Owners Manual

Option Description
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.
Enables you to associate the External Serial Connector to Serial Device 1.
Failsafe Baud Rate Species 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 Type Sets the remote console terminal type. This option is set to ANSIVT 100/VT 220 by
default.
Redirection After Boot Enables or disables the BIOS console redirection when the operating system is loaded. This
option is set to Enabled by default.
System Prole Settings
You can use the System Prole Settings screen to enable specic system performance settings such as power management.
Viewing System Prole Settings
To view the System Prole 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 nish 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 Prole Settings.
System Prole Settings details
The System Prole Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Table 36. System
Prole Settings
Option Description
System Prole Sets the system prole. If you set the System Prole 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 Per Watt (HWPM), Performance, and
Workstation Performance.
Pre-operating system management applications 41