Dell EMC PowerEdge R650 BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide
Summary
This BIOS and UEFI reference guide for Dell EMC PowerEdge R650 server covers pre-OS management applications including System Setup (BIOS), iDRAC Settings utility, Device Settings, Lifecycle Controller, Boot Manager, and UEFI shell. It documents BIOS configuration options for processor, memory, PCIe, USB, serial, and network settings, as well as boot order configuration, security options including secure boot and TPM, and firmware update procedures. The guide targets data center administrators, systems engineers, and deployment specialists configuring Dell PowerEdge 1U rack servers for enterprise workloads.
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Dell EMC Power Edge R650 BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide
Regulatory Model: E69S Series Regulatory Type: E69S001 Sept. 2021 Rev. A02
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Dell EMC Power Edge R650 BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide Regulatory Model: E69S Series Regulatory Type: E69S001 Sept. 2021 Rev. A02
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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 System Setup..................................................................
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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. Options to manage the pre-oper...
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System BIOS To view the System BIOS screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS. Table 2. System BIOS details Option Description System Information Provide...
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Table 3. System Information details (continued) Option Description System CPLD Version Specifies the current version of the system complex programmable logic device (CPLD) firmware. UEFI Compliance Ve...
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Table 4. Memory Settings details (continued) Option Description Correctable Error Logging Enables or disables correctable error logging. This option is set to Enabled by default. Dark Memory: Total Me...
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Table 5. Processor Settings details (continued) Option Description Kernel DMA Protection This option is set to Disabled by default. It is enabled for Secure Launch (Firmware Protection) support on Win...
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Table 5. Processor Settings details (continued) Option Description Dynamic SST-Performance Profile Enables you to reconfigure the processor using Dynamic or Static Speed Select Technology. This option...
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Table 5. Processor Settings details (continued) Option Description Local Machine Check Exception Enables or disables the local machine check exception. This is an extension of the MCA Recovery mechani...
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Table 7. SATA Settings details (continued) Option Description Table 8. Port n Options Descriptions Model Specifies the drive model of the selected device. Drive Type Specifies the type of drive attach...
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Table 10. Boot Settings details (continued) Option Description Boot Sequence Retry Enables or disables the Boot sequence retry feature or resets the system. When If this option is set to Enabled and t...
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Steps 1. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > Boot Settings > UEFI Boot Settings > UEFI Boot Sequence. 2. Use the arrow keys to select a boot device, and use the plus (+)...
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Table 15. ISCSI Device1 Settings screen details (continued) Option Description Connection 2 Enables or disables the i SCSI connection. This option is set to Disable by default. Connection 1 Settings E...
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Table 16. Integrated Devices details (continued) Option Description Embedded Video Controller Enables or disables the use of Embedded Video Controller as the primary display. When set to Enabled, the ...
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Table 16. Integrated Devices details (continued) Option Description NOTE: The slot bifurcation supports on PCIe slot only, does not support slot type from Paddle card to Riser and Slimline connector t...
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Table 17. Serial Communication details (continued) Option Description Redirection After Boot Enables or disables the BIOS console redirection when the operating system is loaded. This option is set to...
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Table 18. System Profile Settings details (continued) Option Description CPU Interconnect Bus Link Enables or disables the CPU Interconnect Bus Link Power Management. This option is set to Power Manag...
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Table 21. TPM 2.0 security information Option Description TPM Information TPM Security NOTE: The TPM menu is available only when the TPM module is installed. Enables you to control the reporting mode ...
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Table 22. System Security details (continued) Option Description SGX LE Public Key Hash0: Sets the bytes from 0-7 for SGX Launch Enclave Public Key Hash. SGX LE Public Key Hash1: Sets the bytes from 8...
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Table 22. System Security details (continued) Option Description If the current mode is set to Deployed Mode, the available options are User Mode and Deployed Mode. If the current mode is set to User ...
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A message prompts you to save the changes. NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots. Using your system password to secure your system About this task If you have assigne...
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NOTE: You can use the password status option with the setup password option to protect the system password from unauthorized changes. Redundant OS Control To view the Redundant OS Control screen, powe...
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Table 25. Miscellaneous Settings details (continued) Option Description Dell Wyse P25/P45 BIOS Access Enables or disables the Dell Wyse P25/P45 BIOS Access. This option is set to Enabled by default. P...
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Table 26. Boot Manager details (continued) Option Description System Utilities Enables you to launch System Utilities menu such as Launch Diagnostics, BIOS update File Explorer, Reboot System. PXE boo...
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| Brand | Dell |
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| Pages | 25 |
| File Size | 217.19 KB |
| Published | June 23, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I access System Setup on the Dell PowerEdge R650?
Power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu.
What are the prerequisites for Intel 3rd Gen Xeon Scalable processors?
They require a minimum BIOS revision of 1.2.x.
How can I access the Boot Manager to change boot options?
Power on the system and press F11.
What are the available interfaces to access System Setup?
Graphical User interface via iDRAC Dashboard or Text browser via Console Redirection.