Option

Description

 

 

NUMA Support

When Enabled, executes software for NUMA aware OS.

(Disabled default)

When Disabled, allows better memory access

 

performance for non-NUMA OS.

 

 

Memory Configuration

 

 

 

Option

Description

 

 

Current Memory

Displays the current memory frequency.

Frequency

 

 

 

Memory Turbo Mode

Enables/disables the memory turbo mode.

(Disabled default)

 

 

 

Memory Frequency

Forces a DDR3 frequency slower than the common tck

(Auto default)

detected using SPD.

 

 

Memory Mode

Selects the memory mode.

(Independent default)

 

 

 

Throttling - Closed Loop

Enables BIOS to program Closed Loop throttling for

(Enabled default)

memory components.

 

 

Throttling - Open Loop

Enables BIOS to program Open Loop throttling for

(Enabled default)

memory components.

 

 

IDE Configuration

 

 

 

Option

Description

 

 

SATA Configuration

Configures the SATA.

(Enhanced default)

 

 

 

Configure SATA#1 as

Configures the SATA#1.

(IDE default)

• IDE

 

 

• AHCI

 

• RAID

 

 

Hard Disk Write Protect

Enables or disables device write protection. This is

(Disabled default)

effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS.

 

 

IDE Detect Time Out

Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI

(Sec)

device(s).

 

 

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Dell C2100 owner manual IDE Configuration, Memory Configuration Option Description

C2100 specifications

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