Menu Item

Description

Memory Operating Allows you to set the DIMM voltage selection. When set to Auto, the system automatically sets

Voltagethe system voltage to the optimal setting based on the DIMM capacity and the number of DIMMs installed. By default, the Memory Operating Voltage option is set to Auto.

Collaborative CPU When set to enabled, the CPU power management is controlled by the OS DBPM and the Performance Control System DBPM (DAPC). By default, the option is set to Disabled

System Security Screen

Menu Item

Description

Intel AES-NI

The Intel AES-NIoption improves the speed of applications by performing encryption and

 

decryption using the Advanced Encryption Standard Instruction Set and is set to Enabled by

 

default.

System Password

Allows you to set the system password. This option is set to Enabled by default and is read-only

 

if the password jumper is not installed in the system.

Setup Password

Allows you to set the setup password. This option is read-only if the password jumper is not

 

installed in the system.

Password Status

Allows you to lock the system password. By default, the Password Status option is set to

 

Unlocked.

TPM Security

Allows you to control the reporting mode of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). By default, the

 

TPM Security option is set to Off. You can only modify the TPM Status, TPM Activation , and

 

Intel TXT fields if the TPM Status field is set to either On with Pre-boot Measurements or On

 

without Pre-boot Measurements.

TPM Activation

Allows you to change the operational state of the TPM. By default, the TPM Activation option is

 

set to No Change.

TPM Status TPM Clear

Intel TXT

Displays the TPM status.

CAUTION: Clearing the TPM results in loss of all keys in the TPM. The loss of TPM keys may affect booting to the operating system.

Allows you to clear all the contents of the TPM. By default, the TPM Clear option is set to No.

Allows you enable or disable Intel Trusted Execution Technology. To enable Intel TXT, Virtualization Technology must be enabled and TPM Security must be Enabled with Pre-boot measurements. By default, the Intel TXT option is set to Off.

BIOS Update Control

Allows you to update the BIOS using either DOS or UEFI shell-based flash utilities. For

 

environments that do not require local BIOS updates, it is recommended to set this field to

 

Disabled. By default, the BIOS Update Control option is set to Unlocked.

 

NOTE: BIOS updates using Dell Update Package are not affected by this option.

Power Button

Allows you to enable or disable the power button on the front of the system. By default, the

 

Power Button option is set to Enabled.

NMI Button

Allows you to enable or disable the NMI button on the front of the system. By default, the NMI

 

Button option is set to Disabled.

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