Dell EMC PowerEdge MX740c BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide
Summary
BIOS and UEFI reference guide for the Dell EMC PowerEdge MX740c server (regulatory type E04B001, December 2020), documenting pre-operating system management applications including System Setup details, System BIOS configuration options, iDRAC Settings utility navigation, and Device Settings configuration. Covers the Dell Lifecycle Controller for embedded server management and provides comprehensive firmware-level configuration reference for MX-series modular compute sleds.
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Dell EMC Power Edge MX740c BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide
Part Number: E04B Regulatory Type: E04B001 December 2020 Rev. A00
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Dell EMC Power Edge MX740c BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide Part Number: E04B Regulatory Type: E04B001 December 2020 Rev. A00
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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: Pre-operating system management applications...........................................................4 Options to manage the pre-operating system applications.......................
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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 Network Settings Specifies options to manage the UEFI network settings and boot protocols. Legacy network settings are managed from the Device Settings menu. Integrated Specifies op...
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Option Description System Service Specifies the system Service Tag. Tag System Indicates the name of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Manufacturer System Indicates the contact information of...
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Option Description NOTE: When Enabled the system takes more to boot. The booting time depends on the size of the system memory. Dram Refresh By enabling the CPU memory controller to delay running the ...
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Option Description Persistent Enables scrubbing of persistent memory during POST. Memory Scrubbing Sanitize All Enables or disables clearing data on the NVDIMM-N. If set to Enable, all data on the NVD...
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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 Sys...
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Option Description Directory Ato S Ato S optimization reduces remote read latencies for repeat read accesses without intervening writes. This option is set to Disabled by default. Fast Go Enables you ...
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View SATA Settings To view the SATA Settings screen, perform the following steps: Steps 1. Turn on, or restart your system. 2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message: F2 = System Set...
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View NVMe settings To view the NVMe Settings screen, perform the following steps: Steps 1. Turn on, or restart your system. 2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message: F2 = System Set...
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Boot Settings details About this task The Boot Settings screen details are explained as follows: Option Description Boot Mode Allows you to configure the Boot Sequence and Enable or Disable the indivi...
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Changing boot order About this task You may have to change the boot order if you want to boot from a USB key or an optical drive. The following instructions may vary if you have selected BIOS for Boot...
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Option Description HTTP Device n Enables you to control the configuration of the HTTP device. Settings (n = 1 to 4) UEFI i SCSI Enables you to control the configuration of the i SCSI device. Settings ...
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Option Description The USB keyboard and mouse still function in certain USB ports during the boot process, depending on the selection. After the boot process is complete, the USB ports will be enabled...
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Option Description NOTE: Setting Memory Mapped I/O Base to 512 GB requires less than 512 GB of physical memory else the system might fail to POST. Mezzanine Slot The Slot Disablement feature controls ...
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Option Description Failsafe Baud Specifies the failsafe baud rate for console redirection. The BIOS attempts to determine the baud rate Rate automatically. This failsafe baud rate is used only if the ...
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Option Description Write Data CRC Enables or disables the Write Data CRC. This option is set to Disabled by default. Memory Patrol Sets the memory patrol scrub frequency. This option is set to Standar...
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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 Table 3. TPM 2.0 security information (continued) TPM information Description TPM Hierarcy Enable, disable, or clear the storage and endorsement hierarchies. When set to Enabled, th...
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Option Description Secure Boot Configures how the BIOS uses the Secure Boot Policy Objects (PK, KEK, db, dbx). Mode If the current mode is set to Deployed Mode, the available options are User Mode and...
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NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots. Using your system password to secure your system Prerequisites If you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your s...
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You cannot disable or change an existing system password. NOTE: You can use the password status option with the setup password option to protect the system password from unauthorized changes. Redundan...
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Miscellaneous Settings You can use the Miscellaneous Settings screen to perform specific functions such as updating the asset tag and changing the system date and time. View Miscellaneous Settings To ...
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For more information about using i DRAC, see Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at www.dell.com/ idracmanuals. Device Settings Device Settings enables you to configure the devi...
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Menu item Description Launch Lifecycle Exits the Boot Manager and invokes the Dell Lifecycle Controller program. Controller System Utilities Enables you to launch System Utilities menu such as System ...
Manual Details
| Brand | Dell |
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| Pages | 28 |
| File Size | 203.38 KB |
| Published | June 15, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I access the System Setup screen?
Restart your system and press F2 immediately after seeing the designated message.
What is needed to use PXE boot for networking configuration?
You can use the Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) option, but it does not allow managing network devices.
How do I view the Boot Manager instead of System Setup?
Restart your system and press F11 when you see the designated message.
Where are BIOS settings configured on the machine?
BIOS settings can be configured through the System BIOS option within the System Setup menu.