Dell EMC PowerEdge R750xs

Technical Guide

Part Number: E75S Series

Regulatory Type: E75S001
July 2021
Rev. A00
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 Contents

Chapter 1: System overview.......................................................................................................... 5

Key workloads...................................................................................................................................................................... 5
New technologies................................................................................................................................................................ 5

Chapter 2: System features and generational comparison............................................................. 7

Chapter 3: Chassis views and features.........................................................................................10

Chassis views......................................................................................................................................................................10
Front view of the system........................................................................................................................................... 10
Rear view of the system............................................................................................................................................. 11
Inside the system......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Quick Resource Locator............................................................................................................................................. 17

Chapter 4: Processor................................................................................................................... 18
Processor features ........................................................................................................................................................... 18
Supported processors.......................................................................................................................................................18

Chapter 5: Memory subsystem.................................................................................................... 20

Supported memory........................................................................................................................................................... 20
Memory speed................................................................................................................................................................... 20

Chapter 6: Storage...................................................................................................................... 22
Storage controllers........................................................................................................................................................... 22
Internal storage configuration........................................................................................................................................ 22

Chapter 7: Networking................................................................................................................ 23
Overview............................................................................................................................................................................. 23
OCP 3.0 support................................................................................................................................................................23
Supported OCP cards................................................................................................................................................ 23
OCP NIC 3.0 vs. rack Network Daughter Card comparisons........................................................................... 24

Chapter 8: Expansion cards and expansion card risers................................................................. 26

Expansion card installation guidelines.......................................................................................................................... 26

Chapter 9: Power, thermal, and acoustics................................................................................... 35

Power................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Thermal................................................................................................................................................................................ 36
Acoustics............................................................................................................................................................................. 36
Acoustical performance............................................................................................................................................. 36

Chapter 10: Rack, rails, and cable management........................................................................... 38

Rails information................................................................................................................................................................ 38
Sliding rails.................................................................................................................................................................... 38

Contents 3
 Static rails......................................................................................................................................................................40
Cable Management Arm.................................................................................................................................................. 40
Strain Relief Bar ................................................................................................................................................................ 41

Chapter 11: Supported Operating Systems.................................................................................. 42

Chapter 12: Dell EMC OpenManage systems management........................................................... 43

Server and Chassis Managers........................................................................................................................................ 44
Dell EMC consoles.............................................................................................................................................................44
Automation Enablers.........................................................................................................................................................44
Integration with third-party consoles........................................................................................................................... 44
Connections for third-party consoles...........................................................................................................................44
Dell EMC Update Utilities................................................................................................................................................ 44
Dell resources..................................................................................................................................................................... 44

Chapter 13: Dell Technologies Services .......................................................................................46

Dell EMC ProDeploy Enterprise Suite ......................................................................................................................... 46
Dell EMC ProDeploy Plus...........................................................................................................................................47
Dell EMC ProDeploy....................................................................................................................................................47
Basic Deployment........................................................................................................................................................ 47
Dell EMC Server Configuration Services............................................................................................................... 47
Dell EMC Residency Services................................................................................................................................... 47
Dell EMC Remote Consulting Services........................................................................................................................ 47
Dell EMC Data Migration Service.................................................................................................................................. 47
Dell EMC ProSupport Enterprise Suite........................................................................................................................ 47
Dell EMC ProSupport Plus for Enterprise................................................................................................................... 48
Dell EMC ProSupport for Enterprise............................................................................................................................ 48
Dell EMC ProSupport One for Data Center................................................................................................................49
ProSupport for HPC......................................................................................................................................................... 49
Support Technologies...................................................................................................................................................... 50
Dell Technologies Education Services...........................................................................................................................51
Dell Technologies Consulting Services......................................................................................................................... 51
Dell EMC Managed Services........................................................................................................................................... 51

Chapter 14: Appendix A: Additional specifications....................................................................... 52

Chassis dimensions........................................................................................................................................................... 52
Chassis weight................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Video specifications.......................................................................................................................................................... 53
USB ports............................................................................................................................................................................54
Internal USB..................................................................................................................................................................54
PSU rating...........................................................................................................................................................................55
Environmental Specifications......................................................................................................................................... 55
Thermal restrictions....................................................................................................................................................55

Chapter 15: Appendix B. Standards compliance........................................................................... 56

Chapter 16: Appendix C Additional resources...............................................................................57

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System overview
The Dell EMC™ PowerEdge™ R750xs is Dell's latest 2-socket, 1 U rack servers designed to run complex workloads using highly
scalable memory, I/O, and network options. The systems feature the 3rd Generation Intel® Xeon Scalable Processor , up to 16
DIMMs, PCI Express ® (PCIe) 4 .0 enabled expansion slots, and a choice of network interface technologies to cover NIC.
The PowerEdge R750xs is a general-purpose platform capable of handling demanding workloads and applications, such as data
warehouses, ecommerce, databases, and high-performance computing (HPC).
Topics:
• Key workloads
• New technologies

Key workloads
The target workloads for the PowerEdge R750xs include virtualization, medium VM density or non-GPU VDI, and scale-out
database.

New technologies
Table 1. New technologies
Technology Detailed Description

3 rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processor Core count: Up to 32 per processor

UPI speed: Up to 3x UPIs/Socket at 10.4 GT/s or 11.2 GT/s

Maximum number of PCIe lanes: Integrated 64 PCIe 4.0 lanes

@ 16 GT/s PCIe Gen4
Maximum TDP: 220 W

3200 MT/s DDR4 Memory Maximum 8 DIMMs per processor

Supports DDR4 ECC RDIMM, with ECC up to 3200 MT/s

Flex IO LOM board, 2x 1 GB with BCM5720 LAN controller

Rear IO with 1 GB Dedicated Management Network Port, USB

3.0 x1, USB 2.0 x1 and VGA port

Serial port option

OCP Mezz 3.0 (supported by x16 PCIe lanes)

Dedicated PERC Front storage module PERC with front PERC 10.5 and PERC
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Power Supplies 60 mm dimension is the new PSU form factor on 15G design

● 1400 W Platinum AC/100 - 240 V

● 1400 W DC/240 V
● 1100 W Titanium AC/100 - 240 V
● 1100 W DC/240 V

System overview 5
Table 1. New technologies (continued)
Technology Detailed Description
● 1100 W DC/-48–(-60) V
● 800 W Platinum AC/100 - 240 V
● 800 W DC/240 V
● 600 W Platinum AC/100 - 240 V
● 600 W DC/240 V

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System features and generational
comparison
The following table shows the comparison between the PowerEdge R750xs and PowerEdge R740:

Table 2. Feature comparison

Feature PowerEdge R750xs PowerEdge R740
Processor Maximum two 3 rd Generation Intel ® Xeon ® Maximum two 2nd Generation Intel ® Xeon ® Scalable
Scalable processors with maximum 32 cores per processors with maximum 28 cores per processor
processor
Processor Intel Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Intel Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI)
Interconnect
Memory 16 DDR4 DIMM slots 24 DDR4 DIMM slots
Supports RDIMM 1 TB max Supports RDIMM 1 TB maximum
Speed maximum 3200 MT/s Speed maximum 2933 MT/s
Supports registered ECC DDR4 DIMMs only Apache Pass : 12x Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory
Apache Pass : No NVDIMM : 12x NVDIMM
NVDIMM : No

Storage Drives Front bays: Front bays:

● 0 drive bay ● Maximum 16x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/SSD, maximum
● Maximum 8x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/ 122.88 TB
SSD) max 128 TB ● Maximum 8x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA, maximum 128
● Maximum 12x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/ TB
SSD) maximum 192 TB
● Maximum 8x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe
(HDD/SSD) maximum 61.44 TB
● Maximum 16x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/
SSD) maximum 122.88 TB
● Maximum 16x 2.5-inch (SAS/SATA) + 8x
2.5-inch (NVMe) (HDD/SSD) maximum
184.32 TB

Rear bays:
● Maximum 2x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe
(HDD/SSD) maximum 15.36 TB

Storage Controllers Internal controllers: PERC H345, PERC H745, Internal Controllers: PERC H330, H730P, H740P,
PERC H755, PERC H755N, HBA355i HBA330

Internal Boot: Internal Dual SD Module or

Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS S2):
HWRAID 2x M.2 SSDs or Internal USB

External PERC (RAID): PERC H840, HBA355e External Controllers: H840, 12 Gbps SAS HBA

Software RAID: S150 Software RAID: S140

PCIe SSD Maximum 16x 2.5-inch (NVMe drives) Maximum 12x PCIe SSD (NVMe drives)

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Table 2. Feature comparison (continued)
Feature PowerEdge R750xs PowerEdge R740

Maximum 24x PCIe SSD (NVMe drives)

PCIe Slots Maximum 5x PCIe Gen4 slots Maximum 8 x Gen3 slots (4x 16)

Maximum 1x PCie Gen3 slots

Embedded NIC 2x 1GbE LOM Not supported

(LOM)
Networking Options Maximum 1 OCP 3.0 OCP riser options:
(OCP 3.0) ● 4x 1 GB
● 4x 10 GB
● 2x 10 GB + 2x 1 GB
● 2x 25 GB
USB Ports Front ports Front ports:
● 1x Dedicated iDRAC micro-USB ● 1x Dedicated iDRAC direct USB
● 1x USB 2.0 ● 2x USB 2.0
● 1x VGA ● 1x USB 3.0 (optional)
● 1x VGA
Rear ports:
● 1x USB 2.0
● 1x Serial (optional)
● 1x USB 3.0
● 2x Ethernet
● 1x VGA

Internal port: Rear ports:

● 1x USB 3.0 (optional) ● 1x Dedicated iDRAC network port
● 1x Serial
● 2x USB 3.0
● 1x VGA

Rack Height 2U rack server 2U rack server

Power Supplies ● 1400 W Platinum AC/100 - 240 V ● 495 W Platinum
● 1400 W DC/240 V ● 750 W Platinum
● 1100 W Titanium AC/100 - 240 V ● 750 W 240VDC Platinum
● 1100 W DC/240 V ● 1100 W Platinum
● 1100 W DC/-48–(-60) V ● 1100 W -48 V DC Gold
● 800 W Platinum AC/100 - 240 V ● 1100 W 380 V DC Platinum
● 800 W DC/240 V ● 1600 W Platinum
● 600 W Platinum AC/100 - 240 V ● 2000 W Platinum
● 600 W DC/240 V ● 2400 W Platinum
● 750 W Titanium
System ● Lifecycle Controller 3.x ● Lifecycle Controller 3.x
Management ● OpenManage ● OpenManage
● QuickSync 2.0 ● QuickSync 2.0
● OpenManage Enterprise Power Manager ● OpenManage Enterprise Power Manager
● Digital License Key ● Digital License Key
● iDRAC Direct (dedicated micro-USB port) ● iDRAC Direct (dedicated micro-USB port)
● Easy Restore ● Easy Restore
Availability Hot-plug drives Hot-plug drives

Hot-plug redundant cooling Hot-plug redundant cooling

Hot-plug redundant power supplies Hot-plug redundant power supplies

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Table 2. Feature comparison (continued)
Feature PowerEdge R750xs PowerEdge R740

IDSDM IDSDM
BOSS S2 BOSS

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Chassis views and features
Topics:
• Chassis views

Chassis views

Front view of the system

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

Figure 2. Front view of 16 x 2.5-inch drive system

Figure 3. Front view of 8 x 2.5-inch drive system

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Figure 4. Front view of 12 x 3.5-inch drive system

Figure 5. Front view of 8 x 3.5-inch drive system

Figure 6. Front view of 0 drive system

Rear view of the system

Figure 7. Rear view of the system

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Figure 8. Rear view of the system with riser slot numbering

Figure 9. Rear view of the 2x 2.5-inch system with Rear HDD + BOSS

Figure 10. Rear view of the system

Figure 11. Rear view of the system

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Figure 12. Rear view of the system

Inside the system

Figure 13. Inside the 8 x 2.5-inch system

Chassis views and features 13

Figure 14. Inside the 8 x 3.5-inch system

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Figure 15. Inside the 12 x 3.5-inch system

Chassis views and features 15

Figure 16. Inside the 16 x 2.5 SAS/SATA + 8 NVMe system

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Quick Resource Locator

Figure 17. Quick Resource Locator for R750xs

Chassis views and features 17

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Processor

Topics:
• Processor features
• Supported processors

Processor features
The 3 rd Generation Xeon Scalable Processors stack is the next generation data center processor offering with the latest
features, increased performance, and incremental memory options. This latest generation Xeon Scalable processor will support
usages from entry designs based on Intel Xeon Silver processors to advanced capabilities offered in new Intel Xeon Platinum
processor.
The following lists the features and functions included in the upcoming 3 rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processor offering :
● Faster UPI with 3 Intel Ultra Path Interconnect (Intel UPI) at 11.2 GT/s (supported in gold and platinum options)
● More, Faster I/O with PCI Express 4 and up to 64 lanes (per socket) at 16 GT/s
● Enhanced Memory Performance with support for up to 3200 MT/s DIMMs.

Supported processors
Following tables list the various processor SKUs supported.

NOTE: Mismatched SKUs in a 2S configuration is not allowed.

Table 3. Supported processors for R750xs

Process Clock Cache UPI Cores Threa Turbo Memory Memory TDP R750xs
or Speed (M) (GT/s) ds Speed (MT/ Capacity
(GHz) s)
6338 2 36 11 32 64 Turbo 3200 6 TB 205 W Supported
6338N 2 48 11 32 64 Turbo 2666 6 TB 185 W Supported
6336Y 2 36 11 24 48 Turbo 3200 6 TB 185 W Supported
6334 4 18 11 8 16 Turbo 3200 6 TB 165 W Supported
6330 2 42 11 28 56 Turbo 2933 6 TB 205 W Supported
6330N 2 42 11 28 56 Turbo 2666 6 TB 165 W Supported
6326 3 24 11 16 32 Turbo 3200 6 TB 185 W Supported
6314U 2.3 48 11.2 32 64 Turbo 3200 6 TB 205 W Supported
6312U 2.4 36 11.2 24 48 Turbo 3200 6 TB 185 W Supported
5320 2.2 39 11.2 26 52 Turbo 2933 6 TB 185 W Supported
5320T 2.3 30 11.2 20 40 Turbo 2933 6 TB 150 W Supported
5318Y 2.1 36 11.2 24 48 Turbo 2933 6 TB 165 W Supported

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Table 3. Supported processors for R750xs (continued)
Process Clock Cache UPI Cores Threa Turbo Memory Memory TDP R750xs
or Speed (M) (GT/s) ds Speed (MT/ Capacity
(GHz) s)
5317 3 18 11.2 12 24 Turbo 2933 6 TB 150 W Supported
5315Y 3.2 12 11.2 8 16 Turbo 2933 6 TB 140 W Supported
4316 2.3 30 10.4 20 40 Turbo 2666 6 TB 150 W Supported
4314 2.4 24 10.4 16 32 Turbo 2666 6 TB 135 W Supported
4310 2.1 18 10.4 12 24 Turbo 2666 6 TB 120 W Supported
4310T 2.3 15 10.4 10 20 Turbo 2666 6 TB 105 W Supported
4309Y 2.8 12 10.4 8 16 Turbo 2666 6 TB 105 W Supported

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Memory subsystem
The PowerEdge R750xs supports up to 16 DIMMs, with up to 1024 GB of memory and speeds of up to 3200MT/s.
The PowerEdge R750xs supports registered (RDIMMs) that use a buffer to reduce memory loading and provide greater density,
allowing for the maximum platform memory capacity.
Topics:
• Supported memory
• Memory speed

Supported memory
The table below lists the memory technologies supported by the platform.

Table 4. Supported memory technologies

Feature PowerEdge R750xs (DDR4)

DIMM type RDIMM

Transfer speed 3200 MT/s

Voltage 1.2 V (DDR4)

The following table lists the supported DIMMs for the R750xs at launch. For information on memory configuration, see the Dell
EMC PowerEdge R750xs Installation and Service Manual at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

Table 5. Supported DIMMs

Capacity DIMM Type Config DRAM DIMM Max Speed Rated Voltage
8 GB RDIMM 1R x8 8 GB 3200 MT/s 1.2 V

16 GB RDIMM 2R x8 8 GB 3200 MT/s 1.2 V

32 GB RDIMM 2R x8 16 GB 3200 MT/s 1.2 V

64 GB RDIMM 2R x4 16 GB 3200 MT/s 1.2 V

Memory speed
The table below lists the memory configuration and performance details for R750xs based on the quantity and type of DIMMs
per memory channel.

Table 6. DIMM performance details

DIMM type Rank Capacity DIMM rated voltage and speed Operating speed for
DIMMs per Channel
(DPC)
RDIMM 1R 8 GB DDR4 (1.2V), 3200 MT/s
3200 MT/s

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Table 6. DIMM performance details (continued)
DIMM type Rank Capacity DIMM rated voltage and speed Operating speed for
DIMMs per Channel
(DPC)
2R 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB DDR4 (1.2V), 3200 MT/s
3200 MT/s

NOTE: Maximum memory speed supported on the system depends on the processor specifications. So, while the DIMMs
supports up to 3200 MT/s, the processor may not support this memory speed. Please refer table Supported processors.

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Storage
Topics:
• Storage controllers
• Internal storage configuration

Storage controllers
Dell's RAID controller options offer performance improvements, including the fPERC solution. fPERC provides a base RAID HW
controller without consuming a PCIe slot by using a small form factor and high-density connector to the base planar.
15G PERC Controller offerings will be a heavy leverage of 14G PERC family. The Value Performance levels will carry over to
15G from 14G. New to 15G, is the Harpoon-based Premium Performance tier offering. This high-end offering will drive IOPs
performance and enhanced SSD performance.

Table 7. PERC series controller offerings

Performance Level Controller & Description
Entry S150 (SATA, NVMe)
SWRAID

Value H345, HBA355 (Internal/External)

Value Performance H745, H755, H755N

Internal storage configuration

Please see the Factory Configuration Matrix on Sales Portal.

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Networking
Topics:
• Overview
• OCP 3.0 support

Overview
PowerEdge offers a wide variety of options to get information moving to and from our servers. Industry best technologies are
chosen, and systems management features are added by our partners to firmware to tie in with iDRAC. These adapters are
rigorously validated for worry-free, fully supported use in our servers.
The PowerEdge Server Adapter Matrix posted to our knowledge portal is the central repository for PowerEdge NIC, HBA and
HCA information. The matrix covers:
● Part Numbers, Tied SKUs and Customer Kits
● Server Compatibility & Support
● Optics & Cable Support
● Systems Management
● Adapter Features
● Spec Sheet Links
This document is updated as changes happen, so be sure to bookmark it rather than downloading an offline copy to stay with
the latest information.

NOTE: This is a direct download link to an .XLSX and may not open in a tab as expected depending on your browser.

OCP 3.0 support

Supported OCP cards

Table 8. Supported OCP

Form Factor Vendor Port type Port speed Port count
OCP 3.0 Intel SFP+ 10 GbE 2
OCP 3.0 Broadcom BT 1 GbE 4
OCP 3.0 Broadcom BT 10 GbE 2
OCP 3.0 Broadcom SFP28 25 GbE 2
OCP 3.0 Broadcom SFP28 25 GbE 4
OCP 3.0 Broadcom SFP+ 10 GbE 2
OCP 3.0 QLogic BT 10 GbE 2
OCP 3.0 QLogic SFP+ 10 GbE 2
OCP 3.0 QLogic SFP28 25 GbE 2
OCP 3.0 Intel BT 1 GbE 4

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Table 8. Supported OCP (continued)
Form Factor Vendor Port type Port speed Port count
OCP 3.0 Intel BT 10 GbE 2
OCP 3.0 Intel SFP+ 10 GbE 4
OCP 3.0 Intel SFP28 25 GbE 2
OCP 3.0 Mellanox SFP28 25 GbE 2
OCP 3.0 SolarFlare SFP28 25 GbE 2
OCP 3.0 SolarFlare SFP28 25 GbE 2

OCP NIC 3.0 vs. rack Network Daughter Card comparisons

Table 9. OCP 3.0, 2.0, and rNDC NIC comparison

Form Factor Dell rNDC OCP 2.0 (LOM Mezz) OCP 3.0 Notes

PCIe Gen Gen 3 Gen 3 Gen 4 Supported OCP3 are

SFF (small form factor)

Max PCIe Lanes x8 Up to x16 Up to x16 See server slot priority

matrix

Shared LOM Yes Yes Yes This is iDRAC port

redirect

Aux Power Yes Yes Yes Used for Shared LOM

OCP form factors

Figure 18. OCP 3.0 small card form factor (LS)

Table 10. OCP 3.0 Feature List

OCP 3.0
Form factor SFF and LFF
PCIe Gen Gen4

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Table 10. OCP 3.0 Feature List (continued)
OCP 3.0
Max PCIe width X16
Max of ports 4
Port type BT/SFP/SFP+/SFP28/SFP56
Max port speed 100Gbe
NC-SI Yes
SNAPI Yes
WoL Yes
Power consumption 15 W — 150 W

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Expansion cards and expansion card risers
NOTE: A system event entry is logged in the iDRAC Lifecycle Controller if an expansion card riser is not supported or
missing. It does not prevent your system from turning on. 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.

Topics:
• Expansion card installation guidelines

Expansion card installation guidelines

Figure 19. Expansion card slot connectors

1. SIG_PWR_0 (Riser power cable for Riser 1A and Riser 1B)

2. SL6_CPU2_PB3 (PCIe cable connector for Riser 1A and Riser 1B)
3. SL5_CP2_PA1 (PCIe cable connector for Riser 1B )
4. SL7_CPU1_PA4 (PCIe cable connector for Riser 1A and Riser 1B)
5. SL8_CPU1_PB4 (PCIe cable connector for Riser 1A and Riser 1B)
The following table describes the expansion card riser configurations:

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Table 11. Expansion card riser configurations
Configuratio Expansion PCIe Slots Controlling Height Length Slot width Power
ns card risers processor
Config0. R1A 3 Processor 1 Low profile Half length x16 75 W
4 Processor 2 Low profile Half length x16 75 W
Config1. R1B 3 Processor 1 Low profile Half length x16 75 W
and 2
4 Processor 1 Low profile Half length x8 75 W
Config2. R1B 3 Processor 1 Low profile Half length x16 75 W
and 2
4 Processor 1 Low profile Half length x8 75 W
Config3. R1A 3 Processor 1 Low profile Half length x16 75 W
4 Processor 2 Low profile Half length x16 75 W
Config4. NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA NA NA
Config5. NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA NA NA

NOTE: Only one cable riser can be installed at a time in any given configuration.

NOTE: R1B is a SNAPI riser.

NOTE: Config 4 and 5 are no riser configuration.

Figure 20. Riser 1A

1. Slot 3
2. Slot 4

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Figure 21. Riser 1B (SNAPI)
1. Slot 3
2. Slot 4

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 12. Configuration 0: R1A

Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards
Dell Serial port module (LP) 2 1
fPERC Integrated slot 1
Internal PERC adapter 1 1
Dell External Adapter 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 6
Mellanox (NIC: 100Gb) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1 5
Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 6
Intel (NIC: 25Gb) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 6
Qlogic (NIC: 25Gb) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 6
Qlogic (NIC: 10Gb) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 6
SolarFlare (NIC: 25Gb) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 6
Broadcom (HBA: FC32) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 6
Marvell (HBA: FC32) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 6
Avago (HBA: FC16) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 6
Qlogic (HBA: FC16) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 6
Broadcom (NIC: 10Gb) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 6
Intel (NIC: 10Gb) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 6
Qlogic (NIC: 10Gb) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 6

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Table 12. Configuration 0: R1A (continued)
Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards
Broadcom (NIC: 1Gb) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 6
Intel (NIC: 1Gb) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 6
Intel (OCP: 100Gb) Integrated slot 1
Broadcom (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
Intel (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
Marvell (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
Mellanox (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
SolarFlare (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
Broadcom (OCP: 10Gb) Integrated slot 1
Marvell (OCP: 10Gb) Integrated slot 1
Intel (OCP: 10Gb) Integrated slot 1
Broadcom (OCP: 1Gb) Integrated slot 1
Intel (OCP: 1Gb) Integrated slot 1
Dell BOSS S2 Module Integrated slot 1
Samsung (PCIe SSD AIC) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 1

Table 13. Configuration 1: R1B

Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards
Dell Serial port module (LP) 2 1
fPERC Integrated slot 1
Internal PERC adapter 1 1
Mellanox (NIC: 100Gb) 5, 6, 1 3
Intel (NIC: 25Gb) 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 6
Mellanox (NIC: 25Gb) 3 1
Qlogic (NIC: 25Gb) 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 6
SolarFlare (NIC: 25Gb) 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 6
Broadcom (HBA: FC32) 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 3
Marvell (HBA: FC32) 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 6
Avago (HBA: FC16) 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 3
QLogic (HBA: FC16) 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 6
Broadcom (NIC: 10Gb) 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 6
Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb) 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 6
Intel (NIC: 10Gb) 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 6
Qlogic (NIC: 10Gb) 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 6
Broadcom (NIC: 1Gb) 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 6
Intel (NIC: 1Gb) 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 6
Mellanox (NIC: HDR100 VPI) 3 1
Intel (OCP: 100Gb) Integrated slot 1

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Table 13. Configuration 1: R1B (continued)
Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards
Broadcom (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
Intel (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
Marvell (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
Mellanox (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
SolarFlare (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
Broadcom (OCP: 10Gb) Integrated slot 1
Marvell (OCP: 10Gb) Integrated slot 1
Intel (OCP: 10Gb) Integrated slot 1
Broadcom (OCP: 1Gb) Integrated slot 1
Intel (OCP: 1Gb) Integrated slot 1
Dell External PERC Adapter 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 6
Dell BOSS S2 Module Integrated slot 1
Samsung (PCIe SSD AIC) 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 6

Table 14. Configuration 2: R1B

Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards
Dell Serial port module (LP) 2 1
Internal PERC adapter 1 1
12Gbps SAS HBA 1 1
Intel (NIC: 100Gb) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1 5
Mellanox (NIC: 100Gb) 5, 6, 1 3
Intel (NIC: 25Gb) 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 6
Mellanox (NIC: 25Gb) 3 1
Qlogic (NIC: 25Gb) 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 6
Broadcom (NIC: 10Gb) 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 6
Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb) 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 6
SolarFlare (NIC: 25Gb) 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 6
Broadcom (HBA: FC32) 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 6
Marvell (HBA: FC32) 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 6
Avago (HBA: FC16) 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 6
QLogic (HBA: FC16) 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 6
Intel (NIC: 10Gb) 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 6
Qlogic (NIC: 10Gb) 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 6
Intel (NIC: 1Gb) 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 6
Mellanox (NIC: HDR100 VPI) 3 1
Broadcom (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
Intel (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
Marvell (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1

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Table 14. Configuration 2: R1B (continued)
Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards
Mellanox (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
SolarFlare (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
Broadcom (OCP: 10Gb) Integrated slot 1
Marvell (OCP: 10Gb) Integrated slot 1
Intel (OCP: 10Gb) Integrated slot 1
Broadcom (OCP: 1Gb) Integrated slot 1
Intel (OCP: 1Gb) Integrated slot 1
Dell External PERC Adapter 1 1
Dell BOSS S2 Module Integrated slot 1
Samsung (PCIe SSD AIC) 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 6

Table 15. Configuration 3: R1A

Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards
Dell Serial port module (LP) 2 1
Intel (NIC: 100Gb) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1 5
Mellanox (NIC: 100Gb) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1 5
Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 6
Intel (NIC: 25Gb) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 6
Mellanox (NIC: 25Gb) 3 1
Qlogic (NIC: 25Gb) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 6
SolarFlare (NIC: 25Gb) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 6
Broadcom (HBA: FC32) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 6
Marvell (HBA: FC32) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 6
Avago (HBA: FC16) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 6
QLogic (HBA: FC16) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 6
Broadcom (NIC: 10Gb) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 6
Intel (NIC: 10Gb) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 6
Qlogic (NIC: 10Gb) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 6
Broadcom (NIC: 1Gb) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 6
Intel (NIC: 1Gb) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 6
Mellanox (NIC: HDR100 VPI) 3 1
Broadcom (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
Intel (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
Marvell (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
Mellanox (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
SolarFlare (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
Broadcom (OCP: 10Gb) Integrated slot 1
Marvell (OCP: 10Gb) Integrated slot 1

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Table 15. Configuration 3: R1A (continued)
Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards
Intel (OCP: 10Gb) Integrated slot 1
Broadcom (OCP: 1Gb) Integrated slot 1
Intel (OCP: 1Gb) Integrated slot 1
Dell External PERC Adapter 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 6
Dell BOSS S2 Module Integrated slot 1
Samsung (PCIe SSD AIC) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 2

Table 16. Configuration 4: No riser

Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards
Dell Serial port module (LP) 1 1
fPERC Integrated slot 1
Internal PERC adapter 1 1
12Gbps SAS HBA 1 1
Intel (NIC: 100Gb) 5, 6, 1 3
Mellanox (NIC: 100Gb) 5, 6, 1 3
Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb) 5, 6, 1, 2 1
Intel (NIC: 25Gb) 5, 6, 1, 2 1
Mellanox (NIC: 25Gb) Not supported N/a
Qlogic (NIC: 25Gb) 5, 6, 1, 2 1
SolarFlare (NIC: 25Gb) 5, 6, 1, 2 4
Broadcom (HBA: FC32) 5, 6, 1, 2 4
Marvell (HBA: FC32) 5, 6, 1, 2 4
Avago (HBA: FC16) 5, 6, 1, 2 4
QLogic (HBA: FC16) 5, 6, 1, 2 4
Broadcom (NIC: 10Gb) 5, 6, 1, 2 4
Intel (NIC: 10Gb) 5, 6, 1, 2 4
Qlogic (NIC: 10Gb) 5, 6, 1, 2 4
Broadcom (NIC: 1Gb) 5, 6, 1, 2 4
Intel (NIC: 1Gb) 5, 6, 1, 2 4
Mellanox (NIC: HDR100 VPI) Not supported N/a
Mellanox (NIC: HDR VPI) Not supported N/a
Broadcom (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
Intel (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
Marvell (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
Mellanox (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
SolarFlare (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
Broadcom (OCP: 10Gb) Integrated slot 1
Marvell (OCP: 10Gb) Integrated slot 1

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Table 16. Configuration 4: No riser (continued)
Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards
Intel (OCP: 10Gb) Integrated slot 1
Broadcom (OCP: 1Gb) Integrated slot 1
Intel (OCP: 1Gb) Integrated slot 1
Dell External PERC Adapter 5, 6, 1, 2 4
Dell BOSS S1 Module Integrated slot 1
Samsung (PCIe SSD AIC) 5, 6, 1, 2 4
Intel (PCIe SSD) Not supported N/a

Table 17. Configuration 5: No Riser

Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards
Dell Serial port module (LP) 1 1
fPERC Integrated slot 1
Internal PERC adapter 1 1
12Gbps SAS HBA 1 1
Intel (NIC: 100Gb) 1 1
Mellanox (NIC: 100Gb) 1 1
Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb) 1, 2 1
Intel (NIC: 25Gb) 1, 2 1
Mellanox (NIC: 25Gb) Not supported N/a
Qlogic (NIC: 25Gb) 1, 2 1
SolarFlare (NIC: 25Gb) 1, 2 4
Broadcom (HBA: FC32) 1, 2 4
Marvell (HBA: FC32) 1, 2 4
Avago (HBA: FC16) 1, 2 4
QLogic (HBA: FC16) 1, 2 4
Broadcom (NIC: 10Gb) 1, 2 4
Intel (NIC: 10Gb) 1, 2 4
Qlogic (NIC: 10Gb) 1, 2 4
Broadcom (NIC: 1Gb) 1, 2 4
Intel (NIC: 1Gb) 1, 2 4
Mellanox (NIC: HDR100 VPI) Not supported N/a
Mellanox (NIC: HDR VPI) Not supported N/a
Broadcom (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
Intel (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
Marvell (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
Mellanox (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
SolarFlare (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot 1
Broadcom (OCP: 10Gb) Integrated slot 1

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Table 17. Configuration 5: No Riser (continued)
Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards
Marvell (OCP: 10Gb) Integrated slot 1
Intel (OCP: 10Gb) Integrated slot 1
Broadcom (OCP: 1Gb) Integrated slot 1
Intel (OCP: 1Gb) Integrated slot 1
Dell External PERC Adapter 1, 2 4
Dell BOSS S1 Module Integrated slot 1
Samsung (PCIe SSD AIC) 1, 2 4
Intel (PCIe SSD) Not supported N/a

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Power, thermal, and acoustics
PowerEdge servers have an extensive collection of sensors that automatically track thermal activity, which helps regulate
temperature thereby reducing server noise and power consumption. The table below lists the tools and technologies Dell offers
to lower power consumption and increase energy efficiency.
Topics:
• Power
• Thermal
• Acoustics

Power
Table 18. Power tools and technologies
Feature Description
Power Supply Units(PSU) portfolio Dell's PSU portfolio includes intelligent features such as
dynamically optimizing efficiency while maintaining availability
and redundancy. Find additional information in the Power
supply units section.
Tools for right sizing [Include EIPT description.]
Industry Compliance Dell's servers are compliant with all relevant industry
certifications and guide lines, including 80 PLUS, Climate
Savers and ENERGY STAR.
Power monitoring accuracy PSU power monitoring improvements include:

● Dell's power monitoring accuracy is currently 1%, whereas

the industry standard is 5%.
● More accurate reporting of power.
● Better performance under a power cap.
Power capping Use Dell's systems management to set the power cap limit for
your systems to limit the output of a PSU and reduce system
power consumption. Dell is the first hardware vendor to
leverage Intel Node Manager for circuit-breaker fast capping.
Systems Management iDRAC Enterprise and Datacenter provides server- level
management that monitors, reports and controls power
consumption at the processor, memory and system level.
Dell OpenManage Power Center delivers group power
management at the rack, row and data center level for
servers, power distribution units and uninterruptible power
supplies.
Active power management —
Fresh Air cooling Refer to ASHRAE A3/A4 Thermal Restriction.
Rack infrastructure Dell offers some of the industry's highest-efficiency power
infrastructure solutions, including
● Power distribution units (PDUs).
● Uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs).

Power, thermal, and acoustics 35

Table 18. Power tools and technologies (continued)
Feature Description
● Energy Smart containment rack enclosures.
● Find additional
information at: http://content.dell.com/us/en/
enterprise/power-and-cooling-technologies-components-
rack-infrastructure.aspx.

Thermal
PowerEdge servers have an extensive collection of sensors that automatically track thermal activity, which helps regulate
temperature thereby reducing server noise and power consumption.

Acoustics

Acoustical performance
Dell EMC PowerEdge R750xs are rack-mount server whose acoustical out ranges from that appropriate for an office to that of
data centers.
Acoustical performance is provided in terms of the following configurations:
● R750xs Software Defined Storage (with rear storage) - Category 5
● R750xs Entry - Category 2
Acoustical configuration details are provided in the tables below.

Table 19. Acoustical configurations of R750xs

Configuration R750xs Software Defined Storage R750xs Entry
(with rear storage)
Processor Type 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable
Processor Processor
Processor TDP 150 W 105 W
Processor Quantity 2 1
RDIMM Memory 16 GB, DDR4 8 GB, DDR4
Memory Quantity 8 1
Backplane Type Front 12x 3.5-inch BP + rear 2x 2.5-inch 8x 3.5-inch BP
BP
HDD Type SATA 3.5-inch 7.2K + rear 2.5-inch SATA 3.5-inch 7.2K
NVME
HDD Quantity 12+2 2
Flash Drives NA NA
Flash Quantity NA NA
PSU Type 1400 W 800 W
PSU Quantity 2 1
OCP 2x10G 4 x1G
PCI 1 Adapt H345 NA

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Table 19. Acoustical configurations of R750xs (continued)
Configuration R750xs Software Defined Storage R750xs Entry
(with rear storage)
PCI 2 NA NA
PCI 3 NA NA
PCI 4 NA NA
PCI 5 BROADCOM Dual port NIC Card (25G) NA
PCI 6 NA NA
M.2 BOSS BOSS 1.5(OS) NA
PERC NA Front H345

Table 20. Acoustical performance of R750xs acoustical configurations

Configuration R750xs Software R750xs Entry
Defined Storage (with
rear storage)
Acoustical Performance: Idle/ Operating @ 23°C Ambient

L wA,m (B) Idle 6.7 4.7

Operating 6.7 4.7

K v (B) Idle 0.4 0.4

Operating 0.4 0.4

L pA,m (dB) Idle 52 33

Operating 52 34
Prominent tones No prominent tones in Idle and Operating
Acoustical Performance: Idle @ 28°C Ambient

L wA,m (B) 7.2 5.2

K v (B) 0.4 0.4

L pA,m (dB) 57 35

Acoustical Performance: Max. Loading @ 35°C Ambient

L wA,m (B) 7.6 5.6

K v (B) 0.4 0.4

L pA,m (dB) 62 40

Each configuration has been tested according to Dell EMC acoustical standards for rack-mounted servers.

Power, thermal, and acoustics 37

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Rack, rails, and cable management
Key factors in selecting the proper rails include, Identifying:
● Type of rack in which the rails will be installed
● Spacing between the front and rear mounting flanges of the rack
● Type and location of any equipment mounted on the rear of the rack such as power distribution units (PDUs), and the overall
depth of the rack
Reference the DellEMC Enterprise Systems Rail Sizing and Rack Compatibility Matrix for the following information:
● Specific details about rail types and their functionalities
● Rail adjustability ranges for various rack mounting flange types
● Rail depth with and without cable management accessories
● Rack types supported for various rack mounting flange types
Topics:
• Rails information
• Cable Management Arm
• Strain Relief Bar

Rails information
The R750xs supports both sliding rails and static rails. Both rails have a slim rail design that supports the wide system chassis.

Sliding rails
The sliding rails, shown in the figure below, allow the system to be fully extended out of the rack for service. The sliding rails
have a Cable Management Arm (CMA) and a Strain Relief Bar (SRB) option.
There are two types of sliding rails available:
● Ready Rails II sliding rails
● Stab-in/Drop-in sliding rails

B21 Ready Rails II sliding rails for 4-post racks

● Supports Drop-in installation of the chassis to the rails
● Supports tool-less installation in 19-inch EIA-310-E compliant square or unthreaded round hole 4-post racks including all
generations of Dell racks
● Supports tooled installation in 19-inch EIA-310-E compliant threaded hole 4-post racks
● Supports full extension of the system out of the rack to allow serviceability of key internal components
● Supports optional Cable Management Arm (CMA)
● Supports optional Strain Relief Bar (SRB)

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Figure 22. Sliding rails with optional CMA

Figure 23. Sliding rails with optional SRB

B22 Stab-in/Drop-in sliding rails for 4-post racks

● Supports Drop-in or Stab-in installation of the chassis to the rails
● Supports tool-less installation in 19-inch EIA-310-E compliant square, unthreaded round hole racks including all generations of
Dell racks.
Also supports tool-less installation in threaded round hole 4-post racks
● Supports full extension of the system out of the rack to allow serviceability of key internal components
● Supports optional Cable Management Arm (CMA)
NOTE: For situations where CMA support is not required, the outer CMA mounting brackets can be uninstalled from
the sliding rails. This reduces the overall length of the rails and eliminates the potential interferences with rear mounted
PDUs or the rear rack door.
● Supports optional Strain Relief Bar (SRB)
NOTE: Scan the QRL code for the documentation and troubleshooting information regarding the installation procedures for
Drop-in/Stab-in rail types.

Rack, rails, and cable management 39

Static rails
The static rails, shown in the figure below, support a wider variety of racks than the sliding rails, but do not support
serviceability in the rack. The static rails are not compatible with the CMA and SRB.

B20 Ready Rails static rails for 4-post and 2-post racks
● Supports Stab-in installation of the chassis to the rails
● Supports tool-less installation in 19-inch EIA-310-E compliant square or unthreaded round hole 4-post racks including all
generations of Dell racks
● Supports tooled installation in 19-inch EIA-310-E compliant threaded hole 4-post and 2-post racks
● Supports tooled installation in Dell EMC Titan or Titan-D rack
NOTE:
● Screws are not included with the static rail kit since racks are offered with various thread types. The screws are
provided for mounting static rails in racks with threaded mounting flanges.
● Screw head diameter should be 10mm or less.

Figure 24. Static rails

Cable Management Arm

The optional Cable Management Arm (CMA) for the system organizes and secures the cords and cables exiting the back of the
server and unfolds to allow the server to extend out of the rack without having to detach the cables.
Some key features of the CMA include:
● Large U-shaped baskets to support dense cable loads.
● Open vent pattern for optimal airflow.
● Support for mounting on either side by swinging the spring-loaded brackets from one side to the other.
● Utilizes hook-and-loop straps rather than plastic tie wraps to eliminate the risk of cable damage during cycling.
● Includes a low-profile fixed tray to both support and retain the CMA in its fully closed position.
● Both the CMA and the tray mount without the use of tools through simple and intuitive snap-in designs.
The CMA can be mounted to either side of the sliding rails without the use of tools or the need for conversion. For systems
with one power supply unit (PSU), it is recommended to mount on the side opposite to that of the power supply to allow easier
access to it and the rear drives (if applicable) for service or replacement.

40 Rack, rails, and cable management

Strain Relief Bar
The optional Strain Relief Bar (SRB) for the system organizes and secures cables exiting the back of the server.
Sliding rails with optional SRB:
● Supports tool-less attachment to rails
● Supports Two depth positions to accommodate various cable loads and rack depths
● Supports cable loads and controls stresses on server connectors
● Cables can be segregated into discrete, purpose-specific bundles

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Supported Operating Systems
The PowerEdge R750xs system supports the following operating systems:
● Canonical® Ubuntu® Server LTS
● Citrix® Hypervisor®
● Microsoft® Windows Server® with Hyper-V
● Red Hat® Enterprise Linux
● SUSE® Linux Enterprise server
● VMware® ESXi®
Links to specific OS versions and editions, certification matrices, Hardware Compatibility Lists (HCL) portal, and Hypervisor
support are available at Dell EMC Enterprise Operating Systems.

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Dell EMC OpenManage systems management

Figure 25. Dell EMC OpenManage Portfolio

Dell EMC delivers management solutions that help IT Administrators effectively deploy, update, monitor, and manage IT assets.
OpenManage solutions and tools enable you to quickly respond to problems by helping them to manage Dell EMC servers
effectively and efficiently; in physical, virtual, local, and remote environments, operating in-band, and out-of-band (agent-free).
The OpenManage portfolio includes innovative embedded management tools such as the integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller (iDRAC), Chassis Management Controller and Consoles like OpenManage Enterprise, OpenManage Power Manager
plug in, and tools like Repository Manager.
Dell EMC has developed comprehensive systems management solutions based on open standards and has integrated with
management consoles that can perform advanced management of Dell hardware. Dell EMC has connected or integrated the
advanced management capabilities of Dell hardware into offerings from the industry's top systems management vendors and
frameworks such as Ansible, thus making Dell EMC platforms easy to deploy, update, monitor, and manage.
The key tools for managing Dell EMC PowerEdge servers are iDRAC and the one-to-many OpenManage Enterprise console.
OpenManage Enterprise helps the system administrators in complete lifecycle management of multiple generations of
PowerEdge servers. Other tools such as Repository Manager, which enables simple yet comprehensive change management.
OpenManage tools integrate with systems management framework from other vendors such as VMware, Microsoft, Ansible, and
ServiceNow. This enables you to use the skills of the IT staff to efficiently manage Dell EMC PowerEdge servers.
Topics:
• Server and Chassis Managers
• Dell EMC consoles
• Automation Enablers
• Integration with third-party consoles
• Connections for third-party consoles
• Dell EMC Update Utilities
• Dell resources

Dell EMC OpenManage systems management 43

Server and Chassis Managers
● Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC)
● iDRAC Service Module (iSM)

Dell EMC consoles

● Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise
● Dell EMC Repository Manager (DRM)
● Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise Power Manager plugin to OpenManage Enterprise
● Dell EMC OpenManage Mobile (OMM)

Automation Enablers
● OpenManage Ansible Modules
● iDRAC RESTful APIs (Redfish)
● Standards-based APIs (Python, PowerShell)
● RACADM Command Line Interface (CLI)
● GitHub Scripting Libraries

Integration with third-party consoles

● Dell EMC OpenManage Integrations with Microsoft System Center
● Dell EMC OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter (OMIVV)
● Dell EMC OpenManage Ansible Modules
● Dell EMC OpenManage Integration with ServiceNow

Connections for third-party consoles

● Micro Focus and other HPE tools
● OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli
● OpenManage Plug-in for Nagios Core and XI

Dell EMC Update Utilities

● Dell System Update (DSU)
● Dell EMC Repository Manager (DRM)
● Dell EMC Update Packages (DUP)
● Dell EMC Server Update Utility (SUU)
● Dell EMC Platform Specific Bootable ISO (PSBI)

Dell resources
For additional information about white papers, videos, blogs, forums, technical material, tools, usage examples, and other
information, go to the OpenManage page at https://www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals or the following product pages:

44 Dell EMC OpenManage systems management

Table 21. Dell resources
Resource Location
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals
iDRAC Service Module (iSM) https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000178050/
OpenManage Ansible Modules https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000177308/
OpenManage Essentials (OME) https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000175879/
OpenManage Mobile (OMM) https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000176046
OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter (OMIVV) https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000176981/
OpenManage Integration for Microsoft System Center https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000147399
(OMIMSSC)
Dell EMC Repository Manager (DRM) https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000177083
Dell EMC System Update (DSU) https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000130590
Dell EMC Platform Specific Bootable ISO (PSBI) Dell.com/support/article/sln296511
Dell EMC Chassis Management Controller (CMC) www.dell.com/support/article/sln311283
OpenManage Connections for Partner Consoles https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000146912
OpenManage Enterprise Power Manager https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000176254
OpenManage Integration with ServiceNow (OMISNOW) Dell.com/support/article/sln317784

NOTE: Features may vary by server. Please refer to the product page on https://www.dell.com/manuals for details.

Dell EMC OpenManage systems management 45

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Dell Technologies Services
Dell Technologies Services include a wide, customizable range of service choices to simplify the assessment, design,
implementation, management and maintenance of IT environments and to help you transition from platform to platform.
Depending on your current business requirements and the level of service right for you, we provide factory, on-site, remote,
modular, and specialized services that fit your needs and budget. We'll help with a little or a lot—your choice—and provide
access to our global resources.
For more information, see DellEMC.com/Services.
Topics:
• Dell EMC ProDeploy Enterprise Suite
• Dell EMC Remote Consulting Services
• Dell EMC Data Migration Service
• Dell EMC ProSupport Enterprise Suite
• Dell EMC ProSupport Plus for Enterprise
• Dell EMC ProSupport for Enterprise
• Dell EMC ProSupport One for Data Center
• ProSupport for HPC
• Support Technologies
• Dell Technologies Education Services
• Dell Technologies Consulting Services
• Dell EMC Managed Services

Dell EMC ProDeploy Enterprise Suite

ProDeploy Enterprise Suite gets your server out of the box and into optimized production—fast. Our elite deployment engineers
with broad and deep experience utilizing best-in-class processes along with our established global scale can help you around the
clock and around the globe. From simple to the most complex server installations and software integration, we take the guess
work and risk out of deploying your new server technology.

Figure 26. ProDeploy Enterprise Suite capabilities

NOTE: Hardware installation not applicable on selected software products.

46 Dell Technologies Services

Dell EMC ProDeploy Plus
From beginning to end, ProDeploy Plus provides the skill and scale needed to successfully execute demanding deployments
in today's complex IT environments. Certified Dell EMC experts start with extensive environmental assessments and detailed
migration planning and recommendations. Software installation includes set up of most versions of Dell EMC SupportAssist and
OpenManage system management utilities. Post-deployment configuration assistance, testing, and product orientation services
are also available.

Dell EMC ProDeploy

ProDeploy provides full service installation and configuration of both server hardware and system software by certified
deployment engineers including set up of leading operating systems and hypervisors as well as most versions of Dell EMC
SupportAssist and OpenManage system management utilities. To prepare for the deployment, we conduct a site readiness
review and implementation planning exercise. System testing, validation, and full project documentation with knowledge transfer
complete the process.

Basic Deployment
Basic Deployment delivers worry-free professional installation by experienced technicians who know Dell EMC servers inside and
out.

Dell EMC Server Configuration Services

With Dell EMC Rack Integration and other Dell EMC PowerEdge Server Configuration Services, you save time by receiving your
systems racked, cabled, tested, and ready to integrate into the data center. Dell EMC staff pre-configure RAID, BIOS and iDRAC
settings, install system images, and even install third-party hardware and software.
For more information, see Server Configuration Services.

Dell EMC Residency Services

Residency Services helps customers transition to new capabilities quickly with the assistance of on-site or remote Dell EMC
experts whose priorities and time you control. Residency experts can provide post implementation management and knowledge
transfer related to a new technology acquisition or day-to-day operational management of the IT infrastructure.

Dell EMC Remote Consulting Services

When you are in the final stages of your PowerEdge server implementation, you can rely on Dell EMC Remote Consulting
Services and our certified technical experts to help you optimize your configuration with best practices for your software,
virtualization, server, storage, networking, and systems management.

Dell EMC Data Migration Service

Protect your business and data with our single point of contact to manage your data migration project. Your project manager will
work with our experienced team of experts to create a plan using industry-leading tools and proven processes based on global
best practices to migrate your existing files and data so your business system get up and running quickly and smoothly.

Dell EMC ProSupport Enterprise Suite

With the ProSupport Enterprise Suite, we help keep your IT systems running smoothly, so you can focus on running your
business. We will help maintain peak performance and availability of your most essential workloads. ProSupport Enterprise Suite
is a suite of support services that enable you to build the solution that is right for your organization.

Dell Technologies Services 47

Choose support models based on how you use technology and where you want to allocate resources. From the desktop to the
data center, address everyday IT challenges, such as unplanned downtime, mission-critical needs, data and asset protection,
support planning, resource allocation, software application management and more. Optimize IT resources by choosing the right
support model.

Figure 27. Dell EMC ProSupport Enterprise Suite

Dell EMC ProSupport Plus for Enterprise

When you purchase your PowerEdge server, we recommend ProSupport Plus, our proactive and preventative support service
for your business-critical systems. ProSupport Plus provides you with all the benefits of ProSupport, plus the following:
● An assigned Services Account Manager who knows your business and your environment
● Immediate advanced troubleshooting from an engineer who understands your PowerEdge server
● Personalized, preventive recommendations based on analysis of support trends and best practices from across the Dell
Technologies infrastructure solutions customer base to reduce support issues and improve performance
● Predictive analysis for issue prevention and optimization enabled by SupportAssist
● Proactive monitoring, issue detection, notification, and automated case creation for accelerated issue resolution enabled by
SupportAssist
● On-demand reporting and analytics-based recommendations enabled by SupportAssist and TechDirect

Dell EMC ProSupport for Enterprise

Our ProSupport service offers highly trained experts around the clock and around the globe to address your IT needs. We help
minimize disruptions and maximize availability of PowerEdge server workloads with:
● 24x7 support through phone, chat and online
● Predictive, automated tools and innovative technology
● A central point of accountability for all hardware and software issues
● Collaborative 3rd party support
● Hypervisor, operating system and application support
● Consistent experience regardless of where you are located or what language you speak
● Optional onsite parts and labor response options including next business day or four-hour mission critical
NOTE: Subject to service offer country availability.

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Figure 28. Dell EMC Enterprise Support model

Dell EMC ProSupport One for Data Center

ProSupport One for Data Center offers flexible site-wide support for large and distributed data centers with more than
1,000 assets. This offering is built on standard ProSupport components that leverage our global scale but are tailored to
your company's needs. While not for everyone, this service option offers a truly unique solution for Dell Technologies largest
customers with the most complex environments.
● Team of assigned Services Account Managers with remote, on-site options
● Assigned ProSupport One technical and field engineers who are trained on your environment and configurations
● On-demand reporting and analytics-based recommendations enabled by SupportAssist and TechDirect
● Flexible on-site support and parts options that fit your operational model
● A tailored support plan and training for your operations staff

ProSupport for HPC

The ProSupport for HPC provides solution-aware support including:
● Access to senior HPC experts
● Advanced HPC cluster assistance: performance, interoperability & configuration
● Enhanced HPC solution level end-to-end support
● Remote pre-support engagement with HPC Specialists during ProDeploy implementation
Learn more at DellEMC.com/HPC-Services.

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Figure 29. ProSupport for HPC

Support Technologies
Powering your support experience with predictive, data-driven technologies.

Dell EMC SupportAssist

The best time to solve a problem is before it happens. The automated proactive and predictive technology SupportAssist helps
reduce steps and time to resolution, often detecting issues before they become a crisis. Benefits include:
● Value—SupportAssist is available to all customers at no additional charge
● Improve productivity—replace manual, high-effort routines with automated support
● Accelerate time to resolution—receive issue alerts, automatic case creation, and proactive contact from Dell EMC experts
● Gain insight and control—optimize enterprise devices with on-demand ProSupport Plus reporting in TechDirect, and get
predictive issue detection before the problem starts
NOTE: SupportAssist is included with all support plans, but features vary based on service level agreement.

Figure 30. SupportAssist model

Get started at Dell.com/SupportAssist

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Dell EMC TechDirect
Boost IT team productivity when supporting Dell EMC systems. With over 1.4 million self-dispatches processed each year,
TechDirect has proven its effectiveness as a support tool. You can:
● Self-dispatch replacement parts
● Request technical support
● Integrate APIs into your help desk
Or, access all your Dell EMC certification and authorization requirements. Train your staff on Dell EMC products, as TechDirect
allows you to:
● Download study guides
● Schedule certification and authorization exams
● View transcripts of completed courses and exams
Register at techdirect.dell.

Dell Technologies Education Services

Build the IT skills required to influence the transformational outcomes of the business. Enable talent and empower teams with
the right skills to lead and execute transformational strategy that drives competitive advantage. Leverage the training and
certification required for real transformation.
Dell Technologies Education Services offers PowerEdge server training and certifications designed to help you achieve more
from your hardware investment. The curriculum delivers the information and the practical, hands-on skills that you and your
team need to confidently install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot your Dell EMC servers. To learn more or register for a
class today, see LearnDell.com/Server.

Dell Technologies Consulting Services

Our expert consultants help you transform faster, and quickly achieve business outcomes for the high value workloads Dell EMC
PowerEdge systems can handle.
From strategy to full-scale implementation, Dell Technologies Consulting can help you determine how to execute your IT,
workforce, or application transformation.
We use prescriptive approaches and proven methodologies combined with Dell Technologies' portfolio and partner ecosystem
to help you achieve real business outcomes. From multi-cloud, applications, DevOps, and infrastructure transformations, to
business resiliency, data center modernization, analytics, workforce collaboration, and user experiences—we're here to help.

Dell EMC Managed Services

Reduce the cost, complexity, and risk of managing IT. Focus your resources on digital innovation and transformation while our
experts help optimize your IT operations and investment with managed services backed by guaranteed service levels.

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Appendix A: Additional specifications
Topics:
• Chassis dimensions
• Chassis weight
• Video specifications
• USB ports
• PSU rating
• Environmental Specifications

Chassis dimensions

Figure 31. PowerEdge R750xs chassis dimensions

Table 22. Chassis dimensions

Drives Xa Xb Y Za Zb Zc
24 drives (16 482.0 434.0 86.8 mm 22.0 mm (0.86 inches) 675.04 mm (26.57 inches) 685.78 mm (26.99
+ 8) mm mm (3.41 inches)
Without bezel Ear to L bracket housing
inches
16 drives

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Table 22. Chassis dimensions (continued)
Drives Xa Xb Y Za Zb Zc
12 drives (18.97 (17.08 35.84 mm (1.41 inches) 650.24 mm (25.6 inches) Ear to PSU handle
inches) inches) without velcro strap
8 drives With bezel Ear to PSU surface

No backplane
configuration

Chassis weight
Table 23. PowerEdge R750xs system weight
System configuration Maximum weight (with all drives/SSDs/rails/bezel)
24 (16 SAS/SATA + 8 NVMe) x 2.5-inch 23.84 kg (52.55 lb)
8x 2.5-inch 20.44 kg (45.06 lb)
12x 3.5-inch 28.76 kg (63.40 lb)
16x 2.5-inch 21.94 kg (48.36 lb)
8x 3.5-inch 24.80 kg (54.67 lb)
No backplane configuration 18.54 kg (40.87 lb)

Video specifications
The platform supports the following video resolution and refresh rates:

Table 24. Video Resolution and Refresh Rate

Resolution Refresh rate (Hz) Color depth (bits)
1024 x 768 60 8, 16, 32
1280 x 800 60 8, 16, 32
1280 x 1024 60 8, 16, 32
1360 x 768 60 8, 16, 32
1440 x 900 60 8, 16, 32
1600 x 900 60 8, 16, 32
1600 x 1200 60 8, 16, 32
1680 x 1050 60 8, 16, 32
1920 x 1080 60 8, 16, 32
1920 x 1200 60 8, 16, 32

*DVO - DP is for investigation only, dependent on Nuvoton DVO capabilities to support up to 165 MHz.Rear Panel Performance
is TBD subject to final board design and losses to rear VGA connector
*(RB) - Reduced Blanking for Digital Displays requiring less blank time. This was introduced for Signal Integrity improvements by
reducing Pixel Clock rates for VGA- Analog input devices.

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USB ports
All USB ports follow USB specifications.
USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports support maximum output current of 0.5 A and 0.9 A, respectively.
The ports cannot support high power consumption devices such as CD-ROM on the rear USB port of the rear I/O board and on
the right control panel USB 2.0 port.

Figure 32. Front USB 2.0 port

Figure 33. Rear USB 3.0 port (bottom) and USB 2.0 port (top)

Internal USB
The size of the internal USB card dongle is 40 x 16 x 8 mm (L x W x H).

Figure 34. Rear USB

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PSU rating
Table 25. PSUs Highline and Lowline ratings
600 W Platinum 800 W Platinum DC 1100 W
Peak Power (Highline/-72 600 W 800 W 1100 W
VDC)
Lowline/-40 VDC 600 W 800 W 1100 W
Highline 240 VDC 600 W 800 W N/A
Highline 200-380 VDC N/A N/A N/A
DC -48-60 V N/A N/A 1100 W

The PowerEdge R550 supports up to 2 AC or DC power supplies with 1+1 redundancy, autosensing and auto-switching
capability.
If two PSUs are present during POST, a comparison is made between the wattage capacities of the PSUs. In the event that the
PSU wattages don't match, the larger of the two PSU's is enabled. Also, there is a PSU mismatch warning displayed in BIOS,
iDRAC or on the System LCD.
If a second PSU is added at run-time, in order for that particular PSU to be enabled, the wattage capacity of the first PSU must
equal the second PSU. Otherwise, the PSU will be flagged as unmatched in iDRAC and the second PSU will not be enabled.
Dell PSUs have achieved Platinum efficiency levels as shown in the table below.

Table 26. PSU efficiency levels

Efficiency Targets by Load
Form factor Output Class 10% 20% 50% 100%
Redundant 60 600 W AC Platinum 89.00% 93.00% 94.00% 91.50%
mm
800 W AC Platinum 89.00% 93.00% 94.00% 91.50%
1100 W DC N/A 85.00% 90.00% 92.00% 90.00%

Environmental Specifications
See the Dell EMC PowerEdge R750xs Technical Specifications on www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals for detailed environmental
specifications.

Thermal restrictions
See the Dell EMC PowerEdge R750xs Technical Specifications on www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals for detailed thermal
restrictions.

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Appendix B. Standards compliance
The system conforms to the following industry standards.

Table 27. Industry standard documents

Standard URL for information and specifications
ACPIAdvance Configuration and Power Interface https://uefi.org/specsandtesttools
Specification, v2.0c
Ethernet IEEE 802.3-2005 https://standards.ieee.org/
HDGHardware Design Guide Version 3.0 for Microsoft microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/pcdesign/desguide/
Windows Server serverdg.mspx
IPMI Intelligent Platform Management Interface, v2.0 intel.com/design/servers/ipmi
DDR4 Memory DDR4 SDRAM Specification jedec.org/standards-documents/docs/jesd79-4.pdf
PCI Express PCI Express Base Specification Rev. 2.0 and 3.0 pcisig.com/specifications/pciexpress
PMBus Power System Management Protocol Specification, http://pmbus.org/Assets/PDFS/Public/
v1.2 PMBus_Specification_Part_I_Rev_1-1_20070205.pdf
SAS Serial Attached SCSI, v1.1 http://www.t10.org/
SATA Serial ATA Rev. 2.6; SATA II, SATA 1.0a Extensions, sata-io.org
Rev. 1.2
SMBIOS System Management BIOS Reference Specification, dmtf.org/standards/smbios
v2.7
TPM Trusted Platform Module Specification, v1.2 and v2.0 trustedcomputinggroup.org
UEFI Unified Extensible Firmware Interface Specification, v2.1 uefi.org/specifications
USB Universal Serial Bus Specification, Rev. 2.0 usb.org/developers/docs

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Appendix C Additional resources
Table 28. Additional resources
Resource Description of contents Location
Installation and Service Manual This manual, available in PDF format, provides the following Dell.com/Support/Manuals
information:

● Chassis features
● System Setup program
● System indicator codes
● System BIOS
● Remove and replace procedures
● Diagnostics
● Jumpers and connectors
Getting Started Guide This guide ships with the system, and is also available in PDF Dell.com/Support/Manuals
format. This guide provides the following information:

● Initial setup steps

Rack Installation Guide This document ships with the rack kits, and provides Dell.com/Support/Manuals
instructions for installing a server in a rack.
System Information Label The system information label documents the system board Inside the system chassis
layout and system jumper settings. Text is minimized due cover
to space limitations and translation considerations. The label
size is standardized across platforms.
Quick Resource Locator (QRL) This code on the chassis can be scanned by a phone Inside the system chassis
application to access additional information and resources for cover
the server, including videos, reference materials, service tag
information, and Dell EMC contact information.
Energy Smart Solution Advisor The Dell EMC online ESSA enables easier and more Dell.com/calc
(ESSA) meaningful estimates to help you determine the most
efficient configuration possible. Use ESSA to calculate the
power consumption of your hardware, power infrastructure,
and storage.

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