Option

Description

 

 

 

Embedded NIC1 and

Enables or disables the operating system interface of the

NIC2

NIC1 and NIC2 controllers. (The NICs may also be

(Enabled default)

accessed through the system’s management controller).

Embedded Gb NIC1

PXE support allows the system to boot from the network.

(Enabled with PXE

Enabled with iSCSI Boot option is available if the NIC

default)

on board supports iSCSI.

MAC Address

Displays the MAC address for the NIC.

Embedded Gb NIC2

PXE support allows the system to boot from the network.

(Enabled default)

Enabled with iSCSI Boot option is available if the NIC

 

on board supports iSCSI.

MAC Address

Displays the MAC address for the NIC.

OS Watchdog Timer

Sets a timer to monitor the operating system for activity,

(Disabled default)

and aids in recovery if the system stops responding.

 

When Enabled, the operating system is allowed to

 

initialize the timer. When Disabled, the timer is

 

not initialized.

 

NOTE: This feature is usable only with operating systems

 

that support WDAT implementations of the Advanced

 

Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 3.0b

 

specification.

Embedded Video

Enables or disables BIOS support for the integrated

Controller

video controller.

(Standard default)

NOTE: This field can be disabled only if an add-in video

 

 

card is present. If this field is disabled, remote access

 

features such as virtual KVM are not available.

 

 

PCI IRQ Assignments Screen

 

 

 

Option

Description

 

 

 

<PCIe device>

Use the <+> and <-> keys to manually select an IRQ

 

for a given device, or select Default to allow the BIOS to

 

select an IRQ value at system startup.

 

 

 

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Dell E11S manual PCI IRQ Assignments Screen, NIC2