Dell PowerEdge R940 Installation and Service Manual

Minimum configuration to POST

The components mentioned below are the minimum configuration to POST:

  • Two processor configurations:
    • Two Processors one in each socket, processor 1 and processor 2
      NOTE: For using Intel 61xx and 81xx series processors, you will need 2 UPI cables. For more information, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge R940 Installation and Service manual.
    • Two memory dimms one for processor 1 on channel A1 and second for processor 2 on channel B1
    • One power supply unit
    • Right control panel and cable (for power button functionality)
    • System board
  • Four processor configurations:
    • Four processors in socket processor 1, processor 2, processor 3, and processor 4
    • One memory module (DIMM) on each channel A1, B1, C1, D1 for processor 1, processor 2, processor 3, and processor 4
    • PEM
    • 4 UPI cables and a clock cable
    • Two PEM power boards
    • One power supply unit
    • Right control panel and cable (for power button functionality)
    • System board

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