Dell PowerEdge M420 Update Manual

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Information Update—Support forPowerEdge C410x on M610x, R710,and R410 SystemsBIOS InformationThe minimum BIOS versions required to support the C410x are:• v6.0.7 for R710 systems• v1.8.2 for R410 systems• v6.0.7 for M610x systemsDisabling Spread Spectrum Clocking ModeTo enable support for the C410x chassis, set a reserved CMOS location, whichdisables spread spectrum clocking mode.1 Download the Linux Deployment Toolkit (DTK) fromsupport.dell.com/support/downloads.NOTE: The host operating system (OS) can be Microsoft Windows or Linux.No software installation is required on the host.2 Boot to DTK media.3 On the boot options menu, type 1 to select DTK media.4 Follow the instructions on screen to activate shell console (press Alt+F2).5 At the shell prompt, type cd bin and press Enter.6 Type syscfg --token=0x304 to set the token to disable spreadspectrum clocking.7 Remove the media.8 Turn on the host.For more information, see the Dell OpenManage Deployment ToolkitVersion 3.5 User’s Guide at support.dell.com/manuals.2011 - 10