PowerEdge: R750xa - Fans reported as "Very High Performance" after updating iDRAC firmware

Summary: System fans on an R750xa are reported as "Very High Performance" after updating the iDRAC firmware to version 5.00.20.00.

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Symptoms

After updating the iDRAC firmware to version 5.00.20 on an R750xa server, fans are reported as "Very High Performance."
iDRAC UI for fan assemblies in R750XA server firmware revision 5.00.20.00 


In previous iDRAC versions, the fans were reported as "Standard Performance." 

Earlier iDRAC UI status of the same fans with firmware revisions lower than 5.00.20.00 showing fans as standard instead of high performance 
As seen in the Technical Support Report (TSR):

iDRAC 5.00.10.10

Fans seen as standard performance before 5.00.20.00 
iDRAC 5.00.20.00:

Fans as seen in the TSR from iDRAC version 5.00.20.00 





 

Cause

A change was made in the latest iDRAC firmware to correctly identify the high-performance fans installed in the R750xa. There is no impact to system performance. 

Resolution

The system is working as expected and no action is needed.

If older firmware is installed, updating the firmware identifies the fans correctly.

Affected Products

OEMR R750xa, PowerEdge R750XA
Article Properties
Article Number: 000193216
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 12 مايو 2026
Version:  3
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