Dell PowerEdge E31S Series Owner's Manual page 60

Viewing System Profile Settings
To view the System Profile Settings screen, perform the following steps:
Steps
1. Turn on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then
restart your system and try again.
3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4. On the System BIOS screen, click System Profile Settings.
Related references
System Profile Settings on page 59
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System Profile Settings details
System Profile Settings details
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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.
CPU Power Sets the CPU power management. This option is set to System DBPM (DAPC) by default.
Management
Memory Sets the speed of the memory. You can select Maximum Performance, Maximum Reliability, or a
Frequency specific speed.
Turbo Boost Enables or disables the processor to operate in the turbo boost mode. This option is set to Enabled by
default.
Energy Efficient Enables or disables the Energy Efficient Turbo option.
Turbo
Energy Efficient Turbo (EET) is a mode of operation where a processor's core frequency is adjusted to be
within the turbo range based on workload.
C1E Enables or disables the processor to switch to a minimum performance state when it is idle. This option is
set to Enabled by default.
C States Enables or disables the processor to operate in all available power states. This option is set to Enabled by
default.
Collaborative Enables or disables the CPU power management option. When set to Enabled, the CPU power
CPU management is controlled by the OS DBPM and the System DBPM (DAPC). This option is set to
Performance Disabled by default.
Control
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NOTE: All the parameters on the system profile setting screen are available only when the System
Profile option is set to Custom.