Dell DR715, T605 owner manual Serial Communication Screen

Table 2-6. Integrated Devices Screen Options (continued)

OptionDescription

OS Watchdog Timer NOTE: This feature is usable only with operating systems

(Disabled default) that support WDAT implementations of the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 3.0b specification.

Sets a timer that monitors the operating system for activity and aids in recovery if the system stops responding. When this field is set to Enabled, the operating system is allowed to initialize the timer. When set to Disabled, the timer is not initialized.

Serial Communication Screen

Table 2-7 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the Serial Communication screen.

Table 2-7. Serial Communication Screen Options

Option	Description
Serial Communication	Options are On without Console Redirection, On with
(On without Console	Console Redirection via COM1, On with Console
Redirection default)	Redirection via COM2, and Off.
External Serial Connector	Specifies whether COM1, COM2, or Remote Access
(COM1 default)	Device has access to the external serial connector for
	serial communications.
Failsafe Baud Rate	Displays the failsafe baud rate used for console
(115200 default)	redirection when the baud rate cannot be negotiated
	automatically with the remote terminal. This rate
	should not be adjusted.
Remote Terminal Type	Select either VT 100/VT 220 or ANSI.
(VT 100/VT 220 default)
Redirection After Boot	Enables or disables BIOS console redirection after your
(Enabled default)	system boots to the operating system.

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