PFX Owners r750

Dell Technologies PowerFlex Custom Node
R750
Owner's Guide
October 2021
Rev. 01
Notes, cautions, and warnings
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Contents
Chapter 1: About this guide........................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 2: System overview..........................................................................................................6

Front view of the system.................................................................................................................................................. 6
Left control panel view................................................................................................................................................. 7
Right control panel view.............................................................................................................................................. 8
Rear view of the system.................................................................................................................................................... 9
Inside the system ...............................................................................................................................................................11
Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag............................................................................................... 12
System information label.................................................................................................................................................. 13
Rail sizing and rack compatibility matrix....................................................................................................................... 17
Chapter 3: Minimum to POST and system management configuration validation..........................18

Minimum configuration to POST ...................................................................................................................................18
Configuration validation....................................................................................................................................................18
Error messages............................................................................................................................................................. 19
Chapter 4: Component installation guidelines..............................................................................20

Cable routing...................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Cable routing...................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Drive backplane..................................................................................................................................................................42
Expansion cards and expansion card risers.................................................................................................................44
Expansion card installation guidelines.....................................................................................................................44
Supported GPU cards...................................................................................................................................................... 60
System memory.................................................................................................................................................................60
System memory guidelines........................................................................................................................................60
General memory module installation guidelines....................................................................................................62
Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) installation guidelines ..................................................................62
NVDIMM-N memory module installation guidelines ........................................................................................... 67
Chapter 5: Upgrade kits.............................................................................................................. 69

BOSS S2 module kit......................................................................................................................................................... 69
GPU kit..................................................................................................................................................................................71
Serial COM port kit........................................................................................................................................................... 72
VGA port kit........................................................................................................................................................................ 72
Chapter 6: Jumpers and connectors............................................................................................ 73

System board connectors............................................................................................................................................... 73
System board jumper settings........................................................................................................................................75
Disabling a forgotten password..................................................................................................................................... 75
Chapter 7: System diagnostics and indicator codes..................................................................... 77

Status LED indicators....................................................................................................................................................... 77
System health and system ID indicator codes............................................................................................................78
Contents 3
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator codes............................................................................................................................78
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes................................................................................................................................ 79
LCD panel............................................................................................................................................................................ 79
Viewing Home screen.................................................................................................................................................80
Setup menu...................................................................................................................................................................80
View menu......................................................................................................................................................................81
NIC indicator codes........................................................................................................................................................... 81
Power supply unit indicator codes................................................................................................................................ 82
Drive indicator codes........................................................................................................................................................84
Using system diagnostics................................................................................................................................................ 84
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics........................................................................................................................85
Chapter 8: Getting help...............................................................................................................86

Recycling or End-of-Life service information............................................................................................................ 86
Contacting Dell Technologies.........................................................................................................................................86
Accessing system information by using QRL............................................................................................................. 86
Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge R750 system......................................................................................87
Receiving automated support with SupportAssist ...................................................................................................87
Chapter 9: Documentation resources.......................................................................................... 88
4 Contents
1
About this guide
This guide provides an overview of the R750 system, diagnostic tools, and additional component installation guidelines. Use this
guide for information about your system.
About this guide 5

2
System overview
The Dell Technologies PowerFlex custom node R750 is a dual socket, 2U rack system that supports:
● Two 3 rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors
● 32 DDR4 DIMM slots
● Two redundant AC or mixed mode power supply units
● Up to 24 x 2.5-inch, 16 x 2.5-inch, 8 x 2.5-inch, SAS, SATA, or NVMe drives
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.
NOTE: All instances of SAS, SATA drives, PCIe SSDs, and NVMe are referred to as drives in this document, unless specified
otherwise.
CAUTION: Do not install GPUs, network cards, or other PCIe devices on your system that are not validated
and tested by Dell. Damage caused by unauthorized and invalidated hardware installation will null and void the
system warranty.
NOTE: For more information, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge R750 Technical Specifications on the product documentation
page.
Front view of the system
Figure 1. Front view of the 24 x 2.5-inch drive system
Table 1. Features available on the front of the system

Item Ports, panels, and Icon Description
slots
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 certain

configurations.
● Status LED: Enables you to identify any failed hardware components. There are
up to five status LEDs and an overall system health LED (Chassis health and
system ID) bar. For more information, see the Status LED indicators section.
● Quick Sync 2 (wireless): Indicates a Quick Sync enabled system. The Quick
Sync feature is optional. This feature allows management of the system by
6 System overview
Table 1. Features available on the front of the system (continued)
Item Ports, panels, and Icon Description
slots
using mobile devices called as OpenManage Mobile (OMM) feature. Using iDRAC
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
2 Drive N/A Enables you to install drives that are supported on your system.
3 Right control panel N/A Contains the power button, USB port, iDRAC Direct micro port, and the iDRAC
Direct status LED.
4 Information tag N/A 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, then the Information tag will also contain the iDRAC secure
default password.
page.
Left control panel view
Figure 2. Left control panel without optional iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator
Table 2. Left control panel without optional iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator
Item Indicator, button, or Icon Description
connector
1 Status LED indicators N/A Indicates the status of the system. For more information, see
Status LED indicators.
2 System health and system Indicates the system health. For more information, see System
ID indicator diagnostics and indicator codes
Figure 3. Left control panel with optional iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator
System overview 7
Table 3. Left control panel with optional iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator
Item Indicator, button, or Icon Description
connector
1 Status LED indicators N/A Indicates the status of the system. For more information, see
Status LED indicators.
2 System health and system Indicates the system health. For more information, see System
ID indicator diagnostics and indicator codes.
3 iDRAC Quick Sync Indicates if the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 wireless option is
2 wireless indicator activated. The Quick Sync 2 feature allows management of the
(optional) system using mobile devices. 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. You can also launch the virtual
Keyboard, Video, and Mouse (KVM) viewer and virtual Kernel-
based Virtual Machine (KVM), on a supported mobile device.
For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller User's Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
NOTE: For more information about the indicator codes, see System diagnostics and indicator codes.
Right control panel view
Figure 4. Right control panel view
Table 4. Right control panel

Ite Indicator or button Icon Description
m
1 Power button Indicates if the system is powered on or off. Press the power button to
manually power on or off the system.
NOTE: Press the power button to gracefully shut down the ACPI-
compliant operating system.
2 USB 2.0-compliant port The USB port is a 4-pin connector and 2.0-compliant. This port enables
you to connect USB devices to the system.
3 iDRAC Direct port The iDRAC Direct port (Micro-AB USB) enables you to access
(Micro-AB USB) the iDRAC Direct Micro-AB features. For more information, see the
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 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
8 System overview
Table 4. Right control panel (continued)
Ite Indicator or button Icon Description
m
length should not exceed 3 feet (0.91 meters). Performance could be

affected by cable quality.
4 VGA port Enables you to connect a display device to the system.
page.
Rear view of the system
Figure 5. Rear view of the system
Table 5. Rear view of the system

Item Ports, panels, or slots Icon Description
1 PCIe expansion card riser N/A The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI Express
1 (slot 1 and slot 2) expansion cards. For more information about the expansion cards
that are supported on your system, see expansion card guidelines.
2 BOSS S2 module N/A This slot supports the BOSS S2 module.
(optional)
3 Rear handle N/A To lift the system.
supported on your system, see expansion card guidelines.
supported on your system, see expansion card guidelines.
6 USB 2.0 port (1) This port is USB 2.0-compliant.
that are supported on your system, see expansion card guidelines.
8 Power supply unit (PSU For more information about the PSU configurations, see the
2) PowerEdge R750 Technical Specifications on product documentation
page.
9 VGA port For more information about the VGA, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge
R750 Technical Specifications on product documentation page.
10 USB 3.0 port (1) This port is USB 3.0-compliant.
11 iDRAC dedicated port Enables you to remotely access iDRAC. For more information, see the
iDRAC User's Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
System overview 9
Table 5. Rear view of the system (continued)
Item Ports, panels, or slots Icon Description
12 System identification Press the system ID button:
button ● To locate a particular system within a rack.
● To turn the system ID on or off.
To reset iDRAC, press and hold the button for more than 16 s.
NOTE:
● To reset iDRAC using system ID, ensure that the system ID
button is enabled in the iDRAC setup.
● If the system stops responding during POST, press and hold
the system ID button (for more than 5 s) to enter the BIOS
progress mode.
13 OCP NIC port (optional) N/A This port supports OCP 3.0. The NIC ports are integrated on the
OCP card which is connected to the system board.
14 NIC port (1,2) The NIC ports are embedded on the LOM card that is connected to
the system board.
15 Power supply unit (PSU 1) For more information about the PSU configurations, see the
Dell EMC PowerEdge R750 Technical Specifications on product
documentation page.
page.
10 System overview
Inside the system
Figure 6. Inside the system

1. Handle 2. BOSS S2 module bay
3. Riser 1 4. Power supply unit (PSU 1)
5. Riser 2 cage 6. System board
7. Air shroud 8. Cooling fan
9. Drive backplane cover 10. Service tag
11. Cooling fan cage assembly 12. Power supply unit (PSU 2)
13. Riser 3 14. Riser 4
15. Intrusion switch module
System overview 11
Figure 7. Inside the system with full length risers and GPU shroud
1. Handle 2. BOSS S2 module bay
3. Riser 1 4. GPU air shroud top cover
5. GPU air shroud 6. Cooling fan
7. Drive backplane 8. Service tag
9. Cooling fan cage assembly 10. Riser 3
11. Riser 4 12. Intrusion switch module
Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag

The unique Express Service Code and Service Tag are used to identify the system.
The information tag is located on the front of the system that includes system information such as the 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 iDRAC Quick Sync
2, the Information tag also contains the OpenManage Mobile (OMM) label, where administrators can configure, monitor, and
troubleshoot the PowerEdge servers.
12 System overview
Figure 8. Locating the Express Service Code and Service tag
1. Information tag (front view)

2. Information tag (back view)
3. OpenManage Mobile (OMM) label
4. iDRAC MAC address and iDRAC secure password label
5. Service Tag, Express Service Code, QRL label
The Mini Enterprise Service Tag (MEST) label is located on the rear of the system that includes the 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 the left wall of the chassis.
System information label

The system information label is located on the back side of the system cover.
System overview 13
Figure 9. Service information
Figure 10. Memory information and system board connectors
14 System overview
Figure 11. LED behavior
Figure 12. Icon legend
Figure 13. Configuration and layout for 2.5-inch drive system
Figure 14. Configuration and layout for 3.5-inch drive system
System overview 15
Figure 15. System tasks
Figure 16. Heat sink
Figure 17. BOSS S2
Figure 18. Express service tag
16 System overview
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.
The document provides the information that is listed below:
● Specific details about rail types and their functionalities.
● Rail adjustability range for various types of rack mounting flanges.
● Rail depth with and without cable management accessories.
● Types of racks supported for various types of rack mounting flanges.
System overview 17
3
Minimum to POST and system management
configuration validation
This section describes the minimum to POST system requirements and system management configuration validation of the
PowerFlex custom node system.
Minimum configuration to POST

The components listed below are the minimum configuration to POST:
● One processor (CPU) in socket processor 1
● One memory module (DIMM) in socket A1
● One power supply unit
● System board + LOM card + RIO card
Configuration validation
The new generation of PowerFlex custom node systems has added interconnect flexibility and advanced iDRAC management
features to collect precise system configuration information and report configuration errors.
When the system is powered on, information about installed cables, risers, backplanes, floating cards (fPERC or BOSS), and
the processor is obtained from the CPLD and backplane memory maps and is analyzed. This information forms a unique
configuration, which is compared with one of the qualified configurations stored in a table maintained by iDRAC.
One or more sensors are assigned to each of the configuration elements. During POST, any configuration validation error is
logged in the System Event Log (SEL)/LifeCycle (LC) log. The reported events are categorized in the configuration validation
error table.
Table 6. Configuration validation error

Error Description Possible cause and Example
recommendations
Config Error A configuration element within the Wrong configuration Config Error: Backplane cable
closest match contains something that is CTRS_SRC_SA1 and BP-DST_SA1
unexpected and does not match any Dell
qualified configuration. The element reported Config Error : SL Cable
in HWC8010 errors are PLANAR_SL7 and CTRL_DST_PA1
assembled incorrectly.
Verify element (cable,
risers, etc.) placement in
the system.
Config iDRAC found a configuration element Missing or damaged cable, Config Missing: Float card front
Missing missing within the closest match device, or part PERC/HBA
detected.
Missing element or cable Config Missing : SL cable
is reported in HWC8010 PLANAR_SL8 and CTRL_DST_PA1
error logs. Install the
missing element (cable,
risers, etc).
Comm Error A configuration element is not responding System management Comm Error: Backplane 2
to iDRAC using the management interface sideband communication
while running an inventory check.
18 Minimum to POST and system management configuration validation

Table 6. Configuration validation error (continued)
Error Description Possible cause and Example
recommendations
Unplug AC Power, reseat
the element and replace
the element if the problem
persists.
For information on configuration errors displayed on the screen during POST or captured in the SEL/LC log, see Error
messages.
Error messages
This section describes the error messages displayed on the screen during POST or captured in the system event log (SEL)/
LifeCycle (LC) log.
Table 7. Error message HWC8010

Error code HWC8010
Message The System Configuration Check operation resulted in the following issue involving the indicated
component type
Arguments Riser, floating card (fPERClike BOSS), backplane, processor, cable, or other components
Detailed Description The issue identified in the message is observed in the System Configuration Check operation.
Recommended Do the following and retry the operation:
Response Action 1. Disconnect the input power.
2. Check for proper cable connection and component placement. If the issue persists, contact the
service provider.
Category System Health (HWC = Hardware Config)
Severity Critical
Trap/EventID 2329
Table 8. Error message HWC8011

Error code HWC8011
Message The System Configuration Check operation resulted in multiple issues involving the indicated component
type
Arguments Riser, floating card (fPERClike BOSS), backplane, processor, cable, or other components
Detailed Description Multiple issues are observed in the System Configuration Check operation.
Recommended Do the following and retry the operation:
Response Action 1. Disconnect the input power.
2. Check for proper cable connection and component placement. If the issue persists, contact the
service provider.
Category System Health (HWC = Hardware Config)
Severity Critical
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4
Component installation guidelines
This section describes additional guidelines required for installing the drive backplane, expansion card risers, memory modules,
and other system components.
For detailed component installation instructions, see the Dell Technologies PowerFlex Custom Node R750 Field Replaceable Unit
Guide.
Cable routing
Figure 19. 8 x 2.5-inch SAS with NVMe and fPERC
Table 9. 8 x 2.5-inch SAS with NVMe and fPERC

From To
SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector) BP_PWR_1 (backplane power connector)
SL1_CPU2_PB1 (signal connector on system board) BP_DST_PA1 (backplane signal connector)
SL2_CPU2_PA1 (signal connector on system board) BP_DST_PB1 (backplane signal connector)
SL3_CPU1_PB2 (signal connector on system board) and BP_DST_PA2 (backplane signal connector) and BP_DST_PB2
SL4_CPU1_PA2 (signal connector on system board) (backplane signal connector)
SL7_CPU1_PA5 (signal connector on system board) CTRL_DST_PA1 (fPERC input connector)
20 Component installation guidelines

Figure 20. 8 x 2.5-inch SAS with fPERC and Riser 1C
Table 10. 8 x 2.5-inch SAS with fPERC and Riser 1C

From To
CTRL_SRC_PA1 (fPERC controller connector) BP_DST_PA1 (backplane signal connector) and BP_DST_PB1
(backplane signal connector)
CTRL_SRC_PB1 (fPERC controller connector) BP_DST_PA2 (backplane signal connector) and BP_DST_PB2
SL1_CPU2_PB1 (signal connector on system board) CTRL_DST_PA1 (fPERC input connector)
SL3_CPU1_PB2 (signal connector on system board) and Riser 1C (signal connector from Riser 1C)
SL4_CPU1_PA2 (signal connector on system board)
Component installation guidelines 21

Figure 21. 16 x 2.5-inch NVMe with fPERC and Riser 1C
Table 11. 16 x 2.5-inch NVMe with fPERC and Riser 1C

From To
SL2_CPU2_PA1 (signal connector on system board) CTRL_DST_PA1 (fPERC input connector)

Figure 22. 16 x 2.5-inch NVMe direct
Table 12. 16 x 2.5-inch NVMe direct

From To
Riser 3 (R3 paddle card on Riser 3 slot) BP_DST_PA1 (backplane signal connector) and BP_DST_PB1
SL3_CPU1_PB2 (signal connector on system board) and BP_DST_PA1 (backplane signal connector) and BP_DST_PB1
SL4_CPU1_PA2 (signal connector on system board) (backplane signal connector)
Riser 1 (R1 paddle card on Riser 1 slot) BP_DST_PA2 (backplane signal connector) and BP_DST_PB2

Figure 23. 16 x 2.5-inch NVMe with fPERC
Table 13. 16 x 2.5-inch NVMe with fPERC

From To

Figure 24. 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA with fPERC
Table 14. 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA with fPERC

From To
CTRL_SRC_SB1 (fPERC controller connector) BP_DST_SB1 (backplane signal connector)
Figure 25. 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA with fPERC and Riser 1C

Table 15. 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA with fPERC and Riser 1C
From To
CTRL_SRC_SB1 (fPERC controller connector) BP_DST_SB1 (backplane signal connector) and BP_DST_PB1
Figure 26. 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA + 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe with fPERC
Table 16. 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA + 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe with fPERC

From To
CTRL_SRC_SB1 (fPERC controller connector) BP_DST_SB1 (backplane signal connector)
SL4_CPU1_PA2 (signal connector on system board) BP_DST_PA2 (backplane signal connector)

Figure 27. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA with expander and fPERC
Table 17. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA with expander and fPERC

From To
CTRL_SRC_PB1 (fPERC controller connector) DST_SB1 (backplane expander signal connector)
Figure 28. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA with expander, fPERC, and Riser 1C

Table 18. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA with expander, fPERC, and Riser 1C
From To
CTRL_SRC_SB1 (fPERC controller connector) DST_SB1 (backplane expander signal connector)
Figure 29. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (8 universal + 16 SAS) with expander and fPERC
Table 19. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (8 universal + 16 SAS) with expander and fPERC
From To
CTRL_SRC_SB1 (fPERC controller connector) DST_SB1 (backplane signal connector)
SL4_CPU1_PA2 (signal connector on system board) BP_DST_PA2 (backplane signal connector)

Figure 30. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA with dual controller, expander, fPERC, and APERC in Riser 1
Table 20. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA with dual controller, expander, fPERC, and APERC in Riser 1
From To
APERC_CTRL_SRC_SA1 (adapter PERC controller DST_SB1 (backplane expander signal connector)
connector)
Figure 31. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA with dual controller, expander, fPERC, and APERC in Riser 2

Table 21. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA with dual controller, expander, fPERC, and APERC in Riser 2
From To
APERC_CTRL_SRC_SA1 (adapter PERC controller DST_SB1 (backplane expander signal connector)
connector)
Figure 32. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA + 2 x 2.5-inch SAS with expander and fPERC
Table 22. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA + 2 x 2.5-inch SAS with expander and fPERC
From To
SIG_PWR_0 (system board power connector) BP_PWR_1 (rear backplane power connector)
SRC_SA1 (backplane expander signal connector) BP_DST_SA1 (rear backplane expander signal connector)

Figure 33. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA + 2 x 2.5-inch NVMe with expander and fPERC
Table 23. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA + 2 x 2.5-inch NVMe with expander and fPERC
From To
SL7_CPU1_PA5 (signal connector on system board) BP_DST_PA1 (rear backplane expander signal connector) and
BP_DST_PB1 (rear backplane expander signal connector)

Figure 34. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA + 4 x 2.5-inch SAS with expander and fPERC
Table 24. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA + 4 x 2.5-inch SAS with expander and fPERC
From To
SRC_SA1 (backplane expander signal connector) BP_DST_SA1 (rear backplane expander signal connector)

Figure 35. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA + 4 x 2.5-inch NVMe with expander and fPERC
Table 25. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA + 4 x 2.5-inch NVMe with expander and fPERC
From To
SL4_CPU1_PA2 (signal connector on system board) BP_DST_PA1 (rear backplane signal connector) and
BP_DST_PB1 (rear backplane signal connector)
SL7_CPU1_PA5 (signal connector on system board) BP_DST_PA2 (rear backplane signal connector) and
BP_DST_PB2 (rear backplane signal connector)

Figure 36. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA with separate controller, expander, APERC in R1, and fPERC
Table 26. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA with separate controller, expander, APERC in R1, and fPERC
From To
APERC_CTRL_SRC_SA1 (adapter PERC controller BP_DST_SA1 (rear backplane expander signal connector)
connector)

Figure 37. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA with separate controller, expander, APERC in R2, and fPERC
Table 27. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA with separate controller, expander, APERC in R2, and fPERC
From To
APERC_CTRL_SRC_SA1 (adapter PERC controller BP_DST_SA1 (rear backplane expander signal connector)
connector)

Figure 38. 24 x 2.5-inch NVMe switch
Table 28. 24 x 2.5-inch NVMe switch with

From To
SL3_CPU1_PB2 (signal connector on system board) DST_PB2 (backplane switch signal connector)
SL4_CPU1_PA2 (signal connector on system board) DST_PA2 (backplane switch signal connector)
SL1_CPU2_PB1 (signal connector on system board) DST_PB1 (backplane switch signal connector)
SL2_CPU2_PA1 (signal connector on system board) DST_PA1 (backplane switch signal connector)

Figure 39. 24 x 2.5-inch NVMe switch with 2 front PERC
Table 29. 24 x 2.5-inch NVMe switch with 2 front PERC

From To
CTRL_SRC_PA1 (fPERC controller connector) DST_PA2 (backplane switch signal connector)
CTRL_SRC_PB1 (fPERC controller connector) DST_PB2 (backplane switch signal connector)
CTRL_SRC_PA1 (fPERC controller connector) DST_PA2 (backplane switch signal connector)
CTRL_SRC_PB1 (fPERC controller connector) DST_PB2 (backplane switch signal connector)

Cable routing
Figure 40. Control panels and intrusion switch
Table 30. Control panels, BOSS S2 and VGA cabling

From To
Left control panel connector Left control panel (LCP)
Right control panel connector Right control panel (RCP)
Front VGA connector VGA on RCP
BOSS_CARD_PWR (BOSS S2 module power connector on BOSS_PWR (BOSS S2 module power connector on BOSS S2
system board) module)
SL6_PCH_PA4 (BOSS signal connector on system board) BOSS signal on BOSS S2 card module

Figure 41. 10 x 2.5-inch SAS with fPERC
Table 31. 10 x 2.5-inch SAS with fPERC

From To
SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector) BP_PWR (backplane power connector)
CTRL_DST_PA1 (fPERC input connector) SL3_CPU1_PB2 (Signal connector on system board)
CTRL_SRC_PA1 ( fPERC output connector) DST_PA3 (backplane signal connector)
Figure 42. 10 x 2.5-inch NVMe and 2 x 2.5-inch NVMe

Table 32. 10 x 2.5-inch NVMe and 2 x 2.5-inch NVMe
From To
SL1_CPU2_PB1 (Signal connector on system board) DST_PA1 (backplane signal connector)
SL2_CPU2_PA1 (Signal connector on system board) DST_PB1 (backplane signal connector)
PADDLE R1d (Paddle R1d connector on system board) DST_PA3 (backplane signal connector)
SIG_PWR_0 (system board power connector) REAR_HDD_PWR (Rear HDD module power connector)
PADDLE R1d (Paddle R1d connector on system board) DST_SA1 (rear backplane signal connector)
Figure 43. 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe without fPERC
Table 33. 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe without fPERC

From To

Figure 44. 8 x 2.5-inch SAS with front PERC module
Table 34. 8 x 2.5-inch SAS with front PERC module

From To
CTRL_DST_PA1 (fPERC connector) SL3_CPU1_PB2 (Signal connector on system board)
Figure 45. 8 x 2.5-inch all NVME with front PERC module

Table 35. 8 x 2.5-inch all NVME with front PERC module
From To
CTRL_SRC_PA1 (PERC controller connector) DST_PA1 (backplane signal connector)
CTRL_SRC_PB1 (PERC controller connector) DST_PB1 (backplane signal connector)
CTRL_SRC_PA2 (PERC controller connector) DST_PA2 (backplane signal connector)
CTRL_SRC_PB2 (PERC controller connector) DST_PB2 (backplane signal connector)
CTRL_DST_PA1 (PERC controller connector) SL3_CPU1_PB2 (Signal connector on system board)
Drive backplane
Depending on your system configuration, the drive backplanes supported are listed here:
Table 36. Supported backplane options

System Supported hard drives options
2.5-inch (x 8) NVMe backplane
PowerEdge R750 2.5-inch (x 16) SAS, SATA or NVMe backplane (2 x 8 NVMe)
2.5-inch (x 24) SAS, SATA, NVMe backplane
Figure 46. 8 x 2.5-inch drive backplane

1. BP_PWR_CTRL 2. BP_DST_SA1 (PERC to backplane)
3. BP_DST_PA1 (PCIe/NVMe connector) 4. BP_ DST_PB1 (PCIe/NVMe connector)
5. BP_ DST_PA2 (PCIe/NVMe connector) 6. BP_PWR_1 (backplane power and signal cable to system
board)
7. BP_DST_PB2 (PCIe/NVMe connector)

1. BP_DST_SB1 (backplane to front PERC) 2. BP_PWR_CTRL (front PERC power and control signal)
3. BP_DST_SA1 (backplane to front PERC) 4. BP_PWR_1 (backplane power and signal cable to system
board)

1. DST_SA1 2. SRC_SA1
3. DST_SB1 4. BP_PWR_1
5. BP_DST_PA1 (PCIe/NVMe connector) 6. BP_PWR_2
7. BP_ DST_PB1 (PCIe/NVMe connector) 8. BP_PWR_CTRL
9. BP_ DST_PA2 (PCIe/NVMe connector) 10. BP_ DST_PB2 (PCIe/NVMe connector)
Figure 49. 24 x 2.5-inch NVMe switched backplane

1. BP_PWR_CTRL2 2. BP_PWR_2
3. BP_PWR_1 4. BP_PWR_CTRL1

Figure 50. 24 x 2.5-inch NVMe switched board
1. DST_PA2 2. DST_PB2
3. DST_PA1 4. DST_PB1
Expansion cards and expansion card risers

NOTE: When an expansion card is not supported or missing, riser the iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller logs an event. This
does not prevent your system from booting. 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.
Expansion card installation guidelines
Figure 51. Expansion card slot connectors
1. Riser 4 (slot 7 and slot 8)

The following table describes the expansion card riser configurations:

Table 37. Riser configurations
Configurations Expansion PCIe Slots Controlling height Length Slot width
card risers processor
Config0. with 4x R1B 1 and 2 Processor 1 Full height Half length x8 + x8
FH
R4B 7 and 8 Processor 2 Full height Half length x8 + x8
FH and 2x LP
R2A 3 and 6 Processor 1 and Low profile Half length x16 + x16
2
Config2-1. with 4x R1A 2 Processor 1 Full height, Full length x16
FH and 2x LP double width
2
R4A 7 Processor 2 Full height, Full length x16
double width
Config2-2. with 4x R1A 2 Processor 1 Full height Half length x16
FH and 2x LP
2
R4A 7 Processor 2 Full height Half length x16
Config3-1. with 4x R1A 2 Processor 1 Full height, Full length x16
FH, 1x SNAPI LP double width
and 1x LP
R2B (SNAPI) 3 and 6 Processor 1 and Low profile Half length (x8 + x8) + x8
2
double width
Config3-2. with 4x R1A 2 Processor 1 Full height Half length x16
FH, 1x SNAPI LP
and 1x LP R2B (SNAPI) 3 and 6 Processor 1 and Low profile Half length (x8 + x8) + x8
2
Config4-1. with 4x R1B 1 and 2 Processor 1 Full height Full length x16 + x16
FH and 2x LP
2
double width
Config4-2. with 4x R1C 1 and 2 Processor 1 Full height Half length x16 + x16
FH and 2x LP
2

Table 37. Riser configurations (continued)
Configurations Expansion PCIe Slots Controlling height Length Slot width
card risers processor
Config5. with 2x R2A 3 and 6 Processor 1 and Low profile Half length x16 + x16
FH and 2x LP 2
FH and 2x LP
2
Config7. with 2x R2A 3 and 6 Processor 1 and Low profile Half length x16 + x16
FH, 2x LP and R1 2
R3 paddle cards
R1 paddle card NA NA NA NA NA
R3 paddle card NA NA NA NA NA
FH and 1x LP
R2A 3 Processor 1 Low profile Half length x16
Config9. with 1x R2A 3 Processor 1 Low profile Half length x16
LP
NOTE: Config7 with R1 and R3 paddle cards does not have any physical slot on it.
Figure 52. Riser 1A

1. Slot 2

Figure 53. Riser 1B
1. Slot 2
2. Slot 1
Figure 54. Riser 1C

1. Slot 2
2. Slot 1
Figure 55. Riser 1A - FL

1. Slot 2

Figure 56. Riser 1C - FL
1. Slot 2
2. Slot 1
Figure 57. Riser 2A

1. Slot 3
2. Slot 6
Figure 58. Riser 2B (SNAPI)

1. Slot 3
2. Slot 6

Figure 59. Riser 3A
1. Slot 5
Figure 60. Riser 3B

1. Slot 5
2. Slot 4
Figure 61. Riser 4A

1. Slot 7

Figure 62. Riser 4B
1. Slot 7
2. Slot 8
Figure 63. Riser 4A - FL

1. Slot 7
NOTE: The expansion-card slots are not hot-swappable.
The following table provides guidelines for installing expansion cards to ensure proper cooling and mechanical fit. The expansion
cards with the highest priority should be installed first using the slot priority indicated. All the other expansion cards should be
installed in the card priority and slot priority order.
Table 38. Configuration 0: R1B + R4B

Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards
Inventec (VGA) 8 1
Inventec (Serial) 8 1
Inventec (FPERC 10.15) Integrated slot 2
Foxconn (FPERC 11) Integrated slot 2
Foxconn (FPERC HBA11) Integrated slot 2
Foxconn (APERC 10.15) 2, 1 1
Foxconn (APERC 11) 2, 1 1
Inventec (APERC 10.15) 2, 1 1
Foxconn (APERC HBA11) 2, 1 1
SolarFlare (NIC: 25Gb) 7, 2, 1 3

Table 38. Configuration 0: R1B + R4B (continued)
Broadcom (NIC:25Gb) 7, 2, 1 3
Intel (NIC:25Gb) 7, 2, 1 3
Qlogic -Marvell (NIC: 25Gb) 7, 2, 1 3
Emulex (HBA:FC32) 7, 2, 1 3
Qlogic (HBA:FC32) 7, 2, 1 3
Emulex (HBA:FC16) 7, 2, 1 3
QLogic (HBA:FC16) 7, 2, 1 3
Mellanox (OCP:25Gb) Integrated slot 1
Inventec (BOSS S2 Adapter) Integrated slot 1
Table 39. Configuration 1: R1B + R2A + R3B + R4B

Inventec (VGA) 4, 8 1
Inventec (Serial) 4, 8 1
NVIDIA (GPU T4 LP) 3, 6 2
Foxconn (FPERC11) Integrated slot 2
Foxconn (FPERCHBA11) Integrated slot 2
Foxconn (APERC11) 2, 1 1
Foxconn (APERC HBA11) 2, 1 1
Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb) 5, 4, 7, 2, 1 5
Mellanox (NIC: 25Gb) 6, 3 2
Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb) 6, 3 2
Emulex (HBA: FC32) 5, 4, 7, 2, 1 5
Qlogic (HBA: FC32) 5, 4, 7, 2, 1 5
Emulex (HBA: FC32) 6, 3 2
Qlogic (HBA: FC32) 6, 3 2
Emulex (HBA: FC16) 5, 4, 7, 2, 1 5
QLogic (HBA: FC16) 5, 4, 7, 2, 1 5
QLogic (HBA: FC16) 6, 3 2
Mellanox (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
Broadcom (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1

Table 40. Configuration 2-1: R1A + R2A + R3B + R4A (FL)
NVIDIA (GPU A100) 7, 2 2
NVIDIA (GPU RTX-A40) 7, 2 2
NVIDIA (GPU T4) 3, 6 2
NVIDIA (GPU M10) 7, 2 2
Foxconn (FPERC 10.15) Integrated slot 2
Foxconn (FPERC HBA 11) Integrated slot 2
Foxconn (APERC HBA 11) 2, 3 1
Emulex (HBA: FC32) 5, 4, 7, 2 4
Qlogic (HBA: FC32) 5, 4, 7, 2 4
Emulex (HBA: FC16) 5, 4, 7, 2 4
QLogic (HBA: FC16) 5, 4, 7, 2 4
Table 41. Configuration 2-2: R1A + R2A + R3B + R4A (HL)

NVIDIA (GPU T4 FH) 7, 2 2

Table 41. Configuration 2-2: R1A + R2A + R3B + R4A (HL) (continued)
Foxconn (APERC HBA 11) 2, 3 1
Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb) 5, 4, 7, 2 4
Emulex (HBA: FC32) 5, 4, 7, 2 4
Qlogic (HBA: FC32) 5, 4, 7, 2 4
Emulex (HBA: FC16) 5, 4, 7, 2 4
QLogic (HBA: FC16) 5, 4, 7, 2 4
Table 42. Configuration 3-1: R1A + R2B + R3B + R4A (FL)

NVIDIA (GPU RTX-A40) 7, 2 2
NVIDIA (GPU M10) 7, 2 2

Table 42. Configuration 3-1: R1A + R2B + R3B + R4A (FL) (continued)
Mellanox (NIC: 100Gb) 3 1
Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb) 5, 4, 7, 2 4
Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb) 6 1
Emulex (HBA: FC32) 5, 4, 7, 2 4
Qlogic (HBA: FC32) 5, 4, 7, 2 4
Emulex (HBA: FC32) 6 1
Qlogic (HBA: FC32) 6 1
Emulex (HBA: FC16) 5, 4, 7, 2 4
QLogic (HBA: FC16) 5, 4, 7, 2 4
QLogic (HBA: FC16) 6 1
Qlogic - Marvell (NIC: 10Gb) 6 1
Intel (NIC: 10Gb) 6 1
Samsung (PCIe SSD) 5, 4, 7, 2 5
Table 43. Configuration 3-2: R1A + R2B + R3B + R4A (HL)

NVIDIA (GPU T4 FH) 7, 2 2
Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb) 5, 4, 7, 2 4
Emulex (HBA: FC32) 5, 4, 7, 2 4
Qlogic (HBA: FC32) 5, 4, 7, 2 4

Table 43. Configuration 3-2: R1A + R2B + R3B + R4A (HL) (continued)
Emulex (HBA: FC16) 5, 4, 7, 2 4
QLogic (HBA: FC16) 5, 4, 7, 2 4
Table 44. Configuration 4-1: R1C + R2A + R3A + R4A (FL)

NVIDIA (GPU A100) 7 1
NVIDIA (GPU RTX-A40) 7 1
NVIDIA (GPU T4 FH) 5 1
NVIDIA (GPU M10) 7 1
Mellanox (NIC: 100Gb) 5, 7, 2, 1 4
Mellanox (NIC: 25Gb) 5, 7, 2, 1 4
Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb) 5, 7, 2, 1 4
Emulex (HBA: FC32) 5, 7, 2, 1 4
Qlogic (HBA: FC32) 5, 7, 2, 1 4
Emulex (HBA: FC16) 5, 7, 2, 1 4
QLogic (HBA: FC16) 5, 7, 2, 1 4

Table 44. Configuration 4-1: R1C + R2A + R3A + R4A (FL) (continued)
Table 45. Configuration 4-2: R1C + R2A + R3A + R4A (HL)

NVIDIA (GPU T4 FH) 7, 1, 2, 5 4
Mellanox (NIC: 100Gb) 5, 7, 2, 1 4
Mellanox (NIC: 25Gb) 5, 7, 2, 1 4
Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb) 5, 7, 2, 1 4
Emulex (HBA: FC32) 5, 7, 2, 1 4
Qlogic (HBA: FC32) 5, 7, 2, 1 4
Emulex (HBA: FC16) 5, 7, 2, 1 4
QLogic (HBA: FC16) 5, 7, 2, 1 4
Table 46. Configuration 5: R2A + R4A

Foxconn (APERC 10.15) 3 1

Table 46. Configuration 5: R2A + R4A (continued)
Foxconn (APERC 11) 3 1
Inventec (APERC 10.15) 3 1
Foxconn (APERC HBA 11) 3 1
Table 47. Configuration 6: R1B + R2A + R4B

Foxconn (APERC 10.15) 2, 1, 3 1
Foxconn (APERC 11) 2, 1, 3 1
Inventec (APERC 10.15) 2, 1, 3 1
Foxconn (APERC HBA 11) 2, 1, 3 1
Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb) 7, 2, 1 3
Emulex (HBA: FC32) 7, 2, 1 3
Qlogic (HBA: FC32) 7, 2, 1 3

Table 47. Configuration 6: R1B + R2A + R4B (continued)
Emulex (HBA: FC16) 7, 2, 1 3
QLogic (HBA: FC16) 7, 2, 1 3
Table 48. Configuration 7: R2A + R4B with R1 and R3 paddle cards

Inventec (VGA) 8 1
Table 49. Configuration 8: R1B + R2A


Table 49. Configuration 8: R1B + R2A (continued)
Table 50. Configuration 9: R2A

Foxconn (APERC 10.15) 3 1
Foxconn (APERC 11) 3 1
Inventec (APERC 10.15) 3 1
Foxconn (APERC HBA 11) 3 1

Supported GPU cards
PowerFlex custom node R750 systems support the following GPU cards:
Table 51. Supported GPU cards

Brand Model G Memory Memory Max Graphic Intercon Slot GPU Auxiliary Workloa
PU ECC bandwid power bus/ nect width height/ cable d1
me th consum system bandwid (double length
m ption interfac th / single
or e Width)
y
NVIDIA A30 24 Y 933 GB/ 165W PCIe 64 GB/ DW FHFL CPU 8 mainstre
GB sec Gen4x16 sec 5 pin am AI
HB / NVLink (PCIe
M2 bridge 8 4.0)
NVIDIA A10 24 Y 600 GB/ 150W PCIe 64 GB/ SW FHFL PCIe 8 mainstre
GB sec Gen4x16 sec pin am
GD (PCIe graphics
DR 4.0) /VDI
6
NVIDIA A40 48 Y 696 GB/ 300W PCIe 64 GB/ DW FHFL CPU 8 Performa
GB sec Gen4x16 sec 5 pin nce
GD / NVLink (PCIe graphics
DR bridge 8 4.0) /VDI
6
NVIDIA A100 40 Y 1555 250W PCIe 64 GB/ DW FHFL CPU 8 HPC/AI/
GB GB/sec Gen4x16 sec 5 pin Database
HB / NVLink (PCIe Analytics
M2 bridge 8 4.0)
NVIDIA T4 16 Y 300 GB/ 70W PCIe 32 GB/ SW HHHL N/A Inferenci
GB sec Gen3x16 sec ng/
GD (PCIe Edge/
DR 3.0) VDI
6
NVIDIA T4 16 Y 300 GB/ 70W PCIe 32 GB/ SW FHHL N/A Inferenci
GB sec Gen3x16 sec ng/
GD (PCIe Edge/
DR 3.0) VDI
6
System memory
System memory guidelines
The PowerFlex custom node R750 supports DDR4 registered DIMMs (RDIMMs), Load Reduced DIMM (LRDIMMs), Intel
Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS), and Non-Volatile DIMMs (NVDIMMs). System memory holds the instructions that are
started by the processor. Use the same memory module replacement procedure for DIMMs and for NVDIMMs that are not
configured as acceleration devices.
System memory is organized into eight channels per processor (two memory sockets per channel),16 memory sockets per
processor, and 32 memory sockets per system.

Figure 64. Memory channels
Memory channels are organized as follows:
Table 52. Memory channels

Processor Channel Channel Channel C Channel D Channel E Channel F Channel G Channel H
A B
Processor 1 Slots A1 Slots A5 Slots A3 Slots A7 Slots A2 and Slots A6 Slots A4 and Slots A8 and
and A9 and A13 and A11 and A15 A10 and A14 A12 A16
Processor Slots B1 Slots B5 Slots B3 Slots B7 Slots B2 and Slots B6 Slots B4 and Slots B8 and
2 and B9 and B13 and B11 and B15 B10 and B14 B12 B16
Table 53. Supported memory matrix

DIMM type Rank Capacity DIMM rated Operating Speed
voltage and
speed 1 DIMM per 2 DIMMs per
channel (DPC) channel (DPC)
RDIMM 1R 8 GB DDR4 (1.2 V), 3200 3200 MT/s 3200 MT/s
MT/s
2R 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 DDR4 (1.2 V), 3200 3200 MT/s 3200 MT/s
GB MT/s
LRDIMM 4R 128 GB DDR4 (1.2 V), 3200 3200 MT/s 3200 MT/s
MT/s
8R 256 GB DDR4 (1.2 V), 3200 3200 MT/s 3200 MT/s
MT/s
Intel persistent 2R 128 GB, 256 GB, DDR4 (1.2 V), 3200 3200 MT/s 3200 MT/s
memory (BPS) 512 GB MT/s

General memory module installation guidelines
To ensure optimal performance of your system, observe the following general guidelines when configuring your system memory.
If your system's memory configurations fail to observe these guidelines, your system might not boot, stop responding during
memory configuration, or operate with reduced memory.
The memory bus may operate at speeds of 3200 MT/s, 2933 MT/s depending on the following factors:
● System profile selected (for example, Performance Optimized, or Custom [can be run at high speed or lower])
● Maximum supported DIMM speed of the processors
● Maximum supported speed of the DIMMs
NOTE: MT/s indicates DIMM speed in MegaTransfers per second.
NOTE: Fault Resilient Memory-Non Uniform Memory Access is supported.
The system supports Flexible Memory Configuration, enabling the system to be configured and run in any valid chipset
architectural configuration. The following are the recommended guidelines for installing memory modules:
● All DIMMs must be DDR4.
● x4 and x8 DRAM based memory modules can be mixed.
● If memory modules with different speeds are installed, they operate at the speed of the slowest installed memory module(s).
● Populate memory module sockets only if a processor is installed.
○ For single-processor systems, sockets A1 to A16 are available.
○ For dual-processor systems, sockets A1 to A16 and sockets B1 to B16 are available.
● In Optimizer Mode, the DRAM controllers operate independently in the 64-bit mode and provide optimized memory
performance.
Table 54. Memory population rules

Processor Configuration Memory population Memory population
information
Single processor Optimizer (Independent A{1}, A{2}, A{3}, A{4}, A{5}, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 or 16 DIMMs
channel) population order A{6}, A{7}, A{8}, A{9}, are allowed.
A{10}, A{11}, A{12}, A{13},
A{14}, A{15}, A{16}
Dual processor (Start with Optimizer (Independent A{1}, B{1}, A{2}, B{2}, A{3}, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 24 and 32
processor1. Processor 1 channel) population order B{3}, A{4}, B{4}, A{5}, B{5}, DIMMs are supported per
and processor 2 population A{6}, B{6}, A{7}, B{7} A{8}, system.
should match) B{8}, A{9}, B{9}, A{10}, NOTE: Optimizer
B{10}, A{11}, B{11}, A{12}, population order is not
B{12}, A{13}, B{13}, A{14}, traditional for 8 and 16
B{14}, A{15}, B{15}, A{16}, DIMMs installations for
B{16}
dual processor.
● Populate all the sockets with white release tabs first, followed by the black release tabs.
● Memory modules of different capacities can be mixed provided other memory population rules are followed.
NOTE: For example, 8 GB and 16 GB memory modules can be mixed.
● Mixing of more than two memory module capacities in a system is not supported.
● Unbalanced or odd memory configuration results in a performance loss and system may not identify the memory modules
being installed, so always populate memory channels identically with equal DIMMs for best performance.
● Supported RDIMM / LRDIMM configurations are 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, or 16 DIMMs per processor.
Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) installation guidelines

The following are the recommended guidelines for installing Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) memory modules:
● Each system supports maximum of one Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) memory module per channel.
NOTE: If two different Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) capacities are mixed, an F1/F2 warning is displayed as
the configuration is not supported.
● Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) can be mixed with RDIMM, LRDIMM, and 3DS LRDIMM.

● Mixing of DDR4 DIMM types (RDIMM, LRDIMM, and 3DS LRDIMM), within channels, for Integrated Memory Controller
(iMC), or across sockets are not supported.
● Mixing of Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) operating modes (App Direct Mode, Memory Mode) is not supported.
● If only one DIMM is populated on a channel, then the DIMM should always be populated in the first slot in that channel
(white slot).
● If a Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) and a DDR4 DIMM are populated on the same channel, always plug Intel
Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) on second slot (black slot).
● If the Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) is configured in Memory Mode, the recommended DDR4 to Intel Persistent
Memory 200 series (BPS) capacity ratio is 1:4 to 1:16 per iMC.
● Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) cannot be mixed with other capacities of Intel Persistent Memory 200 series
(BPS) or with NVDIMMs.
● Mixing different capacities of RDIMMs and LRDIMMs are not allowed when Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) is
installed.
● Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) of different capacities are not allowed.
● VMware ESXi boot takes longer time when higher capacity of Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) are configured in
App Direct Mode, This is Address Range Scrub (ARS). This is expected as background Address Range Scrub (ARS) is going
on the interleave sets and needs to be completed prior the pMem datastore is mounted on ESXi.
● In App Direct Mode (AP), sockets can be populated symmetrically or asymmetrically.
● In Memory Mode (MM), sockets can be populated symmetrically.
● Memory mode is not supported for the 6+1, 8+1 and 12+2 configurations irrespective of DDR to Intel Persistent Memory 200
series (BPS) capacity ratio.
● In VMware ESXI environment, if BPS goal is changed between App Direct Mode and Memory Mode, it is recommended to
sanitize the Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) before creating a new goal.
● Populate Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) in DIMM slot 1, unless Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) is the
only DIMM in that channel, and then populate in DIMM slot 0.
For more information about the supported Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) configurations, see the Dell
EMC Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/support/home/products/server_int/
server_int_poweredge.
Table 55. Supported Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) for dual processor configurations
Configuration Description per Memory population rules
processor
RDIMMs or LRDIMMs Intel Persistent Memory 200
series (BPS)
Configuration 1 4 x RDIMMs, 4 x Intel Processor1 {A1, 2, 3, 4} Processor1 {A5, 6, 7 ,8}
Persistent Memory 200 Processor2 {B1, 2, 3, 4}
series (BPS) Processor2 {B5, 6, 7, 8}
Configuration 2 6 x RDIMMs, 1 x Intel Processor1 {A1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} Processor1 {A7}

Persistent Memory 200 Processor2 {B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
series (BPS) Processor2 {B7}
Configuration 3 8 x RDIMMs, 1 x Intel Processor1 {A1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8} Processor1 {A9}

Persistent Memory 200 Processor2 {B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}
series (BPS) Processor2 {B9}
Configuration 4 8 x RDIMMs, 4 x Intel Processor1 {A1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8} Processor1 {A9, 10, 11, 12}
Persistent Memory 200 Processor2 {B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}
series (BPS) Processor2 {B9, 10, 11, 12}
Configuration 5 8 x RDIMMs, 8 x Intel Processor1 {A1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8} Processor1 {A9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,
Persistent Memory 200 Processor2 {B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8} 16}
series (BPS)
Processor2 {B9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16}
Configuration 6 12 x RDIMMs, 2 x Intel Processor1 {A1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, Processor1 {A5, 6}

Persistent Memory 200 12, 15, 16}
series (BPS) Processor2 {B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, Processor2 {B5, 6}
12, 15, 16}

NOTE: There are limited configurations available for dual socket servers with only one processor populated.
Table 56. Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) Configuration 1 - 4 x RDIMMs/ LRDIMMs, 4 x Intel
Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) per processor
Total No of Total No of 1 R/LRDIMM 1 Intel Total Standard Total PM Supported
RDIMMs/ Intel Persistent capacity (GB) Persistent Memory Capacity Capacity Modes
LRDIMMs Memory 200 Memory 200 (GB) (GB)
series (BPS) series (BPS)
DIMMs capacity (GB)
4 4 16 128 64 512 MM or AD
4 4 32 128 128 512 MM or AD
4 4 64 128 256 512 AD
4 4 128 128 512 512 AD
4 4 256 128 1024 512 AD
4 4 16 256 64 1024 MM or AD
4 4 32 256 128 1024 MM or AD
4 4 64 256 256 1024 MM or AD
4 4 128 256 512 1024 AD
4 4 256 256 1024 1024 AD
4 4 16 512 64 2048 AD
4 4 32 512 128 2048 MM or AD
4 4 64 512 256 2048 MM or AD
4 4 128 512 512 2048 MM or AD
4 4 256 512 1024 2048 AD
Total No of Total No of 1 R/LRDIMM 1 Intel Total Standard Total PM Supported Modes
RDIMMs/ Intel capacity (GB) Persistent Memory Capacity Capacity
LRDIMMs Persistent Memory 200 (GB) (GB)
Memory 200 series (BPS)
series (BPS) capacity (GB)
DIMMs
6 1 16 128 96 128 AD
6 1 32 128 192 128 AD
6 1 64 128 384 128 AD
6 1 128 128 768 128 AD
6 1 256 128 1536 128 AD
6 1 16 256 96 256 AD
6 1 32 256 192 256 AD
6 1 64 256 384 256 AD
6 1 128 256 768 256 AD
6 1 256 256 1536 256 AD
6 1 16 512 96 512 AD
6 1 32 512 192 512 AD

Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) per processor (continued)
RDIMMs/ Intel capacity (GB) Persistent Memory Capacity Capacity
DIMMs
6 1 64 512 384 512 AD
6 1 128 512 768 512 AD
6 1 256 512 1536 512 AD
RDIMMs / Intel capacity (GB) Persistent Memory Capacity Capacity
DIMMs
8 1 16 128 128 128 AD
8 1 32 128 256 128 AD
8 1 64 128 512 128 AD
8 1 128 128 1024 128 AD
8 1 256 128 2048 128 AD
8 1 16 256 128 256 AD
8 1 32 256 256 256 AD
8 1 64 256 512 256 AD
8 1 128 256 1024 256 AD
8 1 256 256 2048 256 AD
8 1 16 512 128 512 AD
8 1 32 512 256 512 AD
8 1 64 512 512 512 AD
8 1 128 512 1024 512 AD
8 1 256 512 2048 512 AD
DIMMs
8 4 16 128 128 512 MM or AD
8 4 32 128 256 512 AD
8 4 64 128 512 512 AD
8 4 128 128 1024 512 AD
8 4 256 128 2048 512 AD

Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) per processor (continued)
DIMMs
8 4 16 256 128 1024 MM or AD
8 4 32 256 256 1024 MM or AD
8 4 64 256 512 1024 AD
8 4 128 256 1024 1024 AD
8 4 256 256 2048 1024 AD
8 4 16 512 128 2048 MM or AD
8 4 32 512 256 2048 MM or AD
8 4 64 512 512 2048 MM or AD
8 4 128 512 1024 2048 AD
8 4 256 512 2048 2048 AD
DIMMs
8 8 16 128 128 1024 MM or AD
8 8 32 128 256 1024 MM or AD
8 8 64 128 512 1024 AD
8 8 128 128 1024 1024 AD
8 8 256 128 2048 1024 AD
8 8 16 256 128 2048 MM or AD
8 8 32 256 256 2048 MM or AD
8 8 64 256 512 2048 MM or AD
8 8 128 256 1024 2048 AD
8 8 256 256 2048 2048 AD
8 8 16 512 128 4096 AD
8 8 32 512 256 4096 MM or AD
8 8 64 512 512 4096 MM or AD
8 8 128 512 1024 4096 MM or AD
8 8 256 512 2048 4096 AD

DIMMs
12 2 16 128 192 256 AD
12 2 32 128 384 256 AD
12 2 64 128 768 256 AD
12 2 128 128 1536 256 AD
12 2 256 128 3072 256 AD
12 2 16 256 192 512 AD
12 2 32 256 384 512 AD
12 2 64 256 768 512 AD
12 2 128 256 1536 512 AD
12 2 256 256 3072 512 AD
12 2 16 512 192 1024 AD
12 2 32 512 384 1024 AD
12 2 64 512 768 1024 AD
12 2 128 512 1536 1024 AD
12 2 256 512 3072 1024 AD
NVDIMM-N memory module installation guidelines

The following are the recommended guidelines for installing NVDIMM-N memory modules:
● Each system supports memory configurations with 1, 2, or 4 NVDIMM-Ns per processor.
● Supported configurations have dual processors and a minimum of 8x RDIMMs.
● Maximum of 8 NVDIMM-Ns can be installed in a system.
● NVDIMM-Ns or RDIMMs must not be mixed with LRDIMMs.
● DDR4 NVDIMM-Ns must be populated only on the black release tabs on processor 1 and 2.
● General memory guideline rules are also applicable.
● All RDIMMs are to populated on slots 0 and all NVDIMMs are populated on slots 1.
NOTE: NVDIMM-N memory slots are not hot-pluggable.
For more information about the supported NVDIMM-N configurations, see the NVDIMM-N User Guide at www.dell.com/
poweredgemanuals.
Table 62. Supported NVDIMM-N for dual processor configurations

Configuration Description Memory population rules
RDIMMs NVDIMM-N
Configuration 1 8x (16 GB/32 GB/64 GB) Processor1 {A1, 2, 3, 4} Processor1 {A5, 6}
RDIMMs + 4x NVDIMM-N Processor2 {B1, 2, 3, 4} Processor2 {B5, 6}
Configuration 2 8x (16 GB/32 GB/64 GB) Processor1 {A1, 2, 3, 4} Processor1 {A5, 6, 7, 8}

RDIMMs + 8x NVDIMM-N Processor2 {B1, 2, 3, 4} Processor2 {B5, 6, 7, 8}

Table 62. Supported NVDIMM-N for dual processor configurations (continued)
Configuration Description Memory population rules
RDIMMs NVDIMM-N
Configuration 3 16x (16 GB/32 GB/64 GB) Processor1 {A1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Processor1 {A9}
RDIMMs + 2x NVDIMM-N 8} Processor2 {B9}
Processor2 {B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7, 8}
Configuration 4 16x (16 GB/32 GB/64 GB) Processor1 {A1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Processor1 {A9, 10, 11, 12}
RDIMMs + 8x NVDIMM-N 8} Processor2 {B9, 10, 11, 12}
Processor2 {B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7, 8}
Configuration 5 28x (16 GB/32 GB/64 GB) Processor1 {A1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Processor1 {A9, 10}
RDIMMs + 4x NVDIMM-N 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16} Processor2 {B9, 10}
Processor2 {B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16}
Configuration 6 24x (16 GB/32 GB/64 GB) Processor1 {A1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Processor1 {A13, 14, 15, 16}
RDIMMs + 8x NVDIMM-N 8, 9, 10, 11, 12} Processor2 {B13, 14, 15, 16}
Processor2 {B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12}
NOTE: Populate only A slots for single processor configuration.
NVDIMM sizing options

The following are the supported memory configurations when using NVDIMMs:
Table 63. Supported NVDIMM memory configurations

Capacity Con Shorthand No. CPU No. of No. of Total memory capacity
fig (RDIMMs + per system RDIMMs NVDIMMs
TB TiB # NVDIMMs) CPU per server Total Std Total
volatile NVDIMM
memory capacity
capacity
NOTE: The 256GB of memory defined for single-socket SO nodes are for future proofing for co-location.
< = 44.8TB < 40.75 TiB NV1- 4+2 1 4 2 128GB/ 32GB

1 256GB
44.8TB< X 40.75< X <= NV2 8+4 1 8 4 128GB/ 64GB
<= 92.16TB 83.82 TiB -1 256GB
92.16< X <= 83.82< X <= NV3 8+6* 1 8 6 128GB/ 96GB
128TB 116.4 TiB *-1 256GB
NOTE: Dual-socket SO custom nodes
< = 44.8TB < 40.75 TiB NV3 8+1;8+1 2 16 2 256GB 32GB

-1
44.8TB< X 40.75< X <= NV3 4+2;4+2 2 8 4 256GB 64GB
<= 60TB 54.56 TiB -2
60TBTB< X 54.56< X <= NV3 4+2;4+2 2 8 4 256GB 64GB
<= 92.16TB 83.82 TiB -2
> 92.16TB > 83.82 TiB NV3 4+4; 4+4 2 8 8 256GB 128GB
-4

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Upgrade kits
The following table lists the available After Point Of Sale [APOS] upgrade kits.
For detailed instructions for installing a component, see the instructions for replacing the specific component in the PowerFlex
custom node R750 Field Replaceable Unit Guide.
Table 64. Upgrade kits

Kits
Bezel
Boss
BOSS S2
GPU
Accelerator enablement kit
Hard drives
Hard drives SSD
Memory
Network cards (Standard PCIe adapter LP/FH)
Network cards (OCP)
PCIe SSD card
Power cords
Power supplies
Quick sync
TPM
Processor enablement thermal kits
Serial COM port daughter card
Cables
Fans
Heat sink
Risers
Rail
CMA
BOSS S2 module kit

The BOSS S2 module supports up to two M.2 SSDs.
NOTE: To enable the BOSS S2 module in the system, ensure that the BIOS firmware version is 1.5.5 and iDRAC firmware
version is 4.30.30.30 or later.
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Table 65. BOSS S2 module kit components
R750 (quantity) Components in kit
NA BOSS cover
1 M3 x 0.05 x 4.5 mm screws
1 BOSS signal cable
1 BOSS power cable
1 BOSS-S2 module
1 or 2* BOSS-S2 card carrier
1 or 2* M.2 SSD
2 M.2 240 GB information label
2 M.2 480 GB information label
1 BOSS card filler
1 Tech sheet
For detailed instructions for removing and installing the BOSS S2 blank and card, see the BOSS S2 replacement procedure in
the PowerFlex custom node R750 Field Replaceable Unit Guide.
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GPU kit
The GPU full-length (FL) and half-length (HL) kits are available for the customer. Depending on the kit ordered, the respective
components are available.
CAUTION: Do not install GPUs, network cards, or other PCIe devices on your system that are not validated
and tested by Dell. Damage caused by unauthorized and invalidated hardware installation will null and void the
system warranty.
WARNING: Consumer-Grade GPU should not be installed or used in the Enterprise Server products.
Table 66. Components in the full-length (FL) GPU kit

Components GPU FL GOLD kit GPU FL SLVR kit
Details Quantity Details Quantity
Risers Riser configuration 2-1, 3 x FL risers (R1A or Riser configuration 2-1, 3 x FL risers (R1A or
3-1¹, or 4-1 R1C, R4A) + 3 x HL 3-1¹, or 4-1 R1C, R4A) + 3x HL
risers (R2A, R3A, or risers (R2A, R3A, or
R3B # ) R3B # )
Shroud GPU shroud 1 GPU shroud 1
Fans GOLD HPR 6 SLVR HPR 6
Heat sinks T-type heat sink 2 T-type heat sink 2
for processor 1 and for processor 1 and
processor 2 processor 2
Cables Power cable 2x (6+2)-pin power Power cable 2x (6+2)-pin power
cables, 2 x 8-pin power cables, 2 x 8-pin power
cables cables
Foam Mylar foam 1 Mylar foam 1
FL - Full Length, HL - Half Length, HPR - High Performance, SLVR - Silver
NOTE: # The Riser R3B is shipped with the GPU FL kit, however riser R3B does not support GPU.
NOTE: ¹ The configuration 3-1 supports GPU only on slots 2 and 7.
Table 67. Components in the half-length (HL) GPU kit

Components GPU HL GOLD kit GPU HL SLVR kit
Details Quantity Details Quantity
Risers Riser configuration 2-2 8 x HL risers (R1A or Riser configuration 2-2 8 x HL risers (R1A or
or 4-2 R1C, R2A, R3A, or R3B, or 4-2 R1C, R2A, R3A, or R3B,
R4A) R4A)
Shroud GPU shroud 1 GPU shroud 1
Fans GOLD HPR 6 SLVR HPR 6
Heat sinks T-type heat sink 2 T-type heat sink 2
for processor 1 and for processor 1 and
processor 2 processor 2
Cables N/A 0 N/A 0
Foam Mylar foam 1 Mylar foam 1
HL - Half Length, HPR - High Performance, SLVR - Silver
NOTE: For a comprehensive list of supported GPU cards, seeSupported GPU cards. Refer to expansion card guidelines for
more information on riser configuration supported for the system.
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Serial COM port kit
The serial COM port kit contains the components listed in the following table.
Table 68. Serial COM port kit

Components Quantity
Serial COM port card 1
Cable 1
For detailed instructions for removing and installing the serial COM port, see the serial COM port replacement procedure in the
PowerFlex custom node R750 Field Replaceable Unit Guide.
VGA port kit

The VGA port kit contains the components listed in the table.
Table 69. VGA port kit

Components Quantity
VGA port card 1
Cable 1
For detailed instructions for removing and installing the front VGA port, see the VGA port replacement procedure in the
PowerFlex custom node R750 Field Replaceable Unit Guide.
72 Upgrade kits
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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.
System board connectors

System board jumpers and connectors on the R750 system are described as follows:
Figure 65. System board jumpers and connectors
Table 70. System board jumpers and connectors

Item Connector Description
1. LFT_CP Left control panel connector
2. BAT_SIG NVDIMM battery signal
3. PSU 2 Power supply unit 2
4. IO_RISER4 (CPU2) Riser 4
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Table 70. System board jumpers and connectors (continued)
5. BAT_PWR_2U NVDIMM battery power
7. SIG_PWR_3 Power connector 3 - use for GPU only
8. J_R3_PCIE_PWR PCIe riser 3 power
9. Rear I/O connector Rear I/O connector
10. SL5_PCH_SA3_PA3 SATA connector 5
11. IO_RISER2_A (CPU1) and IO_RISER2_B (CPU2) Riser 2
12. OCP NIC 3.0 connector OCP NIC 3.0 connector
13. J_TPM TPM connector
14. Coin cell battery Coin cell battery
15. LOM LOM connector
16. IDSDM/Internal USB IDSDM/Internal USB connector
17. SL7_CPU1_PA5 PCIe connector 7
18. SIG_PWR_4 Power connector 4 - use for GPU only
20. SIG_PWR_0 Power connector 0 - use for GPU only/
Rear BP
21. PSU 1 Power supply unit 1
22. SL6_PCH_PA4 PCIe connector 6
23. FRONT_VIDEO Front VGA
24. BOSS_PWR BOSS card power
25. RGT_CP Right control panel connector
26. 2U[FAN6] Fan 6
27. SIG_PWR_2 Power connector 2 - use for BP only
28. A11, A3, A15, A7, A9, A1, A13, A5 DIMM for CPU 1 channels A, B, C, D
29. 2U[FAN5] Fan 5
31. CPU 1 Processor 1
32. 2U[FAN4] Fan 4
33. SL3_CPU1_PB2 PCIe connector 3
34. A6, A14, A2, A10, A8, A16, A4, A12 DIMMs for CPU 1 channels E, F, G, H
35. SIG_PWR_1 Power connector 1 - use for BP only
36. 2U[FAN3] Fan 3
37. B11, B3, B15, B7, B9, B1, B13, B5 DIMM for CPU 2 channels A, B, C, D
38. 2U[FAN2] Fan 2
40. CPU 2 Processor 2
41. 2U[FAN1] Fan 1
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Table 70. System board jumpers and connectors (continued)
42 . SL1_CPU2_PB1 PCIe connector 1
43. B6, B14, B2, B10, B8, B16, B4, B12 DIMMs for CPU 2 channels E, F, G, H
44. NVRAM_CLR NVRAM_CLR (Jumpers)
45. PWRD_EN PWRD_EN (Jumpers)
System board jumper settings

For information about resetting the password jumper to disable a password, see the following topic, Disabling a forgotten
password..
Table 71. System board jumper settings

Jumper Setting Description
PWRD_EN The BIOS password feature is enabled.
The BIOS password feature is disabled. The BIOS password is

now disabled and you are not allowed to set a new password.
NVRAM_CLR The BIOS configuration settings are retained at system boot.
The BIOS configuration settings are cleared at system boot.
CAUTION: Exercise caution when changing the BIOS settings. The BIOS interface is designed for advanced
users. Any changes in the setting might prevent the system from starting correctly and may even result in data
loss.
Disabling a forgotten password

The software security features of the system include a system password and a setup password. The password jumper enables or
disables password features and clears any password(s) currently in use.
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 and support team. 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.
1. Power off the system and all attached peripherals. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet, and disconnect the
peripherals.
2. Remove the system cover.
3. Move the jumper on the system board from pins 2 and 4 to pins 4 and 6.
4. Replace the system cover.
NOTE: The existing passwords are not disabled (erased) until the system boots with the jumper on pins 4 and 6.
However, before you assign a new system and/or setup password, you must move the jumper back to pins 2 and 4.
NOTE: If you assign a new system and/or setup password with the jumper on pins 4 and 6, the system disables the new
password(s) the next time it boots.
5. Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet, and then power on the system.
6. Power off the system.
7. Remove the system cover.
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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 peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet, and then power on the system.
11. Assign a new system and/or setup password.
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System diagnostics and indicator codes
This section describes the diagnostic indicators on the system front panel that display the system status during system startup.
Status LED indicators

NOTE: The indicators display solid amber if any error occurs.
Figure 66. Status LED indicators
Table 72. Status LED indicators and descriptions

Icon Description Condition Corrective action
Drive indicator The indicator turns solid amber if ● Check the System Event Log to determine if the
there is a drive error. 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 The indicator turns solid amber if Ensure that none of the following conditions exist:
indicator the system experiences a thermal ● A cooling fan has been removed or has failed.
error (for example, the ambient ● System cover, air shrouds, or back filler bracket
temperature is out of range or has been removed.
there is a fan failure).
● Ambient temperature is too high.
● External airflow is obstructed.
If the problem persists, see Getting help.
Electrical The indicator turns solid amber Check the System Event Log or system messages
indicator if the system experiences an for the specific issue. If it is due to a problem with
electrical error (for example, the PSU, check the LED on the PSU. Reseat the
voltage out of range, or a failed PSU.
power supply unit (PSU) or voltage
regulator).
Memory indicator The indicator turns solid amber if a Check the System Event Log or system messages
memory error occurs. for the location of the failed memory. Reseat the
memory module.
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Table 72. Status LED indicators and descriptions (continued)
Icon Description Condition Corrective action
PCIe indicator The indicator turns solid amber if a Restart the system. Update any required drivers for
PCIe card experiences an error. the PCIe card. Reinstall the card.
NOTE: For more information about the
supported PCIe cards, see the Expansion card
installation 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 67. System health and system ID indicator
Table 73. System health and system ID indicator codes

System health and system ID Condition
indicator code
Solid blue Indicates that the system is powered on, is healthy, and system ID mode is not active.
Press the system health and system ID button to switch to system ID mode.
Blinking blue Indicates that the system ID mode is active. Press the system health and system ID
button to switch to system health mode.
Solid amber Indicates that the system is in fail-safe mode. If the problem persists, see the Getting
help section.
Blinking amber Indicates that the system is experiencing a fault. Check the System Event Log
for specific error messages. 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.
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator codes

iDRAC Quick Sync 2 module (optional) is located on the left control panel of the system.
Table 74. iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicators and descriptions

iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator Condition Corrective action
code
Off (default state) Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 If the LED fails to power on, reseat the left
feature is powered off. Press the iDRAC control panel flex cable and check. If the problem
Quick Sync 2 button to power on the persists, see the Getting help section.
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 feature.
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Table 74. iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicators and descriptions (continued)
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator Condition Corrective action
code
Solid white Indicates that iDRAC Quick Sync 2 is If the LED fails to power off, restart the system.
ready to communicate. Press the iDRAC If the problem persists, see the Getting help
Quick Sync 2 button to power off. section.
Blinks white rapidly Indicates data transfer activity. If the indicator continues to blink indefinitely, see
the
Getting help section.
Blinks white slowly Indicates that firmware update is in If the indicator continues to blink indefinitely, see
progress. the
Getting help section.
Blinks white five times rapidly Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 Check if iDRAC Quick Sync 2 feature is
and then powers off feature is disabled. configured to be disabled by iDRAC. 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. the Getting help section.
Blinking amber Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 Restart the system. If the problem persists, see
hardware is not responding properly. 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 meters). Performance could be affected by cable quality. The following table
describes iDRAC Direct activity when the iDRAC Direct port is active:
Table 75. iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes

iDRAC Direct LED Condition
indicator code
Solid green for two Indicates that the laptop or tablet is connected.
seconds
Blinking green (on for Indicates that the laptop or tablet connected is recognized.
two seconds and off for
two seconds)
LED Indicator off Indicates that the laptop or tablet is unplugged.
LCD panel
The LCD panel provides system information, status, and error messages to indicate if the system is functioning correctly or
requires attention. 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 >
Look Up > Error Code, type the error code, and then click Look it up..
The LCD panel is available only on the optional front bezel. The optional front bezel is hot pluggable.
The status and conditions of the LCD panel are outlined here:
● The LCD backlight is white during normal operating conditions.
● If there is an issue, the LCD backlight turns amber and displays an error code followed by descriptive text.

NOTE: If the system is connected to a power source and an error is detected, the LCD turns amber regardless of
whether the system is powered on or off.
● When the system powers off and there are no errors, the LCD enters the standby mode after five minutes of inactivity.
Press any button on the LCD to power it on.
● If the LCD panel stops responding, remove the bezel and reinstall it.

● The LCD backlight remains off if LCD messaging is powered off using the iDRAC utility, the LCD panel, or other tools.
Figure 68. LCD panel features
Table 76. LCD panel features

Item Button or Description
display
1 Left Moves the cursor back in one-step increments.
2 Select Selects the menu item highlighted by the cursor.
3 Right Moves the cursor forward in one-step increments.
During message scrolling:
● Press and hold the right button to increase scrolling speed.

● Release the button to stop.
NOTE: 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 errors. When the system turns off and there are no errors, LCD enters the
standby mode after five minutes of inactivity. Press any button on the LCD to turn it on.
1. To view the Home screen, press one of the three navigation buttons (Select, Left, or Right).
2. To navigate to the Home screen from another menu, complete the following steps:
a. Press and hold the navigation button till the up arrow is displayed.
b. Navigate to the Home icon using the up arrow .

c. Select the Home icon.
d. On the Home screen, press the Select button to enter the main menu.
Setup menu
NOTE: When you select an option in the Setup menu, you must confirm the option before proceeding to the next action.
Table 77. Setup menu

Option Description
iDRAC Select DHCP or Static IP to configure the network mode. If Static IP is selected, the available fields
are IP, Subnet (Sub), and Gateway (Gtw). Select Setup DNS to enable DNS and to view domain
addresses. Two separate DNS entries are available.

Table 77. Setup menu (continued)
Option Description
Set error Select SEL to view LCD error messages in a format that matches the IPMI description in the SEL. This
enables you to match an LCD message with an SEL entry. Select Simple to view LCD error messages in
a simplified user-friendly description. 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..
Set home Select the default information to be displayed on the Home screen. See View menu section for the options
and option items that can be set as the default on the Home screen.
View menu
NOTE: When you select an option in the View menu, you must confirm the option before proceeding to the next action.
Table 78. View menu

Option Description
iDRAC IP Displays the IPv4 or IPv6 addresses for 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
configured in the Set home submenu of the Setup menu.
Temperature Displays the temperature of the system in Celsius or Fahrenheit. The display format can
be configured in the Set home submenu of the Setup menu.
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 69. NIC indicator codes

1. Link LED indicator
2. Activity LED indicator
Table 79. NIC indicator codes

NIC indicator codes Condition
Link and activity indicators are off. Indicates that the NIC is not connected to the network.
Link indicator is green, and activity indicator is blinking Indicates that the NIC is connected to a valid network at its maximum
green. port speed, and data is being sent or received.
Link indicator is amber, and activity indicator is blinking Indicates that the NIC is connected to a valid network at less than its
green. maximum port speed, and data is being sent or received.

Table 79. NIC indicator codes (continued)
NIC indicator codes Condition
Link indicator is green, and activity indicator is off. Indicates that the NIC is connected to a valid network at its maximum
port speed, and data is not being sent or received.
Link indicator is amber, and activity indicator is off. Indicates that the NIC is connected to a valid network at less than its
maximum port speed, and data is not being sent or received.
Link indicator is blinking green, and activity is off. Indicates that the NIC identity is enabled through the NIC
configuration utility.
Power supply unit indicator codes

AC and DC power supply units (PSUs) have an illuminated translucent handle that serves as an indicator. The indicator shows if
power is present or if a power fault has occurred.
Figure 70. AC PSU status indicator

1. AC PSU handle
2. Socket
3. Release latch
Table 80. AC PSU status indicator codes

Power indicator codes Condition
Green Indicates that a valid power source is connected to the PSU
and the PSU is operational.
Blinking amber Indicates an issue with the PSU.
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. If firmware
update is interrupted, the PSUs will 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
efficiency, feature set, health status, or supported voltage.
CAUTION: If two PSUs are installed, both the PSUs
must have the same type of label; for example,
Extended Power Performance (EPP) label. Mixing
PSUs from previous generations of PowerEdge
servers is not supported, even if the PSUs have the
same power rating. This results in a PSU mismatch
condition or failure to power on the system.

Table 80. AC PSU status indicator codes (continued)
CAUTION: If two PSUs are used, they must be of
the same type and have the same maximum output
power.
CAUTION: When correcting a PSU mismatch, replace

the PSU with the blinking indicator. Swapping the
PSU to make a matched pair can result in an error
condition and an unexpected system shutdown. To
change from a high output configuration to a low
output configuration or vice versa, you must power
off the system.
CAUTION: AC PSUs support both 240 V and 120 V

input voltages with the exception of Titanium PSUs,
which support only 240 V. When two identical PSUs
receive different input voltages, they can output
different wattages, and trigger a mismatch.
Table 81. DC PSU status indicator codes

Green Indicates that a valid power source is connected to the PSU,
and the PSU is operational.
Blinking amber Indicates an issue with the PSU.
Not powered on Indicates that the power is not connected to the PSU.
Blinking green 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
efficiency, feature set, health status, or supported voltage.
CAUTION: If two PSUs are installed, both the PSUs
must have the same type of label; for example,
Extended Power Performance (EPP) label. Mixing
PSUs from previous generations of PowerEdge
servers is not supported, even if the PSUs have the
same power rating. This results in a PSU mismatch
condition, or failure to power on the system.
CAUTION: If two PSUs are used, they must be of

the same type and have the same maximum output
power.
CAUTION: When correcting a PSU mismatch, replace
the PSU with the blinking indicator. Swapping the
PSU to make a matched pair can result in an error
condition and an unexpected system shutdown. To
change from a High Output configuration to a Low
Output configuration or conversely, you must power
off the system.
CAUTION: Combining AC and DC PSUs is not

supported.

Drive indicator codes
The LEDs on the drive carrier indicate the state of each drive. Each drive carrier has two LEDs: an activity LED (green) and a
status LED (bicolor, green/amber). The activity LED blinks whenever the drive is accessed.
Figure 71. Drive indicators on the drive and the mid drive tray backplane
1. Drive activity LED indicator
2. Drive status LED indicator
3. Drive capacity label
NOTE: If the drive is in the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED indicator does not power on.
NOTE: Drive status indicator behavior is managed by Storage Spaces Direct. Not all drive status indicators may be used.
Table 82. Drive indicator codes

Drive status indicator code Condition
Blinks green twice per second Indicates that the drive is being identified or preparing for removal.
Off Indicates that the drive is 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 unexpected drive failure.
Blinks amber four times per second Indicates that the drive has failed.
Blinks green slowly Indicates that the drive is rebuilding.
Solid green Indicates that the drive is online.
Blinks green for three seconds, amber for three seconds, Indicates that the rebuild has stopped.
and then powers off after six seconds
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.
If you are unable to fix the issue yourself, service and support personnel can use the diagnostics results to help you solve the
issue.

Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
NOTE: The Dell Embedded System Diagnostics is also known as Enhanced Pre-boot System Assessment (ePSA)
diagnostics.
The Embedded System Diagnostics provide a set of options for particular device groups or devices allowing you to:
● Run tests automatically or in an interactive mode
● Repeat tests
● Display or save test results
● Run thorough tests to introduce additional test options to provide extra information about the failed device(s)
● View status messages that inform you if tests are completed successfully
● View error messages that inform you of issues encountered during testing
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle

Controller
1. When the system is booting, press F10.
2. Select Hardware Diagnostics → Run Hardware Diagnostics.
The ePSA Pre-boot System Assessment window is displayed, listing all devices detected in the system. The diagnostics
start 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.
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 > 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.
System diagnostic controls

Table 83. System diagnostic controls
Menu Description
Configuration Displays the configuration and status information of all
detected devices.
Results Displays the results of all tests that are run.
System health Provides the current overview of the system performance.
Event log Displays a time-stamped log of the results of all tests run on
the system. This is displayed if at least one event description
is recorded.

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Getting help
Recycling or End-of-Life service information
Take back and recycling services are offered for this product in certain countries. If you want to dispose of system components,
visit www.dell.com/recyclingworldwide and select the relevant country.
Contacting Dell Technologies

Dell provides online and telephone based support and service options. If you do not have an active internet connection, you can
find 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
assistance, or customer service issues follow these steps:
1. Go to www.dell.com/support/home.
2. Select your country from the drop-down menu on the lower right corner of the page.
3. For customized support:
a. Enter the system Service Tag in the Enter a Service Tag, Serial Number, Service Request, Model, or Keyword
field.
b. Click Search.
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 Contact Technical Support.
b. The Contact Technical Support page is displayed with details to call, chat, or e-mail the Dell Global Technical Support
team.
Accessing system information by using QRL

You can use the Quick Resource Locator (QRL) located on the information tag in the front of the R750 system, to access
information about Dell EMC PowerEdge R750. There is also another QRL for accessing product information located on the back
of the system cover.
Ensure that your smartphone or tablet has a QR code scanner installed.
The QRL includes the following information about your system:
● How-to videos
● Reference materials, including the Installation and Service Manual, LCD diagnostics, and mechanical overview
● The system service tag to quickly access the specific hardware configuration and warranty information
● A direct link to Dell to contact technical assistance and sales teams
1. Go to www.dell.com/qrl, and navigate to your specific product or
2. Use your smart phone or tablet to scan the model-specific Quick Resource (QR) code on your system or in the Quick
Resource Locator section.
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Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge R750 system
Figure 72. Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge R750 system
Receiving automated support with SupportAssist

Dell EMC SupportAssist is an optional Dell EMC Services offering that automates technical support for your Dell EMC server,
storage, and networking devices. By installing and setting up a SupportAssist application in your IT environment, you can receive
the following 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 devices and
uploads it securely to 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.
The available benefits vary depending on the Dell EMC Service entitlement purchased for your device. For more information
about SupportAssist, go to www.dell.com/supportassist.
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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 Technologies support site:
1. Click the documentation link that is provided in the Location column in the table.
2. Click the required product or product version.
NOTE: To locate the model number, see the front of your system.
3. On the Product Support page, click Documentation.
● Using search engines:
○ Type the name and version of the document in the search box.
Table 84. Additional documentation resources for your system

Task Document Location
Setting up your system For more information about installing and www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
securing the system into a rack, see the
Rail Installation Guide included with your rail
solution.
For information about setting up your system,

see the Getting Started Guide
document that is shipped with your system.
Configuring your system For information about the iDRAC features, www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
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 Controller Admin (RACADM)
subcommands and supported RACADM
interfaces, see the RACADM CLI Guide for
iDRAC.
For information about Redfish and its protocol,

supported schema, and Redfish
Eventing implemented in iDRAC, see the
Redfish API Guide.
For information about iDRAC property
database group and object descriptions, see
the Attribute Registry Guide.
For information about Intel QuickAssist
Technology, see the Integrated Dell Remote
Access Controller User's Guide.
For information about earlier versions of the www.dell.com/idracmanuals
iDRAC documents.
To identify the version of iDRAC available on

your system, on the iDRAC web interface,
click ? > About.
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Table 84. Additional documentation resources for your system (continued)
Task Document Location
For information about installing the www.dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals
operating system, see the operating system
documentation.
For information about updating drivers and www.dell.com/support/drivers
firmware, see the Methods to download
firmware and drivers section in this document.
Managing your system For information about systems management www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
software offered by Dell, see the Dell
OpenManage Systems Management Overview
Guide.
For information about setting up, using, www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals >
and troubleshooting OpenManage, see the OpenManage Server Administrator
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User’s
Guide.
For information about installing and using Dell https://www.dell.com/serviceabilitytools
SupportAssist, see the Dell EMC SupportAssist
Enterprise User’s Guide.
For information about partner programs www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
enterprise systems management, see the
OpenManage Connections Enterprise Systems
Management documents.
Working with the Dell For information about understanding the www.dell.com/storagecontrollermanuals
PowerEdge RAID controllers features of the Dell PowerEdge RAID
controllers (PERC), Software RAID controllers,
or BOSS card and deploying the cards, see the
Storage controller documentation.
Understanding event and For information about the event and error www.dell.com/qrl
error messages 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.
Troubleshooting your For information about identifying and www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
system troubleshooting PowerEdge server issues, see
the Server Troubleshooting Guide.
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Chapter 1: About this guide........................................................................................................... 5

Chapter 2: System overview..........................................................................................................6

Chapter 3: Minimum to POST and system management configuration validation..........................18

Chapter 4: Component installation guidelines..............................................................................20

Chapter 5: Upgrade kits.............................................................................................................. 69

Chapter 6: Jumpers and connectors............................................................................................ 73

Chapter 7: System diagnostics and indicator codes..................................................................... 77

Chapter 8: Getting help...............................................................................................................86

Chapter 9: Documentation resources.......................................................................................... 88

About this guide 5

Front view of the system

Figure 1. Front view of the 24 x 2.5-inch drive system

Table 1. Features available on the front of the system

NOTE: The iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator is available only on certain

Left control panel view

Right control panel view

Figure 4. Right control panel view

Table 4. Right control panel

length should not exceed 3 feet (0.91 meters). Performance could be

4 VGA port Enables you to connect a display device to the system.

Rear view of the system

Figure 5. Rear view of the system

Table 5. Rear view of the system

Figure 6. Inside the system

Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag

1. Information tag (front view)

System information label

Figure 10. Memory information and system board connectors

Figure 12. Icon legend

Figure 13. Configuration and layout for 2.5-inch drive system

Figure 14. Configuration and layout for 3.5-inch drive system

Figure 16. Heat sink

Figure 17. BOSS S2

Figure 18. Express service tag

Minimum configuration to POST

Table 6. Configuration validation error

18 Minimum to POST and system management configuration validation

Table 7. Error message HWC8010

Table 8. Error message HWC8011

Minimum to POST and system management configuration validation 19

Figure 19. 8 x 2.5-inch SAS with NVMe and fPERC

Table 9. 8 x 2.5-inch SAS with NVMe and fPERC

20 Component installation guidelines

Table 10. 8 x 2.5-inch SAS with fPERC and Riser 1C

Component installation guidelines 21

Table 11. 16 x 2.5-inch NVMe with fPERC and Riser 1C

22 Component installation guidelines

Table 12. 16 x 2.5-inch NVMe direct

Component installation guidelines 23

Table 13. 16 x 2.5-inch NVMe with fPERC

24 Component installation guidelines

Table 14. 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA with fPERC

Figure 25. 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA with fPERC and Riser 1C

Component installation guidelines 25

Figure 26. 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA + 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe with fPERC

Table 16. 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA + 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe with fPERC

26 Component installation guidelines