Skip to main content
  • Place orders quickly and easily
  • View orders and track your shipping status
  • Enjoy members-only rewards and discounts
  • Create and access a list of your products

Dell EMC PowerEdge XR11 Technical Specifications

Thermal restriction matrix

Table 1. Thermal restriction matrix for processor and fansThis table describes the thermal restriction for processor and fans.
Configuration / Processor TDP Front and Rear Accessed configuration with filtered bezel Maximum Ambient Temperature
105 W VHP fan

Std. HSK

55°C
120 W VHP fan

Std. HSK

55°C
135 W VHP fan

Std. HSK

55°C
140 W VHP fan

Std. HSK

55°C
150 W VHP fan

Std. HSK

55°C
165 W VHP fan

Ext. HSK

35°C
185 W VHP fan

Ext. HSK

35°C
205 W VHP fan

Ext. HSK

35°C
225 W VHP fan

Ext. HSK

35°C
NOTE: A few specific processors having TDP greater than 150 W, can support ambient temperature greater than 35°C.
Table 2. Label referenceThis table describes the label references used in the restriction tables.
Label Description
VHP fan Very High Performance fan
Std. Standard
Ext. Extended
HSK Heat sink
Table 3. Thermal restriction matrix for GPUsThis table describes the thermal restriction for GPUs.
Rear Accessed Configuration Front Accessed Configuration
GPU Maximum Ambient Temperature Maximum Ambient Temperature
Nvidia T4 40C 50C
Nvidia A2 35C 50C

Thermal restriction for ASHRAE A3 for Rear Accessed configuration

  • Do not perform a cold startup below 5°C
  • Processor TDP greater than 150 W are not supported except for the following list:
    • 6334, 8 core, 165W
    • 6338T, 24 core, 165W
    • 6330N, 28 core, 165W
    • 6338N, 32 core, 185W
  • 128 GB or greater capacity DIMMs and Intel Optane PMem 200 Series are not supported.
  • Non-Dell qualified peripheral cards are not supported.
  • PCIe SSD is not supported.
  • BOSS M.2 is not supported.
  • High temperature spec 85°C active optics cables are required.
  • PERC adapter with battery is not supported except for H755.
  • NVMe drive is not supported.
  • CX-6 100GB NIC card is not supported except for CX-6 DX.
  • SAS SSD is not supported.

Thermal restriction for ASHRAE A4 for Rear Accessed configuration

  • Do not perform a cold startup below 5°C
  • Processor TDP greater than 150 W are not supported except for the following list:
    • 6334, 8 core, 165W
    • 6338T, 24 core, 165W
    • 6330N, 28 core, 165W
    • 6338N, 32 core, 185W
  • 128 GB or greater capacity DIMMs and Intel Optane PMem 200 Series are not supported.
  • Non-Dell qualified peripheral cards are not supported.
  • PCIe SSD is not supported.
  • BOSS M.2 is not supported.
  • High temperature spec 85°C active optics cables are required.
  • PERC adapter with battery is not supported.
  • NVMe drive is not supported.
  • CX-6 100GB NIC card is not supported except for CX-6 DX.
  • SAS SSD is not supported.

Thermal restriction for Rugged for Rear Accessed configuration

  • Do not perform a cold startup below 5°C
  • Processor TDP greater than 150 W are not supported except for the following list:
    • 6338T, 24 core, 165W
    • 6330N, 28 core, 165W
  • 128 GB or greater capacity DIMMs and Intel Optane PMem 200 Series are not supported.
  • Two PSUs are required in redundant mode. System performance may be reduced in the event of a PSU failure.
  • Non-Dell qualified peripheral cards are not supported.
  • PCIe SSD is not supported.
  • BOSS M.2 is not supported.
  • High temperature spec 85°C active optics cables are required.
  • PERC adapter with battery is not supported.
  • NVMe drive is not supported.
  • CX-6 100GB NIC card is not supported except for CX-6 DX.
  • SAS SSD is not supported.

Thermal restriction for ASHRAE A3 for Front Accessed configuration

  • Do not perform a cold startup below 5°C
  • Processor TDP greater than 150 W are not supported except for the following list:
    • 6334, 8 core, 165W
    • 6338T, 24 core, 165W
    • 6330N, 28 core, 165W
    • 6338N, 32 core, 185W
  • 128 GB or greater capacity DIMMs and Intel Optane PMem 200 Series are not supported.
  • Non-Dell qualified peripheral cards are not supported.
  • PCIe SSD is not supported.
  • BOSS M.2 greater than 480 GB is not supported.
  • NVMe drive is not supported.
  • SAS SSD is not supported.

Thermal restriction for ASHRAE A4 for Front Accessed configuration

  • Do not perform a cold startup below 5°C
  • Processor TDP greater than 150 W are not supported except for the following list:
    • 6334, 8 core, 165W
    • 6338T, 24 core, 165W
    • 6330N, 28 core, 165W
    • 6338N, 32 core, 185W
  • 128 GB or greater capacity DIMMs and Intel Optane PMem 200 Series are not supported.
  • Non-Dell qualified peripheral cards are not supported.
  • PCIe SSD is not supported.
  • BOSS M.2 greater than 480 GB is not supported.
  • NVMe drive is not supported.
  • SAS SSD is not supported.

Thermal restriction for Rugged for Front Accessed configuration

  • Do not perform a cold startup below 5°C
  • Processor TDP greater than 150 W are not supported except for the following list:
    • 6338T, 24 core, 165W
    • 6330N, 28 core, 165W
    • 6338N, 32 core, 185W
  • 128 GB or greater capacity DIMMs and Intel Optane PMem 200 Series are not supported.
  • Non-Dell qualified peripheral cards are not supported.
  • PCIe SSD is not supported.
  • BOSS M.2 greater than 480 GB is not supported.
  • NVMe drive is not supported.
  • SAS SSD is not supported.
  • PERC adapter with battery is not supported except for H755.

Other Thermal Restrictions

  • DIMM blanks are required on empty slots.
  • HDD blanks are required on empty slots.
  • PCIe blank is required on empty slot 1.
  • Processor TDP greater than 150 W are not supported for Riser 1A configuration except for 6338N, 32 core, 185W processor.

Rate this content

Accurate
Useful
Easy to understand
Was this article helpful?
0/3000 characters
  Please provide ratings (1-5 stars).
  Please provide ratings (1-5 stars).
  Please provide ratings (1-5 stars).
  Please select whether the article was helpful or not.
  Comments cannot contain these special characters: <>()\