Option
Description
Serial Port Address
Enables you to set the port address for serial devices. This option is set to
Serial
Device1=COM2, Serial Device 2=COM1
by default.
NOTE:
You can use only Serial Device 2 for the Serial Over LAN (SOL)
feature. To use console redirection by SOL, configure the same port
address for console redirection and the serial device.
NOTE:
Every time the system boots, the BIOS syncs the serial MUX
setting that is saved in iDRAC. The serial MUX setting can
independently be changed in iDRAC. Loading the BIOS default settings
from within the BIOS setup utility may not always revert the serial MUX
setting to the default setting of Serial Device 1.
External Serial Connector
Enables you to associate the External Serial Connector to
Serial Device 1
,
Serial
Device 2
, or the
Remote Access Device
by using this option. This option is set to
Serial Device 1
by default.
NOTE:
Only Serial Device 2 can be used for Serial Over LAN (SOL). To
use console redirection by SOL, configure the same port address for
console redirection and the serial device.
NOTE:
Every time the system boots, the BIOS syncs the serial MUX
setting saved in iDRAC. The serial MUX setting can independently be
changed in iDRAC. Loading the BIOS default settings from within the
BIOS setup utility may not always revert this setting to the default
setting of Serial Device 1.
Failsafe Baud Rate
Specifies the failsafe baud rate for console redirection. The BIOS attempts to
determine the baud rate automatically. This failsafe baud rate is used only if the
attempt fails, and the value must not be changed. This option is set to
115200
by
default.
Remote Terminal Type
Sets the remote console terminal type. This option is set to
VT100/VT220
by
default.
Redirection After Boot
Enables or disables the BIOS console redirection when the operating system is
loaded. This option is set to
Enabled
by default.
System Profile Settings
To view the
System Profile Settings
screen, power on the system, press F2, and click
System Setup Main Menu
>
System BIOS
>
System Profile Settings
.
Table 28. System Profile Settings details
Option
Description
System Profile
Sets the system profile. If you set the System Profile option to a mode other than
Custom
, the
BIOS automatically sets the rest of the options. You can only change the rest of the options if the
mode is set to
Custom
. This option is set to
Performance Per Watt (OS)
by default. Other
options include
Performance
and
Custom
.
NOTE:
All the parameters on the system profile setting screen are available only when
the System Profile option is set to Custom.
CPU Power Management
Sets the CPU power management. This option is set to
OS DBPM
by default. Other option includes
Maximum Performance
.
Memory Frequency
Sets the speed of the system memory. You can select
Maximum Performance
or a specific speed.
This option is set to
Maximum Performance
by default.
Turbo Boost
Enables or disables the processor to operate in the turbo boost mode. This option is set to
Enabled
by default.
C States
Enables or disables the processor to operate in all available power states. C States allow the
processor to enter lower power states when idle. When set to
Enabled
(OS controlled) or when set
to
Autonomous
(if hardware controlled is supported), the processor can operate in all available
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