Serial Communication Screen Details; System Profile Settings Screen Details - Dell Precision 7920 Rack Owner's Manual

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 Selects serial communication devices (Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2) in the BIOS. BIOS console redirection
Communication 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.
External Serial Enables you to associate the external serial connector to serial device 1, serial device 2, or remote access device.
Connector By default, the External Serial Connector option is set to Serial Device1.
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 Sets the remote console terminal type. By default, the Remote Terminal Type option is set to VT 100/VT 220.
Type
Redirection After Enables or disables the BIOS console redirection when the operating system is loaded. By default, the Redirection
Boot 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
CPU Power Sets the CPU power management. By default, the Maximum Performance
Management
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 Enables or disables the Energy Efficient Turbo.
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.
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: 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.
NOTE: The following parameters are available only when the System Profile is set to Workstation
Performance.
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