Sled dimensions

| X | Y | Z (handle closed) |
|---|---|---|
| 250.2 mm (9.85 inches) | 85.5 mm (3.37 inches) | 618 mm (24.33 inches) |
Chassis weight
| Sled | Maximum weight (with all drives/SSDs) |
|---|---|
| 8 x 2.5 inch | 17 kg (37.47 lb) |
| 6 x 2.5 inch | 16.8 kg (37.04 lb) |
Processor specifications
Intel Quick Assist Technology
For more information about iDRAC, see the Dell Integrated Remote Access Controller User's Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
For more information about drivers, documentation, and white papers on the Intel® QAT, see https://01.org/intel-quickassist-technology
Supported operating systems
The PowerEdge MX840c supports the following operating systems:
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server
Canonical® Ubuntu® LTS
Microsoft Windows Server® with Hyper-V
Virtualization options:VMware® ESXi
Citrix® XenServer®
System battery specifications
Memory specifications
| DIMM type | DIMM rank | DIMM capacity | Dual processors | Quad processors | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum RAM | Maximum RAM | Minimum RAM | Maximum RAM | ||||
| LRDIMM | Octa rank | 128 GB | 256 GB | 3 TB | 512 GB | 6 TB | |
| Quad rank | 64 GB | 128 GB | 1.5 TB | 256 GB | 3 TB | ||
| RDIMM | Single rank | 8 GB | 16 GB | 192 GB | 32 GB | 384 GB | |
| Dual rank | 16 GB | 32 GB | 384 GB | 64 GB | 768 GB | ||
| Dual rank | 32 GB | 64 GB | 768 GB | 128 GB | 1.5 TB | ||
| Dual rank | 64 GB | 64 GB | 768 GB | 128 GB | 1.5 TB | ||
| NVDIMM-N | Single rank | 16 GB | 16 GB | 192 GB | Supported on the system board only (No NVDIMM-N on PEM) | ||
| DCPMM | NA | 128 GB | RDIMM: 384 GB | LRDIMM: 1536 GB | RDIMM: 384 GB | LRDIMM: 3072 GB | |
| DCPMM: 1536 GB | DCPMM: 1536 GB | DCPMM: 248 GB | DCPMM: 3072 GB | ||||
| NA | 256 GB | RDIMM: 192 GB | LRDIMM: 1536 GB | RDIMM: 384 GB | LRDIMM: 3072 GB | ||
| DCPMM: 2048 GB | DCPMM: 3072 GB | DCPMM: 4096 GB | DCPMM: 6144 GB | ||||
| NA | 512 GB | RDIMM: 384 GB | LRDIMM: 1536 GB | RDIMM: 768 GB | LRDIMM: 3072 GB | ||
| DCPMM: 4096 GB | DCPMM: 6144 GB | DCPMM: 8192 GB | DCPMM: 12,288 GB | ||||
| Memory module sockets | Speed |
|---|---|
| Sixteen 288-pin | 2933 MT/s, 2666 MT/s |
Drives
| Drives | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Eight drives | Up to eight 2.5 inch (SAS, SATA, Nearline SAS, or NVMe) front accessible drives in slots 0 to 7. |
| Dual processor sled | NVMe drives are supported in the slots 4 to 7. NOTE NVMe is not supported in the slots 0 to 3. |
| Quad processor sled | NVMe drives are supported in the slots 0 to 7. |
| Six drives | Up to six 2.5 inch (SAS, SATA, Nearline SAS, or NVMe) front accessible drives in slots 0 to 5. |
| Dual processor sled | NVMe drives are supported in the slots 2 to 5. NOTE NVMe is not supported in the slots 0 to 1. |
| Quad processor sled | NVMe drives are supported in the slots 0 to 5. |
USB ports
- One USB 3.0-compliant port on the front of the sled
- One USB 3.0-compliant port internal port
- One USB 2.0-compliant management port to iDRAC on the front of the sled
- One port for IDSDM (USB 3.0 + USB 2.0 for Cypress solution)
Internal Dual SD Module
The IDSDM module is available with single MicroSD card in either slot or in redundant mode with two MicroSD cards installed.
PERC controller cards
The PowerEdge MX840c sled supports PERC9/10 solutions. The PERC provides a base RAID hardware controller without a PCIe slot by using small form factor and high density connector to the system board.
| Performance Level | Controller and Description |
|---|---|
| Entry | S140 (SATA, NVMe) |
| SW RAID SATA | |
| Value | HBA330 (non-RAID Internal) |
| Fury IOC | |
| Memory: None | |
| x8 12 Gb/s SAS | |
| x8 PCIe 3.0/2.0 | |
| HBA330 MX(non-RAID External) | |
| Memory: None | |
| x8 12 Gb/s SAS | |
| x8 PCIe 3.0 | |
| HBA330 Mini-Mezzanine (non-RAID Internal) | |
| Memory: None | |
| x8 12 Gb/s SAS | |
| PCIe 3.0 | |
| Value Performance | H730P (Internal) |
| Invader ROC | |
| Memory: 2 GB, NV 72-bit, 866MHz | |
| x8 12 Gb SAS, 6 Gb/s SATA | |
| x8 PCIe 3.0/2.0 | |
| H745P (Internal) | |
| Memory: 8 GB | |
| x8 12 Gb SAS | |
| x8 PCIe 3.0/2.0 | |
| H730P MX (External) | |
| Memory: 8 GB | |
| x8 12 Gb SAS, 6 Gb/s SATA/SAS, 3 Gb/s SATA | |
| x8 PCIe 3.0 | |
| H745P MX (External) | |
| Memory: 8 GB | |
| 12 Gb/s SAS, 6 Gb/s SATA/SAS, 3 Gb/s SATA | |
| x8 PCIe 3.0 |
Mezzanine cards
The PowerEdge MX840c sled supports:
| Type | Connection |
|---|---|
| Two x16 PCIe Gen3 for mini mezzanine cards | Connected to processor 2 and processor 4 |
| Four x16 PCIe Gen3 for mezzanine cards | Mezzanine A is connected to processor 1 and processor 3 |
| Mezzanine B is connected to processor 2 and processor 4 |
Video specifications
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Video type | Matrox G200eW3 graphics controller integrated with iDRAC |
| Video memory | 4 Gb DDR4 shared with iDRAC application memory |
Environmental specifications
| Temperature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Storage | –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F) |
| Continuous operation (for altitude less than 950 m or 3117 ft) | 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment. |
| Fresh air | For information about fresh air, see the Expanded Operating Temperature section. |
| Maximum temperature gradient (operating and storage) | 20°C/h (68°F/h) |
| Relative humidity | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Storage | 5% to 95% RH with 33°C (91°F) maximum dew point. Atmosphere must be non-condensing at all times. |
| Operating | 10% to 80% relative humidity with 29°C (84.2°F) maximum dew point. |
| Maximum vibration | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Operating | 0.26 Grms at 5 Hz to 350 Hz (all operation orientations). |
| Storage | 1.88 Grms at 10 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 min (all six sides tested). |
| Maximum shock | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Operating | Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and z axes of 6 G for up to 11 ms. |
| Storage | Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and z axes (one pulse on each side of the system) of 71 G for up to 2 ms. |
| Maximum altitude | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Operating | 30482000 m (10,0006560 ft) |
| Storage | 12,000 m (39,370 ft) |
| Operating temperature derating | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Up to 35°C (95°F) | Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/300 m (1°F/547 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft). |
| 35°C to 40°C (95°F to 104°F) | Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/175 m (1°F/319 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft). |
| 40°C to 45°C (104°F to 113°F) | Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/125 m (1°F/228 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft). |
Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications
| Particulate contamination | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Air filtration | Data center air filtration as defined by ISO Class
8 per ISO 14644-1 with a 95% upper confidence limit. NOTE This condition applies
to data center environments only. Air filtration requirements do not
apply to IT equipment designed to be used outside a data center, in
environments such as an office or factory floor. NOTE Air entering the data
center must have MERV11 or MERV13 filtration. |
| Conductive dust | Air must be free of conductive dust, zinc whiskers,
or other conductive particles. NOTE This condition applies
to data center and non-data center environments. |
| Corrosive dust |
NOTE This condition
applies to data center and non-data center environments. |
| Gaseous contamination | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Copper coupon corrosion rate | <300 Å/month per Class G1 as defined by ANSI/ISA71.04-1985. |
| Silver coupon corrosion rate | <200 Å/month as defined by AHSRAE TC9.9. |
Standard operating temperature
| Standard operating temperature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Continuous operation (for altitude less than 950 m or 3117 ft) | 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment. |
| Humidity percentage range | 10% to 80% relative humidity with 29°C (84.2°F) maximum dew point. |
Expanded operating temperature
| Expanded operating temperature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Continuous operation | 5°C to 40°C at 5% to 85% RH with 29°C dew point. NOTE Outside the standard
operating temperature (10°C to 40°C), the system can operate continuously
in temperatures as low as 5°C and as high as 40°C. For temperatures between 35°C and 40°C, de-rate maximum allowable temperature by 1°C per 175 m above 950 m (1°F per 319 ft). |
| ≤ 1% of annual operating hours | –5°C to 45°C at 5% to 90% RH with 29°C dew point. NOTE Outside the standard
operating temperature (10°C to 40°C), the system can operate down
to –5°C or up to 45°C for a maximum of 1% of its annual operating
hours. For temperatures between 40°C and 45°C, de-rate maximum allowable temperature by 1°C per 125 m above 950 m (1°F per 228 ft). |
Expanded operating temperature restrictions
- Do not perform a cold startup below 5°C.
- The operating temperature specified is for a maximum altitude of 3050 m (10,000 ft).
- Low core count processors [Gold 6240Y, 6146, 6144] and higher wattage processors [Thermal Design Power (TDP)>=165 W] are not supported.
- Non-Dell qualified peripheral cards and/or peripheral cards greater than 30 W are not supported.
- PCIe SSD is not supported.
- NVDIMM is not supported.
- DCPMM is not supported.
Thermal
PowerEdge servers have an extensive collection of sensors that automatically track thermal activity, which helps regulate temperature thereby reducing server noise and power consumption. The sensors in the MX840c interact with the chassis management services module which regulates fan speed. All fans which cool the MX840c are contained in the MX7000 chassis.
Thermal management of PowerEdge MX840c delivers high performance for the right amount of cooling to components at the lowest fan speeds across a wide range of ambient temperatures from 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) and to extended ambient temperature ranges (see Environmental Specifications). The benefits to you are lower fan power consumption (lower server system power and data center power consumption) and greater acoustical versatility.
| Ambient support | 25°C | 30°C | 35°C | 40°C-45°C Expanded operating temperature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | No restriction | No restriction | No restriction | No support for 165 W processors and above. No support for Gold 6144(150W8c) 6146(165W12c) 6240Y(150W8c) |
| DIMM | No restriction | No restriction | No restriction | No support for NVDIMM |
| Drive | No restriction | No restriction | No restriction | No support for NVMe drive |
| Card | No restriction | No restriction | No restriction | No support for card power above 30 W |




























