Dell EMC PowerEdge T440 BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide
Summary
Dell EMC PowerEdge T440 BIOS and UEFI reference guide for pre-operating system management. The document details System Setup options, BIOS configurations, iDRAC settings, device settings, and Dell Lifecycle Controller functionality for the PowerEdge T440 server platform. Target users include server administrators, system engineers, and IT professionals managing enterprise server infrastructure.
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Dell EMC Power Edge T440 BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide
Part Number: E30S Series Regulatory Type: E30S002 March 2022 Rev. A05
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Dell EMC Power Edge T440 BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide Part Number: E30S Series Regulatory Type: E30S002 March 2022 Rev. A05
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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 I/O Snoop Selects the number of cycles PCI I/O can withhold snoop requests, from the CPU, to allow time Hold Off to complete its own write to LLC. This setting can help improve perf...
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Option Description Table 2. Slot Disablement (continued) Option Description Slot 3 Enables or disables or only the boot driver is disabled for the PCIe slot 3. This option is set to Enabled by default...
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Serial Communication details About this task The Serial Communication screen details are explained as follows: Option Description Serial Enables you to select serial communication devices (Serial Devi...
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3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS. 4. On the System BIOS screen, click System Profile Settings. System Profile Settings details About this task The System Profile Settings scr...
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Option Description CPU Enables or disables the CPU Interconnect Bus Link Power Management. This option is set to Enabled by Interconnect Bus default. Link Power Management PCI ASPM L1 Enables or disab...
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Option Description Table 4. TPM 1.2 security information Option Description TPM Information Changes the operational state of the TPM. This option is set to No Change by default. TPM Firmware Indicates...
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Option Description User Defined Enables you to set the User Defined Delay option when the User Defined option for AC Power Delay (60 s to Recovery Delay is selected. 600 s) UEFI Variable Provides vary...
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NOTE: If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing system password and setup password are deleted and you need not provide the system password to boot the system. Steps 1. To enter System ...
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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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Redundant OS Control screen details The Redundant OS Control screen details are explained as follows: About this task Option Description Redundant OS Enables you to select a backup disk from the follo...
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Option Description System Time Enables you to set the time on the system. System Date Enables you to set the date on the system. Asset Tag Specifies the asset tag and enables you to modify it for secu...
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Boot Manager The Boot Manager screen enables you to select boot options and diagnostic utilities. Viewing Boot Manager About this task To enter Boot Manager: Steps 1. Power on, or restart your system....
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| Brand | Dell |
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| Pages | 27 |
| File Size | 202.09 KB |
| Published | June 26, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I access the System Setup screen?
Power on or restart the system and press F2 immediately after the message appears.
What key is used to enter the Boot Manager menu?
Press F11 when you see the appropriate message during startup.
Which option allows me to run hardware diagnostics?
You can use the System Utilities, which contains the Launch Diagnostics utility.
How do I remotely configure or boot a network device?
Access the Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) option by pressing F12 during POST when booting the system.