Dell PowerEdge M640 EMC for VRTX enclosure Installation and Service Manual - Page 3

Chapter 1: Dell EMC PowerEdge M640 overview

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Front view of the system

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Health status indicator

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Hard drive indicator codes

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iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes

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Locating the Service Tag of your system

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System information label

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Chapter 2: Documentation resources

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Chapter 3: Technical specifications

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System dimensions

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System weight

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Processor specifications

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Supported operating systems

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System battery specifications

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Memory specifications

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Mezzanine card specifications

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Storage controller specifications

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Drive specifications

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Hard drives

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Ports and connectors specifications

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USB ports

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Internal Dual SD Module

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Micro SD vFlash connector

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Video specifications

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Environmental specifications

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Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications

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Standard operating temperature

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Expanded operating temperature

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Expanded operating temperature restrictions

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Thermal Restriction matrix

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Chapter 4: Initial system setup and configuration

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Setting up your system

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iDRAC configuration

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Options to set up iDRAC IP address

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Log in to iDRAC

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Options to install the operating system

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Methods to download firmware and drivers

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Downloading drivers and firmware

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Chapter 5: Pre-operating system management applications

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Options to manage the pre-operating system applications

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Contents

Contents

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Section	Page
Dell EMC PowerEdge M640 for VRTX enclosure Installation and Service Manual	3
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
Documentation resources	11
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
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
Pre-operating system management applications	23
Options to manage the pre-operating system applications	23
System Setup	23
Viewing System Setup	23
System Setup details	24
System BIOS	24
Viewing System BIOS	24
System BIOS Settings details	24
System Information	25
Viewing System Information	25
System Information details	25
Memory Settings	26
Viewing Memory Settings	26
Memory Settings details	26
Processor Settings	27
Viewing Processor Settings	27
Processor Settings details	27
SATA Settings	29
Viewing SATA Settings	29
SATA Settings details	30
NVMe Settings	30
Viewing NVMe Settings	30
NVMe Settings details	30
Boot Settings	31
Viewing Boot Settings	31
Boot Settings details	31
Choosing system boot mode	32
Changing boot order	32
Network Settings	32
Viewing Network Settings	33
Network Settings screen details	33
Integrated Devices	33
Viewing Integrated Devices	33
Integrated Devices details	34
Serial Communication	35
Viewing Serial Communication	35
Serial Communication details	35
System Profile Settings	36
Viewing System Profile Settings	36
System Profile Settings details	36
System Security	37
Viewing System Security	37
System Security Settings details	38
Creating a system and setup password	39
Using your system password to secure the system	40
Deleting or changing system and setup password	40
Operating with setup password enabled	40
Redundant OS Control	41
Viewing Redundant OS Control	41
Redundant OS Control screen details	41
Miscellaneous Settings	42
Viewing Miscellaneous Settings	42
Miscellaneous Settings details	42
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
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
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
Restoring the system using Easy Restore	95
Manually update the Service Tag	95
Entering the system Service Tag by using System Setup	95
Trusted Platform Module	96
Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module	96
Removing the TPM	96
Installing the TPM	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
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
Jumpers and connectors	102
System board jumpers and connectors	102
System board jumper settings	103
Disabling a forgotten password	103
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

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