Option
Description
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 field.
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 BMC. The serial MUX setting can independently be changed in BMC.
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
Displays 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 screen details
You can use the
System Profile Settings
screen to enable specific system performance settings such as
power management.
To view the
System Profile Settings
screen, click
System Setup Main Menu
→
System BIOS
→
System
Profile Settings
.
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 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.
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