Dell EMC PowerEdge R440 BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide
Summary
Dell EMC PowerEdge R440 BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide for the R440 rack server. Covers System Setup, BIOS configuration, iDRAC Settings, Device Settings, and Lifecycle Controller. Details settings for processor, memory, storage, network, security, and power management. Target users are system administrators maintaining PowerEdge R440 servers.
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Dell EMC Power Edge R440 BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide
Part Number: E45S Series Regulatory Type: E45S001 March 2022 Rev. A03
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Dell EMC Power Edge R440 BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide Part Number: E45S Series Regulatory Type: E45S001 March 2022 Rev. A03
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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 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 netwo...
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Option Description System Specifies the current version of the Management Engine firmware. Management Engine Version System Service Specifies the system Service Tag. Tag System Specifies the name of t...
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Option Description Video Memory Specifies the amount of video memory. System Memory Specifies whether the system memory tests are run during system boot. Options are Enabled and Testing Disabled. This...
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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 Logical Processor Enables you to improve the energy efficiency of a system. It uses the operating system core parking Idling algorithm and parks some of the logical processors in th...
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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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NVMe Settings details About this task The NVMe Settings screen details are explained as follows: Option Description NVMe Mode Enables you to set the NVMe mode. This option is set to Non RAID by defaul...
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Option Description Boot Sequence Enables or disables the Boot Sequence Retry feature. If this option is set to Enabled and the system Retry fails to boot, the system re-attempts the boot sequence afte...
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Network Settings You can use the Network Settings screen to modify UEFI PXE, i SCSI, and HTTP boot settings. The network settings option is available only in the UEFI mode. NOTE: BIOS does not control...
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Option Description TLS View and/or modify this device's boot TLS authentication mode. None means the HTTP server and Authentication the client will not authenticate each other for this boot. One way m...
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Option Description The Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 option is mutually exclusive with the Integrated Network Card 1 option. Configure the Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 option by using the NIC management utilities ...
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Option Description Table 2. Slot Disablement Option Description Slot 1 Enables or disables or only the boot driver is disabled for the PCIe slot 1. This option is set to Enabled by default. Slot 2 Ena...
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Option Description Serial Enables you to select serial communication devices (Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2) in BIOS. BIOS Communication console redirection can also be enabled, and the port add...
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System Profile Settings details About this task The System Profile Settings screen details are explained as follows: Option Description System Profile Sets the system profile. If you set the System Pr...
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Option Description PCI ASPM L1 Enables or disables the PCI ASPM L1 Link Power Management. This option is set to Enabled by default. Link Power Management System Security You can use the System Securit...
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Option Description Table 4. TPM 1.2 security information (continued) Option Description TPM Command Controls the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). When set to None, no command is sent to the TPM. When se...
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Option Description variables are protected in the environment, and new UEFI boot entries are forced to be at the end of the current boot order. In-Band When set to Disabled, this setting hides the Man...
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Steps 1. To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or rebooting your system. 2. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > System Security. 3. On the System Securi...
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NOTE: If you change the system password or setup password, a message prompts you to reenter the new password. If you delete the system password or setup password, a message prompts you to confirm the ...
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Option Description NOTE: RAID configurations and NVMe cards not are included as BIOS does not have the ability to distinguish between individual drives in those configurations. Redundant OS NOTE: This...
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Option Description Load Legacy Enables you to determine whether the system BIOS loads the legacy video (INT 10H) option ROM from Video Option the video controller. Selecting Enabled in the operating s...
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Steps 1. Power on, or restart your system. 2. Press F11 when you see the following message: F11 = Boot Manager If your operating system begins to load before you press F11, allow the system to complet...
Manual Details
| Brand | Dell |
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| Pages | 27 |
| File Size | 202.40 KB |
| Published | June 26, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I access System Setup?
Press F2 immediately after powering on or restarting the system.
How do I enter Boot Manager?
Press F11 immediately after powering on or restarting the system.
How do I access PXE boot?
Press F12 during POST instead of using the standard boot sequence.
What utilities are available in System Utilities?
System Diagnostics, BIOS Update File Explorer, and Reboot System.