VMware vSphere 6.7.

x on Dell EMC
PowerEdge Servers
Compatibility Matrix

July 2021
Rev. A15
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 Contents

Chapter 1: Overview...................................................................................................................... 4

Chapter 2: Dell EMC PowerEdge servers—Compatibility matrix.................................................... 5

Chapter 3: Dell EMC PowerEdge servers—SD card compatibility matrix....................................... 9

Chapter 4: Dell EMC PowerEdge servers—RAID controller compatibility matrix...........................12

Chapter 5: Dell EMC PowerEdge servers—VMware vCenter Server support................................20

Chapter 6: Getting help............................................................................................................... 21

Contacting Dell EMC.........................................................................................................................................................21
Related information for virtualization solutions.......................................................................................................... 21
Documentation resources............................................................................................................................................... 23
Identifying the series of your Dell EMC PowerEdge servers..................................................................................25
Download drivers and firmware..................................................................................................................................... 25
Download Dell EMC customized ESXi image from Dell EMC support site.................................................... 26
Download Dell EMC customized ESXi image from VMware site..................................................................... 26
Documentation feedback................................................................................................................................................ 26

Contents 3
 1
Overview
This document provides information about Dell EMC-supported PowerEdge servers compatible with VMware ESXi 6.7.x.

4 Overview
 2
Dell EMC PowerEdge servers—Compatibility
matrix
The following table lists the supported processors for Dell EMC PowerEdge servers.
NOTE: The PowerEdge servers are represented using the generic naming convention. To identify the range of server
models, see Identifying the series of your Dell EMC PowerEdge servers.

Table 1. Dell EMC yx5x PowerEdge servers—compatibility matrix

Supported releases Boot device
yx5x
PowerEdge ESXi 6.7 ESXi 6.7 ESXi 6.7 ESXi 6.7 Hard Flash BOSS
servers Processor series U1 U2 U3 drive (SD) card
R750, R750xa, Intel Xeon X X X
R650, MX750c, SP[83xx,63xx,53xx
C6520, R750xs, ,43xx] series
R650xs
R450, R550 Intel Xeon X X X
SP[63xx,53xx,43xx
] series
XR11, XR12 Intel Xeon X X X X
SP[83xx,63xx,53xx
,43xx] series
C6525 AMD EPYC 7xx2 X X X
series
AMD EPYC 7xx3 X X X
series
R7525 AMD EPYC 7xx2 X X X
series
AMD EPYC 7xx3 X X X
series
R7515 AMD EPYC 7xx2 X X X
series
AMD EPYC 7xx3 X X X
series
R6525 AMD EPYC 7xx2 X X X
series
AMD EPYC 7xx3 X X X
series
R6515 AMD EPYC 7xx2 X X X
series
AMD EPYC 7xx3 X X X
series

Dell EMC PowerEdge servers—Compatibility matrix 5

Table 2. Dell EMC yx4x PowerEdge servers—compatibility matrix
Supported release Boot device
yx4x ESXi 6.7 ESXi 6.7 U1 ESXi 6.7 ESXi 6.7 Hard Flash BOSS
PowerEdge U2 U3 drive (SD)
servers Processor series card
MX840c, Intel Xeon SP (81xx,
MX740c 61xx, 51xx, 41xx, 31xx)
series
Intel Xeon SP (82xx, X
62xx, 52xx, 42xx,
32xx) series
R940, Intel Xeon SP (81xx,
R940xa, R840 61xx, 51xx) series
R940, Intel Xeon SP (82xx, X
R940xa, R840 62xx, 52xx) series
R7425, R7415, AMD EPYC 7XX1 series
R6415
R740, Intel Xeon SP (81xx,
R740xd, R640 61xx, 51xx, 41xx, 31xx)
series
Intel Xeon SP (82xx, X
62xx, 52xx, 42xx,
32xx) series
R740xd2 Intel Xeon SP (61xx, X
51xx, 41xx, 31xx)
Intel Xeon SP (62xx, X
52xx, 42xx, 32xx)
series
R540, R440 Intel Xeon SP (61xx,
51xx, 41xx, 31xx) series
Intel Xeon SP (62xx, X
52xx, 42xx, 32xx)
series
FC640, M640, Intel Xeon SP (81xx,
M640 for 61xx, 51xx, 41xx, 31xx)
VRTX series
Intel Xeon SP X
(82xx,62xx, 52xx,
42xx, 32xx) series
T640 Intel Xeon SP (81xx,
61xx, 51xx, 41xx, 31xx)
series
Intel Xeon SP (82xx, X
62xx, 52xx, 42xx,
32xx) series
T440 Intel Xeon SP (51xx,
61xx, 41xx, 31xx) series
Intel Xeon SP (62xx, X
52xx, 42xx, 32xx)
series
R340, R240 Intel Xeon E-2100 X
Series

6 Dell EMC PowerEdge servers—Compatibility matrix

Table 2. Dell EMC yx4x PowerEdge servers—compatibility matrix (continued)
Supported release Boot device
yx4x ESXi 6.7 ESXi 6.7 U1 ESXi 6.7 ESXi 6.7 Hard Flash BOSS
PowerEdge U2 U3 drive (SD)
servers Processor series card
Intel Xeon E-2200 X X X
Series
T340 Intel Xeon E-2100 X
Series
Intel Xeon E-2200 X X X
Series
T140 Intel Xeon E-2100 X X
Series
Intel Xeon E-2200 X X X X
Series

Table 3. yx3x PowerEdge servers—compatibility matrix

Supported release Boot device
yx3x ESXi 6.7 ESXi 6.7 ESXi 6.7 ESXi 6.7 U3 Hard Flash BOSS
PowerEdge U1 U2 drive (SD)
servers Processor series card
R930 Intel Xeon E7-88xx/ X
48xx v3 series
Intel Xeon E7-88xx/ Χ
48xx v4 series
R830 Intel Xeon E5-46xx Χ
v4 series
R730, R730xd, Intel Xeon E5-26xx Χ
R630 v3 series
Intel Xeon E5-26xx X
v4 series
R530, R430 Intel Xeon E5-26xx X
v3 series
Intel Xeon E5-26xx X
v4 series
R330 Intel Xeon E3-1200 X
v6 series
Intel Xeon E3-1200 X
v5 series
R230 Intel Xeon E3-1200 X X
v6 series
Intel Xeon E3-1200 X X
v5 series
FC830, M830, Intel Xeon E5-46xx X
M830 for VRTX v3 series
Intel Xeon E5-46xx X
v4 series
FC630, M630, Intel Xeon E5-26xx X
M630 for VRTX v3 series

Dell EMC PowerEdge servers—Compatibility matrix 7

Table 3. yx3x PowerEdge servers—compatibility matrix (continued)
Supported release Boot device
yx3x ESXi 6.7 ESXi 6.7 ESXi 6.7 ESXi 6.7 U3 Hard Flash BOSS
PowerEdge U1 U2 drive (SD)
servers Processor series card
Intel Xeon E5-26xx X
v4 series
FC430 Intel Xeon E5-26xx X
v3 series
Intel Xeon E5-26xx X
v4 series
T630 Intel Xeon E5-26xx X
v3 series
Intel Xeon E5-26xx X
v4 series
T430 Intel Xeon E5-26xx X
v3 series
Intel Xeon E5-26xx X
v4 series
T330 Intel Xeon E3-1200 X
v6 series
Intel Xeon E3-1200 X
v5 series
T130 Intel Xeon E3-1200 X X
v6 series
Intel Xeon E3-1200 X X
v5 series

8 Dell EMC PowerEdge servers—Compatibility matrix

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Dell EMC PowerEdge servers—SD card
compatibility matrix
The following table lists the supported I/O controllers for Dell EMC PowerEdge servers.
NOTE: The PowerEdge servers are represented using the generic naming convention. To identify the range of server
models, see Identifying the series of your Dell EMC PowerEdge servers.

Table 4. Dell EMC yx5x PowerEdge servers—SD card compatibility matrix

yx5x PowerEdge servers I/O Controller Manufacturer Specification DPN *

C6525, R7525, R7515, R6525, Dell EMC 16 GB SD card FH2KP

R6515
PKN2D

Dell EMC 32 GB SD card G4VKH

USB 3.0 Controller
KNJMC

Dell EMC 64 GB SD card 6R6N4

HN59Y

R750, R750XA, R650, MX750c, Dell EMC 16 GB SD card FH2KP

C6520, R750xs, R650xs, R450,
XDPJH
R550
PKN2D

Dell EMC 32 GB SD card HWK63

Intel Lewisburg G4VKH
KNJMC

Dell EMC 64 GB SD card V5JGM

6R6N4
HN59Y

Table 5. Dell EMC yx4x PowerEdge servers—SD card compatibility matrix

Manufacturer Specification DPN *
yx4x PowerEdge servers I/O Controller

R940, R940xa, R840, R740, R740xd, Dell EMC 16 GB SD card PKN2D

R640, R540, R440, FC640, M640,
R7YTT
T640, T440, M640 for VRTX,
MX840c, MX740c, R740xd2 FH2KP

Dell EMC 32 GB SD card KNJMC

Intel C621 0PD22
G4VKH

Dell EMC 64 GB SD card HN59Y

7XDNW
6R6N4

Dell EMC PowerEdge servers—SD card compatibility matrix 9

Table 5. Dell EMC yx4x PowerEdge servers—SD card compatibility matrix (continued)
Manufacturer Specification DPN *
yx4x PowerEdge servers I/O Controller
R7425, R7415, R6415 Dell EMC 16 GB SD card PKN2D
R7YTT
FH2KP

Dell EMC 32 GB SD card KNJMC

USB 3.0 Controller 0PD22
G4VKH

Dell EMC 64 GB SD card HN59Y

7XDNW
6R6N4

R340, R240, T340 Dell EMC 16 GB SD card PKN2D

R7YTT
FH2KP

Dell EMC 32 GB SD card KNJMC

Intel C246 0PD22
G4VKH

Dell EMC 64 GB SD card HN59Y

7XDNW
6R6N4

Table 6. yx3x PowerEdge servers—SD card compatibility matrix

Manufacturer Specification DPN *
yx3x PowerEdge servers I/O Controller

R930, R730, R630, R530, R430, Dell EMC 8 GB SD card W1T9G

M830, M630, FC830, FC630,
FC430, T630, T430, M830 for Dell EMC 16 GB SD card 7GH0Y
VRTX, M630 for VRTX GX886

Dell EMC 16 GB SD card H1H8M

Intel C610 GX886

Dell EMC 32 GB SD card XVP8P

X5MJ8

Dell EMC 64 GB SD card 1X6VF

0M36C

R330, T330 Dell EMC 8 GB SD card W1T9G

Dell EMC 16 GB SD card 7GH0Y

GX886
Intel C632
Dell EMC 16 GB SD card H1H8M
GX886

Dell EMC 32 GB SD card XVP8P

10 Dell EMC PowerEdge servers—SD card compatibility matrix

Table 6. yx3x PowerEdge servers—SD card compatibility matrix (continued)
Manufacturer Specification DPN *
yx3x PowerEdge servers I/O Controller

X5MJ8

Dell EMC 64 GB SD card 1X6VF

0M36C

*Dell EMC Part Number (DPN) is an alphanumeric code on the barcode of your SD card.

Dell EMC PowerEdge servers—SD card compatibility matrix 11

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Dell EMC PowerEdge servers—RAID
controller compatibility matrix
Table 7. yx5x PowerEdge servers—PERC 11 controllers compatibility matrix
PowerE C65 R75 R751 R65 R651 R750 R75 R75 R650 R65 R45 R55 XR11 XR12 MX7 C65
dge 25 25 5 25 5 0xa 0xs 0xs 0 0 50c 20
servers
/ PERC
Control
ler
PERC
H755N X X X X X X X
Front
PERC
H755 X X X X X X X
Front
PERC
H755 X X X X X X X X X X
adapter
PERC
H755
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
MX
adapter
PERC
HBA355 X X X X X X X
i Front
PERC
HBA355
X X X X X X X X X X
i
adapter
PERC
HBA350
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
i MX
adapter
PERC
HBA355
X X X X X X X
e
adapter

The following tables list the supported RAID controllers for Dell EMC PowerEdge servers.
NOTE: The PowerEdge servers are represented using the generic naming convention. To identify the range of server
models, see Identifying the series of your Dell EMC PowerEdge servers.

12 Dell EMC PowerEdge servers—RAID controller compatibility matrix

Table 8. yx5x PowerEdge servers—PERC 11 controllers compatibility matrix
PowerE C65 R75 R751 R65 R651 R750 R75 R75 R650 R65 R45 R55 XR11 XR12 MX7 C65
dge 25 25 5 25 5 0xa 0xs 0xs 0 0 50c 20
servers
/ PERC
Control
ler
PERC
H755N X X X X X X X
Front
PERC
H755 X X X X X X X
Front
PERC
H755 X X X X X X X X X X
adapter
PERC
H755
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
MX
adapter
PERC
HBA355 X X X X X X X
i Front
PERC
HBA355
X X X X X X X X X X
i
adapter
PERC
HBA350
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
i MX
adapter
PERC
HBA355
X X X X X X X
e
adapter

Table 9. yx5x PowerEdge servers—PERC 10 controllers compatibility matrix

Power C65 R752 R75 R65 R651 R75 R750 R750x R65 R650x R45 R550 XR1 XR12 MX75 C65
Edge 25 5 15 25 5 0 xa s 0 s 0 1 0c 20
servers
/ PERC
Contro
ller
PERC
H745 X X X X X X X
Front
PERC
H745 X X X X X X X X X X X X
adapter
PERC
H345 X X X X X X X
Front
PERC
H345 X X X X X X X X X X
adapter

Dell EMC PowerEdge servers—RAID controller compatibility matrix 13

Table 9. yx5x PowerEdge servers—PERC 10 controllers compatibility matrix (continued)
Power C65 R752 R75 R65 R651 R75 R750 R750x R65 R650x R45 R550 XR1 XR12 MX75 C65
Edge 25 5 15 25 5 0 xa s 0 s 0 1 0c 20
servers
/ PERC
Contro
ller
PERC
HBA34 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
5 Front
PERC
HBA34
X X X X X X X X X X X X X
5
adapter
PERC
H745P
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
MX
adapter
PERC
H840 X X X
adapter
PERC
H740P X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
adapter
PERC
H740P
mini X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
monolit
hic
PowerE
dge
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
MX5016
s

Table 10. yx4x PowerEdge servers—PERC 10 controllers compatibility matrix

PowerEdge R940 R940 R840 R740 R740xd R740x R64 R540 R440 M64 MX840 MX740c
servers / PERC xa d2 0 0 c
Controller
PERC H745 Front X X X X X X X X X X X X
PERC H745
X X X X X X X X X X X X
adapter
PERC H345 Front X X X X X X X X X X X X
PERC H345
X X X X X X X X X X X X
adapter
PERC HBA345
X X X X X X X X X X X X
Front
PERC HBA345
X X X X X X X X X X X X
adapter
PERC H745P MX
X X X X X X X X X X
adapter
PERC H840
X X X
adapter
PERC H740P
X X X X
adapter

14 Dell EMC PowerEdge servers—RAID controller compatibility matrix

Table 10. yx4x PowerEdge servers—PERC 10 controllers compatibility matrix (continued)
PowerEdge R940 R940 R840 R740 R740xd R740x R64 R540 R440 M64 MX840 MX740c
servers / PERC xa d2 0 0 c
Controller
PERC H740P mini
X X X X X X X X X
monolithic
PowerEdge
X X X X X X X X X X
MX5016s

Table 11. yx4x PowerEdge servers—PERC 10 controllers compatibility matrix

PowerEdge M640 FC640 T640 T440 R7425 R7415 R6415 R340 R240 T340 T140
servers / PERC for
Controller VRTX
PERC H745 Front X X X X X X X X X X X
PERC H745
X X X X X X X X X X X
adapter
PERC H345 Front X X X X X X X X X X X
PERC H345
X X X X X X X X X X X
adapter
PERC HBA345
X X X X X X X X X X X
Front
PERC HBA345
X X X X X X X X X X X
adapter
PERC H745P MX
X X X X X X X X X X X
adapter
PERC H840
X X X X X X
adapter
PERC H740P
X X X X X X X X
adapter
PERC H740P mini
X X X X X X X X X
monolithic
PowerEdge
X X X X X X X X X X X
MX5016s

Table 12. yx5x PowerEdge servers—PERC 9 controllers compatibility matrix

PowerEdge servers / PERC C6525 R7525 R7515 R6525 R6515
Controller
PERC H730P MX adapter X X X X X
PERC H730P adapter X X X X X
PERC H730P mini monolithic X X X

PERC H730P mini blades X X X X X

PERC H730 adapter X X X X X
PERC H730 mini monolithic X X X X X
PERC H730 mini blades X X X X X
PERC H330 adapter X X X X X
PERC H330 mini monolithic X X X

PERC H330 mini blades X X X X X

Dell EMC PowerEdge servers—RAID controller compatibility matrix 15

Table 12. yx5x PowerEdge servers—PERC 9 controllers compatibility matrix (continued)
PowerEdge servers / PERC C6525 R7525 R7515 R6525 R6515
Controller
PERC H830 adapter X X X X X
PERC HBA330 adapter X X X X X
PERC HBA330 MX adapter X X X X X
PERC HBA330 MMZ adapter X X X X X
PERC HBA330 Mini-Mono X X X

12 Gbps SAS HBA adapter X X X

FD33xS-PERC X X X X X
FD33xD-PERC X X X X X
PowerEdge MX5016s X X X X X
Shared PERC8 X X X X X
Shared PERC8 External X X X X X

Table 13. yx4x PowerEdge servers—PERC 9 controllers compatibility matrix

PowerEdge R940 R940xa R840 R740 R740x R740xd R640 R540 R440 M640 MX840c MX740
servers / PERC d 2 c
Controller
PERC H730P MX
X X X X X X X X X X
adapter
PERC H730P
X X X X
adapter
PERC H730P mini
X X X X X X X X
monolithic
PERC H730P mini
X X X X X X X X X X X
blades
PERC H730
X X X X X X X X X X X X
adapter
PERC H730 mini
X X X X X X X X X X X X
monolithic
PERC H730 mini
X X X X X X X X X X X X
blades
PERC H330
X X X
adapter
PERC H330 mini
X X X X X X X X X
monolithic
PERC H330 mini
X X X X X X X X X X X
blades
PERC H830
X X X X X X X X X X X X
adapter
PERC HBA330 MX
X X X X X X X X X X
adapter
PERC HBA330
X X X X X X X X X X
MMZ adapter

16 Dell EMC PowerEdge servers—RAID controller compatibility matrix

Table 13. yx4x PowerEdge servers—PERC 9 controllers compatibility matrix (continued)
PowerEdge R940 R940xa R840 R740 R740x R740xd R640 R540 R440 M640 MX840c MX740
servers / PERC d 2 c
Controller
PERC HBA330
X X X X X
adapter
PERC HBA330
X X X X X X X X
Mini-Mono
12 Gbps SAS HBA
X X X
adapter
PowerEdge
X X X X X X X X X X
MX5016s
FD33xS-PERC X X X X X X X X X

FD33xD-PERC X X X X X X X X X X X X
Shared PERC8 X X X X X X X X X X X X
Shared PERC8
X X X X X X X X X X X X
External

Table 14. yx4x PowerEdge servers—PERC 9 controllers compatibility matrix

PowerEdge M640 FC640 T640 T440 R7425 R7415 R6415 R340 R240 T340 T140
servers / PERC for
Controller VRTX
PERC H730P MX
X X X X X X X X X X X
adapter
PERC H730P
X X X X
adapter
PERC H730P mini
X X X X X X X X X
monolithic
PERC H730P mini
X X X X X X X X X
blades
PERC H730
X X X X X X X X X X X
adapter
PERC H730 mini
X X X X X X X X X X X
monolithic
PERC H730 mini
X X X X X X X X X X X
blades
PERC H330
X X X X
adapter
PERC H330 mini
X X X X X X X X X
monolithic
PERC H330 mini
X X X X X X X X X
blades
PERC H830
X X X X X X X X X X X
adapter
PERC HBA330
X X X X X X X X X X X
MX adapter
PERC HBA330
X X X X X X X X X X X
MMZ adapter

Dell EMC PowerEdge servers—RAID controller compatibility matrix 17

Table 14. yx4x PowerEdge servers—PERC 9 controllers compatibility matrix (continued)
PowerEdge M640 FC640 T640 T440 R7425 R7415 R6415 R340 R240 T340 T140
servers / PERC for
Controller VRTX
PERC HBA330
X X X X
adapter
PERC HBA330
X X X X X X X X X
Mini-Mono
12 Gbps SAS HBA
X X
adapter
PowerEdge
X X X X X X X X X X X
MX5016s
FD33xS-PERC X X X X X X X X X X

FD33xD-PERC X X X X X X X X X X

Shared PERC8 X X X X X X X X X X

Shared PERC8
X X X X X X X X X X
External

Table 15. yx3x PowerEdge servers—PERC 9 controllers compatibility matrix

PowerEdge servers / PERC R930 R830 R920 R730 R730xd R630
Controller
PERC H730P MX adapter X X X X X X

PERC H730P adapter X

PERC H730P mini monolithic X X X

PERC H730P mini blades X X X X X X

PERC H730 adapter X X X X

PERC H730 mini monolithic X X X

PERC H730 mini blades X X X X X X

PERC H330 adapter X X X

PERC H330 mini monolithic X X X

PERC H330 mini blades X X X X X X

PERC H830 adapter X

PERC HBA330 MX adapter X X X X X X

PERC HBA330 MMZ adapter X X X X X X
PERC HBA330 adapter X X X X

PERC HBA330 Mini-Mono X X X

12 Gbps SAS HBA adapter X

PowerEdge MX5016s X X X X X X

18 Dell EMC PowerEdge servers—RAID controller compatibility matrix

Table 15. yx3x PowerEdge servers—PERC 9 controllers compatibility matrix (continued)
PowerEdge servers / PERC R930 R830 R920 R730 R730xd R630
Controller
FD33xS-PERC X X X X X X
FD33xD-PERC X X X X X X
Shared PERC8 X X X X X X
Shared PERC8 External X X X X X X

Table 16. yx3x PowerEdge servers—PERC 9 controllers compatibility matrix

PowerEdge servers / PERC R530 R430 R330 R230 M830 M830 for M630 M630 for
Controller VRTX VRTX
PERC H730P MX adapter X X X X X X X X

PERC H730P adapter X X X X X X

PERC H730P mini monolithic X X X X X X

PERC H730P mini blades X X X X

PERC H730 adapter X X X X

PERC H730 mini monolithic X X X X X X

PERC H730 mini blades X X X X

PERC H330 adapter X X X X

PERC H330 mini monolithic X X X X X X

PERC H330 mini blades X X X X

PERC H830 adapter X X X X

PERC HBA330 MX adapter X X X X X X X X

PERC HBA330 MMZ adapter X X X X X X X X
PERC HBA330 adapter X X X X X

PERC HBA330 Mini-Mono X X X X X X

12 Gbps SAS HBA adapter X X X X

PowerEdge MX5016s X X X X X X X X
FD33xS-PERC X X X X X X X X
FD33xD-PERC X X X X X X X X
Shared PERC8 X X X X X X

Shared PERC8 External X X X X X X

Dell EMC PowerEdge servers—RAID controller compatibility matrix 19

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Dell EMC PowerEdge servers—VMware
vCenter Server support
VMware vCenter Server is supported on a limited set of the Microsoft Windows operating systems. For more information about
supported operating systems, see VMware.com/support/pubs.
VMware vCenter Server is also available as a Linux vCenter appliance.
For more information about the Dell EMC PowerEdge servers compatibility with supported operating systems, see
www.dell.com/ossupport.

20 Dell EMC PowerEdge servers—VMware vCenter Server support

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Getting help
Topics:
• Contacting Dell EMC
• Related information for virtualization solutions
• Documentation resources
• Identifying the series of your Dell EMC PowerEdge servers
• Download drivers and firmware
• Documentation feedback

Contacting Dell EMC

Dell EMC provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country, region, and
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To contact Dell EMC for sales, technical assistance, or customer service issues, see www.dell.com/contactdell.
If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or
the product catalog.

Related information for virtualization solutions

Table 17. Related information for virtualization solutions
If you need information about See
Dell EMC VMware documentation www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions
OpenManage documentation www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
PowerEdge documentation www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
Basic configuration information for running ESXi on a Dell EMC Getting Started Guide at www.dell.com/
PowerEdge server virtualizationsolutions
● Information about downloading, installing, and configuring ESXi Installation Instructions and Important Information
Guide at www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions
● Supported hardware configurations for running ESXi on a Dell EMC
PowerEdge server

PowerEdge servers and compatibility with vMotion VMware ESXi vMotion Support on Dell EMC
PowerEdge Servers Compatibility Matrix at
www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions
PowerEdge and PowerVault compatibility information for running ESXi VMware vSphere on Dell EMC PowerEdge
Servers Compatibility Matrix at www.dell.com/
virtualizationsolutions
Known issues and resolutions VMware vSphere 6.7.x on Dell EMC
PowerEdge Server Release Notes at www.dell.com/
virtualizationsolutions
ESXi ISO image customization information VMware ESXi on Dell EMC PowerEdge Systems
Image Customization Information at www.dell.com/
virtualizationsolutions

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Technical support resources
● vmware.com/support
● www.dell.com/support/home
● Dell.com/services

Discussion forums
● Communities.vmware.com/community/vmtn
● Dell Virtualization
● Wikis, Forums, Blogs, and Videos
● Dell Community

Knowledge base
● kb.vmware.com/kb
NOTE: For more information that is related to the VMware ESXi installation on Dell EMC PowerEdge servers, go to Dell
Virtualization.

Virtualization videos for Dell EMC PowerEdge servers

All the supported virtualization videos for Dell EMC PowerEdge servers are available in the Supported Operating Systems for
Dell PowerEdge servers playlist.

Table 18. Virtualization videos for Dell EMC PowerEdge servers

Video title Links
Downloading the Dell EMC customized ESXi image from support site www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnVxtkAkYTI
Downloading Dell EMC customized ESXi image from VMware www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnWyuyxuk5k
website
OS Deployment (VMware ESXi)—Installing Using CD/DVD www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EbufUS86zA
Enabling and Configuring Fault Resilient Memory on Dell EMC www.youtube.com/watch?v=retSh-XlsK0
PowerEdge servers
OS Deployment (VMware ESXi)—Installing on BOSS S1 device www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB1loXpFFME
OS Deployment (VMware ESXi)—Installing on IDSDM www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC-Xntg5mgw
To enable UEFI Secure Boot on VMware ESXi for Dell EMC’s yx3x www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll9qlF9qV9I
PowerEdge servers
NOTE: This video is applicable for VMware ESXi 6.5.x.

To enable UEFI Secure Boot on VMware ESXi for Dell EMC’s yx4x www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZB_XyV0enY
PowerEdge servers
NOTE: This video is applicable for VMware ESXi 6.5.x.

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Documentation resources
This section provides information about the documentation resources for your server.

Table 19. Additional documentation resources for your server

Task Document Location
Setting up your server For information about installing www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
the server into a rack, see
the rack documentation included
with your rack solution or the
Getting Started Guide that is
shipped with your server.

For information about turning www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals

on the server and the technical
specifications of your server,
see the Getting Started Guide
that is shipped with your server.
Configuring your server For information about the iDRAC www.dell.com/idracmanuals
features, configuring and logging
in to iDRAC, and managing
your server remotely, see the
Integrated Dell Remote Access
Configuration Tool User's Guide.
For information about www.dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals
installing the operating
system, see operating system
documentation.
For information about www.dell.com/idracmanuals
understanding Remote Access
Controller Admin (RACADM)
subcommands and supported
RACADM interfaces, see the
iDRAC RACADM CLI Guide.
For information about updating www.dell.com/support/drivers
drivers and firmware, see
Download drivers and firmware
topic in this document.
Managing your server For information about server www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
management software offered
by Dell EMC, see the Dell EMC
Systems Management Overview
Guide.
For information about setting www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
up, using, and troubleshooting
OpenManage, see the Dell
EMC OpenManage Server
Administrator User's Guide.
For information about installing, www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
using, and troubleshooting
Dell EMC OpenManage
Essentials, go to www.dell.com/
openmanagemanuals >
OpenManage Essentials User’s
Guide.

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Table 19. Additional documentation resources for your server (continued)
Task Document Location

For information about installing www.dell.com/serviceabilitytools

and using Dell SupportAssist,
see the Dell EMC SupportAssist
Enterprise User's Guide.

For understanding the features www.dell.com/idracmanuals

of Dell EMC Lifecycle Controller
(LC), see the Lifecycle
Controller User's Guide.
For information about www.dell.com/esmmanuals
partner programs enterprise
systems management,
see the OpenManage
Connections Enterprise Systems
Management documents.
For information about www.dell.com/esmmanuals
viewing inventory, performing
configuration, and monitoring
tasks, remotely turning on
or off servers, and enabling
alerts for events on servers
and components using the
Dell EMC Chassis Management
Controller (CMC), see the
Chassis Management Controller
User's Guide .
Working with the Dell EMC For information about www.dell.com/storagecontrollermanuals
PowerEdge RAID controllers understanding the features of
the Dell EMC PowerEdge
RAID controllers (PERC) and
deploying the PERC cards,
see the Storage controller
documentation.
Understanding event and For information about checking www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
error messages the event and error messages
generated by the system
firmware and agents that
monitor server components, see
the Dell EMC Event and Error
Messages Reference Guide.
Troubleshooting your system For information about identifying www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
and troubleshooting the
PowerEdge server issues,
see the PowerEdge Servers
Troubleshooting Guide.
Configuring Dell PowerEdge For information on configuring Configuring Dell PowerEdge VRTX shared storage for
VRTX shared storage Dell PowerEdge VRTX shared VMware vSphere Environment
for VMware vSphere storage for VMware vSphere
environment environment, see Dell EMC
White papers.

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Identifying the series of your Dell EMC PowerEdge
servers
The PowerEdge series of servers form Dell EMC are divided into different categories on the basis of their configuration. For
easier reference, they are referred to as YX2X, YX3X, YX4X, YX4XX, or YX5XX series of servers. The structure of the naming
convention is described below:
The letter Y denotes the alphabets in the server model number. The alphabets denote the form factor of the server. The form
factors are described below:
● Cloud (C)
● Flexible(F)
● Modular (M or MX)
● Rack(R)
● Tower(T)
The letter X denotes the numbers in the server model number. The numbers denote multiple items about the server.
● The first digit (denoted by X) denotes the value stream or class of the server.
○ 1-5—iDRAC basic
○ 6-9—iDRAC Express
● The second digit denotes the series of the server. It is retained in the server naming convention and not replaced by the
letter X.
○ 0—series 10
○ 1—series 11
○ 2—series 12
○ 3—series 13
○ 4—series 14
○ 5—series 15
● The third digit (denoted by X) denotes the number of processor sockets a series of server supports. This is applicable only
from series 14 of PowerEdge servers.
○ 1 ̶ one socket server
○ 2 ̶ two socket server
● The last digit (denoted by X) always denotes the make of the processor as described below:
○ 0—Intel
○ 5—AMD

Table 20. PowerEdge servers naming convention and examples

YX3X servers YX4X systems YX4XX systems YX5XX

PowerEdge M630 PowerEdge M640 PowerEdge R6415 PowerEdge R6515

PowerEdge M830 PowerEdge R440 PowerEdge R7415 PowerEdge R7515

PowerEdge T130 PowerEdge R540 PowerEdge R7425 PowerEdge R6525

Download drivers and firmware

It is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS, drivers, and systems management firmware on your system.
Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware.
1. Go to www.dell.com/support/drivers.
2. In the Drivers & Downloads section, enter the Service Tag of your system in the Enter a Dell Service Tag, Dell EMC
Product ID, or Model field, and then click the right arrow button.
NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, click Detect PC to allow the system to automatically detect your Service
Tag.

3. Click Drivers & Downloads.

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 A list of applicable downloads is displayed.
4. Download the drivers or firmware to a USB drive, CD, or DVD.

Download Dell EMC customized ESXi image from Dell EMC support
site
NOTE: Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware.

1. Go to www.dell.com/support/drivers.
2. In the Drivers & Downloads section, enter the Service Tag of your system in the Enter a Dell Service Tag, Dell EMC
Product ID, or Model box, and then click the right arrow button.
NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, select Detect PC to allow the system to automatically detect your Service
Tag, or click Browse all products, and then navigate to your product.

3. Click Drivers & Downloads.

The drivers that are applicable to your system are displayed.

4. In the Operating System list, select the appropriate VMware version.

5. In the Category list, select Enterprise Solutions.
The latest Dell EMC VMware ESXi customized images are displayed.

6. Click Download.

Download Dell EMC customized ESXi image from VMware site

NOTE: Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware.

NOTE: You should be registered with my.vmware.com to be able to download drivers and firmware.

1. Go to my.vmware.com and login with your account credentials.

2. Select View & Download products > All Products and then click the View Download Components link of VMware
vSphere.
3. Select the image version from the Select Version list.
4. Click Custom ISOs.
5. Expand the OEM Customized Installer CDs option and then click Go to Downloads for the image that you want to
download.

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