Updating The Bios - Dell OptiPlex 3050 Small Form Factor Owner's Manual

Table 13. Virtualization Support
Option
Virtualization
VT for Direct I/O
Trusted Execution
Table 14. Maintenance
Option
Service Tag
Asset Tag
SERR Messages
BIOS Downgrade
Data Wipe
BIOS recovery
Table 15. System Logs
Option
BIOS Events

Updating the BIOS

It is recommended to update your BIOS (System Setup), on replacing the system board or if an update is available. For laptops, ensure that
your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet
1 Restart the computer.
2 Go to Dell.com/support.
3 Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit.
NOTE: To locate the Service Tag, click Where is my Service Tag?
NOTE: If you cannot find your Service Tag, click Detect My Product. Proceed with the instructions on
screen.
4 If you are unable to locate or find the Service Tag, click the Product Category of your computer.
50 System setup
Description
This option specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware
capabilities provided by Intel® Virtualization Technology. Enable Intel Virtualization Technology -
This option is enabled by default.
Enables or disables the Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) from utilizing the additional hardware
capabilities provided by Intel® Virtualization technology for direct I/O. Enable VT for Direct I/O -
This option is enabled by default.
This option specifies whether a Measured Virtual Machine Monitor (MVMM) can utilize the additional
hardware capabilities provided by the Intel Trusted Execution Technology. This option is disabled by
default.
Description
Displays the Service Tag of your computer.
Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set. This option is set by default.
Controls the SERR message mechanism. This option is set by default. Some graphics cards require
that the SERR message mechanism be disabled.
Allows you to control flashing of the system firmware to the previous versions. This option is enabled
by default.
NOTE: If this option is not selected, the flashing of the system firmware to the previous
versions is blocked.
Allows you to securely erase the data from all the available internal storages, such as HDD, SSD,
mSATA, and eMMC. The option "Wipe on Next Boot" is disabled by default.
Allows you to recover the corrupted BIOS conditions from the recovery files on the primary hard
drive. The option BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive is selected by default.
Description
Displays the system event log and allows you to:
• Clear Log
• Mark all Entries