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Option

Description

 

 

Advance Boot Options

Enable Legacy Option ROMs (enable by default)

Date/Time

Allows you to set the date and time. The changes to the system date and

 

time takes effect immediately.

Table 3. System Configuration

 

 

 

 

Option

Description

 

 

Integrated NIC

Allows you to enable or disable the integrated network card. You can set

 

the integrated NIC to:

 

• Enable UEFI Network Stack (disable by default)

 

Disabled

 

Enabled

 

• Enabled w/PXE default value

 

Enabled w/Cloud Desktop

 

 

NOTE: Depending on the computer and the devices installed, the

 

 

items listed in this section may or may not appear.

Serial Port

Allows you to define the serial port settings. You can set the serial port to:

 

Disabled

 

COM1

 

COM2

 

COM3

 

COM4

 

 

NOTE: The operating system may allocate resources even though the

 

 

setting is disabled.

SATA Operation

Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated hard drive

 

controller.

 

• Disabled - The SATA controllers are hidden.

 

• ATA - SATA is configured for ATA mode.

 

• AHCI - SATA is configured for AHCI mode.

 

• RAID ON - SATA is configured to support RAID mode.

Drives

Allows you to enable or disable the various on-board drives:

 

For Mini Tower

 

SATA-0

 

SATA-1

 

SATA-2

 

SATA-3

 

For Small Form Factor

 

SATA-0

 

SATA-1

 

SATA-2

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Contents Dell OptiPlex 9020 Mini Tower Page Contents Diagnostics Before Working Inside Your Computer Working on Your ComputerTurning Off Your Computer After Working Inside Your Computer Page Installing the Cover Removing and Installing ComponentsRecommended Tools Removing the CoverRemoving the Intrusion Switch Installing the Intrusion SwitchRemoving the Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Card Installing the Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Card Installing the Front Bezel Removing the Front BezelRemoving the Expansion Card Memory Module Guidelines Installing the Expansion CardInstalling the Memory Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Memory Removing the Hard Drive Installing the Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Optical Drive Installing the Hard DriveInstalling the Optical Drive Installing the Speaker Removing the Power SupplyRemoving the Speaker Page Removing the Heat Sink Assembly Installing the Power SupplyInstalling the Heat Sink Assembly Removing the ProcessorRemoving the System Fan Installing the ProcessorRemoving the Thermal Sensor Installing the System FanPage Removing the Power Switch Installing the Thermal SensorInstalling the Power Switch Removing the Input/Output I/O Panel Removing the System Board Installing the Input/Output I/O PanelInstalling the System Board Components Of The System Board System Board ComponentsPage System Setup Boot SequenceNavigation Keys Uefi System Setup OptionsCOM1 Sata Optional Computrace Service from Absolute Software KEK Erased and the keys will restore to default settings Page Post Behavior When Lookup Method is set to Static IP Jumper Settings Updating the BiosPassword Type System and Setup PasswordDisabling a System Password Page Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment ePSA Diagnostics DiagnosticsPage Power LED Diagnostics Troubleshooting Your ComputerBeep Code Error MessagesDIMM1 Page Page Page DDR3 SpecificationsPCI Drives Internal Connectors Controls and Lights Power Page Page Contacting Dell
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9020 specifications

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