Enabling PowerNow!™ Technology

PowerNow! technology controls your system’s processor performance automatically, dynamically adjusting the operating frequency and voltage according to the task at hand. When an application does not require full performance, significant amounts of power can be saved. Performance is designed to still be responsive, with maximum processor performance being delivered when required, and automatic power savings when possible.

NOTE: PowerNow! support is dependent on the operating system and version used on your system.

To enable the PowerNow! feature, run the System Setup Program and enable the Demand-Based Power Management option on the CPU Information screen.

Additionally, for Microsoft® Windows® operating systems, you will need to install the PowerNow! driver to enable this feature. The driver is available on the Dell OpenManage Service and Diagnostic CD provided with your system, and at support.dell.com.

Integrated Devices Screen

Table 2-5 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the Integrated Devices screen.

Table 2-5. Integrated Devices Screen Options

Option

Description

 

 

IDE CD-ROM Controller

Enables the integrated IDE controller. When set to Auto, each channel of the

(Auto default)

integrated IDE controller is enabled if IDE devices are attached to the channel and

 

an external IDE controller is not detected.

 

NOTE: This CD-ROM option will not appear on this menu screen if your system does

 

not include this optional device.

 

 

User-Accessible USB Ports

Enables or disables the system's user-accessible ports. Options are All Ports On,

(All Ports On default)

Only Back Ports On, or All Ports Off. Disabling the USB ports makes system

 

resources available for other devices.

 

 

Embedded Gb NIC1

Enables or disables the system's integrated NIC1. Options are Enabled without

(Enabled with PXE

PXE, Enabled with PXE, and Disabled. PXE support allows the system to boot

default)

from the network. Changes take effect after the system reboots.

 

 

MAC Address

Displays the MAC address for NIC1. This field does not have user-selectable

 

settings.

 

 

Embedded Gb NIC2

Enables or disables the system's integrated NIC2. Options are Enabled without

(Enabled without PXE

PXE, Enabled with PXE, and Disabled. PXE support allows the system to boot

default)

from the network. Changes take effect after the system reboots.

 

 

MAC Address

Displays the MAC address for NIC2. This field does not have user-selectable

 

settings.

 

 

TOE Capability

Displays the TCP-IP Offload Engine (TOE) feature status of the NIC.

 

 

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Using the System Setup Program

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Dell EMU01 owner manual Integrated Devices Screen