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Dell Technologies PowerFlex Custom Node
R750
Owner's Guide
October 2021
Rev. 01

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  • Page 1 Dell Technologies PowerFlex Custom Node R750 Owner's Guide October 2021 Rev. 01...
  • Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2021 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: About this 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..............................
  • Page 4 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...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: About This Guide

    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...

  • Page 6: Chapter 2: System Overview

    ● 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...

  • Page 7: Left Control Panel View

    Information tag will also contain the iDRAC secure default password. NOTE: For more information, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge R750 Technical Specifications on the product documentation page. Left control panel view Figure 2. Left control panel without optional iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator Table 2.

  • Page 8: Right Control Panel View

    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.

  • Page 9: Rear View Of The System

    VGA port Enables you to connect a display device to the system. NOTE: For more information, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge R750 Technical Specifications on the product documentation page. Rear view of the system Figure 5. Rear view of the system Table 5.
  • Page 10 Power supply unit (PSU 1) For more information about the PSU configurations, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge R750 Technical Specifications on product documentation page. NOTE: For more information, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge R750 Technical Specifications on the product documentation page. System overview...

  • Page 11: Inside The System

    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.

  • Page 12: Locating The Express Service Code And Service Tag

    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.

  • Page 13: System Information 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.
  • Page 14 Figure 9. Service information Figure 10. Memory information and system board connectors System overview...
  • Page 15 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...
  • Page 16 Figure 15. System tasks Figure 16. Heat sink Figure 17. BOSS S2 Figure 18. Express service tag System overview...

  • Page 17: Rail Sizing And Rack Compatibility Matrix

    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: ●...

  • Page 18: Chapter 3: Minimum To Post And System Management Configuration Validation

    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 The element reported Config Error : SL Cable qualified configuration. in HWC8010 errors are PLANAR_SL7 and CTRL_DST_PA1 assembled incorrectly.

  • Page 19: Error Messages

    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.

  • Page 20: Chapter 4: Component Installation Guidelines

    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.
  • Page 21 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 SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector) BP_PWR_1 (backplane power connector) 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...
  • Page 22 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 SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector) BP_PWR_1 (backplane power connector) 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...
  • Page 23 Figure 22. 16 x 2.5-inch NVMe direct Table 12. 16 x 2.5-inch NVMe direct From SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector) BP_PWR_1 (backplane power connector) Riser 3 (R3 paddle card on Riser 3 slot) BP_DST_PA1 (backplane signal connector) and BP_DST_PB1 (backplane signal connector) SL1_CPU2_PB1 (signal connector on system board) BP_DST_PA2 (backplane signal connector) SL2_CPU2_PA1 (signal connector on system board)
  • Page 24 Figure 23. 16 x 2.5-inch NVMe with fPERC Table 13. 16 x 2.5-inch NVMe with fPERC From SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector) BP_PWR_1 (backplane power connector) 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 (backplane signal connector) SL1_CPU2_PB1 (signal connector on system board)
  • Page 25 Figure 24. 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA with fPERC Table 14. 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA with fPERC From SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector) BP_PWR_1 (backplane power connector) CTRL_SRC_SB1 (fPERC controller connector) BP_DST_SB1 (backplane signal connector) SL3_CPU1_PB2 (signal connector on system board) CTRL_DST_PA1 (fPERC input connector) Figure 25.
  • Page 26 Table 15. 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA with fPERC and Riser 1C From SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector) BP_PWR_1 (backplane power connector) CTRL_SRC_SB1 (fPERC controller connector) BP_DST_SB1 (backplane signal connector) and BP_DST_PB1 (backplane signal connector) 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)
  • Page 27 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 SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector) BP_PWR_1 (backplane power connector) CTRL_SRC_PB1 (fPERC controller connector) DST_SB1 (backplane expander signal connector) SL3_CPU1_PB2 (signal connector on system board) CTRL_DST_PA1 (fPERC input connector) SIG_PWR_2 (system board power connector) BP_PWR_2 (backplane power connector)
  • Page 28 Table 18. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA with expander, fPERC, and Riser 1C From SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector) BP_PWR_1 (backplane power connector) CTRL_SRC_SB1 (fPERC controller connector) DST_SB1 (backplane expander signal connector) SL1_CPU2_PB1 (signal connector on system board) CTRL_DST_PA1 (fPERC input connector) SIG_PWR_2 (system board power connector) BP_PWR_2 (backplane power connector) SL3_CPU1_PB2 (signal connector on system board) and...
  • Page 29 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 SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector) BP_PWR_1 (backplane power connector) APERC_CTRL_SRC_SA1 (adapter PERC controller DST_SB1 (backplane expander signal connector) connector)
  • Page 30 Table 21. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA with dual controller, expander, fPERC, and APERC in Riser 2 From SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector) BP_PWR_1 (backplane power connector) APERC_CTRL_SRC_SA1 (adapter PERC controller DST_SB1 (backplane expander signal connector) connector) SIG_PWR_2 (system board power connector) BP_PWR_2 (backplane power connector) SL3_CPU1_PB2 (signal connector on system board) CTRL_DST_PA1 (fPERC input connector)
  • Page 31 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 SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector) BP_PWR_1 (backplane power connector) CTRL_SRC_SB1 (fPERC controller connector) DST_SB1 (backplane expander signal connector) SIG_PWR_2 (system board power connector)
  • Page 32 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 SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector) BP_PWR_1 (backplane power connector) CTRL_SRC_SB1 (fPERC controller connector) DST_SB1 (backplane expander signal connector) SIG_PWR_2 (system board power connector)
  • Page 33 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 SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector) BP_PWR_1 (backplane power connector) CTRL_SRC_SB1 (fPERC controller connector) DST_SB1 (backplane expander signal connector) SIG_PWR_2 (system board power connector)
  • Page 34 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 SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector) BP_PWR_1 (backplane power connector) CTRL_SRC_SB1 (fPERC controller connector) DST_SB1 (backplane expander signal connector) SIG_PWR_2 (system board power connector)
  • Page 35 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 SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector) BP_PWR_1 (backplane power connector) CTRL_SRC_SB1 (fPERC controller connector) DST_SB1 (backplane expander signal connector) SIG_PWR_2 (system board power connector)
  • Page 36 Figure 38. 24 x 2.5-inch NVMe switch Table 28. 24 x 2.5-inch NVMe switch with From SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector) BP_PWR_1 (backplane power connector) SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector) BP_PWR_2 (backplane power connector) 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)
  • Page 37 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 SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector) BP_PWR_1 (backplane power 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) SL3_CPU1_PB2 (signal connector on system board)

  • Page 38: Cable Routing

    Cable routing Figure 40. Control panels and intrusion switch Table 30. Control panels, BOSS S2 and VGA cabling From 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)
  • Page 39 Figure 41. 10 x 2.5-inch SAS with fPERC Table 31. 10 x 2.5-inch SAS with fPERC From 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.
  • Page 40 Table 32. 10 x 2.5-inch NVMe and 2 x 2.5-inch NVMe From 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) SL3_CPU1_PB2 (Signal connector on system board) DST_PA2 (backplane signal connector) SL4_CPU1_PA2 (Signal connector on system board) DST_PB2 (backplane signal connector) PADDLE R1d (Paddle R1d connector on system board)
  • Page 41 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 SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector) BP_PWR (backplane power connector) 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 Component installation guidelines...

  • Page 42: Drive Backplane

    Table 35. 8 x 2.5-inch all NVME with front PERC module From 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)
  • Page 43 Figure 47. 16 x 2.5-inch drive backplane 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) Figure 48. 24 x 2.5-inch drive backplane 1.

  • Page 44: Expansion Cards And Expansion Card Risers

    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.
  • Page 45 Table 37. Riser configurations Configurations Expansion PCIe Slots Controlling height Length Slot width card risers processor Config0. with 4x 1 and 2 Processor 1 Full height Half length x8 + x8 7 and 8 Processor 2 Full height Half length x8 + x8 Config1.
  • Page 46 Table 37. Riser configurations (continued) Configurations Expansion PCIe Slots Controlling height Length Slot width card risers processor Processor 2 Full height Half length Config5. with 2x 3 and 6 Processor 1 and Low profile Half length x16 + x16 FH and 2x LP 7 and 8 Processor 2 Full height...
  • Page 47 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 Component installation guidelines...
  • Page 48 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 Component installation guidelines...
  • Page 49 Figure 59. Riser 3A 1. Slot 5 Figure 60. Riser 3B 1. Slot 5 2. Slot 4 Figure 61. Riser 4A 1. Slot 7 Component installation guidelines...
  • Page 50 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.
  • Page 51 Table 38. Configuration 0: R1B + R4B (continued) Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards Broadcom (NIC:25Gb) 7, 2, 1 Intel (NIC:25Gb) 7, 2, 1 Qlogic -Marvell (NIC: 25Gb) 7, 2, 1 Emulex (HBA:FC32) 7, 2, 1 Qlogic (HBA:FC32) 7, 2, 1 Emulex (HBA:FC16) 7, 2, 1...
  • Page 52 Table 40. Configuration 2-1: R1A + R2A + R3B + R4A (FL) Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards Inventec (VGA) 4, 8 Inventec (Serial) 4, 8 NVIDIA (GPU A100) 7, 2 NVIDIA (GPU A10) 7, 2 NVIDIA (GPU RTX-A40) 7, 2 NVIDIA (GPU T4) 3, 6...
  • Page 53 Table 41. Configuration 2-2: R1A + R2A + R3B + R4A (HL) (continued) Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards Foxconn (FPERC 10.15) Integrated slot Foxconn (FPERC 11) Integrated slot Foxconn (FPERC HBA 11) Integrated slot Foxconn (APERC 10.15) 2, 3 Foxconn (APERC 11) 2, 3...
  • Page 54 Table 42. Configuration 3-1: R1A + R2B + R3B + R4A (FL) (continued) Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards Mellanox (NIC: 100Gb) Mellanox (NIC: 25Gb) 7, 2 Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb) 5, 4, 7, 2 Mellanox (NIC: 25Gb) Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb) Emulex (HBA: FC32) 5, 4, 7, 2 Qlogic (HBA: FC32)
  • Page 55 Table 43. Configuration 3-2: R1A + R2B + R3B + R4A (HL) (continued) Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards Emulex (HBA: FC32) Qlogic (HBA: FC32) Emulex (HBA: FC16) 5, 4, 7, 2 QLogic (HBA: FC16) 5, 4, 7, 2 Emulex (HBA: FC16) QLogic (HBA: FC16) Mellanox (OCP: 25Gb)
  • Page 56 Table 44. Configuration 4-1: R1C + R2A + R3A + R4A (FL) (continued) Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards Broadcom (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot Inventec (BOSS S2 Adapter) Integrated slot Table 45. Configuration 4-2: R1C + R2A + R3A + R4A (HL) Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards...
  • Page 57 Table 46. Configuration 5: R2A + R4A (continued) Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards Foxconn (APERC 11) Inventec (APERC 10.15) Foxconn (APERC HBA 11) Mellanox (NIC: 100Gb) 6, 3 Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb) Mellanox (NIC: 25Gb) 6, 3 Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb) 6, 3 Emulex (HBA: FC32) Qlogic (HBA: FC32)
  • Page 58 Table 47. Configuration 6: R1B + R2A + R4B (continued) Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards Emulex (HBA: FC16) 7, 2, 1 QLogic (HBA: FC16) 7, 2, 1 Emulex (HBA: FC16) 6, 3 QLogic (HBA: FC16) 6, 3 Mellanox (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot Broadcom (OCP: 25Gb)
  • Page 59 Table 49. Configuration 8: R1B + R2A (continued) Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb) Emulex (HBA: FC32) 2, 1 Qlogic (HBA: FC32) 2, 1 Emulex (HBA: FC32) Qlogic (HBA: FC32) Emulex (HBA: FC16) 2, 1 QLogic (HBA: FC16) 2, 1 Emulex (HBA: FC16)

  • Page 60: Supported Gpu Cards

    Supported GPU cards PowerFlex custom node R750 systems support the following GPU cards: Table 51. Supported GPU cards Brand Model Memory Memory Graphic Intercon Slot Auxiliary Workloa bandwid power bus/ nect width height/ cable consum system bandwid (double length ption interfac / single Width)
  • Page 61 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 Processor 1 Slots A1 Slots A5 Slots A3 Slots A7 Slots A2 and Slots A6 Slots A4 and Slots A8 and...

  • Page 62: General Memory Module Installation Guidelines

    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.
  • Page 63 ● 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/...
  • Page 64 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...
  • Page 65 Table 57. Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) Configuration 2 - 6 x RDIMMs/ LRDIMMs, 1 x Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) per processor (continued) Total No of Total No of 1 R/LRDIMM 1 Intel Total Standard Total PM Supported Modes RDIMMs/ Intel...
  • Page 66 Table 59. Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) Configuration 4 - 8 x RDIMMs/ LRDIMMs, 4 x Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) per processor (continued) Total No of Total No of 1 R/LRDIMM 1 Intel Total Standard Total PM Supported Modes RDIMMs / Intel...

  • Page 67: Nvdimm-N Memory Module Installation Guidelines

    ● 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...
  • Page 68 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 {A9} Processor1 {A1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, RDIMMs + 2x NVDIMM-N Processor2 {B9} Processor2 {B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8} Configuration 4 16x (16 GB/32 GB/64 GB)

  • Page 69: Chapter 5: Upgrade Kits

    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.
  • Page 70 Table 65. BOSS S2 module kit components R750 (quantity) Components in kit BOSS cover M3 x 0.05 x 4.5 mm screws BOSS signal cable BOSS power cable BOSS-S2 module 1 or 2* BOSS-S2 card carrier 1 or 2* M.2 SSD M.2 240 GB information label M.2 480 GB information label BOSS card filler...

  • Page 71: Gpu Kit

    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.

  • Page 72: Serial Com Port Kit

    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 Cable 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.

  • Page 73: Chapter 6: Jumpers And Connectors

    Jumpers and connectors This section provides essential and specific information about jumpers and switches. It also describes the connectors on the various boards in the system. Jumpers on the system board help to disable the system and reset the passwords. To install components and cables correctly, you must be able to identify the connectors on the system board.
  • Page 74 Table 70. System board jumpers and connectors (continued) Item Connector Description BAT_PWR_2U NVDIMM battery power IO_RISER3 (CPU2) Riser 3 SIG_PWR_3 Power connector 3 - use for GPU only J_R3_PCIE_PWR PCIe riser 3 power Rear I/O connector Rear I/O connector SL5_PCH_SA3_PA3 SATA connector 5 IO_RISER2_A (CPU1) and IO_RISER2_B (CPU2) Riser 2...

  • Page 75: System Board Jumper Settings

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
  • Page 76 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.

  • Page 77: Chapter 7: System Diagnostics And Indicator Codes

    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.

  • Page 78: System Health And System Id Indicator Codes

    For information about the event and error messages generated by the system firmware and agents that monitor system components, go qrl.dell.com > Look Up > Error Code, type the error code, and then click Look it iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator codes iDRAC Quick Sync 2 module (optional) is located on the left control panel of the system.

  • Page 79: Idrac Direct Led Indicator Codes

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

  • Page 80: Viewing Home Screen

    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.

  • Page 81: View Menu

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

  • Page 82: Power Supply Unit Indicator Codes

    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.
  • Page 83 Table 80. AC PSU status indicator codes (continued) Power indicator codes Condition 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.

  • Page 84: Drive Indicator Codes

    Using system diagnostics If you experience an issue with the system, run the system diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running system diagnostics is to test the system hardware without using additional equipment or risking data loss.

  • Page 85: Dell Embedded System Diagnostics

    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 ●...

  • Page 86: Chapter 8: Getting Help

    Dell contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill or Dell product catalog. The availability of services varies depending on the country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical assistance, or customer service issues follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 87: Quick Resource Locator For Poweredge R750 System

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

  • Page 88: Chapter 9: 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.
  • Page 89 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 >...

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