Dell EMC PowerEdge R6525 BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide
Summary
This manual provides comprehensive guidance on pre-operating system management applications for the Dell EMC PowerEdge R6525 server, including System Setup, System BIOS configuration, iDRAC Settings utility, Device Settings, Dell Lifecycle Controller, Embedded system management, and Boot Manager. It covers BIOS settings, memory configuration, processor settings, SATA/NVMe configurations, network settings, and security features for the server platform. Target users are system administrators and IT professionals responsible for server deployment, configuration, and maintenance in enterprise data center environments.
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Dell EMC Power Edge R6525 BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide
Part Number: E67S Regulatory Type: E67S001 December 2021 Rev. A06
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Dell EMC Power Edge R6525 BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide Part Number: E67S Regulatory Type: E67S001 December 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 Disablement Enables or disables the available PCIe slots on your system. The slot disablement feature controls the configuratio...
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Table 18. Serial Communication details (continued) Option Description the attempt fails, and the value must not be changed. This option is set to 115200 by default. Remote Terminal Type Sets the remot...
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System Security To view the System Security screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS > System Security. Table 20. System Security details Option Desc...
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Table 23. System Security details Option Description AMD Dynamic Root of Trust Enable/Disable AMD Dynamic Root of Trust Measurement (DRTM) Measurement (DRTM) To enable AMD DRTM, below configurations m...
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Table 23. System Security details (continued) Option Description Secure Boot Policy Summary Specifies the list of certificates and hashes that secure boot uses to authenticate images. Secure Boot Cust...
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Deleting or changing system and setup password Prerequisites NOTE: You cannot delete or change an existing system or setup password if the Password Status is set to Locked. Steps 1. To enter System Se...
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Table 25. Redundant OS Control details (continued) Option Description NOTE: RAID configurations and NVMe cards are not included, as BIOS does not have the ability to distinguish between individual dri...
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Device Settings Device Settings enables you to configure device parameters such as storage controllers or network cards. Dell Lifecycle Controller Dell Lifecycle Controller (LC) provides advanced embe...
Manual Details
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Pages | 22 |
| File Size | 196.78 KB |
| Published | June 24, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I access the System Setup utility?
Press F2 during POST or use the iDRAC Dashboard Configuration > BIOS Settings.
How can I manage the system before the OS loads?
Use System Setup, Dell Lifecycle Controller, Boot Manager, or PXE boot.
How do I enter the Boot Manager?
Press F11 during POST to select boot options and diagnostic utilities.
What does the Dell Lifecycle Controller do?
It provides advanced embedded system management during the boot sequence independent of the OS.