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Dell PowerEdge R6515 is a 1U rack-mount server whose acoustical output provides for deployment from general use spaces to data centers. Acoustical performance is provided in terms of four configurations: Minimum, Typical-1, Typical-2, and Feature Rich. Configuration details are provided in Table 23, and acoustical performance data associated with each configuration of PE R6525 is provided in Table 24.
Although the R6525 is designed for use in data centers, some users may have needs to deploy it in a quieter setting. Tips for acoustically sensitive environments can be helpful for such a situation.
Configuration | Minimum | Typical-1 | Typical-2 | Feature Rich |
CPU Type | AMD | AMD | AMD | AMD |
CPU TDP / Cores | 120W / 8C | 200W / 64C | 120W / 16C | 225W / 64C |
CPU Quantity | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
RDIMM Memory | 8GB DDR4 | 32GB DDR4 | 32GB DDR4 | 16GB DDR4 |
Memory Quantity | 8 | 16 | 8 | 32 |
Backplane Type | 3.5" x 4 | 2.5" x 10 | 4x 3.5" + 2x 2.5" | 2.5" x 10 |
HDD Type | 3.5” 7.2K RPM SATA | 6x 2.5” 10K RPM SAS | 4x 3.5” 7.2K RPM SAS | 2.5” 1TB NVMe |
HDD Quantity | 2 | 10 | 6 | 10 |
PSU Type | 800 W | 1400 W | 800 W | 1400 W |
PSU Quantity | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
BOSS | X | BOSS S2 | X | BOSS S2 |
OCP | Dual Port 10GbE | Dual Port 25GbE | Dual Port 10GbE | Dual Port 25GbE |
PCI 1 | X | Dual Port 25GbE | X | Dual Port 200GbE |
PCI 2 | X | Dual Port 25GbE | X | X |
Configuration | Minimum | Typical-1 | Typical-2 | Feature Rich | |
Acoustical Performance: Idle/ Operating @ 25 °C Ambient | |||||
LwA,m | Idle | 5.0 | 6.3 | 5.4 | 6.4 |
Operating | 5.0 | 6.3 | 5.4 | 6.4 | |
Kv | Idle | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Operating | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | |
LpA,m | Idle | 44 | 53 | 47 | 53 |
Operating | 43 | 53 | 47 | 53 | |
Prominent tones | No audible tones | Prominence ratio < 15 dB | No audible tones | Prominence ratio < 15 dB | |
Acoustical Performance: Idle @ 28 °C Ambient | |||||
LwA,m (B) | 5.9 | 6.7 | 6.3 | 7.1 | |
Kv (B) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | |
LpA,m (dB) | 48 | 56 | 51 | 59 | |
Acoustical Performance: Max. Loading @ 35 °C Ambient | |||||
LwA,m (B) | 7.3 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 8.5 | |
Kv (B) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | |
LpA,m (dB) | 62 | 72 | 67 | 73 |
LwA,m: The declared mean A-weighted sound power level (LwA) is calculated per section 5.2 of ISO 9296 with data collected using the methods described in ISO 7779 (2010). Engineering data presented here may not be fully compliant with ISO 7779 declaration requirements.
LpA,m: The declared mean A-weighted emission sound pressure level is at the bystander position per section 5.3 of ISO 9296 and measured using methods described in ISO 7779. The system is placed in a 24U rack enclosure, 25cm above a reflective floor. Engineering data presented here may not be fully compliant with ISO 7779 declaration requirements.
Prominent discrete tones: Criteria of Annex D of ECMA-74 & Prominence Ratio method of ECMA-418 are followed to determine if discrete tones are prominent and to report them, if so.
Idle mode: Idle mode is the steady-state condition in which the server is energized but not operating any intended function.
Operating mode: Operating mode is represented by the maximum of the steady state acoustical output at 50% of CPU TDP or active storage drives for the respective sections of Annex C of ECMA-74.