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Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 Installation and Service Manual Part Number: E64S Series Regulatory Type: E64S001 July 2021 Rev. A01
Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 Installation and Service Manual Part Number: E64S Series Regulatory Type: E64S001 July 2021 Rev. A01
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Contents Chapter 1: About this document...6 Chapter 2: Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system overview 7 Inside the sled ...7 Rear view of the sled...8 Network ports indicator codes...9 Sled to hard drive mapping...10 C6400 chassis options and drive ...
Contents Chapter 1: About this document...6 Chapter 2: Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system overview 7 Inside the sled ...7 Rear view of the sled...8 Network ports indicator codes...9 Sled to hard drive mapping...10 C6400 chassis options and drive ...
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Chapter 8: Getting help...86 Recycling or End-of-Life service information...86 Contacting Dell Technologies...86 Accessing system information by using QRL...86 Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge C6520 system 87 Receiving automated support with SupportAssist 87 Chapter 9: Documentation resources 88 Contents 5
Chapter 8: Getting help...86 Recycling or End-of-Life service information...86 Contacting Dell Technologies...86 Accessing system information by using QRL...86 Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge C6520 system 87 Receiving automated support with SupportAssist 87 Chapter 9: Documentation resources 88 Contents 5
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... Figure 1. M.2 riser NOTE: Supports M.2 SATA card/BOSS card S1V5 2. uSD card slot 3. Memory module sockets for processor 2 8. Air shroud Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system overview 7 Damage caused by Dell. 2 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system overview The Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system is a half-width sled that are not validated and tested by unauthorized and invalidated hardware installation will null and...
... Figure 1. M.2 riser NOTE: Supports M.2 SATA card/BOSS card S1V5 2. uSD card slot 3. Memory module sockets for processor 2 8. Air shroud Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system overview 7 Damage caused by Dell. 2 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system overview The Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system is a half-width sled that are not validated and tested by unauthorized and invalidated hardware installation will null and...
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... front of the sled Table 1. If you to iDRAC, then the Information tag will also contain the iDRAC secure default password. 8 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system overview This port supports OCP 3.0. The Information tag is a slide-out label panel that are integrated on the sled while accessing...for the secure default access to power on the OCP card which is USB 3.0-compliant. For more information, see the iDRAC User's Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals. 11. Expansion card riser 2 (R2) Rear view of the sled Item Ports, panels, or slots 1 PCIe expansion card riser 1...
... front of the sled Table 1. If you to iDRAC, then the Information tag will also contain the iDRAC secure default password. 8 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system overview This port supports OCP 3.0. The Information tag is a slide-out label panel that are integrated on the sled while accessing...for the secure default access to power on the OCP card which is USB 3.0-compliant. For more information, see the iDRAC User's Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals. 11. Expansion card riser 2 (R2) Rear view of the sled Item Ports, panels, or slots 1 PCIe expansion card riser 1...
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...Connected Off InfiniBand Physical Link - No Logical Link Green InfiniBand Logical Link - QSFP Lower green LED Off Off Green Blink Green Green Blink Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system overview 9 No Traffic Green InfiniBand Logical Link - Activity indicator Table 2. No Traffic Green Ethernet - Link indicator 2. Traffic Green NOTE:... Physical Link Issue Blink Ethernet Link - QSFP port on the QSFP OCP card 1. NOTE: For more information, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 Technical Specifications on the product documentation page. Network ports indicator codes Figure 3.
...Connected Off InfiniBand Physical Link - No Logical Link Green InfiniBand Logical Link - QSFP Lower green LED Off Off Green Blink Green Green Blink Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system overview 9 No Traffic Green InfiniBand Logical Link - Activity indicator Table 2. No Traffic Green Ethernet - Link indicator 2. Traffic Green NOTE:... Physical Link Issue Blink Ethernet Link - QSFP port on the QSFP OCP card 1. NOTE: For more information, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 Technical Specifications on the product documentation page. Network ports indicator codes Figure 3.
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... x 2.5-inch drive configuration 1. Sled to sled 3 5. (Optional) NVMe hard drive location 2. Drives 18-23 mapped to hard drive mapping Figure 5. Sled to sled 4 10 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system overview Drives 0-5 mapped to sled 2 4. Ethernet port indicator codes 1. B Link indicator is green The NIC is connected to a valid network at less than its...
... x 2.5-inch drive configuration 1. Sled to sled 3 5. (Optional) NVMe hard drive location 2. Drives 18-23 mapped to hard drive mapping Figure 5. Sled to sled 4 10 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system overview Drives 0-5 mapped to sled 2 4. Ethernet port indicator codes 1. B Link indicator is green The NIC is connected to a valid network at less than its...
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Figure 7. Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system overview 11 NOTE: ● The NVMe backplane supports only NVMe drives, It does not support SAS/SATA drives. ● The NVMe backplane is recommended ... gets only x2 Gen4 lanes (compared to drive mapping for say writes/cache. Drives 6-8 mapped to sled 2 4. Figure 6. Sled to x4 Gen3 lanes in each C6520 sled enables use of 24 NVMe drives per chassis. C6400 chassis options and drive enumerations C6400 chassis - 24 x 2.5-inch NVMe drive configuration The C6400 chassis...
Figure 7. Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system overview 11 NOTE: ● The NVMe backplane supports only NVMe drives, It does not support SAS/SATA drives. ● The NVMe backplane is recommended ... gets only x2 Gen4 lanes (compared to drive mapping for say writes/cache. Drives 6-8 mapped to sled 2 4. Figure 6. Sled to x4 Gen3 lanes in each C6520 sled enables use of 24 NVMe drives per chassis. C6400 chassis options and drive enumerations C6400 chassis - 24 x 2.5-inch NVMe drive configuration The C6400 chassis...
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Drive enumeration Figure 9. 2.5-inch drives (24) with four C6520 sleds Figure 10. 2.5-inch drives (24) with three C6520 sleds Figure 11. 2.5-inch drives (24) with two C6520 sleds (Sleds 1 and 3) Figure 12. 2.5-inch drives (24) with four C6520 sleds, each up to 6 SAS/SATA drives C6400 chassis - 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA backplane - Figure 8. C6400 chassis - 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA backplane with one C6520 sled 12 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system overview
Drive enumeration Figure 9. 2.5-inch drives (24) with four C6520 sleds Figure 10. 2.5-inch drives (24) with three C6520 sleds Figure 11. 2.5-inch drives (24) with two C6520 sleds (Sleds 1 and 3) Figure 12. 2.5-inch drives (24) with four C6520 sleds, each up to 6 SAS/SATA drives C6400 chassis - 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA backplane - Figure 8. C6400 chassis - 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA backplane with one C6520 sled 12 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system overview
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...chassis with 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA or NVMe backplane drive configuration enables a total of 24 x 2.5-inch drives and up to 2 NVMe drives Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system overview 13 Each sled has two universal drive slots which can be SAS/SATA drives. ● The chassis is optimized for each... C6520 sled enables use NVMe drives or SAS/SATA drives; The rest of the slots for High-Performance Computing (HPC), High Performance Data ...
...chassis with 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA or NVMe backplane drive configuration enables a total of 24 x 2.5-inch drives and up to 2 NVMe drives Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system overview 13 Each sled has two universal drive slots which can be SAS/SATA drives. ● The chassis is optimized for each... C6520 sled enables use NVMe drives or SAS/SATA drives; The rest of the slots for High-Performance Computing (HPC), High Performance Data ...
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... for high performance compute and cost effective large capacity storage. ● Using an M.2 boot drive in each C6520 to provide high performance storage for use cases that need large storage. Drive enumeration 14 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system overview C6400 chassis - Figure 17. This chassis does not come with No-backplane configuration is the...
... for high performance compute and cost effective large capacity storage. ● Using an M.2 boot drive in each C6520 to provide high performance storage for use cases that need large storage. Drive enumeration 14 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system overview C6400 chassis - Figure 17. This chassis does not come with No-backplane configuration is the...
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Figure 22. Express Service Tag label 3. Network MAC address information label 4. iDRAC MAC address information label 5. Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system overview 15 Information tag (top view) 2. Locating the Service Tag of the system that includes system information such as Service Tag, ...drives (12) with two 1U sleds Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag The unique Express Service Code and Service Tag are used by Dell EMC to route support calls to identify the system. Information tag (bottom view) The Mini Enterprise Service Tag (MEST) label is located on ...
Figure 22. Express Service Tag label 3. Network MAC address information label 4. iDRAC MAC address information label 5. Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system overview 15 Information tag (top view) 2. Locating the Service Tag of the system that includes system information such as Service Tag, ...drives (12) with two 1U sleds Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag The unique Express Service Code and Service Tag are used by Dell EMC to route support calls to identify the system. Information tag (bottom view) The Mini Enterprise Service Tag (MEST) label is located on ...
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Alternatively, the Service Tag information is located on a label on the left wall of the chassis. System board connections and Jumper settings 16 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system overview System information label Figure 23.
Alternatively, the Service Tag information is located on a label on the left wall of the chassis. System board connections and Jumper settings 16 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system overview System information label Figure 23.
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Figure 24. Mechanical Overview and Memory information Figure 25. System tasks: Riser cable, OCP and Air shroud Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system overview 17
Figure 24. Mechanical Overview and Memory information Figure 25. System tasks: Riser cable, OCP and Air shroud Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system overview 17
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System tasks: Processor 1 heat sink and BOSS / SATA M.2 18 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system overview Figure 26.
System tasks: Processor 1 heat sink and BOSS / SATA M.2 18 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 system overview Figure 26.
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...Remove the I/O connector cover from the system connectors. For more productive as a system administrator and improve the overall availability of the Dell EMC system. Install the system in to set to the system connectors. 3. Alternatively, you must request for detailed information. For ...the Options to log in the enclosure. 4. NOTE: For information about powering on the system by using iDRAC, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide on the OME. 3 Initial system setup and configuration This section describes the tasks for initial setup...
...Remove the I/O connector cover from the system connectors. For more productive as a system administrator and improve the overall availability of the Dell EMC system. Install the system in to set to the system connectors. 3. Alternatively, you must request for detailed information. For ...the Options to log in the enclosure. 4. NOTE: For information about powering on the system by using iDRAC, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide on the OME. 3 Initial system setup and configuration This section describes the tasks for initial setup...
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... have an active internet connection, you want to call, chat, or e-mail the Dell Global Technical Support team. Go to access information about Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520.There is displayed. 4. The support page that your area. For customized support: a. b. Contacting Dell Technologies Dell provides online and telephone based support and service options. Accessing system information by...
... have an active internet connection, you want to call, chat, or e-mail the Dell Global Technical Support team. Go to access information about Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520.There is displayed. 4. The support page that your area. For customized support: a. b. Contacting Dell Technologies Dell provides online and telephone based support and service options. Accessing system information by...
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... section. SupportAssist monitors your specific product or 2. This information is an optional Dell EMC Services offering that automates technical support for PowerEdge C6520 system Receiving automated support with Dell EMC Technical Support. ● Automated diagnostic collection - Getting help 87 Quick Resource... opens a support case with SupportAssist Dell EMC SupportAssist is used by Dell EMC Technical Support to scan the model-specific Quick Resource (QR) code on the Dell EMC Service entitlement purchased for PowerEdge C6520 system Figure 89. SupportAssist automatically collects...
... section. SupportAssist monitors your specific product or 2. This information is an optional Dell EMC Services offering that automates technical support for PowerEdge C6520 system Receiving automated support with Dell EMC Technical Support. ● Automated diagnostic collection - Getting help 87 Quick Resource... opens a support case with SupportAssist Dell EMC SupportAssist is used by Dell EMC Technical Support to scan the model-specific Quick Resource (QR) code on the Dell EMC Service entitlement purchased for PowerEdge C6520 system Figure 89. SupportAssist automatically collects...
EMC BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide
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Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide Part Number: E64S Series Regulatory Type: E64S001 July 2021 Rev. A02
Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide Part Number: E64S Series Regulatory Type: E64S001 July 2021 Rev. A02
EMC Technical Specifications
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A00 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 Technical Specifications Part Number: E64S Series Regulatory Type: E64S001 May 2021 Rev.
A00 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 Technical Specifications Part Number: E64S Series Regulatory Type: E64S001 May 2021 Rev.