The Dell PowerEdge R6515 Rack Server is a dense single-socket 1U server designed to deliver strong performance within a compact rack footprint. It combines AMD EPYC processing, scalable DDR4 memory, flexible storage options, PCIe expansion, integrated security, and Dell system management capabilities.

Processor

The Dell PowerEdge R6515 supports:

• One 2nd or 3rd Generation AMD EPYC™ processor.
• Up to 64 cores.

Its single-socket architecture provides high core density while maintaining a compact 1U server design.

Memory

The PowerEdge R6515 provides scalable DDR4 memory capabilities.

Memory Slots

• Up to 16 DDR4 DIMM slots.

Memory Types

The server supports:

• RDIMM
• LRDIMM

Maximum Memory Capacity

• RDIMM: Up to 1 TB
• LRDIMM: Up to 2 TB

Memory Speed

• Up to 3200 MT/s.

Storage Controllers

The Dell PowerEdge R6515 supports multiple storage controller configurations.

Hardware RAID Controllers

Available options include:

• HBA330
• PERC H330
• PERC H730P
• PERC H740P
• PERC H840
• 12 Gbps SAS HBA

Software RAID

• S150

Drive Bays and Storage

The PowerEdge R6515 provides multiple storage configurations to support different infrastructure requirements.

Front Drive Bays

Available configurations include:

• Up to 4 x 3.5-inch hot-plug SAS/SATA HDD drives.
• Up to 8 x 2.5-inch hot-plug SAS/SATA drives.
• Up to 10 x 2.5-inch hot-plug SAS/SATA/NVMe drives.

Internal Storage

The server also supports:

• Optional 2 x M.2 drives using the Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS).

Power Supply

The Dell PowerEdge R6515 supports:

• 550 W Platinum power supply.

Fans

The PowerEdge R6515 supports:

• Standard fans.
• High-performance fans.
• N+1 fan redundancy.

Embedded Management

The server provides several embedded management capabilities, including:

• iDRAC9
• iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish
• iDRAC Direct
• Quick Sync 2 BLE/Wireless module

OpenManage Software

The Dell PowerEdge R6515 supports several Dell OpenManage solutions.

Consoles

• OpenManage Enterprise
• OpenManage Enterprise Power Manager

Mobile Management

• OpenManage Mobile

Management Tools

Available tools include:

• Dell EMC RACADM CLI
• Dell EMC Repository Manager
• Dell EMC System Update
• Dell EMC Server Update Utility
• Dell EMC Update Catalogs
• iDRAC Service Module
• IPMI Tool
• OpenManage Server Administrator
• OpenManage Storage Services

OpenManage Integrations

The PowerEdge R6515 supports integration with several enterprise management environments, including:

• BMC Truesight
• Microsoft® System Center
• Red Hat® Ansible® Modules
• VMware® vCenter™

OpenManage Connections

Supported connections include:

• IBM Tivoli® Netcool/OMNIbus
• IBM Tivoli® Network Manager IP Edition
• Micro Focus® Operations Manager
• Nagios® Core
• Nagios® XI

Security

The Dell PowerEdge R6515 includes several integrated security capabilities designed to support system and firmware protection.

Security features include:

• Cryptographically signed firmware
• Secure Boot
• Secure Erase
• Silicon Root of Trust
• System Lockdown
• TPM 1.2/2.0
• Optional TCM 2.0

Network Connectivity

The PowerEdge R6515 supports several networking configurations, including:

• 2 x 1 GbE
• 2 x 10 GbE Base-T
• 2 x 10 GbE SFP+
• 2 x 25 GbE SFP28

GPU Support

The Dell PowerEdge R6515 supports:

• Up to 2 single-width GPUs.

Ports

Front Ports

The front panel includes:

• 1 x dedicated iDRAC Direct Micro-USB port
• 1 x USB 2.0 port
• 1 x Video port

Rear Ports

The rear panel includes:

• 2 x 1 GbE ports
• 1 x dedicated iDRAC network port
• 1 x Serial port
• 2 x USB 3.0 ports
• 1 x Video port

Internal Ports

The server includes:

• 1 x USB 3.0 port

PCIe Expansion

The Dell PowerEdge R6515 supports up to two PCIe expansion slots:

• 1 x PCIe Gen3 x16 slot
• 1 x PCIe Gen4 x16 slot

Form Factor

The Dell PowerEdge R6515 is designed as a:

• 1U Rack Server

Its compact single-socket architecture provides high compute density while minimizing rack space requirements.

Dimensions and Weight

The PowerEdge R6515 dimensions are:

• Height: 42.8 mm (1.7 inches)
• Width: 434.0 mm (17.09 inches)
• Depth: 657.25 mm (25.88 inches)
• Maximum Weight: 16.75 kg (36.93 lbs.)

Bezel

Available bezel options include:

• Optional LCD bezel
• Security bezel

Operating Systems and Hypervisors

The Dell PowerEdge R6515 supports several operating systems and virtualization platforms, including:

• Canonical® Ubuntu® Server LTS
• Citrix® Hypervisor
• Microsoft® Windows Server® with Hyper-V
• Red Hat® Enterprise Linux
• SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server
• VMware® ESXi®