Menu Item Description
with Advanced ECC Mode, and Dell Fault Resilient Mode. By default, the
Memory Operating Mode option is set to Optimizer Mode.
NOTE: The Dell XC720xd only supports Memory Operating Mode set
to Optimizer Mode.
Node Interleaving If the Node Interleaving option is set to Enabled, memory interleaving is
supported if a symmetric memory configuration is installed. If the Node
Interleaving option is set to Disabled, the system supports Non-Uniform
Memory architecture (NUMA) (asymmetric) memory configurations. By
default, the Node Interleaving option is set to Disabled.
NOTE: Node Interleaving is not supported on Dell XC720xd.
Serial Debug Output By default, Serial Debug Output is disabled.
System and setup password features
You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your system. To enable creation of
the system and setup password, the password jumper must be set to enabled. For more information
about the password jumper settings, see System Board Jumper Settings in this document.
System password You must enter this password before you can boot
your system.
Setup password You must enter this password to access and make
changes to the BIOS settings of your system.
CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your system.
CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your system if the system is running and
unattended.
NOTE: Your system is shipped with the system and setup password feature disabled.

Assigning a system and/or setup password

NOTE: The password jumper enables or disables the System Password and Setup Password
options. For more information on the password jumper settings, see System Board Jumper Settings
in this document.
You can assign a new system password and/or setup password or change an existing system password
and/or setup password only when the password jumper setting is enabled and Password Status is
Unlocked. If the Password Status is Locked, you cannot change the ystem password and/or setup
password.
If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing System Password and Setup Password is deleted
and you need not provide the system password to boot the system.
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