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Dell EMC PowerEdge R7525Technical Specifications
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April 2020
Rev. A01
1 System overview.......................................................................................................................... 5Front view of the system..................................................................................................................................................... 5
Left control panel view....................................................................................................................................................8Right control panel view................................................................................................................................................. 9
Rear view of the system..................................................................................................................................................... 10
2 Technical specifications.............................................................................................................. 13Chassis dimensions.............................................................................................................................................................. 14Chassis weight......................................................................................................................................................................15Processor specifications......................................................................................................................................................15PSU specifications............................................................................................................................................................... 15Supported operating systems.............................................................................................................................................16Cooling fan specifications................................................................................................................................................... 16System battery specifications............................................................................................................................................ 16Expansion card riser specifications.................................................................................................................................... 16Memory specifications.........................................................................................................................................................17Storage controller specifications........................................................................................................................................ 17Drive specifications.............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Drives............................................................................................................................................................................... 18Ports and connectors specifications................................................................................................................................. 18
USB ports specifications............................................................................................................................................... 18NIC port specifications.................................................................................................................................................. 18Serial connector specifications..................................................................................................................................... 19VGA ports specifications............................................................................................................................................... 19IDSDM..............................................................................................................................................................................19
Video specifications............................................................................................................................................................. 19Environmental specifications............................................................................................................................................. 20
Thermal air restrictions.................................................................................................................................................. 21Thermal restriction matrix............................................................................................................................................ 22
3 System diagnostics and indicator codes....................................................................................... 24Status LED indicators......................................................................................................................................................... 24System health and system ID indicator codes.................................................................................................................25iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator codes................................................................................................................................ 25iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes.................................................................................................................................... 26LCD panel............................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Viewing Home screen....................................................................................................................................................27Setup menu.................................................................................................................................................................... 27View menu...................................................................................................................................................................... 28
NIC indicator codes.............................................................................................................................................................28Power supply unit indicator codes.................................................................................................................................... 29Drive indicator codes........................................................................................................................................................... 31Using system diagnostics.................................................................................................................................................... 31
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics.............................................................................................................................31
Contents
Contents 3
4 Safety instructions.....................................................................................................................33
5 Getting help...............................................................................................................................34Recycling or End-of-Life service information.................................................................................................................. 34Contacting Dell.....................................................................................................................................................................34Accessing system information by using QRL...................................................................................................................34
Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge R7525 system......................................................................................... 35Receiving automated support with SupportAssist ........................................................................................................ 35
4 Contents
System overviewThe PowerEdge R7525 system is a dual socket, 2U rack server that supports:
• Two AMD EPYCTM 7002 series processors• 32 DIMM slots• Two redundant AC or DC power supply units• Up to 12 x 3.5-inch, 8 x 3.5-inch, or 24 x 2.5-inch, 16 x 2.5-inch, 8 x 2.5-inch, or 2 x 2.5-inch (rear), 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 PCIeSSD User's Guide at www.dell.com/support Browse all Products > Data Center Infrastructure > Storage Adapters &
Controllers > Dell PowerEdge Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD > Documentation > Manuals and Documents.
NOTE: All instances of SAS, SATA drives, PCIe SSDs, and NVMe are referred to as drives in this document, unless
specified otherwise.
For more information about supported drives, see the Drive specifications section.Topics:
• Front view of the system• Rear view of the system
Front view of the system
Figure 1. Front view of the 24 x 2.5-inch drive system
Figure 2. Front view of the 16 x 2.5-inch drive system
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Figure 3. Front view of the 8 x 2.5-inch drive system
Figure 4. Front view of the 12 x 3.5-inch drive system
Table 1. Features available on the front of the system
Item Ports, panels, and slots Icon Description
1 Left control panel N/A Contains the system health, system ID, status LED, and the iDRACQuick Sync 2 (wireless) indicator.
NOTE: The iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator is available onlyon certain configurations.
• Status LED: Enables you to identify any failed hardwarecomponents. There are up to five status LEDs and an overallsystem health LED (Chassis health and system ID) bar. For moreinformation, see the Status LED indicators section.
• Quick Sync 2 (wireless): Indicates a Quick Sync enabled system.The Quick Sync feature is optional. This feature allowsmanagement of the system by using mobile devices called asOpenManage Mobile (OMM) feature. Using iDRAC Quick Sync 2with OpenManage Mobile (OMM) aggregates hardware orfirmware inventory and various system level diagnostic and errorinformation that can be used in troubleshooting the system. Formore information, see the iDRAC User's Guide available atwww.dell.com/idracmanuals
2 Drive N/A Enables you to install drives that are supported on your system. Formore information about drives, see the Drives section.
3 Right control panel N/A Contains the power button, USB port, iDRAC Direct micro port, andthe iDRAC Direct status LED.
4 Information tag The Information tag is a slide-out label panel that contains systeminformation such as Service Tag, NIC, MAC address, and so on. Ifyou have opted for the secure default access to iDRAC, theInformation tag also contains the iDRAC secure default password.
6 System overview
Figure 5. Front view of the 8 x 3.5-inch drive system
Table 2. Features available on the front of the system
Item Ports, panels, and slots Icon Description
1 Left control panel N/A Contains the system health, system ID, status LED, and the iDRACQuick Sync 2 (wireless) indicator.
NOTE: The iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator is available onlyon certain configurations.
• Status LED: Enables you to identify any failed hardwarecomponents. There are up to five status LEDs and an overallsystem health LED (Chassis health and system ID) bar. For moreinformation, see the Status LED indicators section.
• Quick Sync 2 (wireless): Indicates a Quick Sync enabled system.The Quick Sync feature is optional. This feature allowsmanagement of the system by using mobile devices called asOpenManage Mobile (OMM) feature. Using iDRAC Quick Sync 2with OpenManage Mobile (OMM) aggregates hardware orfirmware inventory and various system level diagnostic and errorinformation that can be used in troubleshooting the system. Formore information, see the iDRAC User's Guide available atwww.dell.com/idracmanuals
2 Optical drive blank N/A For the 8 x 3.5-inch drive system, a optical drive bay blank isinstalled.
3 Drive N/A Enables you to install drives that are supported on your system. Formore information about drives, see the Drives section.
4 Right control panel N/A Contains the power button, USB port, iDRAC Direct micro port, andthe iDRAC Direct status LED.
5 Information tag The Information tag is a slide-out label panel that contains systeminformation such as Service Tag, NIC, MAC address, and so on. Ifyou have opted for the secure default access to iDRAC, theInformation tag also contains the iDRAC secure default password.
For more information about the ports, see the Technical Specifications section.
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Left control panel view
Figure 6. Left control panel without optional iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator
Figure 7. Left control panel with optional iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator
Table 3. Left control panel
Item Indicator, button, orconnector
Icon Description
1 Status LED indicators N/A Indicates the status of the system. For more information, see theStatus LED indicators section.
2 System health and systemID indicator
Indicates the system health. For more information, see the Systemhealth and system ID indicator codes section.
3 iDRAC Quick Sync 2wireless indicator (optional)
Indicates if the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 wireless option is activated. TheQuick Sync 2 feature allows management of the system using mobiledevices. This feature aggregates hardware/firmware inventory andvarious system level diagnostic/error information that can be used introubleshooting the system. You can access system inventory, DellLifecycle Controller logs or system logs, system health status, andalso configure iDRAC, BIOS, and networking parameters. You canalso launch the virtual Keyboard, Video, and Mouse (KVM) viewerand virtual Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM), on a supportedmobile device. For more information, see the Integrated Dell RemoteAccess Controller User's Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
NOTE: For more information about the indicator codes, see the System diagnostics and indicator codes section.
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Right control panel view
Figure 8. Right control panel view
Table 4. Right control panel
Item Indicator or button Icon Description
1 VGA port Enables you to connect a display device to the system. Formore information, see the Technical Specifications section.
2 iDRAC Direct port (Micro-AB USB) The iDRAC Direct port (Micro-AB USB) enables you toaccess the iDRAC Direct Micro-AB features. For moreinformation, see the iDRAC User's Guide available atwww.dell.com/idracmanuals .
NOTE: You can configure iDRAC Direct by using aUSB to micro USB (type AB) cable, which you canconnect to your laptop or tablet. Cable lengthshould not exceed 3 feet (0.91 meters).Performance could be affected by cable quality.
3 USB 2.0-compliant port The USB port is a 4-pin connector and 2.0-compliant. Thisport enables you to connect USB devices to the system.
4 Power button Indicates if the system is powered on or off. Press thepower button to manually power on or off the system.
NOTE: Press the power button to gracefully shutdown an ACPI-compliant operating system.
NOTE: For more information on the ports, see the Ports and connectors specifications section.
System overview 9
Rear view of the system
Figure 9. Rear view of the system
Table 5. Rear view of the system
Item Ports, panels, or slots Icon Description
1 PCIe expansion card riser 1(slot 1 and slot 2)
N/A The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI Express expansioncards. For more information on the expansion cards that are supportedon your system, see Technical Specifications section.
2 Rear Handle N/A To lift the system.
3 PCIe expansion card riser 2(slot 3 and slot 6)
N/A The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI Express expansioncards. For more information on the expansion cards that are supportedon your system, see Technical Specifications section.
4 PCIe expansion card riser 3(slot 4 and slot 5)
N/A The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI Express expansioncards. For more information on the expansion cards that are supportedon your system, see Technical Specifications section.
5 USB 2.0 port (1) This port is USB 2.0-compliant.
6 PCIe expansion card riser 4(slot 7 and slot 8)
N/A The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI Express expansioncards. For more information on the expansion cards that are supportedon your system, see Technical Specifications section.
7 Power supply unit (PSU 2) For more information about the PSU configurations, see the TechnicalSpecifications section.
8 VGA port Enables you to connect a display device to the system. For moreinformation, see the Technical Specifications section.
9 USB 3.0 port (1) This port is USB 3.0-compliant.
10 iDRAC dedicated port Enables you to remotely access iDRAC. For more information, see theiDRAC User’s Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
11 System identificationbutton
Press the system ID button:
• To locate a particular system within a rack.• To turn the system ID on or off.
To reset iDRAC, press and hold the button for more than 16 seconds.NOTE:
• To reset iDRAC using system ID, ensure that the systemID button is enabled in the iDRAC setup.
• If the system stops responding during POST, press andhold the system ID button (for more than 5 seconds) toenter the BIOS progress mode.
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Item Ports, panels, or slots Icon Description
12 OCP NIC port (optional) N/A This port supports OCP 3.0. The NIC ports are integrated on the OCPcard which is connected to the system board.
13 NIC port (1,2) The NIC ports are embedded on the LOM card that is connected to thesystem board.
14 Power supply unit (PSU 1) For more information about the PSU configurations, see the TechnicalSpecifications section.
For more information about the ports, see the Technical Specifications section.
Figure 10. Rear view of the system with 2 x 2.5-inch rear drive module
Table 6. Rear view of the system with 2 x 2.5-inch rear drive module
Item Ports, panels, or slots Icon Description
1 PCIe expansion card riser 1(slot 1 and slot 2)
N/A The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI Express expansioncards. For more information on the expansion cards that are supportedon your system, see Technical Specifications section.
2 Rear Handle N/A To lift the system.
3 PCIe expansion card riser 2(slot 3 and slot 6)
N/A The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI Express expansioncards. For more information on the expansion cards that are supportedon your system, see Technical Specifications section.
4 Rear drive module N/A Enables you to install drives that are supported on your system. Formore information about drives, see the Drives section.
5 USB 2.0 port (1) This port is USB 2.0-compliant.
6 PCIe expansion card riser 4(slot 7 and slot 8)
N/A The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI Express expansioncards. For more information on the expansion cards that are supportedon your system, see Technical Specifications section.
7 Power supply unit (PSU 2) For more information about the PSU configurations, see the TechnicalSpecifications section.
8 VGA port Enables you to connect a display device to the system. For moreinformation, see the Technical Specifications section.
9 USB 3.0 port (1) This port is USB 3.0-compliant.
10 iDRAC dedicated port Enables you to remotely access iDRAC. For more information, see theiDRAC User’s Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
11 System identificationbutton
Press the system ID button:
• To locate a particular system within a rack.• To turn the system ID on or off.
To reset iDRAC, press and hold the button for more than 16 seconds.
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Item Ports, panels, or slots Icon Description
NOTE:
• To reset iDRAC using system ID, ensure that the systemID button is enabled in the iDRAC setup.
• If the system stops responding during POST, press andhold the system ID button (for more than 5 seconds) toenter the BIOS progress mode.
12 OCP NIC port (optional) N/A This port supports OCP 3.0. The NIC ports are integrated on the OCPcard which is connected to the system board.
13 NIC port (1,2) The NIC ports are embedded on the LOM card that is connected to thesystem board.
14 Power supply unit (PSU 1) For more information about the PSU configurations, see the TechnicalSpecifications section.
For more information about the ports, see the Technical Specifications section.
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Technical specifications
The technical and environmental specifications of your system are outlined in this section.Topics:
• Chassis dimensions• Chassis weight• Processor specifications• PSU specifications• Supported operating systems• Cooling fan specifications• System battery specifications• Expansion card riser specifications• Memory specifications• Storage controller specifications• Drive specifications• Ports and connectors specifications• Video specifications• Environmental specifications
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Chassis dimensions
Figure 11. Chassis dimensions
Table 7. PowerEdge R7525
Drives Xa Xb Y Za Zb Zc
12 drives 482.0 mm
(18.97 inches)
434.0 mm
(17.08 inches)
86.8 mm
(3.41 inches)
With bezel:35.84 mm (1.4inches)
Without bezel:22.0 mm (0.87inches)
700.7 mm
(27.58 inches)
(Ear to rear wall)
736.29 mm
(28.98 inches)
(Ear to PSUhandle)
24 drives 482.0 mm
(18.97 inches)
434.0 mm
(17.08 inches)
86.8 mm
(3.41 inches)
With bezel:35.84 mm (1.4inches)
Without bezel:22.0 mm (0.87inches)
700.7 mm
(27.58 inches)
(Ear to rear wall)
736.29 mm
(28.98 inches)
(Ear to PSUhandle)
NOTE: Zb is the nominal rear wall external surface where the system board I/O connectors reside.
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Chassis weightTable 8. PowerEdge R7525
System configuration Maximum weight (with all drives/SSDs)
12 x 3.5-inch 36.3 kg (80.02 lb)
8 x 3.5-inch 33.2 kg (73.19 lb)
24 x 2.5-inch 28.6 kg (63.05 lb)
16 x 2.5-inch 26.6 kg (58.64 lb)
8 x 2.5-inch 24.6 kg (54.23 lb)
Processor specificationsTable 9. PowerEdge R7525 processor specifications
Supported processor Number of processors supported
AMD EPYC 7002 series processor Two
PSU specificationsThe PowerEdge R7525 system supports up to two AC or DC power supply units (PSUs).
WARNING: Instructions for the qualified electricians only:
System using -(48-60) V DC or 240 V DC power supplies are intended for restricted access locations in accordance with
Articles 110-5, 110-6, 110-11, 110-14, and 110-17 of the National Electrical Code, American National Standards Institute
(ANSI)/National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70.
240 V DC power supplies shall be connected to the 240 V DC outlet from certified power distribution units if applicable
in country of use.
Power supply cords/jumper cords and the associated plugs/inlets/connectors shall have appropriate electrical ratings
referencing the rating label on the system when used for connection.
Table 10. PowerEdge R7525 PSU specifications
PSU Class Heat dissipation(maximum)
Frequency Voltage Current
800 W Mixed ModeAC/HVDC
Platinum 3000 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 100 -240 V AC 9.2 - 4.7 A
800 W Mixed ModeAC/HVDC
N/A 3000 BTU/hr DC 240 V DC 3.8 A
1400 W MixedMode AC/HVDC
Platinum 5250 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 100 -240 V AC 12 - 8 A
1400 W MixedMode AC/HVDC
N/A 5250 BTU/hr DC 240 V DC 6.6 A
2400 W MixedMode AC/HVDC
Platinum 9000 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 100 -240 V AC 16-13.5 A
2400 W MixedMode AC/HVDC
N/A 9000 BTU/hr DC 240 V DC 11.2 A
NOTE: If a system with AC 1400 W PSU operate at low line 100-120 V AC, then the power rating per PSU is derated to
1050 W.
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NOTE: : If a system with AC 2400 W PSU operate at low line 100-120 V AC, then the power rating per PSU is derated to
1400 W.
NOTE: When selecting or upgrading the system configuration, to ensure optimum power utilization, verify the system
power consumption with the Dell Energy Smart Solution Advisor available at Dell.com/ESSA.
Supported operating systemsThe PowerEdge R7525 supports the following operating systems:
• Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS• Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V• Red Hat Enterprise Linux• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server• Low profile and Full Height- Half Length• VMware
.
Cooling fan specificationsThe PowerEdge R7525 system supports up to six (STD), high performance (HPR), or very high performance (VHP) fans.
NOTE: Mixing of STD, HPR, or VHP fan is not supported.
NOTE: The STD, HPR, or VHP fan installation depends on the system configuration. For more information about the
supported fan configuration or matrix, see Thermal restriction matrix.
System battery specificationsThe PowerEdge R7525 system supports CR 2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell system battery.
Expansion card riser specificationsThe PowerEdge R7525 system supports up to eight PCI express (PCIe) Gen 4 expansion cards.
Table 11. Expansion card slots supported on the system board
PCIeslot
WithRegularshroud
PCIe slotlength R1a R1b R1c R2a/R2b R3a R3b R4a R4b R4c
Slot 1
Low profileand FullHeight-
Half Length
Lowprofile
and FullHeight-
HalfLength
x8 x16
Slot2
Low profileand FullHeight-
Half Length
FullHeight-3/4 and Full
Length
x16(GPU)
x8 x16
Slot3
Lowprofile-Half
Lengthx16
Slot4
Low profileand FullHeight-
Half Length
x8
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PCIeslot
WithRegularshroud
PCIe slotlength R1a R1b R1c R2a/R2b R3a R3b R4a R4b R4c
Slot5
Low profileand FullHeight-
Half Length
FullHeight-3/4 and Full
Length
x16(GPU) x8
Slot6
Lowprofile-Half
Lengthx16
Slot7
Low profileand FullHeight-
Half Length
FullHeight-3/4 and Full
Length
x16(GPU) x8 x16
Slot8
Low profileand FullHeight-
Half Length
Lowprofile
and FullHeight-
HalfLength
x8 x16
Memory specificationsThe PowerEdge R7525 system supports the following memory specifications for optimized operation.
Table 12. Memory specifications
DIMM type DIMM rank DIMM capacitySingle processor Dual processor
Minimum RAM Maximum RAM Minimum RAM Maximum RAM
RDIMM
Single rank 8 GB 8 GB 128 GB 16 GB 256 GB
Dual rank
16 GB 16 GB 256 GB 32 GB 512 GB
32 GB 32 GB 512 GB 64 GB 1 TB
64 GB 64 GB 1 TB 128 GB 2 TB
LRDIMM Octa rank 128 GB 128 GB 2 TB 256 GB 4 TB
Table 13. Memory module sockets
Memory module sockets Speed
32, 288-pin 3200 MT/s, 2933 MT/s, 2666 MT/s
Storage controller specificationsThe PowerEdge R7525 system supports the following controller cards:
Table 14. PowerEdge R7525 system controller cards
Internal controllers External controllers
• PERC H745• PERC H345• HBA345• S150• Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS-S1): HWRAID 2 x
M.2 SSDs
• 12Gbps SAS Ext. HBA• PERC H840
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Table 15. PowerEdge R7525 Front PERC and Adapter PERC support on back planes
Front PERC Adapter PERC
8 x 3.5 inches SAS/SATA 12 x 3.5 inches SAS/SATA
16 x 2.5 inches SAS/SATA 12 x 3.5 inches + Rear 2 x 2.5 inches
24 x 2.5 inches (16 SAS/SATA X 2.5 inches + 8 X 2.5 inchesNVME)
12 x 3.5 inches + Rear 2 x 2.5 inches NVME
Drive specifications
DrivesThe PowerEdge R7525 system supports:
• 8 x 3.5-inch hot-swappable SAS, SATA drives.• 8 x 2.5 inch NVMe drives.• 12 x 3.5-inch hot-swappable SAS, SATA drives.• 16 x 2.5-inch hot-swappable SAS, SATA drives.• 24 x 2.5-inch hot-swappable SAS, SATA , or NVMe drives.
Backplane
• Up to 8 x 3.5-inch SAS, SATA drives.• Up to 8 x 2.5 inch NVMe drives.• Up to 12 x 3.5-inch SAS, SATA drives.• Up to 16 x 2.5-inch SAS, SATA drives.• Up to 24 x 2.5-inch SAS, SATA , or NVMe drives.• Up to 2 x 2.5-inch rear 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 PCIeSSD User's Guide at www.dell.com/support Browse all Products > Data Center Infrastructure > Storage Adapters &
Controllers > Dell PowerEdge Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD > Documentation > Manuals and Documents.
Ports and connectors specifications
USB ports specificationsTable 16. PowerEdge R7525 system USB specifications
Front Rear Internal (Optional)
USB port type No. of ports USB port type No. of ports USB port type No. of ports
USB 2.0-compliantport
One USB 3.0-compliantports
One Internal USB 3.0-compliant port
One
Micro-USB 2.0compliant port
One USB 2.0-compliantports
One
NOTE: The micro USB 2.0 compliant port can only be used as an iDRAC Direct or a management port.
NIC port specificationsThe PowerEdge R7525 system supports up to two 10/100/1000 Mbps Network Interface Controller (NIC) ports embedded on the LANon Motherboard (LOM) and integrated on the optional OCP cards.
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Table 17. NIC port specification
Feature Specifications
LOM card 1 GB x 2
OCP card (OCP 3.0) 1 GbE x 4, 10 GbE x 2, 25 GbE x 2, 25 GbE x 4, 50 GbE x 2, 100GbE x 2
Serial connector specificationsThe PowerEdge R7525 system supports one optional card type serial connector, which is a 9-pin connector, Data Terminal Equipment(DTE), 16550-compliant.
The optional serial connector card is installed similar to an expansion card filler bracket.
VGA ports specificationsThe PowerEdge R7525 system supports two DB-15 VGA port one each on the front and back panels.
IDSDMThe PowerEdge R7525 system supports Internal Dual SD module (IDSDM).
The IDSDM supports two SD cards and is available in the following configurations:
Table 18. Supported SD card storage capacity
IDSDM card
• 16 GB• 32 GB• 64 GB
NOTE: One IDSDM card slot is dedicated for redundancy.
NOTE: Use Dell EMC branded SD cards that are associated with the IDSDM configured systems.
Video specificationsThe PowerEdge R7525 system supports integrated Matrox G200 graphics controller with 16 MB of video frame buffer.
Table 19. Supported front video resolution options
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
Table 20. Supported rear video resolution options
Resolution Refresh rate (Hz) Color depth (bits)
1024 x 768 60 8, 16, 32
1280 x 800 60 8, 16, 32
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Resolution Refresh rate (Hz) Color depth (bits)
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
Environmental specificationsNOTE: For additional information about environmental certifications, refer to the Product Environmental Datasheetlocated with the Manuals & Documents on www.dell.com/support/home.
Table 21. Operational climatic range category A2
Temperature Specifications
Allowable continuous operations
Temperature ranges for altitudes <= 900 m (<=2953 ft)
10–35°C (50–95°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment
Humidity percent ranges (non-condensing at alltimes)
8% RH with -12°C minimum dew point to 80% RH with 21°C (69.8°F) maximumdew point
Operational altitude de-rating Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/300 m (33.8°F/984 Ft) above 900 m(2953 Ft)
Table 22. Operational climatic range category A3
Temperature Specifications
Allowable continuous operations
Temperature ranges for altitudes <= 900 m (<=2953 ft)
5–40°C (41–104°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment
Humidity percent ranges (non-condensing at alltimes)
8% RH with -12°C minimum dew point to 85% RH with 24°C (75.2°F) maximumdew point
Operational altitude de-rating Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/175 m (33.8°F/574 Ft) above 900 m(2953 Ft)
Table 23. Operational climatic range category A4
Temperature Specifications
Allowable continuous operations
Temperature ranges for altitudes <= 900 m (<=2953 ft)
5–45°C (41–113°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment
Humidity percent ranges (non-condensing at alltimes)
8% RH with -12°C minimum dew point to 90% RH with 24°C (75.2°F) maximumdew point
Operational altitude de-rating Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/125 m (33.8°F/410 Ft) above 900 m(2953 Ft)
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Table 24. Shared requirements across all categories
Temperature Specifications
Allowable continuous operations
Maximum temperature gradient (applies to bothoperation and non-operation)
20°C in an hour* (36°F in an hour) and 5°C in 15 minutes (41°F in 15 minutes),5°C in an hour* (41°F in an hour) for tape
NOTE: * - Per ASHRAE thermal guidelines for tape hardware, theseare not instantaneous rates of temperature change.
Non-operational temperature limits -40 to 65°C (-104 to 149°F)
Non-operational humidity limits 5% to 95% RH with 27°C (80.6°F) maximum dew point
Maximum non-operational altitude 12,000 meters (39,370 feet)
Maximum operational altitude 3,048 meters (10,000 feet)
Table 25. Maximum vibration specifications
Maximum vibration Specifications
Operating 0.26 Grms at 5 Hz to 350 Hz (all operation orientations)
Storage 1.88 Grms at 10 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 minutes (all six sides tested)
Table 26. Maximum shock pulse specifications
Maximum shock pulse Specifications
Operating Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and zaxis of 6 G for up to 11 ms.
Storage Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and zaxis (one pulse on each side of the system) of 71 G for up to 2 ms.
Thermal air restrictions
Fresh air environment• Two PSUs are required in redundant mode, however PSU failure is not supported.• PCIeSSD is not supported.• 128 GB or greater capacity DIMMs are not supported.• GPU and FPGA are not supported.• CPU TDP equal or greater than 180 W are not supported.• Rear drives are not supported.• Non Dell qualified peripheral cards and/or peripheral cards greater than 25 W are not supported.
ASHRAE A3 environment• Two PSUs are required in redundant mode, however PSU failure is not supported.• PCIeSSD is not supported.• 128 GB or greater capacity DIMMs are not supported.• GPU and FPGA are not supported.• CPU TDP equal or greater than 180 W are not supported.• Rear drives are not supported.• Non Dell qualified peripheral cards and/or peripheral cards greater than 25 W are not supported.
ASHRAE A4 environment• Two PSUs are required in redundant mode, however PSU failure is not supported.• PCIeSSD is not supported.• 128 GB or greater capacity DIMMs are not supported.
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• GPU and FPGA are not supported.• CPU TDP equal or greater than 155 W are not supported.• Rear drives are not supported.• 12 x 3.5 chassis is not supported.• BOSS is not supported.• OCP 3.0 card is not supported.• Non Dell qualified peripheral cards and/or peripheral cards greater than 25 W are not supported.
Thermal restriction matrixTable 27. Thermal restriction matrix
Configuration8 x 2.5-
inchNVMe
16 x 2.5-inchSAS
16 x 2.5-inch
NVMe
16 x 2.5-inch
SAS + 8x 2.5-inch
NVMe
24 x 2.5-inch
NVMe
8 x 3.5-inch 12 x 3.5-inch
Ambienttemperatu
re
Rear storage No RearDrives
No RearDrives
No RearDrives
No RearDrives
No RearDrives
No RearDrives
No RearDrives
2 x Rear2.5-inchNo Rear
Fan
CPUTDP/cTDP
120 W
STD fan
1U STDHSK
STD fan
1U STDHSK
STD fan
1U STDHSK
STD fan
1U STDHSK
HPR fan
1U STDHSK
STD fan
1U STDHSK
HPR fan
1U STDHSK
HPR fan
1U STDHSK
35°C
155 W
STD fan
1U STDHSK
STD fan
1U STDHSK
STD fan
1U STDHSK
STD fan
1U STDHSK
HPR fan
1U STDHSK
STD fan
1U STDHSK
HPR fan
1U STDHSK
HPR fan
1U STDHSK
35°C
170 W
STD fan
1U STDHSK
STD fan
1U STDHSK
STD fan
1U STDHSK
STD fan
1U STDHSK
HPR fan
1U STDHSK
STD fan
1U STDHSK
HPR fan
1U STDHSK
HPR fan
1U STDHSK
35°C
180 W
STD fan
2U FullHSK
STD fan
2U FullHSK
STD fan
2U FullHSK
STD fan
2U FullHSK
HPR fan
2U FullHSK
STD fan
2U FullHSK
HPR fan
2U FullHSK
HPR fan
2U FullHSK
35°C
200 W
STD fan
2U FullHSK
STD fan
2U FullHSK
STD fan
2U FullHSK
STD fan
2U FullHSK
HPR fan
2U FullHSK
STD fan
2U FullHSK
HPR fan
2U FullHSK
HPR fan
2U FullHSK
35°C
225 W
STD fan
2U FullHSK
STD fan
2U FullHSK
STD fan
2U FullHSK
STD fan
2U FullHSK
HPR fan
2U FullHSK
STD fan
2U FullHSK
HPR fan
2U FullHSK
HPR fan
2U FullHSK
35°C
240 W
STD fan
2U FullHSK
STD fan
2U FullHSK
STD fan
2U FullHSK
STD fan
2U FullHSK
HPR fan
2U FullHSK
STD fan
2U FullHSK
HPR fan
2U FullHSK
HPR fan
2U FullHSK
35°C
280 W
STD fan
2U FullHSK
STD fan
2U FullHSK
STD fan
2U FullHSK
STD fan
2U FullHSK
HPR fan
2U FullHSK
STD fan
2U FullHSK
HPR fan
2U FullHSK
HPR fan
2U FullHSK
30°C
NOTE: Three fan modules are required for single processor, and six fan modules are required for dual processor system.
NOTE: 280 W CPU does not support GPU.
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NOTE: If the DIMM is 128 GB and above in a 12 x 3.5-inch chassis with CPU TDP/cTDP greater than 180 W, then the
maximum ambient temperature supported is 30°C.
Table 28. GPU/FPGA thermal restriction matrix
Configuration
(Frontstorage)
Fan type Max CPUTDP/cTDP
GPU/FPGA ( Ambient temperature )
T4 V100 (16GB) V100S M10 Snow
white RTX 6000 RTX8000
8 x 2.5-inch
NVMeHPR 240 W 30°C 35°C 30°C 35°C 35°C 35°C 35°C
16 x 2.5-inch SAS
HPR 240 W 30°C 35°C 30°C 35°C 35°C 35°C 35°C
16 x 2.5-inch
NVMeVHP 240 W 30°C 35°C 30°C 35°C 35°C 35°C 35°C
16 x 2.5-inch SAS+ 8 x 2.5-
inchNVMe
VHP 240 W 30°C 35°C 30°C 35°C 35°C 35°C 35°C
8 x 3.5-inch SAS
HPR 240 W 30°C 35°C 30°C 35°C 35°C 35°C 35°C
NOTE: Maximum CPU TDP/cTDP for GPU/FPGA is 240 W.
NOTE: GPU is not supported in 12 x 3.5-inch hard drive and 24 x 2.5-inch NVMe configuration systems.
Table 29. Processor and heat sink matrix
Heat sink Processor TDP
STD HSK < 180 W
2U HPR HSK >= 180 W
L-type HSK Supports all TDP (system should be installed with GPU/FGPA/longPCIe cards)
NOTE: All GPU/FGPA cards require 1U L-type HSK and GPU shroud.
Table 30. Label reference
Label Description
STD Standard
HPR High performance
VHP Very high performance
HSK Heat sink
LP Low profile
FH Full height
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System diagnostics and indicator codesThe diagnostic indicators on the system front panel display system status during system startup.
Topics:
• Status LED indicators• System health and system ID indicator codes• iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator codes• iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes• LCD panel• NIC indicator codes• Power supply unit indicator codes• Drive indicator codes• Using system diagnostics
Status LED indicatorsNOTE: The indicators display solid amber if any error occurs.
Figure 12. Status LED indicators
Table 31. Status LED indicators and descriptions
Icon Description Condition Corrective action
Drive indicator The indicator turns solid amber ifthere is a drive error.
• Check the System Event Log to determine if thedrive has an error.
• Run the appropriate Online Diagnostics test. Restartthe system and run embedded diagnostics (ePSA).
• If the drives are configured in a RAID array, restartthe system, and enter the host adapter configurationutility program.
Temperatureindicator
The indicator turns solid amber if thesystem experiences a thermal error(for example, the ambienttemperature is out of range or thereis a fan failure).
Ensure that none of the following conditions exist:
• A cooling fan has been removed or has failed.• System cover, air shroud, or back filler bracket is
removed.• Ambient temperature is too high.• External airflow is obstructed.
If the problem persists, see the Getting help section.
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Icon Description Condition Corrective action
Electrical indicator The indicator turns solid amber if thesystem experiences an electrical error(for example, voltage out of range, ora failed power supply unit (PSU) orvoltage regulator).
Check the System Event Log or system messages forthe specific issue. If it is due to a problem with the PSU,check the LED on the PSU. Reseat the PSU.
If the problem persists, see the Getting help section.
Memory indicator The indicator turns solid amber if amemory error occurs.
Check the System Event Log or system messages forthe location of the failed memory. Reseat the memorymodule.
If the problem persists, see the Getting help section.
PCIe indicator The indicator turns solid amber if aPCIe card experiences an error.
Restart the system. Update any required drivers for thePCIe card. Reinstall the card.
If the problem persists, see the Getting help section.
NOTE: For more information about thesupported PCIe cards, see the Expansion cardinstallation guidelines section.
System health and system ID indicator codesThe system health and system ID indicator is located on the left control panel of the system.
Figure 13. System health and system ID indicator
Table 32. System health and system ID indicator codes
System health and system IDindicator code
Condition
Solid blue Indicates that the system is powered on, is healthy, and system ID mode is not active. Pressthe system health and system ID button to switch to system ID mode.
Blinking blue Indicates that the system ID mode is active. Press the system health and system ID button toswitch to system health mode.
Solid amber Indicates that the system is in fail-safe mode. If the problem persists, see the Getting helpsection.
Blinking amber Indicates that the system is experiencing a fault. Check the System Event Log for specificerror messages. For information about the event and error messages generated by thesystem firmware and agents that monitor system components, go to qrl.dell.com > Look Up> Error Code, type the error code, and then click Look it up.
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator codesiDRAC Quick Sync 2 module (optional) is located on the left control panel of the system.
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Table 33. iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicators and descriptions
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicatorcode
Condition Corrective action
Off (default state) Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2feature is powered off. Press the iDRACQuick Sync 2 button to power on theiDRAC Quick Sync 2 feature.
If the LED fails to power on, reseat the left controlpanel flex cable and check. If the problem persists,see the Getting help section.
Solid white Indicates that iDRAC Quick Sync 2 is readyto communicate. Press the iDRAC QuickSync 2 button to power off.
If the LED fails to power off, restart the system. Ifthe problem persists, see the Getting help section.
Blinks white rapidly Indicates data transfer activity. If the indicator continues to blink indefinitely, see theGetting help section.
Blinks white slowly Indicates that firmware update is inprogress.
If the indicator continues to blink indefinitely, see theGetting help section.
Blinks white five times rapidly andthen powers off
Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2feature is disabled.
Check if iDRAC Quick Sync 2 feature is configured tobe disabled by iDRAC. If the problem persists, see theGetting help section. www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals or Dell OpenManage ServerAdministrator User’s Guide at www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
Solid amber Indicates that the system is in fail-safemode.
Restart the system. If the problem persists, see theGetting help section.
Blinking amber Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2hardware is not responding properly.
Restart the system. If the problem persists, see theGetting help section.
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codesThe iDRAC Direct LED indicator lights up to indicate that the port is connected and is being used as a part of the iDRAC subsystem.
You can configure iDRAC Direct by using a USB to micro USB (type AB) cable, which you can connect to your laptop or tablet. Cablelength should not exceed 3 feet (0.91 meters). Performance could be affected by cable quality. The following table describes iDRAC Directactivity when the iDRAC Direct port is active:
Table 34. iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
iDRAC Direct LEDindicator code
Condition
Solid green for twoseconds
Indicates that the laptop or tablet is connected.
Blinking green (on for twoseconds and off for twoseconds)
Indicates that the laptop or tablet connected is recognized.
Powers off Indicates that the laptop or tablet is unplugged.
LCD panelThe LCD panel provides system information, status, and error messages to indicate if the system is functioning correctly or requiresattention. The LCD panel is used to configure or view the iDRAC IP address of the system. For information about the event and errormessages generated by the system firmware and agents that monitor system components, go to qrl.dell.com > Look Up > Error Code,type the error code, and then click Look it up..
The LCD panel is available only on the optional front bezel. The optional front bezel is hot pluggable.
The status and conditions of the LCD panel are outlined here:
• The LCD backlight is white during normal operating conditions.• If there is an issue, the LCD backlight turns amber and displays an error code followed by descriptive text.
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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 anybutton on the LCD to power it on.
• If the LCD panel stops responding, remove the bezel and reinstall it.
If the problem persists, see Getting help.• The LCD backlight remains off if LCD messaging is powered off using the iDRAC utility, the LCD panel, or other tools.
Figure 14. LCD panel features
Table 35. LCD panel features
Item Button ordisplay
Description
1 Left Moves the cursor back in one-step increments.
2 Select Selects the menu item highlighted by the cursor.
3 Right Moves the cursor forward in one-step increments.
During message scrolling:
• Press and hold the right button to increase scrolling speed.• Release the button to stop.
NOTE: The display stops scrolling when the button is released. After 45 seconds of inactivity,the display starts scrolling.
4 LCD display Displays the system information, status, and error messages or iDRAC IP address.
Viewing Home screenThe Home screen displays user-configurable information about the system. This screen is displayed during normal system operation whenthere are no status messages or errors. When the system turns off and there are no errors, LCD enters the standby mode after fiveminutes of inactivity. Press any button on the LCD to turn it on.
1. To view the Home screen, press one of the three navigation buttons (Select, Left, or Right).
2. To navigate to the Home screen from another menu, complete the following steps:
a) Press and hold the navigation button till the up arrow is displayed.
b) Navigate to the Home icon using the up arrow .c) Select the Home icon.d) On the Home screen, press the Select button to enter the main menu.
Setup menuNOTE: When you select an option in the Setup menu, you must confirm the option before proceeding to the next action.
Table 36. Setup menu
Option Description
iDRAC Select DHCP or Static IP to configure the network mode. If Static IP is selected, the available fields are IP,Subnet (Sub), and Gateway (Gtw). Select Setup DNS to enable DNS and to view domain addresses. Twoseparate DNS entries are available.
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Option Description
Set error Select SEL to view LCD error messages in a format that matches the IPMI description in the SEL. This enables youto match an LCD message with an SEL entry.
Select Simple to view LCD error messages in a simplified user-friendly description. For information about theevent and error messages generated by the system firmware and agents that monitor system components, go toqrl.dell.com > Look Up > Error Code, type the error code, and then click Look it up..
Set home Select the default information to be displayed on the Home screen. See View menu section for the options andoption items that can be set as the default on the Home screen.
View menuNOTE: When you select an option in the View menu, you must confirm the option before proceeding to the next action.
Table 37. View menu
Option Description
iDRAC IP Displays the IPv4 or IPv6 addresses for iDRAC9. Addresses include DNS (Primary andSecondary), Gateway, IP, and Subnet (IPv6 does not have Subnet).
MAC Displays the MAC addresses for iDRAC, iSCSI, or Network devices.
Name Displays the name of the Host, Model, or User String for the system.
Number Displays the Asset tag or the Service tag for the system.
Power Displays the power output of the system in BTU/hr or Watts. The display format can beconfigured in the Set home submenu of the Setup menu.
Temperature Displays the temperature of the system in Celsius or Fahrenheit. The display format can beconfigured in the Set home submenu of the Setup menu.
NIC indicator codesEach NIC on the back of the system has indicators that provide information about the activity and link status. The activity LED indicatorindicates if data is flowing through the NIC, and the link LED indicator indicates the speed of the connected network.
Figure 15. NIC indicator codes
1. Link LED indicator2. Activity LED indicator
Table 38. NIC indicator codes
NIC indicator codes Condition
Link and activity indicators are off. Indicates that the NIC is not connected to the network.
Link indicator is green, and activity indicator is blinkinggreen.
Indicates that the NIC is connected to a valid network at its maximum portspeed, and data is being sent or received.
Link indicator is amber, and activity indicator is blinkinggreen.
Indicates that the NIC is connected to a valid network at less than itsmaximum port speed, and data is being sent or received.
Link indicator is green, and activity indicator is off. Indicates that the NIC is connected to a valid network at its maximum portspeed, and data is not being sent or received.
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NIC indicator codes Condition
Link indicator is amber, and activity indicator is off. Indicates that the NIC is connected to a valid network at less than itsmaximum port speed, and data is mot being sent or received.
Link indicator is blinking green, and activity is off. Indicates that the NIC identify is enabled through the NIC configurationutility.
Power supply unit indicator codesAC power supply units (PSUs) have an illuminated translucent handle that serves as an indicator. The indicator shows if power is presentor if a power fault has occurred.
Figure 16. AC PSU status indicator
1. AC PSU handle2. Socket3. Release latch
Table 39. AC PSU status indicator codes
Power indicator codes Condition
Green Indicates that a valid power source is connected to the PSU andthe PSU is operational.
Blinking amber Indicates an issue with the PSU.
Not powered on Indicates that the power is not connected to the PSU.
Blinking green Indicates that the firmware of the PSU is being updated.CAUTION: Do not disconnect the power cord or unplugthe PSU when updating firmware. If firmware update isinterrupted, the PSUs do not function.
Blinking green and powers off When hot-plugging a PSU, it blinks green five times at a rate of 4Hz and powers off. This indicates a PSU mismatch due toefficiency, feature set, health status, or supported voltage.
CAUTION: If two PSUs are installed, both the PSUsmust have the same type of label; for example, ExtendedPower Performance (EPP) label. Mixing PSUs fromprevious generations of PowerEdge servers is notsupported, even if the PSUs have the same powerrating. This results in a PSU mismatch condition orfailure to power on the system.
CAUTION: If two PSUs are used, they must be of thesame type and have the same maximum output power.
CAUTION: When correcting a PSU mismatch, replacethe PSU with the blinking indicator. Swapping the PSUto make a matched pair can result in an error condition
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Power indicator codes Condition
and an unexpected system shutdown. To change from ahigh output configuration to a low output configurationor vice versa, you must power off the system.
CAUTION: AC PSUs support both 240 V and 120 V inputvoltages. When two identical PSUs receive differentinput voltages, they may output different wattages, andtrigger a mismatch.
Table 40. DC PSU status indicator codes
Power indicator codes Condition
Green Indicates that a valid power source is connected to the PSU, andthe PSU is operational.
Blinking amber Indicates an issue with the PSU.
Not powered on Indicates that the power is not connected to the PSU.
Blinking green When hot-plugging a PSU, it blinks green five times at a rate of 4Hz and powers off. This indicates a PSU mismatch due toefficiency, feature set, health status, or supported voltage.
CAUTION: If two PSUs are installed, both the PSUsmust have the same type of label; for example, ExtendedPower Performance (EPP) label. Mixing PSUs fromprevious generations of PowerEdge servers is notsupported, even if the PSUs have the same powerrating. This results in a PSU mismatch condition, orfailure to power on the system.
CAUTION: If two PSUs are used, they must be of thesame type and have the same maximum output power.
CAUTION: When correcting a PSU mismatch, replacethe PSU with the blinking indicator. Swapping the PSUto make a matched pair can result in an error conditionand an unexpected system shutdown. To change from aHigh Output configuration to a Low Outputconfiguration or conversely, you must power off thesystem.
CAUTION: Combining AC and DC PSUs is not supported.
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Drive indicator codesThe LEDs on the drive carrier indicates the state of each drive. Each drive carrier has two LEDs: an activity LED (green) and a status LED(bicolor, green/amber). The activity LED blinks whenever the drive is accessed.
Figure 17. Drive indicators
1. Drive activity LED indicator2. Drive status LED indicator3. Drive capacity label
NOTE: If the drive is in the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED indicator does not power
on.
NOTE: Drive status indicator behavior is managed by Storage Spaces Direct. Not all drive status indicators may be used.
Table 41. Drive indicator codes
Drive status indicator code Condition
Blinks green twice per second Indicates that the drive is being identified or preparing for removal.
Off Indicates that the drive is ready for removal.NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until all drivesare initialized after the system is powered on. Drives are notready for removal during this time.
Blinks green, amber, and then powers off Indicates that there is an expected drive failure.
Blinks amber four times per second Indicates that the drive has failed.
Blinks green slowly Indicates that the drive is rebuilding.
Solid green Indicates that the drive is online.
Blinks green for three seconds, amber for three seconds, andthen powers off after six seconds
Indicates that the rebuild has stopped.
Using system diagnosticsIf you experience an issue with the system, run the system diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose ofrunning system diagnostics is to test the system hardware without using additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to fixthe issue yourself, service and support personnel can use the diagnostics results to help you solve the issue.
Dell Embedded System DiagnosticsNOTE: The Dell Embedded System Diagnostics is also known as Enhanced Pre-boot System Assessment (ePSA)
diagnostics.
The Embedded System Diagnostics provide a set of options for particular device groups or devices allowing you to:
• Run tests automatically or in an interactive mode• Repeat tests• Display or save test results
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• Run thorough tests to introduce additional test options to provide extra information about the failed device(s)• View status messages that inform you if tests are completed successfully• View error messages that inform you of issues encountered during testing
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell LifecycleController1. As the system boots, press F10.
2. Select Hardware Diagnostics → Run Hardware Diagnostics.The ePSA Pre-boot System Assessment window is displayed, listing all devices detected in the system. The diagnostics startsexecuting the tests on all the detected devices.
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot ManagerRun the Embedded System Diagnostics (ePSA) if your system does not boot.
1. When the system is booting, press F11.
2. Use the up arrow and down arrow keys to select System Utilities > Launch Diagnostics.
3. Alternatively, when the system is booting, press F10, select Hardware Diagnostics > Run Hardware Diagnostics.The ePSA Pre-boot System Assessment window is displayed, listing all devices detected in the system. The diagnostics startsexecuting the tests on all the detected devices.
System diagnostic controlsTable 42. System diagnostic controls
Menu Description
Configuration Displays the configuration and status information of all detecteddevices.
Results Displays the results of all tests that are run.
System health Provides the current overview of the system performance.
Event log Displays a time-stamped log of the results of all tests run on thesystem. This is displayed if at least one event description isrecorded.
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Safety instructionsNOTE: Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you. To avoid injury, do not attempt to lift the system
by yourself.
WARNING: Opening or removing the system cover while the system is powered on may expose you to a risk of electric
shock.
CAUTION: Do not operate the system without the cover for a duration exceeding five minutes.
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and
simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and
support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow
the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
NOTE: It is recommended that you always use an antistatic mat and antistatic strap while working on components inside
the system.
NOTE: To ensure proper operation and cooling, all bays in the system and system fans must be populated always with
either a component or with a blank.
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Getting help
Topics:
• Recycling or End-of-Life service information• Contacting Dell• Accessing system information by using QRL• Receiving automated support with SupportAssist
Recycling or End-of-Life service informationTake back and recycling services are offered for this product in certain countries. If you want to dispose of system components, visitwww.dell.com/recyclingworldwide and select the relevant country.
Contacting DellDell provides online and telephone based support and service options. If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find Dellcontact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill or Dell product catalog. The availability of services varies depending on thecountry and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical assistance, or customerservice issues:
1. Go to www.dell.com/support/home
2. Select your country from the drop-down menu on the lower right corner of the page.
3. For customized support:
a) Enter the system Service Tag in the Enter a Service Tag, Serial Number, Service Request, Model, or Keyword field.b) Click Submit.
The support page that lists the various support categories is displayed.
4. For general support:
a) Select your product category.b) Select your product segment.c) Select your product.
The support page that lists the various support categories is displayed.
5. For contact details of Dell Global Technical Support:
a) Click Global Technical Supportb) The Contact Technical Support page is displayed with details to call, chat, or e-mail the Dell Global Technical Support team.
Accessing system information by using QRLYou can use the Quick Resource Locator (QRL) located on the information tag in the of the R7525 system, to access information aboutDell EMC PowerEdge R7525.
Ensure that your smartphone or tablet has the QR code scanner installed.
The QRL includes the following information about your system:
• How-to videos• Reference materials, including the Installation and Service Manual, and mechanical overview• The system service tag to quickly access the specific hardware configuration and warranty information• A direct link to Dell to contact technical assistance and sales teams
1. Go to www.dell.com/qrl, and navigate to your specific product or
2. Use your smart phone or tablet to scan the model-specific Quick Resource (QR) code on your system or in the Quick ResourceLocator section.
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Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge R7525 system
Figure 18. Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge R7525 system
Receiving automated support with SupportAssistDell EMC SupportAssist is an optional Dell EMC Services offering that automates technical support for your Dell EMC server, storage, andnetworking devices. By installing and setting up a SupportAssist application in your IT environment, you can receive the following benefits:
• Automated issue detection — SupportAssist monitors your Dell EMC devices and automatically detects hardware issues, bothproactively and predictively.
• Automated case creation — When an issue is detected, SupportAssist automatically opens a support case with Dell EMC TechnicalSupport.
• Automated diagnostic collection — SupportAssist automatically collects system state information from your devices and uploads itsecurely to Dell EMC. This information is used by Dell EMC Technical Support to troubleshoot the issue.
• Proactive contact — A Dell EMC Technical Support agent contacts you about the support case and helps you resolve the issue.
The available benefits vary depending on the Dell EMC Service entitlement purchased for your device. For more information aboutSupportAssist, go to www.dell.com/supportassist.
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