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NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for SOL. To use console redirection
by SOL, configure the same port address for console redirection and the serial
device.
Failsafe Baud Rate Displays 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. By default, the Failsafe Baud Rate
option is set to 115200.
Remote Terminal
Type
Allows you to set the remote console terminal type. By default, the Remote
Terminal Type option is set to VT 100/VT 220.
Redirection After
Boot
Allows you to enable or disable to the BIOS console redirection when the
operating system is loaded. By default, the Redirection After Boot option is set to
Enabled.
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.
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