Release Notes

Identifying the series of your Dell EMC PowerEdge servers
The PowerEdge series of servers from Dell EMC are divided into different categories based on their configuration. They are
referred as YX2X, YX3X, YX4X, YX4XX, or YX5XX series of servers. The structure of the naming convention is described below:
The letter Y denotes the character in the server model number. The character denotes the form factor of the server. The form
factors are listed below:
● C- Cloud
● F- Flexible
● M or MX- Modular
● R- Rack
● T- Tower
The letter X denotes the numbers in the server model number. The number denotes multiple characteristics about the server.
They are listed as follows:.
● The first digit (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 does not replace the
letter X.
○ 0—series 10
○ 1—series 11
○ 2—series 12
○ 3—series 13
○ 4—series 14
○ 5—series 15
● The last digit (X) always denotes the make of the processor as described below:
○ 0-Intel
○ 5-AMD
NOTE:
For servers that use an AMD processor, the model number is made up of four digits instead of three. The third digit
(X) denotes the number of processor sockets that the series of server supports.
● 1  one socket server
● 2  two socket server
Table 12. PowerEdge servers naming convention and examples
YX5XX systems
Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520
Dell EMC PowerEdge XE8545
Dell EMC PowerEdge MX750c
Dell EMC PowerEdge R750xa
Dell EMC PowerEdge R750
Dell EMC PowerEdge R650
Contacting Dell EMC
Dell EMC provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product,
and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell EMC for sales, technical support, or customer service
issues, see www.dell.com/contact.
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.
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