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Dell PowerEdge R6515

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Dell PowerEdge R65151U rack10 × SFF 2.5" bays1 socket16 DIMMs

The Dell PowerEdge R6515 is an enterprise 1U rack server powered by 1 AMD EPYC 7002 and 7003 Series Processors (up to 64 cores, 280W cTDP) and 16 memory slots supporting up to 2048GB DDR4-3200 RDIMM / LRDIMM. Configured with Up to 10x 2.5-inch NVMe/SAS/SATA or 4x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drives and Up to 2 PCIe Gen4 slots, the R6515 delivers balanced compute and I/O density for enterprise database, hypervisor, and application workloads.

Also written as: PowerEdge R6515, Dell R6515, R6515 1U Server

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Specifications

BrandDell
FamilyPowerEdge R
Form factor1U rack
ReleasedSep 2019
Cpu sockets1
Cpu platformAMD EPYC 7002 and 7003 Series Processors (up to 64 cores, 280W cTDP)
Memory slots16
Memory typeDDR4-3200 RDIMM / LRDIMM
Memory max (GB)2,048
Drive baysUp to 10x 2.5-inch NVMe/SAS/SATA or 4x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drives
Pcie slotsUp to 2 PCIe Gen4 slots
Gpu supportUp to 2x 75W single-wide PCIe GPUs
Network onboard2x 1GbE LOM ports; OCP 2.0 / 3.0 mezzanine; 1x 1GbE iDRAC port
Power supplyDual redundant hot-plug 550W, 800W, 1100W or 1400W

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About the R6515

The Dell PowerEdge R6515 is an enterprise 1U rack server engineered for computing and virtualization workloads. Powered by 1 AMD EPYC 7002 and 7003 Series Processors (up to 64 cores, 280W cTDP) across 16 memory slots supporting up to 2048GB DDR4-3200 RDIMM / LRDIMM, the R6515 balances throughput and memory capacity. In Dell's server catalog, the R6515 succeeded the POWEREDGE-R6415 and was followed by the POWEREDGE-R6615, positioned alongside rival systems including PROLIANT-DL325-GEN10-PLUS, THINKSYSTEM-SR635.

Options and compatibility

Processor support on the R6515 utilizes 1 embedded dual storage controllers sockets with thermal heatsinks matching CPU power envelopes. System memory slots on the R6515 require DDR4-3200 RDIMM / LRDIMM modules, and mixing RDIMM with LRDIMM memory is not supported. Front backplanes on the R6515 accommodate either proprietary array drive carrier or proprietary array drive carrier trays based on chassis option. Networking on the R6515 uses optical front-end host I/O modules, and expansion cards install into Up to 2 PCIe Gen4 slots risers.

How to identify it

Physical identification of the R6515 is verified by the Dell EMC enterprise storage array front fascia with the R6515 badge on the front chassis ear. The pull-out information tag on the R6515 control panel displays the 7-character Dell Service Tag and default login credentials. In Array Management Controller, the server identifies as R6515 with active firmware, slot mapping, and power telemetry.

Buying used

When evaluating a pre-owned R6515, inspect the embedded dual storage controllers CPU socket pins for damage and ensure retention clips are intact. Run Dell ePSA diagnostics across all 16 memory slots of the R6515 to verify zero uncorrectable ECC faults under load. Verify that redundant power supplies in the R6515 match in wattage and that Array Management Controller Enterprise remote console is enabled. Ensure required R6515 drive caddies and bracket accessories are present.

Compatible parts

Other parts

RAID controllers

Boot devices

Works together

How the Dell PowerEdge R6515 connects to servers, storage and the network: 4 ways, with the parts and products on each path.

Fibre Channel SANiSCSI and NVMe/TCP over EthernetDirect-attached SASFile storage (NFS and SMB)

Fibre Channel SAN

Match the speed: 16Gb and 32Gb FC HBAs, switches and array ports work together, and each generation also runs one or two speeds below its own (a 32Gb port runs at 16Gb and 8Gb).

Adapters for the server (check the fit list)

Switches

Storage

Optics

Fibre Channel SAN: how it fits together

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet

Keep the speed the same at all three points: a 25GbE server, a 25GbE switch port and a 25GbE array port. Mixed speeds work but the slowest link sets the pace.

Adapters for the server (check the fit list)

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet: how it fits together

Direct-attached SAS

12Gb SAS uses Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) connectors; older 6Gb gear uses Mini-SAS (SFF-8088). Adapter cables exist, but the link runs at the slower speed.

Adapters for the server (check the fit list)

Storage

Direct-attached SAS: how it fits together

File storage (NFS and SMB)

Front-end ports face the clients; back-end ports (on scale-out systems) connect the nodes to each other and need their own switch pair.

Adapters for the server (check the fit list)

Storage

File storage (NFS and SMB): how it fits together

Plan and size it

Equivalent models from other brands

FAQ

What is the memory limit on the R6515?

Up to 2TB of DDR4-3200 memory using 16x 128GB LRDIMM modules.

Can the R6515 hold NVMe solid-state drives?

Yes, the 10x 2.5-inch backplane configuration supports up to 10 NVMe Gen4 drives.

Buying or selling R6515?

New, refurbished or used. Tell us the quantity and condition and we connect you with a vetted reseller in your region, usually within one working day.

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