Option
Description
Failsafe Baud Rate
Specifies the failsafe baud rate for console redirection. The BIOS attempts to determine the baud 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 to
Boot
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:
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.
System Profile Settings details
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 Demand-
Management
Based Power Management. Other options include OS DBPM, and Maximum Performance.
Memory Frequency Sets the speed of the system memory. You can select Maximum Performance, Maximum Reliability, or 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.
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Pre-operating system management applications
NOTE:
Only Serial Device 2 can be used for Serial Over LAN (SOL). To use console redirection by SOL,
configure the same port address for console redirection and the serial device.
NOTE:
Every time the system boots, the BIOS syncs the serial MUX setting saved in iDRAC. The serial
MUX setting can independently be changed in iDRAC. Loading the BIOS default settings from within
the BIOS setup utility may not always revert this setting to the default setting of Serial Device 1.
NOTE:
All the parameters on the system profile setting screen are available only when the System
Profile option is set to Custom.