Option
Description
BIOS Downgrade
This controls flashing of the system firmware to previous revisions. Option 'Allow BIOS downgrade' is
enabled by default.
Data Wipe
This field allows users to erase the data securely from all internal storage devices. Option 'Wipe on Next
boot' is not enabled by default. The following is list of devices affected:
● Internal SATA HDD/SSD
● Internal M.2 SATA SDD
● Internal M.2 PCIe SSD
● Internal eMMC
BIOS Recovery
This field allows you to recover from certain corrupted BIOS conditions from a recover file on the user
primary hard drive or an external USB key.
● BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive—enabled by default
● Always perform integrity check—disabled by default
System logs
Option
Description
BIOS Events
Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (BIOS) POST events.
Thermal Events
Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Thermal) events.
Power Events
Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Power) events.
Advanced or Engineering configurations
Table 10. Advanced or Engineering configurations
Option
ASPM
Pcie LinkSpeed
SupportAssist system resolution
Table 11. SupportAssit System Resolution
Option
Auto OS Recovery
Threshold
68
System Setup
Description
● Auto—Default
● L1 Only
● Disabled
● L0s and L1
● L0s Only
● Auto—Default
● Gen 1
● Gen 2
● Gen 3
Description
The Auto OS Recovery Threshold setup option controls the automatic boot flow for Support
Assist System Resolution Console and Dell OS Recovery tool.
Choose one of the following options:
● OFF
● 1
● 2—Default
● 3