Dell EMC PowerEdge R7515 Technical Specifications

Thermal restriction matrix

Table 1. Label referencesThis table describes the references that are used in the following tables.
Label references
STD	Standard
HPR	High Performance
HSK	Heat sink
LP	Low Profile (Riser)
FH	Full Height (Riser)
DW	Double Wide (Xilinx FPGA accelerator)

Table 2. Thermal restriction matrix This table describes the thermal restriction for R7515.
Drive Configuration type		8 x 3.5-inch drives	12 x 3.5-inch drives	12 x 3.5-inch drives	24 x 2.5-inch drives		12 x 2.5-inch drives SAS + 12 x 2.5-inch drives NVMe		24 x 2.5-inch drives NVMe
Rear Configuration		2LP+2FH	2LP+2FH	Rear 2x3.5-inch drives SAS	2LP+2FH	2LP+1DW	2LP+2FH	2LP+1DW	2LP+2FH	2LP+1DW
Ambient temperature		Up to 35°C	Up to 35°C	Up to 35°C	Up to 35°C	Up to 30°C	Up to 35°C	Up to 30°C	Up to 35°C	Up to 30°C
TDP (W)	120	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
	155	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
	170	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
	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 HSK	HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK	HPR Fan 2U 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	HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK
	240	HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK	HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK	HPR Fan 2U 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	HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK
	280*	HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK	NA	* HPR Fan 2U 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	HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK
	280 W - 64C/32C	HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK	NA	*HPR Fan 2U 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	HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK
Double Wide FPGA		No	No	Not supported	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes

NOTE To ensure proper cooling in the system with 280 W processor, memory module blank should be installed in the memory sockets that are not populated.

NOTE *For 12 x 3.5-inch drive (Rear 2 x 3.5-inch drives SAS)/24 x 2.5-inch drive/12 x 2.5-inch drives SAS + 12 x 2.5-inch drives NVMe configuration support 280 W CPU up to 30°C ambient temperature.

Table 3. Thermal restriction matrix for T4 and A2 GPU CardThis table describes the thermal restriction for T4 GPU Card.
Drive Configuration type		8 x 3.5-inch drives	12 x 3.5-inch drives	12 x 3.5-inch drives	24 x 2.5-inch drives	12 x 2.5-inch drives SAS + 12 x 2.5-inch drives NVMe	24 x 2.5-inch drives NVMe
Rear Configuration		2LP+2FH	2LP+2FH	Rear 2x3.5-inch drives SAS	2LP+2FH	2LP+2FH	2LP+2FH
Ambient temperature		Up to 30°C	Up to 30°C	Up to 30°C	Up to 30°C	Up to 30°C	Up to 30 °C
	Slot 2	HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK	N/A	N/A	HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK	HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK	HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK
	Slot 3	HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK	N/A	N/A	HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK	HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK	HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK
	Slot 4	HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK	N/A	N/A	HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK	HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK	HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK
	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
	Slot 2/Slot 3	HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK	N/A	N/A	HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK	HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK	HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK
	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
	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 and A2in specific PCIe slots of R7515 PCIex4 rear end configuration. R7515 rear drive x2 + PCIe x2 does not support T4 and A2 is not considered in this table.

Table 4. Thermal restriction matrix for MI210, A16 and V100S GPU CardsThis table describes the thermal restriction for MI210, A16 and V100S GPU Cards.
Drive Configuration type		8 x 3.5-inch drives	12 x 3.5-inch drives	12 x 3.5-inch drives	24 x 2.5-inch drives	12 x 2.5-inch drives SAS + 12 x 2.5-inch drives NVMe	24 x 2.5-inch drives NVMe
Rear Configuration		2LP+2FH	2LP+2FH	Rear 2x3.5-inch drives SAS	2LP+2FH	2LP+2FH	2LP+2FH
Ambient temperature		Up to 30°C	Up to 30°C	Up to 30°C	Up to 30°C	Up to 30°C	Up to 30 °C
	Slot 2	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
	Slot 3	N/A	N/A	N/A	HPR Fan 1U HPR HSK	N/A	N/A
	Slot 4	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
	Slot 5	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

NOTE 8 x 3.5-inch drives chassis do not support AUX power cable, and therefore do not support A16 and V100S GPU cards.

Table 5. Processor support matrixThis table describes the processor support matrix.
TDP (W)	Fan type	Fan type (8 x 3.5-inch/24 x 2.5-inch)	HSK Type(8 x 3.5-inch/24 x 2.5/12x2.5-inchSAS+ 12 x 2.5-inchNVMe/24x2.5-inchNVMe)	HSK Type(12 x 3.5-inch)	HSK Type(12 x 3.5-inch+Rear 2 x 3.5-inch)	ASHRAE A3 support	ASHRAE A4 support
280	HPR Fan	HPR Fan	1U HPR	NA	2U HPR	No	No
240	HPR Fan	HPR Fan	1U HPR	1U HPR	2U HPR	No	No
225	HPR Fan	HPR Fan	1U HPR	1U HPR	2U HPR	No	No
200	HPR Fan	STD Fan	1U HPR	1U HPR	2U HPR	No	No
180	HPR Fan	STD Fan	1U HPR	1U HPR	2U HPR	No	No
155	HPR Fan	STD Fan	1U HPR	1U HPR	2U HPR	Yes	No
120	HPR Fan	STD Fan	1U HPR	1U HPR	2U HPR	Yes	Yes

NOTE HPR fan is required for T4 GPU, A16 GPU, V100S GPU, NVMe, and Double wide FPGA supporting.

NOTE NVMe configuration with drive install/Nvidia T4/ Double Width FPGA

NOTE Except for 8 x 3.5-inch/24 x 2.5-inch(without NVMe), all other configurations 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 CX6 with QSFP56 (Mellanox MFS1S00) is restricted to slot 4 and slot 5 in no rear drive configuration. Non-Dell qualified cables are not supported.
Solarflare XtremeScale X2522-25G adapter is restricted to slot 4 and slot 5 in no rear drive configuration.
750 GB PCIe SSD Adapter (P4800) by Intel is restricted to slot 4 and slot 5 in no rear drive configuration.
25 G LOM riser is not supported with 128 G LRDIMM or higher on 12 x 3.5-inch drives configuration.
DIMM blank is required at 12 x 3.5-inch and 12 x 3.5-inch + 2 x 3.5-inch (rear) storage configuration.

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