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July 13th, 2023 02:00
R7615 + E3.S SSD
I am trying to spec up a PowerEdge R7615
I can not find a way to specify E3.S SSDs.
Can somebody confirm the situation, or what is required? According to the R7615 Internal Storage Configuration Matrix, from the technical guide, the 12x3.5" chassis will allow me to choose rear storage - and it does. I presume I then have to choose the 4*2.5 rear storage? but if I do this, I am forced to buy a vSAS, SAS, or SATA SSD to go in one of those rear bays. I just want to be able to use E3.S drives in the rear. I will buy the drives at a later date.
Thanks very much,
Carl
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July 13th, 2023 06:00
Hello cssnetworks,
The configuration tool is a Sales tool. I would recommend to contact Sales and they can help with using the tool.
Looking at the Technical Guides you may need to go with an R7625
R7625 Technical Guide Page 20 - E3.S bottom of table 8
https://dell.to/43qgRjk
R7615 Technical Guide Page 21 - E3 table 7
https://dell.to/44Kg51p
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July 13th, 2023 13:00
Hello cssnetworks,
You may have a point. I see:
E3.x can be E3.S, E3.S 2T, E3.L or E3.L 2T which are the four different types of E3 Drives.
The E3 Drives used for 16G PowerEdge Servers are E3.S with the max power of 25 W.
I would still recommend contacting Sales to see why you can't configure it.
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July 13th, 2023 13:00
Hi Charles. Are you pointing-out that the 7615 says 'E3', while it is the 7625 that says 'E3.S' ? If so, I think this is just a difference in writing style/detail on the spec sheet.
My understanding is that there is 'E3.S' which is short in length, and 'E3.L' which is long. There is no 'E3-nothing'.