Dell C521 specifications System Setup Options

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and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field.

System Setup Options

NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may not appear, or may not appear exactly as listed.

System

System Info

Lists the computer name, BIOS Version, Service Tag, Express Service Code, (if applicable), and the Asset Tag. None of these fields can

 

be modified.

 

 

Processor Info

Identifies the CPU type, processor clock speed, bus speed, L2 cache size, and processor ID. States whether the processor supports 64-

 

bit technology.

Memory Info

Lists the type, size, speed, and channel mode (dual or single) of installed memory.

 

 

PCI Info

Identifies any installed PCI or PCI Express cards.

 

 

Date/Time

Displays current date and time settings.

 

 

Boot Sequence

The computer attempts to boot from the sequence of devices specified in this list.

 

 

HDD Boot

Lists the order that the BIOS will search the available hard drives in the system.

Sequence

 

 

 

 

 

Drives

 

 

 

Diskette Drive

This option enables or disables the floppy drive. The options are Off, USB, Internal, and Read Only.

(Internal

 

default)

 

 

NOTE: If USB is selected, ensure that USB Controller setup option under Onboard Devices is set to On.

 

 

Drive 0: (SATA-0)

Identifies and enables and disables the drives attached to the SATA connectors on the system board and lists the capacities for the

 

hard drives.

(On default)

 

 

 

Drive 1: (SATA-1)

Identifies and enables and disables the drives attached to the SATA connectors on the system board and lists the capacities for the

 

hard drives.

(On default)

 

 

 

SATA Operation

The field configures the operating mode of the integrated hard drive controller.

(Off default)

RAID Off — No RAID support

 

RAID On — SATA is configured for RAID on every boot.

SMART Reporting

This setting determines whether integrated drive errors are reported or not during system startup.

(Off default)

Onboard Devices

Integrated

Enables or disables the integrated NIC controller. Settings are Off, On, On w/ PXE, or On w/RPL. When the On w/ PXE or the On w/RPL

NIC

setting is active, if a boot routine is not available from the network server, the computer attempts to boot from the next device in the boot

 

sequence list.

(On default)

 

 

 

Integrated

Enables or disables the onboard audio controller.

Audio

 

(On default)

 

 

 

USB

Enables or disables the internal USB controller. No Boot enables the controller but disables the ability to boot from a USB device.

Controller

 

(On default)

 

 

NOTE: Operating systems with USB support will recognize USB floppy drives regardless of the No Boot setting.

 

 

Rear Dual

Enables or disables the indicated group of USB ports on the back of the computer.

USB0

 

(On default)

 

 

 

Rear Dual

Enables or disables the indicated group of USB ports on the back of the computer.

USB1

 

(On default)

 

 

 

Front USB

Enables or disables the indicated group of USB ports on the front of the computer.

(On default)

 

 

 

 

 

Video

 

 

 

Primary Video

This setting specifies which video controller is primary when there is two video controllers available. This selection only matters when if there are two video controllers present. When Auto is selected, the add-in video controller will be used.

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