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

Option

Description

 

 

I/OAT DMA Engine

Enables the I/O Acceleration Technology (I/OAT) option.

(Disabled default)

This feature should be enabled only if the hardware and

software support I/OAT. The I/OAT Data Memory

 

 

Tranfer (DMA) Engine transfers data between memory

 

modules, allowing data to bypass the CPU. I/OAT will be

 

supported on the NICs.

 

 

System Interrupt

Controls the interrupt assignment of PCI devices in the

Assignment (Standard)

system. When set to distributed, the interrupt routing

 

will be swizzled to minimize IRQ sharing.

 

 

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.

 

 

Using the System Setup Program

49

Page 49
Image 49
Dell HR675 owner manual Serial Communication Screen