 14. CPU and heat sink and LP right riser System overview...

  • Page 21: Rail Sizing And Rack Compatibility Matrix

    Figure 15. Riser Figure 16. System tasks Rail sizing and rack compatibility matrix For specific information about the rail solutions compatible with your system, see the Dell EMC Enterprise Systems Rail Sizing and Rack Compatibility Matrix available at https://i.dell.com/sites/csdocuments/Business_solutions_engineering- Docs_Documents/en/rail-rack-matrix.pdf.

  • Page 22: Chapter 3: Initial System Setup And Configuration

    For more information about setting up the system, see the Getting Started Guide that is shipped with your system. For information on how to manage basic settings and features of the system, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge R7515 BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide on the product documentation page.

  • Page 23: Options To Log In To Idrac

    Ensure that you change the default username and password after setting up the iDRAC IP address. For more information about logging in to the iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the latest Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at www.dell.com/idracmanuals.

  • Page 24: Resources To Install Operating System

    Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide, go to https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals > Product Support page of your system > Manuals & documents. Dell recommends using Lifecycle Controller to install the OS, since all required drivers are installed to the system. NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest documentation version, see KB article at https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699.

  • Page 25: Downloading Drivers And Firmware

    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 products, and navigate to your product.

  • Page 26: Chapter 4: Installing And Removing System Components

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 27: Before Working Inside Your System

    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.

  • Page 28: Optional Front Bezel

    ● Tyco Electronics 58433-3 or equivalent ● Wire-stripper pliers to remove insulation from size 10 AWG solid or stranded, insulated copper wire NOTE: Use alpha wire part number 3080 or equivalent (65/30 stranding). Optional front bezel NOTE: LCD panel is optional on the front bezel. If the front bezel has an LCD panel, see LCD panel section.

  • Page 29: System Cover

    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. Figure 18. Installing the front bezel System cover Removing the system cover Prerequisites 1.

  • Page 30: Installing The System Cover

    Figure 19. Removing the system cover Next steps Replace the system cover. Installing the system cover Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system. 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.

  • Page 31: Drive Backplane Cover

    Figure 20. Installing the system cover Next steps Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Drive backplane cover Removing the drive backplane cover Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.

  • Page 32: Installing The Drive Backplane Cover

    Figure 21. Removing the drive backplane cover Next steps Install the drive backplane. Installing the drive backplane cover Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
  • Page 33 Figure 22. Installing the drive backplane cover Next steps 1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Installing and removing system components...

  • Page 34: Air Shroud

    Air shroud Removing the air shroud Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system. 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.

  • Page 35: Installing The Air Shroud

    Figure 24. Removing the air shroud for system with rear drives Next steps Replace the air shroud. Installing the air shroud Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
  • Page 36 Figure 25. Installing the air shroud Figure 26. Installing the air shroud for system with rear drives Next steps 1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Installing and removing system components...

  • Page 37: Cooling Fan

    Cooling fan Removing a cooling fan Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system. Remove the air shroud. Steps 1. Disconnect the cooling fan cable from the system board connector. 2.

  • Page 38: Installing A Cooling Fan

    Figure 28. Disconnecting fan 1 cable from PIB Next steps Replace the cooling fan. Installing a cooling fan Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
  • Page 39 Figure 29. Installing a fan 3. Connect the cooling 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 30.

  • Page 40: Intrusion Switch Module

    Next steps Install the air shroud. 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Intrusion switch module Removing the intrusion switch Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.

  • Page 41: Drives

    Remove the air shroud. Steps 1. Align and insert the intrusion switch in the slot until it is firmly seated in the slot on the chassis. NOTE: Route the cable properly when you replace it to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped. 2.

  • Page 42: Installing The Drive Blank

    Figure 33. Removing a drive blank Next steps Install a drive or replace the drive blank. Installing the drive blank Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. If installed, remove the front bezel. Steps Insert the drive blank into the drive slot, and push the blank until the release button clicks into place. Figure 34.

  • Page 43: Installing The Drive Carrier

    CAUTION: Before attempting to remove or install a drive while the system is running, see the documentation for the storage controller card to ensure that the host adapter is configured correctly to support drive removal and insertion. CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports drive installation. See the documentation supplied with your operating system.

  • Page 44: Removing The Drive From The Drive Carrier

    NOTE: Ensure that the drive carrier's release handle is in the open position before inserting the carrier into the slot. 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. If installed, remove the front bezel. Remove the drive carrier or drive blank when you want to assemble the drives in to the system.

  • Page 45: Installing The Drive Into The Drive Carrier

    Figure 37. Removing the drive from the drive carrier Next steps Install the drive into the drive carrier. Installing the drive into the drive carrier Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. If installed, remove the front bezel.

  • Page 46: Cable Routing

    Figure 38. Installing a drive into the drive carrier Next steps Install the drive carrier. 2. If removed, install the front bezel. Cable routing Figure 39. Cable routing - 8 x 3.5 inch drive backplane with ODD Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 47 Figure 40. Cable routing - 8 x 3.5 inch drive backplane with mini PERC card Figure 41. Cable routing - 12 x 3.5 inch drive backplane with 2 x 3.5 inch rear drive backplane Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 48 Figure 42. Cable routing - 12 x 2.5 inch SAS drive + 12 x 2.5 inch NVMe drive backplane Figure 43. Cable routing - 24 x 2.5 inch NVMe drive backplane Installing and removing system components...

  • Page 49: Drive Backplane

    Drive backplane Drive backplane Depending on your system configuration, the drive backplanes supported in PowerEdge 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) ●...
  • Page 50 Figure 46. 2 x 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.

  • Page 51: Removing The Drive Backplane

    Removing the drive backplane Prerequisites CAUTION: To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, you must remove the drives 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.

  • Page 52: Installing The Drive Backplane

    Installing the drive backplane Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system. 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.

  • Page 53: Removing The Rear Drive Backplane

    Removing the rear drive backplane Prerequisites CAUTION: To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, you must remove the drives from the system before removing the backplane. CAUTION: You must note the number of each hard drive and temporarily label them before removal so that you can replace them in the same locations.

  • Page 54: 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 rear drive cage. Figure 52.

  • Page 55: Installing The Rear Drive Cage

    Figure 53. Removing the rear drive cage Next steps Replace the rear drive cage. Installing the rear drive cage Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.

  • Page 56: System Memory

    Figure 54. Installing the rear drive cage Next steps Install the drives in their original locations. Install the air shroud. 3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. System memory System memory guidelines The PowerEdge R7515 system supports DDR4 registered DIMMs (RDIMMs) and load reduced DIMMs (LRDIMMs). System memory holds the instructions that are executed by the processor.

  • Page 57: General Memory Module Installation Guidelines

    Table 13. Supported memory matrix (continued) DIMM Rank Capacity DIMM rated voltage and Operating Speed type speed RDIMM 8 GB DDR4 (1.2 V), 3200 MT/s 3200 MT/s 2933 MT/s 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB DDR4 (1.2 V), 3200 MT/s 3200 MT/s 2933 MT/s LRDIMM...
  • Page 58 Non-uniform memory access (NUMA) is a memory design used in multi-processing, where the memory access time depends on the memory location relative to the processor. In NUMA, a processor can access its own local memory faster than the non-local memory. NUMA nodes per socket (NPS) is a new feature added that allows you to configure the memory NUMA domains per socket.
  • Page 59 Table 15. Supported NPS modes by Processors (continued) Model Number NPS modes supported 7502P 4, 2, 1 7452 4, 2, 1, 0 7402 4, 2, 1, 0 7402P 4, 2, 1 7352 4, 2, 1, 0 7302 4, 2, 1, 0 7302P 4, 2, 1 7282...

  • Page 60: Removing A Memory Module

    Table 16. Optimal NPS configuration (continued) Number of DIMMs per processor ● Recommended NPS setting is marked by X that indicate optimal performance. ● NPS0 is only available for dual processor systems and is the preferred setting. ● The NPS setting that are blank are functional. However, indicate non-optimal performance. ●...

  • Page 61: Installing A Memory Module

    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 Replace the memory module.

  • Page 62: Processor And Heat Sink

    Figure 56. Installing a memory module Next steps Install the air shroud. 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. 3. Press F2 to enter System Setup, and check the System Memory setting. The System Memory Size indicates the installed memory. 4.

  • Page 63: Removing The Processor

    Figure 57. Removing the heat sink Next steps 1. If you are removing a faulty heat sink, replace the heat sink, if not, remove the processor. Removing the processor Prerequisites CAUTION: 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.
  • Page 64 Figure 58. Removing screws on the force plate 2. Release the processor socket rail frame by lifting up the blue latches. Figure 59. Lifting the rail frame 3. Holding the blue tab on the processor tray, slide the tray out of the rail frame. Installing and removing system components...

  • Page 65: Installing The Processor

    Figure 60. Removing the processor tray Next steps Replace the processor. Installing the processor Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Remove the air shroud. Remove the heat sink.
  • Page 66 Figure 61. Placing the processor tray into the rail frame 2. Push the rail frame down until the blue latches lock into place. Figure 62. Closing the rail frame 3. Secure the force plate to the processor socket base by tightening the screws in the sequence 1, 2, and 3. When all three screws are fully threaded, the socket is then actuated.

  • Page 67: Installing The Heat Sink

    Figure 63. Securing the force plate Next steps Install the heat sink. Install the air shroud. 3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Installing the heat sink Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
  • Page 68 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 the captive screws in the order mentioned below: NOTE: The captive screw numbers are marked on the heat sink.

  • Page 69: Expansion Cards And Expansion Card Risers

    A system event entry is logged in the iDRAC Lifecycle Controller if an expansion card riser is not supported or missing. It does not prevent your system from turning on. However, if a F1/F2 pause occurs with an error message, see Troubleshooting expansion cards section in the Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers Troubleshooting Guide at www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals.
  • Page 70 Broadcom 1G (QP) 5, 4 Broadcom 10G ( BaseT DP) 5, 4 Broadcom 25G (SFP DP) 5, 4 PERC 10: External adapter (Dell) 4, 5 HBA: External adapter (Dell) 4, 5 Internal storage (BOSS) 5, 4 PERC 9: Mini mono (H730P/H330)
  • Page 71 Broadcom 1G (QP) 2, 3 Broadcom 10G ( BaseT DP) 2, 3 Broadcom 25G (SFP DP) 2, 3 PERC 10: External adapter (Dell) 2, 3 HBA: External adapter (Dell) 2, 3 Internal storage (BOSS) 2, 3 PERC 9: Mini mono (H730P/H330)
  • Page 72 Table 20. Riser configurations: Riser 1B – CPU Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards LOM riser ; 2x1G BCM5720L LOM riser ; 2x10G BCM57416 (BASeT/ SFP+) LOM riser ; 2x25G (Broadcom) FPGA: XILINX FH GPU: Nvidia T4 16GB (FH) 2, 3 GPU: Nvidia V100S 32GB Intel 10G (BaseT DP FH)
  • Page 73 Table 20. Riser configurations: Riser 1B – CPU (continued) Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards Qlogic (HBA FC32 SP/DP, LP) 4, 5 Qlogic (HBA FC16 SP/DP, FH) 2, 3 Qlogic (HBA FC16 SP/DP, LP) 5, 4 Qlogic (HBA FC32 1P S28, FH) 3, 2 Qlogic (HBA FC32 1P S28, LP) 4, 5...

  • Page 74: Removing The Expansion Card Riser

    Table 20. Riser configurations: Riser 1B – CPU (continued) Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards HBA: External Adapter, 2,5,3,4 KIT,CRD,CTL,HBA,12GBPS-SAS Removing the expansion card riser Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
  • Page 75 Figure 67. Removing the riser 1A b. For the riser 1B, 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.

  • Page 76: Installing The Expansion Card Riser

    Next steps Replace the expansion card riser. Installing the expansion card riser Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system. Remove the air shroud. 4. If installed, remove the rear drive cage.
  • Page 77 Figure 70. Installing 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...

  • Page 78: Removing An Expansion Card

    Next steps Install the rear drive cage. Install the air shroud. 3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Removing an expansion card Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.

  • Page 79: Installing An Expansion Card

    Figure 73. Installing the filler bracket NOTE: Filler brackets must be installed over empty expansion card slots to maintain 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. Next steps Install an expansion card.
  • Page 80 Figure 74. Removing the filler bracket NOTE: Store the filler bracket for future use. Filler brackets must be installed in empty expansion card slots to maintain 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.

  • Page 81: Removing An Expansion Card From The Expansion Card Riser

    Figure 75. Installing an expansion card on the system board Next steps 1. Connect the required cables to the expansion card. 2. If removed, install the rear drive cage. Install the air shroud. 4. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
  • Page 82 Figure 76. Removing the expansion card from riser 1B Figure 77. Removing the expansion card from riser 1A Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 83 Figure 78. Removing the expansion card from riser 2 3. Install a filler bracket if you are not replacing the expansion card. NOTE: You must install 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.

  • Page 84: Installing An Expansion Card Into The Expansion Card Riser

    Figure 80. Installing a filler bracket for riser 1A Figure 81. Installing a filler bracket for riser 2 Next steps Install the expansion card into the expansion card riser. Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
  • Page 85 NOTE: The procedure to install expansion card into the riser 1A, riser 2, or riser 1B is identical. Steps 1. Pull and lift to open the expansion card retention latch lock. 2. If installed, remove the filler bracket. 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 system.
  • Page 86 Figure 84. Removing a filler bracket for a riser 2 3. Holding 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.

  • Page 87: Removing An Accelerator Card

    Figure 86. Installing the expansion card into a riser 1A Figure 87. Installing the expansion card into a riser 2 Next steps Install the expansion card riser. Install the air shroud. 3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
  • Page 88 NOTE: The procedure to remove expansion card from riser 1A, riser 2, or riser 1B is identical. Steps 1. Disconnect the FPGA cable from the Power Interposer Board (PIB) and expansion card riser. Figure 88. Disconnecting the FPGA cable from the PIB and the expansion card riser 2.

  • Page 89: Installing An Accelerator Card

    Figure 90. Removing the accelerator card from riser 1B 4. Install a filler bracket if you are not replacing the expansion card. For information about how to install a filler bracket, see installing a filler bracket section in the Removing the expansion card topic.
  • Page 90 Figure 91. Installing the accelerator card into riser 1B 4. Ensure to close the latch for the accelerator card. Figure 92. Closing the latch on the expansion card riser 5. Connect the FPGA cable to the PIB and the expansion card riser. NOTE: The A16 GPU and the V100S GPU power cables are different from the FPGA cable.

  • Page 91: M.2 Ssd Module On Boss-S1 Adapter Card

    Figure 93. Connecting the FPGA cable for the accelerator card Next steps Install the air shroud. 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. M.2 SSD module on BOSS-S1 adapter card Removing the M.2 SSD module Prerequisites 1.

  • Page 92: Installing The M.2 Ssd Module

    Figure 94. Removing the M.2 SSD module Next steps Replace the M.2 SSD module. Installing the M.2 SSD module Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.

  • Page 93: Optional Idsdm Module

    Figure 95. Installing the M.2 SSD module Next steps Install the BOSS card into the riser. NOTE: The procedure to install the BOSS card is similar to removing an expansion card. Install expansion card riser Install the air shroud. 4. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

  • Page 94: Installing Idsdm Card

    Figure 96. Removing the IDSDM card Next steps NOTE: If you are replacing the IDSDM module, remove the MicroSD cards. Replace the IDSDM module. Installing IDSDM card Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.

  • Page 95: Micro Sd Card

    Figure 97. Installing IDSDM card Next steps Install the MicroSD cards. NOTE: Reinstall the MicroSD cards into the same slots that are based on the labels you had marked on the cards during removal. Install the air shroud. 3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

  • Page 96: Installing The Microsd Card

    Figure 98. Removing the MicroSD card Next steps Replace the MicroSD cards. Installing the MicroSD card Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system. Remove the air shroud.

  • Page 97: Lom Riser Card

    Figure 99. Installing the MicroSD card Next steps Install the IDSDM module. 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. LOM riser card Removing the LOM riser card Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
  • Page 98 Figure 100. Removing the LOM riser card 5. Lift the LOM riser card out of the system. 6. Remove the LOM riser bracket. a. Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the screw that secures the bracket to the chassis. b. Slide the bracket out of the slot on the chassis. Figure 101.

  • Page 99: Installing The Lom Riser Card

    b. Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, secure the LOM filler bracket to the chassis with a screw Figure 102. Installing the LOM filler bracket Next steps Replace the LOM riser card. Installing the LOM riser card Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
  • Page 100 Figure 103. Removing the LOM filler bracket 2. Install the LOM riser bracket. a. Insert and slide the LOM riser bracket into the slot on the chassis. b. Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, secure the bracket to the chassis with a screw. Figure 104.

  • Page 101: Storage Controller Card

    Figure 105. Installing the LOM riser card Next steps Replace the expansion card riser. 2. If removed, replace the rear drive cage. Install the air shroud. 4. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Storage controller card Removing the mini PERC card air shroud Prerequisites CAUTION:...

  • Page 102: Installing The Mini Perc Card Air Shroud

    Figure 106. Removing the mini PERC card air shroud 2. Remove the air shroud from the system. Next steps Replace the PERC card air shroud. Installing the mini PERC card air shroud Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.

  • Page 103: Removing The Internal Mini Perc Card

    Figure 107. Installing the mini PERC card air shroud Next steps 1. If removed, replace the expansion card riser. 2. If removed, replace the rear drive cage. Install the air shroud. 4. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

  • Page 104: Installing The Internal Mini Perc Card

    Figure 108. Removing the Internal mini PERC card Next steps Replace the internal mini PERC card. Installing the Internal mini PERC card Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.

  • Page 105: System Battery

    Figure 109. Installing the PERC card Next steps Install the air shroud. 2. If removed, replace the expansion card riser. 3. If removed, replace the rear drive cage. Install the PERC card air shroud. 5. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
  • Page 106 Figure 110. Removing the system battery 2. To install a system battery, press the battery into the connector until it snaps into place. 3. Insert the battery in the battery holder until the battery holder clip snaps into place. Figure 111. Installing the system battery Next steps Install the air shroud.

  • Page 107: Optional Internal Usb Memory Key

    f. Enter the System Setup and if the time and date are still incorrect, see Getting help section. Optional internal USB memory key NOTE: To locate the internal USB port on the system board, see the System board jumpers and connectors section.

  • Page 108: Optional Optical Drive

    Figure 113. Installing the internal USB memory key a. USB memory key b. USB port Next steps Install the air shroud. 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. 3. While booting, press F2 to enter System Setup and verify that the system detects the USB memory key. Optional optical drive Removing the optical drive The procedure for removing an optical drive and optical drive blank is the same.
  • Page 109 Figure 114. Removing optical drive 3. If you are not installing a new optical drive, install the optical drive blank. The procedure to install the optical drive blank is the same as the optical drive. Figure 115. Installing optical drive blank Next steps Replace the optical drive.

  • Page 110: Installing The Optional Optical Drive

    Installing the optional optical drive The procedure for installing an optical drive and optical drive blank. Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system. 3. If installed, remove the front bezel.

  • Page 111: Power Supply Unit

    For more information about the Part replacement configuration, see the Lifecycle Controller User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals Hot spare feature Your system supports the hot spare feature that significantly reduces the power overhead associated with power supply unit (PSU) redundancy.

  • Page 112: Removing A Power Supply Unit Blank

    You can configure the hot spare feature by using the iDRAC settings. For more information, see the iDRAC User’s Guide available at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals. Removing a power supply unit blank Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.

  • Page 113: Installing A Power Supply Unit

    Figure 119. Removing a power supply unit Next steps Replace the power supply units Install the PSU blank. Installing a power supply unit Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. For systems that support redundant PSU, ensure that both the PSUs are of the same type and have the same maximum output power.

  • Page 114: Installing A Power Supply Unit Blank

    1. If you have unlatched the cable management arm, relatch it. For information about the cable management arm, see the system’s rack documentation at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals. 2. Connect the power cable to the PSU, and plug the cable into a power outlet.

  • Page 115: Power Interposer Board

    Figure 121. Installing a power supply unit blank Power interposer board Removing the power interposer board Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system. Remove the power supply units.

  • Page 116: Installing The Power Interposer Board

    Figure 122. Removing the power interposer board Next steps Replace the power interposer board. Installing the power interposer board Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.

  • Page 117: System Board

    Figure 123. Installing the power interposer board Next steps Install the air shroud. Install the power supply units. 3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. System board Removing the system board Prerequisites CAUTION: If you are using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) with an encryption key, you may be prompted to create a recovery key during program or System Setup.

  • Page 118: Installing The System Board

    k. If applicable, rear drive cage Trusted Platform Module m. Disconnect the fan cables CAUTION: To prevent damage to the processor socket when replacing a faulty system board, ensure that you cover the processor socket with the processor dust cover. o.
  • Page 119 Steps 1. Unpack the new system board assembly. NOTE: 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.

  • Page 120: Restoring The System Using Easy Restore

    5. If you are not using Easy restore, import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide, at www.dell.com/idracmanuals. Restoring the system using Easy Restore The easy restore feature enables you to restore your service tag, license, UEFI configuration, and the system configuration data after replacing the system board.

  • Page 121: Trusted Platform Module

    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. ● Ensure that the BIOS is configured to enable UEFI boot mode. About this task CAUTION: Once the TPM plug-in module is installed, it is cryptographically bound to that specific system board.

  • Page 122: Initializing Tpm For Users

    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.

  • Page 123: Installing The Left Control Panel

    Figure 127. Removing the left control panel Next steps Replace the left control panel. Installing the left control panel Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.

  • Page 124: Removing The Right Control Panel

    Figure 128. Installing the left control panel Next steps Install the air shroud. 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Removing the right control panel Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2.

  • Page 125: Installing The Right Control Panel

    Figure 129. Removing the right control panel Next steps Replace the right control panel. Installing the right control panel Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
  • Page 126 Figure 130. Installing the right control panel 5. Connect the VGA cable to the connector on the system board and close the blue cable retention latch. Next steps Replace the air shroud. 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

  • Page 127: Chapter 5: Jumpers And Connectors

    Jumpers and connectors This section provides essential and specific information about jumpers and switches. It also describes the connectors on the various boards in the system. Jumpers on the system board help to disable the system and reset the passwords. To install components and cables correctly, you must be able to identify the connectors on the system board.

  • Page 128: System Board Connectors

    System board connectors Figure 131. System board connectors 1. PCI card Slot 5 2. PCI card Slot 4 3. PWRD_EN (Jumpers) 4. NVRAM_CLR (Jumpers) 5. LOM riser card 6. Battery 7. Riser slot 1A/Riser slot 1B 8. Mini PERC 9. System power 3 10.

  • Page 129: System Board Jumper Settings

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 130: Chapter 6: System Diagnostics And Indicator Codes

    System diagnostics and indicator codes This section describes the diagnostic indicators on the system front panel that displays the system status during system startup. Topics: • Status LED indicators • System health and system ID indicator codes • iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator codes •...

  • Page 131: System Health And System Id Indicator Codes

    For information about the event and error messages generated by the system firmware and agents that monitor system components, go qrl.dell.com > Look Up > Error Code, type the error code, and then click Look it...

  • Page 132: Idrac Quick Sync 2 Indicator Codes

    If the problem persists, see the Getting help section. www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals or Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User’s Guide at https://www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals. Solid amber Indicates that the system is in fail-safe Restart the system. If the problem persists, see mode.

  • Page 133: Lcd Panel

    The LCD panel is used to configure or view the iDRAC IP address of the system. For information about the event and error messages generated by the system firmware and agents that monitor system components, go to qrl.dell.com >...

  • Page 134: Setup Menu

    For information about the event and error messages generated by the system firmware and agents that monitor system components, go to qrl.dell.com > Look Up > Error Code, type the error code, and then click Look it up..

  • Page 135: Nic Indicator Codes

    NIC indicator codes Each NIC on the back of the system has indicators that provide information about the activity and link status. The activity LED indicator indicates if data is flowing through the NIC, and the link LED indicator indicates the speed of the connected network. Figure 135.

  • Page 136: Drive Indicator Codes

    Table 30. AC PSU status indicator codes (continued) Power indicator codes Condition Not powered on Indicates that the 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.

  • Page 137: Using System Diagnostics

    Using system diagnostics If you experience an issue with the system, run the system diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running system diagnostics is to test the system hardware without using additional equipment or risking data loss.
  • Page 138 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 the detected devices. Results System diagnostic controls Table 32.

  • Page 139: Chapter 7: Getting Help

    Dell contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill or Dell product catalog. The availability of services varies depending on the country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical...

  • Page 140: Quick Resource Locator For Poweredge R7515 System

    Dell EMC. This information is used by Dell EMC Technical Support to troubleshoot the issue. ● Proactive contact — A Dell EMC Technical Support agent contacts you about the support case and helps you resolve the issue.

  • Page 141: Chapter 8: Documentation Resources

    This section provides information about the documentation resources for your system. To view the document that is listed in the documentation resources table: ● From the Dell EMC support site: 1. Click the documentation link that is provided in the Location column in the table.
  • Page 142 Methods to download firmware and drivers section in this document. Managing your For information about systems www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals system management software offered by Dell, see the Dell OpenManage Systems Management Overview Guide. For information about setting www.dell.com/ up, using, and troubleshooting openmanagemanuals >...

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