Option
Description
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
VT 100/VT 220
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
You can use the
System Profile Settings
screen to enable specific system performance settings such as power management.
Viewing System Profile Settings
To view the
System Profile Settings
screen, perform the following steps:
1
Turn on, or restart your system.
2
Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE:
If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then
restart your system and try again.
3
On the
System Setup Main Menu
screen, click
System BIOS
.
4
On the
System BIOS
screen, click
System Profile Settings
.
System Profile Settings details
The
System Profile Settings
screen details are explained as follows:
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 Optimized (DAPC)
by default. DAPC is Dell Active Power Controller.
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
System DBPM (DAPC)
by default. DBPM is Demand-
Based Power Management.
Memory Frequency
Sets the speed of the system memory. You can select
Maximum Performance
,
Maximum Reliability
, or a specific
speed. This option is set to
Maximum Performance
by default.
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