Serial Communication screen details
You can use the
Serial Communication
screen to view the properties of the serial communication port.
You can view the
Serial Communication
screen by clicking
System Setup Main Menu
>
System BIOS
>
Serial Communication
.
The
Serial Communication
screen details are explained below.
Menu Item
Description
Serial
Communication
Selects serial communication devices (Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2) in the BIOS. BIOS console redirection
can also be enabled and the port address can be specified. By default,
Serial Communication
option is set to
Auto
.
Serial Port Address
Enables you to set the port address for serial devices. By default, the
Serial Port Address
option is set to
Serial
Device 1=COM2, Serial Device 2=COM1
.
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.
External Serial
Connector
Enables you to associate the external serial connector to serial device 1, serial device 2, or remote access device.
By default, the
External Serial Connector
option is set to
Serial Device1
.
NOTE:
Only Serial Device 2 can be used for SOL. To use console redirection by SOL, configure the
same port address for console redirection and the serial device.
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. By default, the
Failsafe
Baud Rate
option is set to
115200
.
Remote Terminal
Type
Sets the remote console terminal type. By default, the
Remote Terminal Type
option is set to
VT 100/VT 220
.
Redirection After
Boot
Enables or disables the BIOS console redirection when the operating system is loaded. By default, the
Redirection
After Boot
option is set to
Enabled
.
System profile settings screen details
You can use the
System Profile Settings
screen to enable specific system performance settings such as power management.
You can view the
System Profile Settings
screen by clicking
System Setup Main Menu
>
System BIOS
>
System Profile Settings
.
The
System Profile Settings
screen details are explained as follows:
Menu Item
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
. By default,
the
System Profile
NOTE:
The following parameters are available only when the System Profile is set to Workstation
Performance.
CPU Power
Management
Sets the CPU power management. By default, the
Maximum Performance
Memory Frequency
Sets the memory frequency. By default, the
Maximum Performance
Turbo Boost
Enables or disables the processor to operate in turbo boost mode. By default, the
Turbo Boost
option is set to
Enabled
.
Energy Efficient
Turbo
Enables or disables the
Energy Efficient Turbo
.
Energy Efficient Turbo (EET) is a mode of operation where a processor’s core frequency is adjusted within the
turbo range based on workload.
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