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Option
Description
Failsafe Baud
Specifies the failsafe baud rate for console redirection. The BIOS attempts to determine the baud rate
Rate
automatically. This failsafe baud rate is used only if the attempt fails, and the value must not be changed.
This option is set to 115200 by default.
Remote Terminal
Sets the remote console terminal type. This option is set to VT100/VT220 by default.
Type
Redirection After
Enables or disables the BIOS console redirection when the operating system is loaded. This option is set
Boot
to Enabled by default.
System Profile Settings
You can use the System Profile Settings screen to enable specific system performance settings such as power management.
Viewing System Profile Settings
To view the System Profile Settings screen, perform the following steps:
Steps
1. Power 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.
System Profile Settings details
About this task
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.Other options include Performance Per Watt (OS), Performance, and
Workstation Performance.
CPU Power
Sets the CPU power management. This option is set to System DBPM (DAPC) by default. DBPM is
Management
Demand-Based Power Management. Other options include OS DBPM, and Maximum Performance.
Memory
Sets the speed of the system memory. You can select Maximum Performance, Maximum Reliability or
Frequency
a specific speed. This option is set to Maximum Performance by default.
Turbo Boost
Enables or disables the processor to operate in the turbo boost mode. This option is set to Enabled by
default.
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.
NOTE:
All the parameters on the system profile setting screen are available only when the System
Profile option is set to Custom.
Pre-operating system management applications
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