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Memory specifications Table 18. Memory specifications DIMM type DIMM rank DIMM capacity LRDIMM RDIMM Octal rank Quad rank Single rank Dual rank 128 GB 64 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB NVDIMMN Single rank 16 GB NA 128 GB DCPMM NA 256 GB NA 512 GB Single processor Dual processors Minimum RAM Maximum RAM Minimum RAM Maximum RAM 128 GB 1536 GB 256 GB 3072 GB 64 GB 768 GB 128 GB 1536 GB 8 GB 96 GB 16 GB 192 GB 16 GB 192 GB 32 GB 384 GB 32 GB 384 GB 64 GB 768 GB 64 GB 768 GB 128 GB 1536 GB Not supported with single processor Not supported with single processor RDIMM: 192 GB NVDIMM-N: 16 GB RDIMM: 384 GB NVDIMM-N: 192 GB RDIMM: 64 GB RDIMM: 384 GB RDIMM: 128 GB LRDIMM: 1536 GB DCPMM: 128 GB DCPMM: 128 GB DCPMM: 1536 GB DCPMM: 1536 GB NA NA RDIMM: 192 GB LRDIMM: 1536 GB NA NA DCPMM: 2048 GB DCPMM: 3072 GB NA NA RDIMM: 384 GB RDIMM: 1536 GB NA NA DCPMM: 4096 GB DCPMM: 6144 GB NOTE: 8 GB RDIMMs and NVDIMM-N must not be mixed. NOTE: 64 GB LRDIMMs and 128 GB LRDIMMs must not be mixed. NOTE: Minimum of two processors are required for any configurations that support NVDIMM-N. NOTE: DCPMM can be mixed with RDIMMs and LRDIMMs. NOTE: Mix of Intel DCPMM operating modes (App Direct, Memory Mode) is not supported within socket or across sockets. Hard drives The Dell EMC PowerEdge MX740c system supports upto six 2.5-inch, hot-swappable SAS/SATA HDDs, SSDs, or PCIe NVMe drives. The drives are supplied in a hot-swappable drive carriers and these drives connect to the system board or RAID controller through the backplane. NOTE: A dual-processor configuration is required to support NVMe drives. Mezzanine and Mini Mezzanine slots specifications The Dell EMC PowerEdge MX740c supports: ● One x16 PCIe Gen3 for Mini Mezzanine cards - connected to Processor 2. ● Two x16 PCIe Gen3 for Mezzanine cards - Mezzanine A1 is connected to Processor 1, Mezzanine B1 is connected to Processor 2. Technical specifications 123

Section	Page
Dell EMC PowerEdge MX740c Installation and Service Manual	3
About this document	7
PowerEdge MX740c sled overview	8
Front view of the system	9
Inside the system	9
Locating the Service Tag of your system	10
System information label	11
Initial system setup and configuration	14
Setting up your system	14
iDRAC configuration	14
Options to set up iDRAC IP address	14
Log in to iDRAC	15
Options to install the operating system	15
Methods to download firmware and drivers	16
Downloading drivers and firmware	16
Pre-operating system management applications	17
Options to manage the pre-operating system applications	17
System Setup	17
View System Setup	17
System Setup details	18
System BIOS	18
Viewing System BIOS	18
System BIOS Settings details	18
System Information	19
View System Information	19
System Information details	19
Memory Settings	20
View Memory Settings	20
Memory Settings details	20
Persistent Memory details	21
Processor Settings	22
View Processor Settings	22
Processor Settings details	23
SATA Settings	24
View SATA Settings	24
SATA Settings details	25
NVMe Settings	25
View NVMe settings	25
NVMe Settings details	26
Boot Settings	26
View Boot Settings	26
Boot Settings details	26
UEFI Boot Settings	27
Choosing system boot mode	27
Changing boot order	27
Network Settings	28
Viewing Network Settings	28
Network Settings screen details	28
Integrated Devices	29
Viewing Integrated Devices	29
Integrated Devices details	29
Serial Communication	31
Viewing Serial Communication	31
Serial Communication details	31
System Profile Settings	31
Viewing System Profile Settings	31
System Profile Settings details	32
System Security	33
Viewing System Security	33
System Security Settings details	33
Creating a system and setup password	35
Using your system password to secure your system	36
Deleting or changing system and Setup password	36
Operating with setup password enabled	37
Redundant OS Control	37
Viewing Redundant OS Control	37
Redundant OS Control screen details	37
Miscellaneous Settings	38
View Miscellaneous Settings	38
Miscellaneous Settings details	38
iDRAC Settings utility	39
Device Settings	39
Dell Lifecycle Controller	39
Embedded System Management	39
Boot Manager	39
View the boot manager	39
Boot Manager main menu	40
One-shot UEFI Boot menu	40
System Utilities	40
PXE boot	40
Installing and removing system components	41
Safety instructions	41
Before working inside your sled	42
After working inside your sled	42
Recommended tools	42
PowerEdge MX740c sled	42
Removing the sled from enclosure	42
Installing the sled into enclosure	44
System cover	45
Removing the system cover	45
Installing system cover	46
Air shroud	48
Removing air shroud	48
Installing air shroud	48
Drives	49
Removing drive blank	49
Installing drive blank	50
Removing drive carrier	50
Installing drive carrier	51
Removing a drive from drive carrier	52
Installing a drive into drive carrier	53
Drive backplane	54
Removing drive backplane	55
Installing drive backplane	56
Cable routing	58
Drive cage	62
Removing the drive cage	62
Installing the drive cage	63
Battery backup unit	64
Removing the battery backup unit	64
Installing the battery backup unit	65
Removing the BBU from the BBU cage	66
Installing the BBU into the BBU cage	67
Control panel	68
Removing the control panel	68
Installing the control panel	69
System memory	70
General memory module installation guidelines	72
NVDIMM-N memory module installation guidelines	72
DCPMM installation guidelines	74
Mode-specific guidelines	76
Removing a memory module	79
Installing a memory module	80
Processors and heat sinks	81
Removing the processor and heat sink module	81
Removing the processor from the processor and heat sink module	82
Installing the processor into a processor and heat sink module	83
Installing a processor and heat sink module	86
iDRAC card	87
Removing the iDRAC card	87
Installing the iDRAC card	88
PERC card	89
Removing the PERC card	90
Installing the PERC card	90
Removing the Jumbo PERC card	91
Installing the Jumbo PERC card	92
Optional Internal dual SD module	93
Removing the IDSDM card	93
Installing the IDSDM card	94
Removing a MicroSD card	95
Installing a MicroSD card	96
M.2 BOSS module	97
Removing the M.2 BOSS module	97
Installing the M.2 BOSS module	98
Removing the M.2 BOSS card	99
Installing the M.2 BOSS card	100
Mezzanine card	101
Removing the Mezzanine card	101
Installing the Mezzanine card	102
Removing the mini Mezzanine card	103
Installing the mini Mezzanine card	104
Removing the mini Mezzanine card blank	105
Installing the mini Mezzanine card blank	106
Optional internal USB memory key	107
Replacing the optional internal USB memory key	107
System battery	107
Replacing the system battery - Option A	107
Replacing the system battery - Option B	109
System board	110
Removing the system board	110
Installing the system board	112
Restoring the Service Tag by using the Easy Restore feature	114
Entering the system Service Tag by using System Setup	114
Trusted Platform Module	114
Upgrading the TPM	115
Removing the TPM	115
Installing the TPM	115
Initializing TPM for BitLocker users	116
Initializing the TPM 1.2 for TXT users	116
Initializing the TPM 2.0 for TXT users	116
Jumpers and connectors	118
System board jumpers and connectors	118
System board jumper settings	119
Disabling a forgotten password	120
Technical specifications	121
System dimensions	121
System weight	122
Processor specifications	122
Intel Quick Assist Technology	122
Supported operating systems	122
System battery specifications	122
Memory specifications	123
Hard drives	123
Mezzanine and Mini Mezzanine slots specifications	123
Storage controller specifications	124
Ports and connectors specifications	124
USB ports	124
Internal Dual SD Module	124
Micro SD vFlash connector	124
Video specifications	124
Environmental specifications	124
Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications	125
Standard operating temperature	126
Expanded operating temperature	126
Thermal	127
System diagnostics and indicator codes	129
Power button LED	129
Drive indicator codes	129
System health and system ID indicator codes	130
System diagnostics	130
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics	131
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager	131
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller	131
System diagnostic controls	131
Getting help	132
Contacting Dell EMC	132
Documentation feedback	132
Accessing system information by using QRL	132
Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge MX740c system	133
Receiving automated support with SupportAssist	133
Recycling or End-of-Life service information	133

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Memory specifications

Table 18. Memory specifications

DIMM

type

DIMM rank

DIMM

capacity

Single processor

Dual processors

Minimum RAM

Maximum RAM

Minimum RAM

Maximum RAM

LRDIMM

Octal rank

128 GB

1536 GB

256 GB

3072 GB

Quad rank

64 GB

768 GB

128 GB

1536 GB

RDIMM

Single rank

8 GB

96 GB

16 GB

192 GB

Dual rank

16 GB

192 GB

32 GB

384 GB

32 GB

384 GB

64 GB

768 GB

64 GB

768 GB

128 GB

1536 GB

NVDIMM-

Single rank

16 GB

Not supported

with single

processor

Not supported

with single

processor

RDIMM: 192 GB

RDIMM: 384 GB

NVDIMM-N: 16 GB

NVDIMM-N: 192 GB

DCPMM

128 GB

RDIMM: 64 GB

RDIMM: 384 GB

RDIMM: 128 GB

LRDIMM: 1536 GB

DCPMM: 128

DCPMM: 128 GB

DCPMM: 1536 GB

256 GB

RDIMM: 192 GB

LRDIMM: 1536 GB

DCPMM: 2048 GB

DCPMM: 3072 GB

512 GB

RDIMM: 384 GB

RDIMM: 1536 GB

DCPMM: 4096 GB

DCPMM: 6144 GB

NOTE:

8 GB RDIMMs and NVDIMM-N must not be mixed.

NOTE:

64 GB LRDIMMs and 128 GB LRDIMMs must not be mixed.

NOTE:

Minimum of two processors are required for any configurations that support NVDIMM-N.

NOTE:

DCPMM can be mixed with RDIMMs and LRDIMMs.

NOTE:

Mix of Intel DCPMM operating modes (App Direct, Memory Mode) is not supported within socket or across sockets.

Hard drives

The Dell EMC PowerEdge MX740c system supports upto six 2.5-inch, hot-swappable SAS/SATA HDDs, SSDs, or PCIe NVMe

drives.

The drives are supplied in a hot-swappable drive carriers and these drives connect to the system board or RAID controller

through the backplane.

NOTE:

A dual-processor configuration is required to support NVMe drives.

Mezzanine and Mini Mezzanine slots specifications

The Dell EMC PowerEdge MX740c supports:

●

One x16 PCIe Gen3 for Mini Mezzanine cards - connected to Processor 2.

●

Two x16 PCIe Gen3 for Mezzanine cards - Mezzanine A1 is connected to Processor 1, Mezzanine B1 is connected to

Processor 2.

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