System Setup Options - Dell Dimension 5100 Service Manual

System Setup Options
NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may not appear, or may not appear exactly as listed.
System
Displays the following information for the processor installed in the system: Processor Type,
Processor
Processor Clock Speed, Processor Bus Speed, Processor Cache Size, Processor ID
Info
number, whether the processor is Hyperthreading Capable or multiple-core capable, and if
the processor has 64-bit Technology.
Displays the amount of Installed Memory, Memory Speed, Memory Channel Mode, and a
Memory Info
description of the Memory Technology. This option also displays a table that describes the
memory size, whether the memory module is ECC capable, single or dual rank, type, and
organization.
Displays the contents of each PCI slot.
PCI Info
Controls the system's internal calendar and clock.
Date/Time
Determines the order in which the system searches for boot devices during system startup.
Boot
Sequence
(Diskette
drive
NOTE: If you insert a boot device and restart the computer, this option appears in the system
default)
setup menu. To boot from a USB memory device, select the USB device and move it so it
becomes the first device in the list.
Drives
Enables and disables the floppy drives and sets read permission for the internal floppy drive.
Diskette
Off disables all floppy drives. USB enables the USB floppy drive. Internal enables the internal
Drive
floppy drive. Read Only enables the internal drive controller and allows the internal floppy
drive read-only permission.
(Internal
default)
NOTE: Operating systems with USB support will recognize USB floppy drives regardless of this
setting.
Enables or disables an ATA or SATA device (such as hard-drive, CD drive, or DVD drive). On
Drives 0
enables the interface so that the device can be used.
through 3
Displays the Controller type (ATA or SATA), Port number the drive is using, Drive ID number,
(On
Capacity, and whether the drive is controlled by the BIOS.
default)
Determines the integrated SATA controller's operating mode:
SATA
Operation
Normal – native mode, which provides the highest drive performance and optimal flexibility.
(Normal
Combination – combination mode, which offers compatibility with versions of the operating
default)
system that do not support SATA drives.
Onboard Devices
Enables or disables the integrated NIC controller. Settings are On, Off, or On w/ PXE.
Integrated NIC
When the On w/ PXE setting is active (available only for setting up a future boot
process), the computer prompts you to press <Ctrl><Alt><b>.
(On default)
Pressing this key combination causes a menu to display that allows you to select a method
for booting from a network server. If a boot routine is not available from the network
server, the computer attempts to boot from the next device in the boot sequence list.
Enables or disables the onboard audio controller.
Integrated
Audio
Controller
Enables or disables the front USB ports.
Front USB Ports
(On default)
On enables internal USB for FlexBay.
USB for Flexbay
(On default)
NOTE: This USB option appears only if a FlexBay device is installed.
Video
Specifies which video controller is primary when two video controllers are present on the
Primary
computer. Auto enables the add-in video controller. Onboard enables the integrated video
Video
controller.
(Auto
default)
Configures the system memory allocation reserved for the integrated video controller. Settings
Video
Field and lists keys and their functions within the
active system setup field.