Dell HHB, Owner'S Manual

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Option Description
Configurable TDP Enables you to reconfigure the processor Thermal Design Power (TDP) levels during POST based on the power
and thermal delivery capabilities of the system. TDP verifies the maximum heat the cooling system is needed to
dissipate. This option is set to
Nominal by default.
NOTE: This option is only available on certain stock keeping units (SKUs) of the processors.
X2Apic Mode Enables or disables the X2Apic mode.
Dell Controlled
Turbo Controls the turbo engagement. Enable this option only when System Profile is set to Performance .
NOTE: Depending on the number of installed CPUs, there may be up to four processor listings.
Number of Cores
per Processor Controls the number of enabled cores in each processor. This option is set to All by default.
Processor 64-bit
Support Specifies if the processor(s) support 64-bit extensions.
Processor Core
Speed Specifies the maximum core frequency of the processor.
Processor 1
NOTE: Depending on the number of CPUs, there may be up to four processors listed.
The following settings are displayed for each processor installed in the system:
Option Description
Family-Model-
Stepping Specifies the family, model, and stepping of the processor as defined by Intel.
Brand Specifies the brand name.
Level 2 Cache Specifies the total L2 cache.
Level 3 Cache Specifies the total L3 cache.
Number of Cores Specifies the number of cores per processor.
Related References
Processor Settings on page 36
Related tasks
Viewing Processor Settings on page 37
SATA Settings
You can use the SATA Settings screen to view the SATA settings of SATA devices and enable RAID on your system.
Related References
System BIOS on page 25
Related tasks
SATA Settings details on page 39
Viewing SATA Settings on page 38
Viewing SATA Settings
To view the SATA Settings screen, perform the following steps:
Steps
1. Turn on, or restart your system.
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