Option
Description
System BIOS
Enables you to configure BIOS settings.
iDRAC Settings
Enables you to configure the iDRAC settings.
The iDRAC settings utility is an interface to set up and configure the iDRAC parameters by using UEFI (Unified
Extensible Firmware Interface). You can enable or disable various iDRAC parameters by using the iDRAC settings
utility. For more information about this utility, see
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide
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Device Settings
Enables you to configure device settings.
System BIOS
You can use the
System BIOS
screen to edit specific functions such as boot order, system password, setup password, set the SATA
mode, and enable or disable USB ports.
Viewing System BIOS
To view the
System BIOS
screen, perform the following steps:
Steps
1. Power on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE:
If the operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then
restart the system and try again.
3. On the
System Setup Main Menu
screen, click
System BIOS
.
System BIOS Settings details
About this task
The
System BIOS Settings
screen details are explained as follows:
Option
Description
System
Information
Specifies information about the system such as the system model name, BIOS version, and Service Tag.
Memory Settings
Specifies information and options related to the installed memory.
Processor
Settings
Specifies information and options related to the processor such as speed and cache size.
SATA Settings
Specifies options to enable or disable the integrated SATA controller and ports.
Boot Settings
Specifies options to specify the Boot mode (BIOS or UEFI). Enables you to modify UEFI and BIOS boot settings.
Network Settings
Specifies options to manage the UEFI network settings and boot protocols.
Legacy network settings are managed from the
Device Settings
menu.
Integrated Devices
Specifies options to manage integrated device controllers and ports, specifies related features and options.
Serial
Communication
Specifies options to manage the serial ports, its related features and options.
System Profile
Settings
Specifies options to change the processor power management settings, memory frequency.
System Security
Specifies options to configure the system security settings, such as system password, setup password, Trusted
Platform Module (TPM) security, and UEFI secure boot. It also manages the power button on the system.
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PowerEdge R340 Pre-operating system management applications
