Serial Communication details
The
Serial Communication
screen details are explained as follows:
Serial
Communication
Selects serial communication devices (Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2) in BIOS.
BIOS console redirection can also be enabled and the port address can be
specified. This option is set to
Auto
by default.
Serial Port
Address
Enables you to set the port address for serial devices. This option is set to
Serial
Device 1=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
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.
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 details
The
System Profile Settings
screen details are explained as follows:
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
.
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