Virtualization Support Screen Options - Dell P72S User Manual

Table 14. POST behavior options (continued)
Option
Fn Key Emulation
Fn Lock Options
Fastboot
Extended BIOS POST Time
Full Screen Logo
Warnings and Errors

Virtualization support screen options

Table 15. Virtualization support options
Option
Virtualization
VT for Direct I/O
Description
Enables you to use the <Scroll Lock> key on an external
PS/2 keyboard the same way you use the <Fn> key on the
computer's internal keyboard.
● Default setting: Enable Fn key Emulation.
Enables you to let hot key combinations Fn + Esc toggle
the primary behavior of F1–F12, between their standard and
secondary functions. If you disable this option, you cannot
toggle dynamically the primary behavior of these keys. The
available options are:
● Fn Lock—enabled by default
● Lock Mode Disable/Standard—enabled by default.
● Lock Mode Enable/Secondary
Enables you to speed up the boot process by bypassing some
of the compatibility steps. The options are:
● Minimal—enabled by default
● Thorough
● Auto
Enables you to create an extra preboot delay. The options are:
● 0 seconds—enabled by default.
● 5 seconds
● 10 seconds
● Enable Full Screen Logo—not enabled.
This option causes the boot process to only pause when
warnings or errors are detected, rather than stop, prompt, and
wait for user input.
● Prompt on Warnings and Errors—enabled by default
● Continue on Warnings.
● Continue on Warnings and Errors.
Description
This field specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM)
can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by
Intel Virtualization Technology
● Enabled Intel Virtualization Technology—enabled by
default
This field specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM)
can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by
Intel Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O.
● Enable VT for Direct I/O—enabled by default.
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