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System Profile Settings Screen
Menu Item Description
System Profile Allows you to set 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. By default, the
System Profile option is set to Performance Per Watt Optimized (DAPC). DAPC is
Dell Active Power Controller.
NOTE: The following parameters are available only when the System Profile is
set to Custom.
CPU Power
Management
Allows you to set the CPU power management. By default, the CPU Power
Management option is set to System DBPM (DAPC). DBPM is Demand-Based
Power Management.
Memory
Frequency
Allows you to set the memory frequency. By default, the Memory Frequency
option is set to Maximum Performance.
Turbo Boost Allows you to enable or disable the processor to operate in turbo boost mode. By
default, the Turbo Boost option is set to Enabled.
C1E Allows you to enable or disable the processor to switch to a minimum
performance state when it is idle. By default, the C1E option is set to Enabled.
C States Allows you to enable or disable the processor to operate in all available power
states. By default, the C States option is set to Enabled.
Monitor/Mwait Allows you to enable Monitor/Mwait instructions in the processor. By default, the
Monitor/Mwait option is set to Enabled for all system profiles, except Custom.
NOTE: This option can be disabled only if the C States option in Custom
mode is disabled.
NOTE: When C States is enabled in Custom mode, changing the Monitor/
Mwait setting does not impact system power/performance.
Memory Patrol
Scrub
Allows you to set the memory patrol scrub frequency. By default, the Memory
Patrol Scrub option is set to Standard.
Memory Refresh
Rate
Allows you to set the memory refresh rate. By default, the Memory Refresh Rate
option is set to 1x.
Memory Operating
Voltage
Allows you to set the DIMM voltage selection. When set to Auto, the system
automatically sets the system voltage to the optimal setting based on the DIMM
capacity and the numbers of DIMMs installed. By default, the Memory Operating
Voltage option is set to Auto.
Collaborative CPU
Performance
Control
When set to enabled, the CPU power management is controlled by the OS DBPM
and the System DBPM (DAPC). By default, the option is set to Disabled
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