Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 Technical Guide Regulatory Model: E75S Series Regulatory Type: E75S001 September 2021 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: System overview.......................................................................................................... 5 Key workloads...................................................................................................................................................................... 5 New technologies................................................................................................................................................................
Rails information................................................................................................................................................................ 26 Sliding rails.................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Static rails..........................................................................................................................................
1 System overview The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R550 is Dell’s latest 2-socket, 2U rack server designed to run complex workloads using highly scalable memory, I/O, and network options. The system features 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.
2 System features and generational comparison The following table shows the comparison between the PowerEdge R550 and PowerEdge R540: Table 2. Feature comparison Feature PowerEdge R550 Processor Maximum two 3rd Generation Intel ® Xeon ® Maximum two 2nd Generation Intel ® Xeon ® Scalable Scalable processors with maximum 24 cores per processors with maximum 20 cores per processor. processor.
Table 2. Feature comparison (continued) Feature PowerEdge R550 PowerEdge R540 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 1 x USB 2.0 1 x Serial (optional) 1 x USB 3.0 2 x Ethernet 1 x VGA 1 x Dedicated iDRAC network port 1 x Serial 2 x USB 3.0 1 x Video Internal Ports ● 1 x USB 3.
3 Chassis views and features Topics: • Chassis views Chassis views Front view of the system Figure 1. Front view of 8 x 3.5-inch drive system Figure 2. Front view of 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drive system Figure 3. Front view of 16 x 2.
Rear view of the system Figure 4. Rear view of the system Inside the system Figure 5. Inside the system 8 x 2.
Quick Resource Locator Figure 6.
4 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.
5 Memory subsystem The PowerEdge R550 supports up to 16 DIMMs, with up to 1024 GB of memory and speeds of up to 2933 MT/s. The PowerEdge R550 supports registered DIMMs (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 3.
Memory speed The table below lists the memory configuration and performance details for R550 based on the quantity and type of DIMMs per memory channel. Table 5. DIMM performance details DIMM type Rank Capacity DIMM rated voltage and speed Operating speed for DIMMs per Channel (DPC) RDIMM 8 GB DDR4 (1.2V), 1R 2933 MT/S 2933 MT/S 2R 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB DDR4 (1.2V), 2933 MT/S 2933 MT/S NOTE: Maximum memory speed supported on the system depends on the processor specifications.
6 Storage Topics: • • • Storage controllers Supported drives External storage 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.
Table 7. Supported drives (continued) Form Factor Type Speed Rotational Speed Capacities 3.5-inch SATA 6 GB 7.2K 2 TB,4 TB, 8 TB, 12 TB, 16 TB M.2 SATA 6 GB SSD 240 GB, 480 GB uSD NA NA NA 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB External storage The R550 supports the external storage device types listed in the table below. Table 8.
7 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.
Table 9. 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 10. OCP 3.0, 2.0, and rNDC NIC comparison Form Factor Dell rNDC OCP 2.0 (LOM Mezz) OCP 3.
Table 11. OCP 3.0 Feature List (continued) OCP 3.
8 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 8.
Table 12. Supported configurations Configurations Expansion card PCIe Slots risers Controlling processor Height Length Slot width Config 0 1 Processor 1 Low profile Half length x16 2 PCH Low profile Half length x4 5 Processor 2 Low profile Half length x16 6 Processor 2 Low profile Half length x16 1 Processor 1 Low profile Half length x16 2 PCH Low profile Half length x4 Config 0-1 N/A N/A NOTE: The expansion-card slots are not hot-swappable.
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9 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 15.
Table 15. 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-componentsrack-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.
Table 16. Acoustical configurations of R550 (continued) Configuration R550 single socket R550 typical 3.5-inch R550 typical 2.5-inch R550 feature rich PCI 2 NA NA NA NA PCI 3 NA NA NA NA PCI 4 NA NA NA NA PCI 5 NA NA NA NA PCI 6 NA NA NA NA M.2 BOSS NA NA NA NA PERC Front H345 Front H345 Front H345 Front H345 Table 17. Acoustical performance of R550 acoustical configurations Configuration R550 single socket R550 typical 3.5inch R550 typical 2.
10 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
Figure 9. Sliding rails with optional CMA Figure 10. 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.
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.
Strain Relief Bar The optional Strain Relief Bar (SRB) for the system organizes and secures cables exiting the back of the server.
11 Supported Operating Systems The PowerEdge R550 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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Table 18. 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.
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14 Appendix A: Additional specifications Topics: • • • • • • Chassis dimensions Chassis weight Video specifications USB ports PSU rating Environmental specifications Chassis dimensions Figure 18. PowerEdge R550 chassis dimensions Table 19. Chassis dimensions Drives Xa Xb Y 16 drives 482.0 mm 434.0 mm 86.8 mm 22.0 mm (0.86 inches) (3.41 Without bezel inches) 8 drives 40 Za Appendix A: Additional specifications Zb Zc 675.04 mm (26.57 inches) 685.78 mm (26.
Table 19. Chassis dimensions (continued) Drives Xa Xb Y (18.97 (17.08 inches) inches) Za Zb Zc 35.84 mm (1.41 inches) 650.24 mm (25.6 inches) With bezel Ear to PSU surface Ear to PSU handle without velcro strap Chassis weight Table 20. PowerEdge R550 system weight System configuration Maximum weight (with all drives/SSDs/rails/bezel) 16 x 2.5-inch 23.84 kg (52.55 pounds) 8 x 2.5-inch 20.44 kg (45.06 pounds) 8 x 3.5-inch 24.80 kg (54.
Figure 19. Front USB 2.0 port Figure 20. 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 21. Rear USB PSU rating Table 22.
Table 22. PSUs Highline and Lowline ratings (continued) 600 W Platinum 800 W Platinum DC 1100 W 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.
Table 25. Operational Climatic Range Categories (continued) Category A3 Allowable Operation Humidity Percent Ranges (Non-Condensing at all times) 8%RH with -12°C minimum dew point to 85%RH with 24°C (75.2°F) maximum dew point Operational Altitude De-Rating Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/175meters (1.8°F/574 feet) above 900 meters (2,953 feet) Table 26.
Table 30. Thermal restriction System configuration 8 x 3.5-inch 16 x 2.5-inch SAS 8 x 2.5-inch LFM 131.2 146.8 189.
Cooling components thermal restrictions Table 31. Thermal restrictions Configurations Rear Configuration Processor Fan Type/ HSK Type Q’ty SKU Air Shroud OCP Shroud DIMM Blank Process or Blank Yes No Yes N/A Yes Yes No N/A No N/A 8 x 3.5-inch SAS/ SATA 1 x OCP, 6 x LP With Riser < =150 W 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/ SATA 1 x OCP, 4 x LP W/O Riser* < =150 W 1 x OCP, 6 x LP With Riser < =150 W STD HSK >150 W < =220 W HPR HSK 1 x OCP, 6 x LP With Riser < =150 W 8 x 2.
15 Appendix B. Standards compliance The system conforms to the following industry standards. Table 32. Industry standard documents Standard URL for information and specifications ACPIAdvance Configuration and Power Interface Specification, v2.0c https://uefi.org/specsandtesttools Ethernet IEEE 802.3-2005 https://standards.ieee.org/ HDGHardware Design Guide Version 3.0 for Microsoft Windows Server microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/pcdesign/desguide/ serverdg.
16 Appendix C Additional resources Table 33. Additional resources Resource Description of contents Installation and Service Manual This manual, available in PDF format, provides the following information: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Getting Started Guide Location Dell.com/Support/Manuals Chassis features System Setup program System indicator codes System BIOS Remove and replace procedures Diagnostics Jumpers and connectors This guide ships with the system, and is also available in PDF format.
