Entering Bios Setup Program; System Setup Options - Dell Alienware Area-51 R3 Threadripper Edition Service Manual

NOTE: Before you change BIOS Setup program, it is recommended that you write down the BIOS Setup program screen
information for future reference.
Use the BIOS Setup program for the following purposes:
● Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of RAM and the size of the hard drive.
● Change the system configuration information.
● Set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of hard drive installed, and enabling or disabling base
devices.

Entering BIOS setup program

1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2. During POST, when the DELL logo is displayed, watch for the F2 prompt to appear, and then press F2 immediately.
NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard is initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for
it, and then press F2. If you press F2 before the F2 prompt, this keystroke is lost. If you wait too long and the operating
system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the desktop. Then, turn off your computer and try again.

System setup options

NOTE: Depending on your computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.
Table 3. System setup options—Main menu
Main
BIOS Information
BIOS Version
Build Date
Product Information
Product Name
Set Service Tag
Asset Tag
EC Information
EC Firmware Version
Memory Information
Total Memory
Memory Available
Memory Technology
Memory Speed
CPU Information
Processor Type
Processor ID
CPU Speed
Cache L2
Cache L3
Discrete Graphics 1
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Displays the BIOS version number.
Displays the BIOS release date.
Displays the product name. Default: Alienware Area-51 R3.
Allows you to enter the service tag of your computer.
Displays the asset tag of your computer.
Displays the Embedded Controller firmware version.
Displays the total computer memory installed.
Displays the amount of memory available on the computer.
Displays the type of memory technology used.
Displays the memory speed.
Displays the processor type
Displays the processor identification code.
Displays the CPU speed.
Displays the processor L2 cache size.
Displays the processor L3 cache size.
Displays the first discrete graphics installed on your
computer.