Dell EMC PowerEdge R6515 BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide
Summary
This document is the BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide for the Dell EMC PowerEdge R6515 server (Part Number: E45S Series). It provides comprehensive information on pre-operating system management applications including System Setup, System BIOS configuration, iDRAC Settings utility, Device Settings, Dell Lifecycle Controller, embedded system management, and Boot Manager. The guide covers BIOS setup options, boot sequence configuration, UEFI boot mode settings, and system firmware management. Targeted at system administrators and IT professionals who manage Dell PowerEdge R6515 servers in enterprise data center environments.
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Dell EMC Power Edge R6515 BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide
Part Number: E45S Series Regulatory Type: E45S003 Dec. 2021 Rev. A06
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Dell EMC Power Edge R6515 BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide Part Number: E45S Series Regulatory Type: E45S003 Dec. 2021 Rev. A06
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of d...
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Contents Chapter 1: Pre-operating system management applications...........................................................4 System Setup..................................................................
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Pre-operating system management applications You can manage basic settings and features of a system without booting to the operating system by using the system firmware. Options to manage the pre-oper...
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System BIOS To view the System BIOS screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS. Table 2. System BIOS details Option Description System Information Provide...
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Table 3. System Information details (continued) Option Description System CPLD Version Specifies the current version of the system complex programmable logic device (CPLD) firmware. UEFI Compliance Ve...
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Table 5. Processor Settings details Option Description Logical Processor Each processor core supports up to two logical processors. If this option is set to Enabled, the BIOS displays all the logical ...
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Table 5. Processor Settings details (continued) Option Description If the OS supports SME, do not enable this field. If the hypervisor supports SEV, do not enable this field. Enabling TSME affects the...
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Table 6. Processor n details Option Description Family-Model-Stepping Specifies the family, model, and stepping of the processor as defined by AMD. Brand Specifies the brand name. Level 2 Cache Specif...
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Table 9. NVMe Settings details Option Description NVMe Mode This option sets the NVMe drive mode. If the system contains NVMe drives that you want to configure in a RAID array, you must set both this ...
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Table 10. Boot Settings details (continued) Option Description NOTE: This option controls the UEFI boot order. The first option in the list will be attempted first. Table 11. UEFI Boot Settings Option...
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NOTE: Network Settings are not supported in BIOS boot mode. Table 12. Network Settings details Option Description UEFI PXE Settings Enables you to control the configuration of the UEFI PXE device. PXE...
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Table 15. UEFI i SCSI Settings screen details Option Description i SCSI Initiator Name Specifies the name of the i SCSI initiator in IQN format. i SCSI Device1 Enables or disables the i SCSI device. W...
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Table 17. Integrated Devices details (continued) Option Description will output displays to both the primary add-in video and the embedded video during POST and pre-boot environment. The embedded vide...
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Table 17. Integrated Devices details (continued) Option Description Slot n: Enables or disables or only the boot driver is disabled for the PCIe slot n. This option is set to Enabled by default. Slot ...
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System Profile Settings To view the System Profile Settings screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS > System Profile Settings. Table 19. System Prof...
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Table 20. System Security details Option Description CPU AES-NI Improves the speed of applications by performing encryption and decryption by using the Advanced Encryption Standard Instruction Set (AE...
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Table 23. System Security details (continued) Option Description 3. Direct Memory Access Protection must be enabled. Power Button Enables or disables the power button on the front of the system. This ...
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Creating a system and setup password Prerequisites Ensure that the password jumper is enabled. The password jumper enables or disables the system password and setup password features. For more informa...
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3. On the System Security screen, ensure that Password Status is set to Unlocked. 4. In the System Password field, alter or delete the existing system password, and then press Enter or Tab. 5. In the ...
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Table 25. Redundant OS Control details (continued) Option Description Redundant OS Boot NOTE: This option is disabled if Redundant OS Location is set to None or if Redundant OS State is set to Hidden....
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Dell Lifecycle Controller Dell Lifecycle Controller (LC) provides advanced embedded systems management capabilities including system deployment, configuration, update, maintenance, and diagnosis. LC i...
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| Brand | Dell |
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| Pages | 22 |
| File Size | 195.77 KB |
| Published | June 23, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I access the system setup utility?
Press F2 during POST to access System Setup from the text browser, or use the iDRAC Dashboard.
How do I configure RAID on NVMe drives?
Set the NVMe field to RAID mode and the Embedded SATA field to RAID mode in the System BIOS settings.
What is the Dell Lifecycle Controller?
An embedded system management tool that starts during the boot sequence to manage hardware and firmware.
How do I boot from a network device?
Press F12 during POST to access the PXE boot option to boot and configure networked systems.