Dell PowerEdge M420 Owner's Manual
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Brand: Dell
Category: Computer Hardware , Desktop , Network Card , Network Hardware , Server , Switch
Type: Owner's manual
Model: Dell PowerEdge M420 , Dell PowerEdge M520 , Dell PowerEdge M820 Systems
Pages: 121 (4.75 Mb)
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Menu Item Description
Remote Terminal Type Allows you to set the remote console terminal type. By default, the Remote Terminal Type
option is set to VT 100/VT220.
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.
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.
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