Dell EMC PowerEdge M640 for VRTX enclosure Installation and Service Manual
Summary
The Dell EMC PowerEdge M640 for VRTX Installation and Service Manual with regulatory model HHB provides comprehensive repair instructions for this blade server designed for the VRTX shared-infrastructure enclosure. It covers front-view health status indicators, hard drive indicator codes, iDRAC Direct LED codes, and Service Tag location. Technicians can follow step-by-step procedures for component installation and replacement in the shared-storage VRTX chassis environment.
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Dell EMC Power Edge M640 for VRTX enclosure Installation and Service Manual
Regulatory Model: HHB Series Regulatory Type: HHB006 July 2020 Rev. A07
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Dell EMC Power Edge M640 for VRTX enclosure Installation and Service Manual Regulatory Model: HHB Series Regulatory Type: HHB006 July 2020 Rev. A07
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of d...
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Contents Chapter 1: Dell EMC Power Edge M640 overview................................................................................7 Front view of the system............................................
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System Setup.......................................................................................................................................................................23 Viewing System Set...
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Installing the processor into a processor and heat sink module.............................................................................. Installing a processor and heat sink module...................
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Chapter 9: Getting help................................................................................................................105 Contacting Dell EMC.............................................
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Dell EMC Power Edge M640 overview The Dell EMC Power Edge M640 is a half-height server module supported on the Power Edge VRTX enclosure and supports up to: Two Intel Xeon scalable processors Two 2.5-...
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Table 1. Features available on the front of the system (continued) Item Ports, panels, and Icon Description components Power button Indicates if the system is turned on or off. Press the power button ...
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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 indi...
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System information label Figure 5. System information label Dell EMC Power Edge M640 overview
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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...
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Table 5. Additional documentation resources for your system (continued) Task Document Location For information about setting up, using, and www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > troubleshooting Open Man...
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Technical specifications Topics: System dimensions System weight Processor specifications Supported operating systems System battery specifications Memory specifications Mezzanine card specifications ...
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Processor specifications The Power Edge M640 system supports up to two Intel Xeon Processor Scalable processors up to 28 cores per processor. Supported operating systems The Power Edge FC640 supports ...
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Hard drives The Power Edge 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 Power Edge M640 sys...
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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...
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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 particle...
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Expanded operating temperature restrictions The expanded operating temperature restrictions for the Power Edge M640 system are listed here: Do not perform a cold startup below 5°C. The operating tempe...
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Table 20. Thermal restrictions matrix (continued) Thermal Ambient restriction Design Power Core count Processors (TDP) for the M1000e VRTX FX2 processor 125W 20/16 6138; 6130; 8153 C40E45 C40E45 C35 1...
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Initial system setup and configuration Topics: Setting up your system i DRAC configuration Options to install the operating system Setting up your system Complete the following steps to set up your sy...
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Interfaces Document/Section Dell Lifecycle Dell Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals Controller CMC Web Dell Chassis Management Controller Firmware User’s Guide at www.de...
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Table 22. Firmware and drivers (continued) Methods Location Using Dell Open Manage Essentials www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > Open Manage Essentials Using Dell Open Manage Enterprise www.dell.com/...
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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 ...
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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. i DRAC Settings Enables you to configure...
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Option Description Integrated Devices Provides options to manage integrated device controllers and ports, specifies related features and options. Serial Provides options to manage the serial ports, th...
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Option Description Contact Information System CPLD Specifies the current version of the system complex programmable logic device (CPLD) firmware. Version UEFI Compliance Specifies the UEFI compliance ...
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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 crit...
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Option Description Logical Processor 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 proce...
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Option Description NOTE: This option is only available on certain stock keeping units (SKUs) of the processors. SST-Performance Enables you to reconfigure the processor using Speed Select Technology. ...
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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 RA...
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Boot Settings You can use the Boot Settings screen to set the boot mode to either BIOS or UEFI. It also enables you to specify the boot order. UEFI: The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) is...
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NOTE: This option is enabled only if the boot mode is BIOS. UEFI Boot Enables or disables UEFI Boot options. Settings The Boot options include IPv4 PXE and IPv6 PXE. This option is set to IPv4 by defa...
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Viewing Network Settings To view the Network 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 = ...
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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 restar...
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Option Description When Internal SD Card Redundancy is set to Disabled, only the primary SD card is visible to the OS. This option is set to Disabled by default. Internal SD By default, the primary SD...
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Option Description NOTE: Every time the system boots, the BIOS syncs the serial MUX setting saved in i DRAC. The serial MUX setting can independently be changed in i DRAC. Loading the BIOS default set...
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Option Description NOTE: All the parameters on the system profile setting screen are available only when the System Profile option is set to Custom. CPU Power Sets the CPU power management. This optio...
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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 restar...
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Option Description NOTE: BIOS update requires HECI devices to be operational and DUP updates require IPMI interface to be operational. This setting needs to be set to Enabled to avoid updating errors....
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Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`). A message prompts you to reenter the system password. 5. Reenter the system password, a...
Manual Details
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Pages | 106 |
| File Size | 33.44 MB |
| Published | June 28, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I access specific hardware configuration or warranty info?
Locate the system information label to find your Service Tag, which allows you to quickly access detailed configuration data and warranty details.
What should I use if my server develops a hardware issue?
You can utilize SupportAssist, an optional service that automatically detects issues, opens support cases, and collects diagnostic data for proactive troubleshooting.
Where do I go for end-of-life disposal services?
For take back and recycling services, you must visit www.dell.com/recyclingworldwide and select the relevant country.
What are the physical limitations or requirements for this server?
Check the section detailing System dimensions, system weight, and environmental specifications to ensure proper installation space.
How can I get direct technical assistance without a service contract?
You can visit www.dell.com/qrl or scan the model-specific Quick Resource (QR) code located on your system for support options.