PowerEdge FC640

To ensure optimal performance and stability for your Dell system, be aware of the latest updates available for the drivers and firmware. There are several systems to do this as explained in the article below.

This article provides PowerEdge server troubleshooting for No Power, No POST, No Boot and No Video issues. This includes blade, rack, and tower servers.

In some situations Dell Technical Support may request evidence to perform a more assertive diagnosis, this article illustrates how to attach files to your service request through the Dell support portal.

Dell PowerEdge Server BIOS remediation is available for an Improper Privilege Management Security Vulnerability that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

DSA-2023-014: Dell PowerEdge Server Security Update for Intel February 2023 Security Advisories (2023.1 IPU)

Dell PowerEdge Server remediation is available for multiple OpenSSL vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected systems.

Before updating Dell PowerEdge servers running Windows to the December 2025 BIOS release, complete the required pre-requisites. The BIOS update includes new Secure Boot Certificates, and failure to follow the steps below may result in the server entering an undefined state. If Secure Boot is not enabled, the BIOS can be updated through the normal process and this document is not applicable. Note: This document is applicable only if the server has Secure Boot enabled, TPM enabled, and running the Windows Server operating system.

High SMART error rates on some Enterprise hard drive are informational and have no bearing on hardware health.

Learn how to create a bootable USB with Rufus to update Dell PowerEdge servers. Follow the step-by-step instructions to prepare and create a bootable USB media.

This article provides an explanation of the backplane hard drive LED indicators.

This article explains what disk errors PDR1001 and PDR3 mean on Dell PowerEdge servers and the best practices to resolve these issues. By understanding these alerts and acting promptly, you can maintain storage health, prevent downtime, and protect critical data.

Dell PowerEdge Server remediation is available for Tianocore EDK2 Vulnerability that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected systems.

Dell PowerEdge Server remediation is available for 2023.2 Intel Platform Update (IPU) components, part of Intel’s May 2023 security advisories that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected systems.

If ESXi hosts use Trusted Platform Module (TPM), this article provides steps when the ESXi host is still accessible over SSH before any hardware changes.

This article provides information about the VLT0204 error code and guidance.

This document highlights minimum, recommended, and latest code versions for Dell Technologies PowerEdge products. We carefully evaluate and monitor code deployment data to ensure that product releases meet our stringent expectations to provide our customers with reliable products and solutions.

This article provides guidance for the Dell System Update (DSU).

This article provides a high-level explanation for updating the BIOS and iDRAC9 firmware versions for 14th generation PowerEdge servers.

This article provides instructions on how the customer can gather their recovery key from their Trusted Platform Module (TPM) enabled host. The customer should keep the recovery key from each of their hosts in a safe place. Hardware replacement activities, such as system board replacements, require the recovery key for a smooth process.

This article provides information about how to boot past the Driver Health Manager Screen.

This article provides the latest Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 (iDRAC9) firmware version available for Dell PowerEdge servers, Datacenter Scalable Solutions (DSS), Precision Rack workstations, Storage NX network-attached storage, XC Core Systems, and XC Series Hyper-C appliances.

It’s a common misconception that if a PowerEdge server fails to boot, doesn’t complete POST, or experiences other issues, the iDRAC will also be inaccessible. In reality, iDRAC is often still online and available to assist with troubleshooting—even if it was never configured beforehand. Leveraging iDRAC to review recent events, analyze logs, and collect a SupportAssist Collection (TSR) is critical for accelerating diagnosis and recovery.

Dell Micron 7450 and 7500 Non-Volatile Memory Express solid state drives may encounter drive initialization failure due to a firmware issue, resulting in the solid state drives being unrecoverable.

How to debug the ESXi Machine Check Exception (MCE) purple diagnostic screen (PSOD) with an example.

This article provides information about the LIC008 error seen when importing the IDRAC License.

This article explains what a predictive drive failure (error code PDR16) means, why it occurs, and provides step-by-step instructions to troubleshoot and resolve the issue. It covers recommended actions such as backing up data, updating firmware, and replacing the disk if necessary to ensure storage health and prevent data loss.

This article provides the recommended steps to help troubleshoot memory-related events on Dell PowerEdge servers.

Learn how to create and export a SupportAssist Collection using iDRAC9 and iDRAC10 on Dell devices. Resolve technical issues with this step-by-step guide.

This article explains how to use iDRAC Direct to manage your PowerEdge server.

This article provides information about Windows Server 2016 Essentials where in the initial settings it stops responding at 16% according to the screens below. This issue occurs when installing the OS with the media shipped with the equipment.