Dell PowerEdge M640 User Manual
Dell EMC PowerEdge M640 for VRTX
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Installation and Service Manual
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July 2020
Rev. A07
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Contents
Chapter 1: Dell EMC PowerEdge M640 overview................................................................................7
Front view of the system......................................................................................................................................................7
Health status indicator.................................................................................................................................................... 8
Hard drive indicator codes..............................................................................................................................................8
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes................................................................................................................................ 9
Locating the Service Tag of your system.....................................................................................................................9
System information label.....................................................................................................................................................10
Chapter 2: Documentation resources............................................................................................... 11
Chapter 3: Technical specifications.................................................................................................13
System dimensions...............................................................................................................................................................13
System weight......................................................................................................................................................................13
Processor specifications......................................................................................................................................................14
Supported operating systems.............................................................................................................................................14
System battery specifications............................................................................................................................................ 14
Memory specifications.........................................................................................................................................................14
Mezzanine card specifications........................................................................................................................................... 14
Storage controller specifications........................................................................................................................................14
Drive specifications.............................................................................................................................................................. 14
Hard drives......................................................................................................................................................................15
Ports and connectors specifications................................................................................................................................. 15
USB ports........................................................................................................................................................................15
Internal Dual SD Module ...............................................................................................................................................15
Micro SD vFlash connector...........................................................................................................................................15
Video specifications ............................................................................................................................................................ 15
Environmental specifications.............................................................................................................................................. 15
Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications .............................................................................................16
Standard operating temperature..................................................................................................................................17
Expanded operating temperature.................................................................................................................................17
Expanded operating temperature restrictions............................................................................................................18
Thermal Restriction matrix............................................................................................................................................18
Chapter 4: Initial system setup and configuration............................................................................ 20
Setting up your system.......................................................................................................................................................20
iDRAC configuration............................................................................................................................................................20
Options to set up iDRAC IP address........................................................................................................................... 20
Log in to iDRAC.............................................................................................................................................................. 21
Options to install the operating system.............................................................................................................................21
Methods to download firmware and drivers...............................................................................................................21
Downloading drivers and firmware..............................................................................................................................22
Chapter 5: Pre-operating system management applications............................................................. 23
Options to manage the pre-operating system applications........................................................................................... 23
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System Setup.......................................................................................................................................................................23
Viewing System Setup..................................................................................................................................................23
System Setup details.....................................................................................................................................................24
System BIOS.................................................................................................................................................................. 24
iDRAC Settings utility....................................................................................................................................................43
Device Settings..............................................................................................................................................................43
Dell Lifecycle Controller...................................................................................................................................................... 43
Embedded system management................................................................................................................................. 43
Boot Manager...................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Viewing Boot Manager..................................................................................................................................................43
Boot Manager main menu............................................................................................................................................ 44
One-shot UEFI boot menu........................................................................................................................................... 44
System Utilities.............................................................................................................................................................. 44
PXE boot.............................................................................................................................................................................. 44
Chapter 6: Installing and removing system components................................................................... 45
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................. 45
Before working inside your system................................................................................................................................... 45
After working inside your system......................................................................................................................................46
Recommended tools........................................................................................................................................................... 46
Removing the system from the enclosure....................................................................................................................... 46
Installing the system into the enclosure........................................................................................................................... 48
Inside the system.................................................................................................................................................................49
System cover.......................................................................................................................................................................50
Removing the system cover........................................................................................................................................ 50
Installing the system cover............................................................................................................................................51
Air shroud............................................................................................................................................................................. 53
Removing the air shroud...............................................................................................................................................53
Installing the air shroud.................................................................................................................................................53
Drives.................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
Removing a drive blank.................................................................................................................................................54
Installing a drive blank................................................................................................................................................... 55
Removing a drive carrier...............................................................................................................................................55
Installing a drive carrier................................................................................................................................................. 56
Removing a drive from a drive carrier.........................................................................................................................57
Installing a drive into drive carrier................................................................................................................................58
Removing the drive cage..............................................................................................................................................59
Installing the drive cage................................................................................................................................................ 60
Drive backplane.................................................................................................................................................................... 61
Removing the drive backplane......................................................................................................................................61
Installing the drive backplane....................................................................................................................................... 63
System memory ..................................................................................................................................................................65
System memory guidelines...........................................................................................................................................65
General memory module installation guidelines......................................................................................................... 66
Mode-specific guidelines.............................................................................................................................................. 66
Removing a memory module........................................................................................................................................68
Installing a memory module.......................................................................................................................................... 69
Processors and heat sinks..................................................................................................................................................70
Removing a processor and heat sink module.............................................................................................................70
Removing the processor from the processor and heat sink module....................................................................... 71
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Installing the processor into a processor and heat sink module.............................................................................. 73
Installing a processor and heat sink module............................................................................................................... 75
M.2 SSD module..................................................................................................................................................................76
Removing the M.2 SSD module...................................................................................................................................76
Installing the M.2 SSD module..................................................................................................................................... 77
Network Daughter Card..................................................................................................................................................... 78
Removing the Network Daughter Card......................................................................................................................78
Installing the Network Daughter Card........................................................................................................................ 79
PCIe mezzanine card.......................................................................................................................................................... 80
PCIe mezzanine card installation guidelines...............................................................................................................80
Removing the PCIe mezzanine card...........................................................................................................................80
Installing the PCIe mezzanine card.............................................................................................................................. 81
Storage controller card ......................................................................................................................................................82
Removing the storage controller card........................................................................................................................ 82
Installing the storage controller card...........................................................................................................................83
System battery.................................................................................................................................................................... 84
Replacing the NVRAM backup battery - Option A................................................................................................... 84
Replacing the NVRAM backup battery - Option B................................................................................................... 86
Optional internal USB memory key....................................................................................................................................87
Replacing optional internal USB memory key.............................................................................................................87
Optional MicroSD or vFlash card.......................................................................................................................................88
Removing the internal micro SD card......................................................................................................................... 88
Installing an internal micro SD card............................................................................................................................. 88
IDSDM...................................................................................................................................................................................89
Removing the optional internal dual SD module .......................................................................................................89
Installing the optional internal dual SD module.......................................................................................................... 90
System board........................................................................................................................................................................91
Removing the system board.........................................................................................................................................91
Installing the system board...........................................................................................................................................93
Trusted Platform Module................................................................................................................................................... 96
Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module................................................................................................................... 96
Initializing TPM for BitLocker users.............................................................................................................................97
Initializing the TPM 1.2 for TXT users......................................................................................................................... 97
Initializing the TPM 2.0 for TXT users........................................................................................................................ 97
rSPI card...............................................................................................................................................................................98
Removing the rSPI card................................................................................................................................................98
Installing the rSPI card..................................................................................................................................................99
Chapter 7: System diagnostics..................................................................................................... 100
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics................................................................................................................................ 100
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager........................................................................100
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller.................................................100
System diagnostic controls..........................................................................................................................................101
Chapter 8: Jumpers and connectors.............................................................................................. 102
System board jumpers and connectors.......................................................................................................................... 102
System board jumper settings..........................................................................................................................................103
Disabling a forgotten password........................................................................................................................................103
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Chapter 9: Getting help................................................................................................................105
Contacting Dell EMC.........................................................................................................................................................105
Documentation feedback..................................................................................................................................................105
Accessing system information by using QRL................................................................................................................. 105
Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge M640 system.........................................................................................106
Receiving automated support with SupportAssist .......................................................................................................106
Recycling or End-of-Life service information.................................................................................................................106
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Dell EMC PowerEdge M640 overview
The Dell EMC PowerEdge M640 is a half-height server module supported on the PowerEdge VRTX enclosure and supports up to:
• Two Intel Xeon scalable processors
• Two 2.5-inch hard drives/SSDs
• 16 DIMMs
NOTE: All instances of SAS, SATA hard drives and SSDs are referred to as drives in this document, unless specified
otherwise.
Topics:
• Front view of the system
• System information label
Front view of the system
The front view displays the features available on the front of the system.
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Figure 1. Front view of the system
Table 1. Features available on the front of the system
Item Ports, panels, and
components
1 Hard drives/SSDs N/A 2.5-inch hard drive/SSDs are supported. For more information, see
2 USB 3.0 port Enables you to connect USB devices to the system.
3 iDRAC Direct port
4 iDRAC Direct LED
indicator
5 Status indicator Provides information about the status of the system. For more
Icon Description
theTechnical specificationssection.
The iDRAC Direct port is micro USB 2.0-compliant. This port enables
you to access the iDRAC Direct features. For more information, see
the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at
www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
N/A The iDRAC Direct LED indicator lights up to indicate that the iDRAC
Direct port is actively connected to a device. For more information,
see the iDRAC Direct LED indicator codessection.
information, see the Health status indicator section.
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Table 1. Features available on the front of the system (continued)
Item Ports, panels, and
components
6 Power button Indicates if the system is turned on or off. Press the power button to
7 System handle release
button
Icon Description
manually turn on or off the system.
NOTE: Press the power button to gracefully shut down an
ACPI-compliant operating system.
N/A Enables you to unlock the system from the enclosure.
Health status indicator
The Health status indicator indicates the health condition of the system.
Table 2. Health status indicator codes
Icon Health-status indicator
pattern
Solid blue No errors are present in the system. System is in good health.
Blinking blue Identify mode is enabled (regardless of system errors)—system is in
Solid amber System is in failsafe mode—system is not ready or available and
Flashes amber Errors present in the system.
Condition
the process of identifying the system.
cannot be turned on.
Hard drive indicator codes
Each drive carrier has an activity LED indicator and a status LED indicator. The indicators provide information about the current status of
the drive. The activity LED indicator indicates whether the drive is currently in use or not. The status LED indicator indicates the power
condition of the drive.
Figure 2. Drive indicators on the drive and the mid drive tray backplane
1. Drive activity LED indicator
2. Drive status LED indicator
3. Drive capacity label
If the drive is in the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED indicator does not turn on.
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Table 3. Drive indicator codes
Drive status indicator code Condition
Flashes green twice per second Identifying drive or preparing for removal.
Off Drive ready for removal.
NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until all drives
are initialized after the system is turned on. Drives are not
ready for removal during this time.
Flashes green, amber, and then turns off Predicted drive failure.
Flashes amber four times per second Drive failed.
Flashes green slowly Drive rebuilding.
Solid green Drive online.
Flashes green for three seconds, amber for three seconds,
and then turns off after six seconds
Rebuild stopped.
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
The iDRAC Direct LED indicator lights up to indicate that the port is connected and is being used as a part of the iDRAC subsystem.
You can configure iDRAC Direct by using a USB to micro USB (type AB) cable, which you can connect to your laptop or tablet. The
following table describes iDRAC Direct activity when the iDRAC Direct port is active:
Table 4. iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
iDRAC Direct LED
indicator code
Solid green for two seconds
Flashing green (on for two
seconds and off for two
seconds)
Turns off Indicates that the laptop or tablet is unplugged.
Condition
Indicates that the laptop or tablet is connected.
Indicates that the laptop or tablet connected is recognized.
Locating the Service Tag of your system
You can identify your system using the unique Express Service Code and Service Tag. The service tag information is available on a sticker
on the chassis of the system. This information is used by Dell EMC personnel to route support calls to the appropriate personnel.
The following image displays a sample service tag, which is available as a sticker on the hard drive cage.
Figure 3. Sample Service Tag
The following image displays a sample iDRAC MAC address label, which is available as a sticker at the bottom of the system.
Figure 4. Sample iDRAC MAC address
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System information label
Figure 5. System information label
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Documentation resources
This section provides information about the documentation resources for your system.
To view the document that is listed in the documentation resources table:
• From the Dell EMC support site:
1. Click the documentation link that is provided in the Location column in the table.
2. Click the required product or product version.
NOTE: To locate the product name and model, see the front of your system.
3. On the Product Support page, click Manuals & documents.
• Using search engines:
○ Type the name and version of the document in the search box.
Table 5. Additional documentation resources for your system
Task Document Location
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Setting up your system
Configuring your system For information about the iDRAC features,
For information about installing the system into
the enclosure, see the Getting Started Guide
document that is shipped with your system.
configuring and logging in to iDRAC, and managing
your system remotely, see the Integrated Dell
Remote Access Controller User's Guide.
For information about understanding Remote
Access Controller Admin (RACADM)
subcommands and supported RACADM
interfaces, see the RACADM CLI Guide for iDRAC.
For information about Redfish and its protocol,
supported schema, and Redfish Eventing are
implemented in iDRAC, see the Redfish API Guide.
For information about iDRAC property database
group and object descriptions, see the Attribute
Registry Guide.
For information about earlier versions of the
iDRAC documents, see the iDRAC documentation.
To identify the version of iDRAC available on your
system, on the iDRAC web interface, click ? >
About.
www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
www.dell.com/idracmanuals
For information about installing the operating
system, see the operating system documentation.
For information about updating drivers and
firmware, see the Methods to download firmware
and drivers section in this document.
Managing your system For information about systems management
software offered by Dell, see the Dell
OpenManage Systems Management Overview
Guide.
www.dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals
www.dell.com/support/drivers
www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
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Table 5. Additional documentation resources for your system (continued)
Task Document Location
Working with the Dell
PowerEdge RAID controllers
For information about setting up, using, and
troubleshooting OpenManage, see the Dell
OpenManage Server Administrator User’s Guide.
For information about installing, using, and
troubleshooting Dell OpenManage Essentials, see
the Dell OpenManage Essentials User’s Guide.
For information about installing, using, and
troubleshooting Dell OpenManage Enterprise, see
the Dell OpenManage Enterprise User’s Guide.
For information about installing and using Dell
SupportAssist, see the Dell EMC SupportAssist
Enterprise User’s Guide.
For information about partner programs enterprise
systems management, see the OpenManage
Connections Enterprise Systems Management
documents.
For information about 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 Chassis Management Controller (CMC),
see the CMC User’s Guide.
For information about understanding the features
of the Dell PowerEdge RAID controllers (PERC),
Software RAID controllers, or BOSS card and
deploying the cards, see the Storage controller
documentation.
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals >
OpenManage Server Administrator
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals >
OpenManage Essentials
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals >
OpenManage Enterprise
www.dell.com/serviceabilitytools
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > Chassis
Management Controllers
www.dell.com/storagecontrollermanuals
Understanding event and error
messages
Troubleshooting your system For information about identifying and
For information about the event and error
messages that are generated by the system
firmware and agents that monitor system
components, see the Error Code Lookup.
troubleshooting the PowerEdge server issues, see
the Server Troubleshooting Guide.
www.dell.com/qrl
www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
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Topics:
• System dimensions
• System weight
• Processor specifications
• Supported operating systems
• System battery specifications
• Memory specifications
• Mezzanine card specifications
• Storage controller specifications
• Drive specifications
• Ports and connectors specifications
• Video specifications
• Environmental specifications
System dimensions
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Technical specifications
Figure 6. System dimensions
Table 6. System dimensions of the Dell EMC PowerEdge M640 system
System X Y Z (handle closed)
Dell EMC PowerEdge M640 197.92 mm (7.79 inches) 50.35 mm (1.98 inches) 544.32 mm (21.43 inches)
System weight
Table 7. System weight
System Maximum weight
Dell EMC PowerEdge M640 6.4 kg (14.11 lb)
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Processor specifications
The PowerEdge M640 system supports up to two Intel Xeon Processor Scalable processors up to 28 cores per processor.
Supported operating systems
The PowerEdge FC640 supports the follow operating systems:
• RedHat Enterprise Linux Server
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
• Microsoft Windows Server
• VMware
• Citrix Xen Server
• Canonical Ubuntu LTS
For more information, go to www.dell.com/ossupport
System battery specifications
The PowerEdge M640 system supports CR 2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell system battery.
Memory specifications
Table 8. Memory specifications
Memory module
sockets
Sixteen 288-pins LRDIMM Octa rank 128 GB 128 GB 1024 GB 256 GB 2048 GB
DIMM
type
RDIMM
DIMM rank
Quad rank 64 GB 64 GB 512 GB 128 GB 1024 GB
Single rank 8 GB 8 GB 64 GB 16 GB 128 GB
Dual rank 16 GB 16 GB 128 GB 32 GB 256 GB
Dual rank 32 GB 32 GB 256 GB 64 GB 512 GB
Dual rank 64 GB 64 GB 512 GB 128 GB 1024 GB
DIMM
capacity
Single processor Dual processors
Minimum
RAM
Maximum
RAM
Minimum RAM Maximum RAM
Mezzanine card specifications
The PowerEdge M640 system supports two PCIe x8 Gen 3 slots mezzanine card supporting dual port 10 Gb Ethernet, quad port 1 Gb,
FC8 Fibre Channel, FC16 Fibre Channel, or Infiniband mezzanine cards.
Storage controller specifications
The PowerEdge M640p system supports :
• Internal controllers:Software RAID S140, PowerEdge RAID controller(PERC)9 H330, H730P
• Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem(BOSS): HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSDs 120GB, 240 GB
• Internal Dual SD Module optional
Drive specifications
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Technical specifications
Hard drives
The PowerEdge M640 system supports up to two 2.5-inch, hot-swappable SAS/SATA hard drives, SSDs, or PCIe NVMe drives.
Ports and connectors specifications
USB ports
The PowerEdge M640 system supports:
• One USB 3.0-compliant port on the front of the system
• One micro USB/iDRAC direct USB 2.0-compliant port on the front of the system
• One USB 3.0-compliant internal port
NOTE: The micro USB 2.0-compliant port on the front of the system can only be used as an iDRAC Direct or a
management port.
Internal Dual SD Module
The PowerEdge M640 system supports two internal micro SD cards dedicated for the hypervisor. This card offers the following features:
• Dual card operation — maintains a mirrored configuration by using micro SD cards in both slots and provides redundancy.
• Single card operation — single card operation is supported, but without redundancy.
NOTE:
One IDSDM card slot is dedicated for redundancy. It is recommended to use Dell branded micro SD cards
associated with the IDSDM/micro SD vFlash configured systems.
Micro SD vFlash connector
The Dell EMC PowerEdge M640 system supports one dedicated micro SD card for vFlash support.
Video specifications
Table 9. Video specifications
Features Specifications
Video type Matrox G200 graphics controller integrated with iDRAC
Video memory 4 GB DDR4 shared with iDRAC application memory
Environmental specifications
For additional information about environmental certifications, please refer to the Product Environmental
NOTE:
Datasheet located with the Manuals & Documents on www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
Table 10. Temperature specifications
Temperature Specifications
Storage –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F)
Continuous operation (for altitude less than 950 m or 3117
ft)
Maximum temperature gradient (operating and storage) 20°C/h (68°F/h)
10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment.
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Table 11. Relative humidity specifications
Relative humidity Specifications
Storage 5% to 95% RH with 33°C (91°F) maximum dew point. Atmosphere must
be non-condensing at all times.
Operating 10% to 80% relative humidity with 26°C (78.8°F) maximum dew point.
Table 12. Maximum vibration specifications
Maximum vibration Specifications
Operating 0.26 G
Storage 1.87 G
at 5 Hz to 350 Hz (all operation orientations).
rms
at 10 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 min (all six sides tested).
rms
Table 13. Maximum shock specifications
Maximum shock Specifications
Operating Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y,
and z axes of 6 G for up to 11 ms.
Storage Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y,
and z axes (one pulse on each side of the system) of 71 G for up to 2 ms.
Table 14. Maximum altitude specifications
Maximum altitude Specifications
Operating
Storage 12,000 m (39,370 ft)
3048 m (10,000 ft)
Table 15. Operating temperature de-rating specifications
Operating temperature de-rating Specifications
Up to 35°C (95°F) Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/300 m (1°F/547 ft) above 950 m
(3,117 ft).
35°C to 40°C (95°F to 104°F) Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/175 m (1°F/319 ft) above 950 m
(3,117 ft).
40°C to 45°C (104°F to 113°F) Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/125 m (1°F/228 ft) above 950 m
(3,117 ft).
Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications
The following table defines the limitations that help avoid any equipment damage or failure from particulates and gaseous contamination. If
the levels of particulates or gaseous pollution exceed the specified limitations and result in equipment damage or failure, you may need to
rectify the environmental conditions. Re-mediation of environmental conditions is the responsibility of the customer.
Table 16. Particulate contamination specifications
Particulate contamination Specifications
Air filtration Data center air filtration as defined by ISO Class 8 per ISO 14644-1 with a
95% upper confidence limit.
NOTE: This condition applies to data center environments only.
Air filtration requirements do not apply to IT equipment designed
to be used outside a data center, in environments such as an
office or factory floor.
NOTE: Air entering the data center must have MERV11 or
MERV13 filtration.
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Table 16. Particulate contamination specifications (continued)
Particulate contamination Specifications
Conductive dust Air must be free of conductive dust, zinc whiskers, or other conductive
particles.
NOTE: This condition applies to data center and non-data center
environments.
Corrosive dust
• Air must be free of corrosive dust.
• Residual dust present in the air must have a deliquescent point less than
60% relative humidity.
NOTE: This condition applies to data center and non-data center
environments.
Table 17. Gaseous contamination specifications
Gaseous contamination Specifications
Copper coupon corrosion rate <300 Å/month per Class G1 as defined by ANSI/ISA71.04-1985.
Silver coupon corrosion rate <200 Å/month as defined by AHSRAE TC9.9.
NOTE: Maximum corrosive contaminant levels measured at ≤50% relative humidity.
Standard operating temperature
Table 18. Standard operating temperature specifications
Standard operating temperature Specifications
Continuous operation (for altitude less than 950 m or 3117
ft)
Humidity percentage range 10% to 80% Relative Humidity with 26°C (78.8°F) maximum dew point.
10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment.
Expanded operating temperature
Table 19. Expanded operating temperature specifications
Expanded operating temperature Specifications
Continuous operation 5°C to 40°C at 5% to 85% RH with 29°C dew point.
NOTE: Outside the standard operating temperature (10°C to
35°C), the system can operate continuously in temperatures as
low as 5°C and as high as 40°C.
For temperatures between 35°C and 40°C, de-rate maximum allowable dry
bulb temperature by 1°C per 175 m above 950 m (1°F per 319 ft).
Less than or equal to 1% of annual operating hours –5°C to 45°C at 5% to 90% RH with 29°C dew point.
NOTE: Outside the standard operating temperature (10°C to
35°C), the system can operate down to –5°C or up to 45°C for a
maximum of 1% of its annual operating hours.
For temperatures between 40°C and 45°C, de-rate maximum allowable
temperature by 1°C per 125 m above 950 m (1°F per 228 ft).
NOTE: When operating in the expanded temperature range, system performance may be impacted.
NOTE: When operating in the expanded temperature range, ambient temperature warnings maybe reported in the
System Event Log.
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Expanded operating temperature restrictions
The expanded operating temperature restrictions for the PowerEdge M640 system are listed here:
• Do not perform a cold startup below 5°C.
• The operating temperature specified is for a maximum altitude of 3048 metres (10,000 feet ).
• NVME drives are not supported.
• AEP DIMMs are not supported.
• 105 W/4 C, 115 W/6 C, 130 W/8 C, 140 W/14 C or higher wattage processor (TDP > 140 W) are not supported.
• NEBS SKU processors higher than 85 W are not supported.
• Peripheral cards and /or peripheral cards greater than 25 W, that are not verified by Dell, are not supported.
Thermal Restriction matrix
Table 20. Thermal restrictions matrix
Thermal
Design Power
(TDP) for the
processor
Core count Processors
M1000e VRTX FX2
205W 28/24 8180; 8168 Not supported C25,
205W 28/26/24 8280; 8270;8268;8280M;8280L Not supported C25,
205W 24/16/20 6248R;6246R;6242R Not
Ambient restriction
DIMM limit 2*
DIMM limit 2*
Not supported* Not supported*
supported*
200W 18 6154;6254 Not supported C25,
165W 28/26/18 8176; 8170; 6150 C30,
165W 12 6246 C25,
165W 28/24 6240R;6238R;6212U;8276;
DIMM limit
1*
Special
limit*
C30 C35 C30
C35,
C30,
DIMM limit 2*
DIMM limit 1*
DIMM limit 1*
8260;8260M;8260L;8276M;8276L
150W 26/24/20 8164; 8160; 6148 C30 C35 C30
150W 16/12 6142; 6136; 8158 C30 C35 C30
C25,
150W 24 8160T
150W 8 6244 C25,
DIMM limit
2*
Special
limit*
C25,
C30,
DIMM limit 2*
DIMM limit 1*
150W 24/20/18/16 6248;6240;6242;6252;6210U;6240M C30 C35 C30
C25,
C25,
C25,
C30,
C25,
C25,
C25,
Special limit*
Special limit*
Special limit*
DIMM limit 1*
Special limit*
DIMM limit 2*
Special limit*
150W 24/16/8 6252N C25,
Special
limit*
C30,
DIMM limit 1*
150W 16/26/16/24 6226R/6230R/6208U/5220R C30 C35 C30
140W 22/8 6152; 6140 C40E45 C40E45 C35
140W 14 6132 C30 C35 C30
140W 22 6238;6238M C40E45 C40E45 C35
135W 24 6262V C40E45 C40E45 C35
130W 8 6234 C40E45 C40E45 C35
130W 8 6134 C30 C35 C30
130W 8 4215R C30 C35 C30
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C25,
Special limit*
Table 20. Thermal restrictions matrix (continued)
Thermal
Design Power
(TDP) for the
processor
125W 20/16 6138; 6130; 8153 C40E45 C40E45 C35
125W 12 6126 C40E45 C40E45 C35
125W 20 6138T C30 C35 C30
125W 16 6130T C30 C35 C30
125W 12 6126T C30 C35 C30
125W 20/18/16/12
125W 20/16/4 6230N C35 C35 C35
125W 20 5218R C40E45 C40E45 C35
115W 6 6128 C30 C35 C30
115W 8 5217 C35 C35 C35
115W 20 6222V C35 C35 C35
105W 4 5122; 8156 C30 C35 C30
105W 14/12 5120; 5118 C40E45 C40E45 C40E45
105W 14 5120T C30 C35 C30
Core count Processors
6209U;6230;5220S;5218;8253;6226;5220
M1000e VRTX FX2
C40E45 C40E45 C35
Ambient restriction
105W 4 5222/8256 C30 C35 C30
105W 16 5218T C30 C30 C30
100W 16 4216 C40E45 C40E45 C40E45
95W 10 4210T C40E45 C40E45 C40E45
85W 12/10/8/6/4 4116; 5115; 4114; 4110; 4108; 3106; 3104; 4112 C40E45 C40E45 C40E45
85W 14 5119T C40E45 C40E45 C40E45
85W 12 4116T C40E45 C40E45 C40E45
85W 10 4114T C40E45 C40E45 C40E45
85W 12/10/8/6 5215;4215;4214;4216;
4210;4208;3204;5215M;5215L
70W 8 4109T C40E45 C40E45 C40E45
* DIMM limit 1 – Max 64 GB LRDIMMs. No 128 GB, No AEP(Apache Pass). This is applicable only for systems with dual processors.
* DIMM limit 2– Max 32 GB LRDIMMs. No 128 GB/ 64 GB, No AEP(Apache Pass). This is applicable only for systems with dual
processors.
* Special limit – No drives, No Backplane, No PCIe, and Max 64GB LRDIMM
**C indicates that the processor is continuously operating at the specified temperature or lower.
***E indicates the expanded operating temperature specified for the processor.
* Not Supported - Only supported in a 1 socket config at ambient 30C
C40E45 C40E45 C40E45
Technical specifications
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Initial system setup and configuration
Topics:
• Setting up your system
• iDRAC configuration
• Options to install the operating system
Setting up your system
Complete the following steps to set up your system:
Steps
1. Unpack the system.
2. Remove the I/O connector cover from the system connectors.
CAUTION: While installing the system, ensure that it is properly aligned with the slot on the enclosure to prevent
damage to the system connectors.
3. Install the system in the enclosure.
4. Turn on the enclosure.
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NOTE: Wait for the chassis to initialize before you press the power button.
5. Press the power button on the system.
Alternatively, you can also turn on the system by using:
• The system iDRAC. For more information, see the Log in to iDRAC section.
• The enclosure Chassis Management Controller (CMC), after the system iDRAC is configured on the CMC. For more information,
see the CMC User’s Guide at www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > Chassis Management Controllers
iDRAC configuration
The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed to make system administrators more productive and improve the
overall availability of Dell systems. iDRAC alerts administrators about system issues and enables them to perform remote system
management. This reduces the need for physical access to the system.
Options to set up iDRAC IP address
To enable communication between your system and iDRAC, you must first configure the network settings based on your network
infrastructure.
NOTE: For static IP configuration, you must request for it at the time of purchase.
This option is set to DHCP by Default. You can set up the IP address by using one of the following interfaces:
Interfaces
Document/Section
iDRAC Settings
utility
Dell Deployment
Toolkit
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Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
Dell Deployment Toolkit User’s Guide at www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
Interfaces Document/Section
Dell Lifecycle
Controller
CMC Web
interface
iDRAC Direct See Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
Dell Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
Dell Chassis Management Controller Firmware User’s Guide at www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > Chassis
Management Controllers
Log in to iDRAC
You can log in to iDRAC as:
• iDRAC user
• Microsoft Active Directory user
• Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user
If you have opted for secure default access to iDRAC, you must use the iDRAC secure default password available on the system
Information tag. If you have not opted for secure default access to iDRAC, then use the default user name and password –root and
calvin. You can also log in by using your Single Sign-On or Smart Card.
NOTE: You must have the iDRAC credentials to log in to iDRAC.
NOTE: Ensure that you change the default username and password after setting up the iDRAC IP address.
For more information about logging in to the iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the latest Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's
Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
You can also access iDRAC by using RACADM. For more information, see the RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide at
www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
Options to install the operating system
If the system is shipped without an operating system, install a supported operating system by using one of the following resources:
Table 21. Resources to install the operating system
Resources Location
iDRAC www.dell.com/idracmanuals
Lifecycle Controller www.dell.com/idracmanuals > Lifecycle Controller
OpenManage Deployment Toolkit www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Deployment
Toolkit
Dell certified VMware ESXi www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions
Installation and How-to videos for supported operating systems on
PowerEdge systems
Methods to download firmware and drivers
You can download the firmware and drivers by using any of the following methods:
Table 22. Firmware and drivers
Methods Location
From the Dell EMC support site www.dell.com/support/home
Supported Operating Systems for Dell EMC PowerEdge systems
Using Dell Remote Access Controller Lifecycle Controller (iDRAC
with LC)
Using Dell Repository Manager (DRM) www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > Repository Manager
www.dell.com/idracmanuals
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Table 22. Firmware and drivers (continued)
Methods Location
Using Dell OpenManage Essentials www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Essentials
Using Dell OpenManage Enterprise www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Enterprise
Using Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > Server Update Utility
Using Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Deployment
Toolkit
Using iDRAC virtual media www.dell.com/idracmanuals
Downloading drivers and firmware
Dell EMC recommends that you download and install the latest BIOS, drivers, and systems management firmware on your system.
Prerequisites
Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware.
Steps
1. Go to www.dell.com/support/home.
2. In the Drivers & Downloads section, type the Service Tag of your system in the Enter a Service Tag or product ID box, and then
click Submit.
NOTE:
If you do not have the Service Tag, select Detect Product to allow the system to automatically detect the
Service Tag, or click View products, and navigate to your product.
3. Click Drivers & Downloads.
The drivers that are applicable to your system are displayed.
4. Download the drivers to a USB drive, CD, or DVD.
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Initial system setup and configuration
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.
Topics:
• Options to manage the pre-operating system applications
• System Setup
• Dell Lifecycle Controller
• Boot Manager
• PXE boot
Options to manage the pre-operating system applications
Your system has the following options to manage the pre-operating system applications:
• System Setup
• Dell Lifecycle Controller
• Boot Manager
• Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)
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System Setup
By using the System Setup screen, you can configure the BIOS settings, iDRAC settings, and device settings of your system.
NOTE:
Help text for the selected field is displayed in the graphical browser by default. To view the help text in the text
browser, press F1.
You can access system setup by one of the following:
• Standard graphical browser—The browser is enabled by default.
• Text browser—The browser is enabled by using Console Redirection.
Viewing System Setup
To view the System Setup screen, perform the following steps:
Steps
1. Power on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then
NOTE:
restart your system and try again.
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System Setup details
The System Setup Main Menu screen details are explained as follows:
Option Description
System BIOS Enables you to configure BIOS settings.
iDRAC Settings Enables you to configure the iDRAC settings.
The iDRAC settings utility is an interface to set up and configure the iDRAC parameters by using UEFI (Unified
Extensible Firmware Interface). You can enable or disable various iDRAC parameters by using the iDRAC settings
utility. For more information about this utility, see Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at
www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
Device Settings Enables you to configure device settings.
System BIOS
You can use the System BIOS screen to edit specific functions such as boot order, system password, and setup password, set the SATA
and PCIe NVMe RAID mode, and enable or disable USB ports.
Viewing System BIOS
To view the System BIOS screen, perform the following steps:
Steps
1. Power on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE:
If the operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then
restart the system and try again.
3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
System BIOS Settings details
About this task
The System BIOS Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option
System
Information
Memory Settings Provides information and options related to the installed memory.
Processor
Settings
SATA Settings Provides options to enable or disable the integrated SATA controller and ports.
NVMe Settings Provides options to change the NVMe settings. If the system contains the NVMe drives that you want to
Boot Settings Provides options to specify the Boot mode (BIOS or UEFI). Enables you to modify UEFI and BIOS boot settings.
Network Settings Provides options to manage the UEFI network settings and boot protocols.
Description
Provides information about the system such as the system model name, BIOS version, and Service Tag.
Provides information and options related to the processor such as speed and cache size.
configure in a RAID array, you must set both this field and the Embedded SATA field on the SATA Settings
menu to RAID mode. You might also need to change the Boot Mode setting to UEFI. Otherwise, you should set
this field to Non-RAID mode.
Legacy network settings are managed from the Device Settings menu.
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Option Description
Integrated Devices Provides options to manage integrated device controllers and ports, specifies related features and options.
Serial
Communication
System Profile
Settings
System Security Provides options to configure the system security settings, such as system password, setup password, Trusted
Redundant OS
Control
Miscellaneous
Settings
Provides options to manage the serial ports, their related features and options.
Provides options to change the processor power management settings, and memory frequency.
Platform Module (TPM) security, and UEFI secure boot. It also manages the power button on the system.
Sets the redundant OS information for redundant OS control.
Provides options to change the system date and time.
System Information
You can use the System Information screen to view system properties such as Service Tag, system model name, and BIOS version.
Viewing System Information
To view the System Information screen, perform the following steps:
Steps
1. Power on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE:
If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then
restart your system and try again.
3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4. On the System BIOS screen, click System Information.
System Information details
About this task
The System Information screen details are explained as follows:
Option
System Model
Name
System BIOS
Version
System
Management
Engine Version
System Service
Tag
System
Manufacturer
System
Manufacturer
Description
Specifies the system model name.
Specifies the BIOS version installed on the system.
Specifies the current version of the Management Engine firmware.
Specifies the system Service Tag.
Specifies the name of the system manufacturer.
Specifies the contact information of the system manufacturer.
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Option Description
Contact
Information
System CPLD
Version
UEFI Compliance
Version
Specifies the current version of the system complex programmable logic device (CPLD) firmware.
Specifies the UEFI compliance level of the system firmware.
Memory Settings
You can use the Memory Settings screen to view all the memory settings and enable or disable specific memory functions, such as
system memory testing and node interleaving.
Viewing Memory Settings
To view the Memory Settings screen, perform the following steps:
Steps
1. Power on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE:
If the operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then
restart the system and try again.
3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4. On the System BIOS screen, click Memory Settings.
Memory Settings details
About this task
The Memory Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option
System Memory
Size
System Memory
Type
System Memory
Speed
System Memory
Voltage
Video Memory Specifies the amount of video memory.
System Memory
Testing
Memory Operating
Mode
Description
Specifies the memory size in the system.
Specifies the type of memory that is installed in the system.
Specifies the system memory speed.
Specifies the system memory voltage.
Specifies whether the system memory tests are run during system boot. Options are Enabled and Disabled. This
option is set to Disabled by default.
Specifies the memory operating mode. The options available are Optimizer Mode, Single Rank Spare Mode,
Multi Rank Spare Mode, Mirror Mode, and Dell Fault Resilient Mode. This option is set to Optimizer Mode
by default.
NOTE: The Memory Operating Mode option can have different default and available options based
on the memory configuration of your system.
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Option Description
NOTE: The Dell Fault Resilient Mode option establishes an area of memory that is fault resilient.
This mode can be used by an operating system that supports the feature to load critical
applications or enables the operating system kernel to maximize system availability.
NOTE: Only Optimizer Mode should be selected when Intel DC Optane Persistent Memory is
installed.
Current State of
Memory Operating
Mode
Node Interleaving Specifies if Non-Uniform Memory Architecture (NUMA) is supported. If this field is set to Enabled, memory
ADDDC Setting Enables or disables ADDDC Setting feature. When Adaptive Double DRAM Device Correction (ADDDC) is
Native tRFC
Timing for 16Gb
DIMMs
Opportunistic
Self-Refresh
Correctable Error
logging
Specifies the current state of the memory operating mode.
interleaving is supported if a symmetric memory configuration is installed. If this field is set to Disabled, the
system supports NUMA (asymmetric) memory configurations. This option is set to Disabled by default.
enabled, failing DRAM's are dynamically mapped out. When set to Enabled it can have some impact to system
performance under certain workloads. This feature is applicable for x4 DIMMs only. This option is set to Enabled
by default.
Enables 16 Gb density DIMMs to operate at their programmed Row Refresh Cycle Time (tRFC). Enabling this
feature may improve system performance for some configurations. However, enabling this feature has no effect
on configurations with 16 Gb 3DS/TSV DIMMs. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Enables or disables opportunistic self-refresh feature. This option is set to Disabled by default and is not
supported when DCPMM(s) are in the system.
Enables or disables logging of correctable memory threshold error. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Processor Settings
You can use the Processor Settings screen to view the processor settings and perform specific functions such as enabling virtualization
technology, hardware prefetcher, logical processor idling.
Viewing Processor Settings
To view the Processor Settings screen, perform the following steps:
Steps
1. Power on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE:
If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then
restart your system and try again.
3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4. On the System BIOS screen, click Processor Settings.
Processor Settings details
About this task
The Processor Settings screen details are explained as follows:
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Option Description
Logical Processor
CPU Interconnect
Speed
Virtualization
Technology
Adjacent Cache
Line Prefetch
Hardware
Prefetcher
Software
Prefetcher
DCU Streamer
Prefetcher
DCU IP Prefetcher Enables or disables the Data Cache Unit (DCU) IP prefetcher. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Sub NUMA Cluster Sub NUMA Clustering (SNC) is a feature for breaking up the LLC into disjoint clusters based on address range,
UPI Prefetch Enables you to get the memory that is read started early on DDR bus. The Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Rx path
LLC Prefetch Enables or disables the LLC Prefetch on all threads. This option is set to Disabled by default.
Dead Line LLC
Alloc
Directory AtoS Enables or disables the Directory AtoS. AtoS optimization reduces remote read latencies for repeat read accesses
Logical Processor
Idling
Intel SST-BF Enable Intel SST-BF. This option is displayed if Performance Per Watt (operating system) or Custom (when
Intel SST-CP Enable Intel SST-CP. This option is displayed if Performance Per Watt (operating system) or Custom (when
Configurable TDP Enables you to configure the TDP level. The available options are Nominal, Level 1, and Level 2. This option is set
Enables or disables the logical processors and displays the number of logical processors. If this option is set to
Enabled, the BIOS displays all the logical processors. If this option is set to Disabled, the BIOS displays only one
logical processor per core. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Enables you to govern the frequency of the communication links among the processors in the system.
NOTE: The standard and basic bin processors support lower link frequencies.
The options available are Maximum data rate, 10.4 GT/s, and 9.6 GT/s. This option is set to Maximum data
rate by default.
Maximum data rate indicates that the BIOS runs the communication links at the maximum frequency that is
supported by the processors. You can also select specific frequencies that the processors support, which can
vary.
For best performance, you should select Maximum data rate. Any reduction in the communication link frequency
affects the performance of non-local memory accesses and cache coherency traffic. Besides, it can slow access
to non-local I/O devices from a particular processor.
However, if power-saving considerations outweigh performance, you might want to reduce the frequency of the
processor communication links. If you do this, you should localize memory and I/O accesses to the nearest NUMA
node to minimize the impact to system performance.
Enables or disables the virtualization technology for the processor. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Optimizes the system for applications that need high utilization of sequential memory access. This option is set to
Enabled by default. You can disable this option for applications that need high utilization of random memory
access.
Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Enables or disables the software prefetcher. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Enables or disables the Data Cache Unit (DCU) streamer prefetcher. This option is set to Enabled by default.
with each cluster bound to a subset of the memory controllers in the system. It improves average latency to the
LLC. Enables or disables the Sub NUMA Cluster. This option is set to Disabled by default.
will spawn the speculative memory that is read to Integrated Memory Controller (iMC) directly. This option is set
to Enabled by default.
Enables or disables the Dead Line LLC Alloc. This option is set to Enabled by default. You can enable this option
to enter the dead lines in LLC or disable the option to not enter the dead lines in LLC.
without intervening writes. This option is set to Disabled by default.
Enables you to improve the energy efficiency of a system. It uses the operating system core parking algorithm and
parks some of the logical processors in the system which in turn allows the corresponding processor cores to
transition into a lower power idle state. This option can only be enabled if the operating system supports it. It is set
to Disabled by default.
OSPM is enabled) system profiles are selected. It is set to Disabled by default.
OSPM is enabled) system profiles are selected. It is set to Disabled by default.
to Nominal by default.
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Option Description
NOTE: This option is only available on certain stock keeping units (SKUs) of the processors.
SST-Performance
Profile
x2APIC Mode Enables or disables the x2APIC mode. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Dell Controlled
Turbo
Number of Cores
per Processor
Processor Core
Speed
Processor Bus
Speed
Processor n
Enables you to reconfigure the processor using Speed Select Technology.
Controls the turbo engagement. Enable this option only when System Profile is set to Performance.
NOTE: Depending on the number of installed processors, there might be up to two processor
listings.
Controls the number of enabled cores in each processor. This option is set to All by default.
Specifies the maximum core frequency of the processor.
Displays the bus speed of the processor.
NOTE: Depending on the number of processors, there might be up to two processors listed.
The following settings are displayed for each processor that is installed in the system:
Option Description
Family-ModelStepping
Brand Specifies the brand name.
Level 2 Cache Specifies the total L2 cache.
Level 3 Cache Specifies the total L3 cache.
Number of Cores Specifies the number of cores per processor.
Maximum Memory
Capacity
Microcode Specifies the microcode.
Specifies the family, model, and stepping of the processor as defined by Intel.
Specifies the maximum memory capacity per processor.
SATA Settings
You can use the SATA Settings screen to view the settings of SATA devices and enable SATA and PCIe NVMe RAID mode on your
system.
Viewing SATA Settings
To view the SATA Settings screen, perform the following steps:
Steps
1. Power on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then
NOTE:
restart your system and try again.
3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4. On the System BIOS screen, click SATA Settings.
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SATA Settings details
About this task
The SATA Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option Description
Embedded SATA Enables the embedded SATA option to be set to Off, or AHCI Mode, or RAID Mode. This option is set to AHCI
Mode by default.
Security Freeze
Lock
Write Cache Enables or disables the command for the embedded SATA drives during POST. This option is set to Disabled by
Port n Enables you to set the drive type of the selected device.
Enables you to send Security Freeze Lock command to the embedded SATA drives during POST. This option is
applicable only for AHCI mode. This option is set to Enabled by default.
default.
For AHCI Mode or RAID Mode, BIOS support is always enabled.
Option Description
Model Specifies the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the drive. This field is undefined for removable media
devices such as optical drives.
NVMe Settings
The NVMe settings enable you to set the NVMe drives to either RAID mode or Non-RAID mode.
NOTE:
To configure these drives as RAID drives, you must set the NVMe drives and the Embedded SATA option in the
SATA Settings menu to RAID mode. If not, you must set this field to Non-RAID mode.
Viewing NVMe Settings
To view the NVMe Settings screen, perform the following steps:
Steps
1. Power on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE:
If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then
restart your system and try again.
3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4. On the System BIOS screen, click NVMe Settings.
NVMe Settings details
About this task
The NVMe Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option
NVMe Mode Enables you to set the NVMe mode. This option is set to Non RAID by default.
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