Menu Item

Description

Slot Disablement

The Slot Disablement feature controls the configuration of mezzanine cards installed in the

 

specified slots. Only mezzanine card slots that are present on your system are available for

 

control.

Serial Communications Screen

Menu Item

Description

Serial Communication

Allows you to enable the COM port or Console Redirection options.

Serial Port Address

Allows you to set the port address for serial devices. By default, the Serial Port Address option

 

is set to COM1.

 

NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for Serial Over LAN (SOL). To use console

 

redirection by SOL, configure the same port address for console redirection and the serial

 

device.

Failsafe Baud Rate

Displays the failsafe baud rate for console redirection. The BIOS attempts to determine the

 

baud rate automatically. This failsafe baud rate is used only if the attempt fails and the value

 

must not be changed. By default, the Failsafe Baud Rate option is set to 11520.

Remote Terminal Type

Allows you to set the remote console terminal type. By default, the Remote Terminal Type

 

option is set to VT 100/VT220.

Redirection After Boot

Allows you to enable or disable to the BIOS console redirection when the operating system is

 

loaded. By default, the Redirection After Boot option is set to Enabled.

System Profile Settings Screen

Menu Item

Description

System Profile

Allows you to set the system profile. If you set the System Profile option to a mode other than

 

Custom, the BIOS automatically sets the rest of the options. You can only change the rest of the

 

options if the mode is set to Custom. By default, the System Profile option is set to Performance

 

Per Watt Optimized (DAPC). DAPC is Dell Active Power Controller.

 

NOTE: The following parameters are available only when the System Profile is set to Custom.

CPU Power

Allows you to set the CPU power management. By default, the CPU Power Management option is

Management

set to System DBPM (DAPC). DBPM is Demand-Based Power Management.

Memory Frequency

Allows you to set the memory frequency. By default, the Memory Frequency option is set to

 

Maximum Performance.

Turbo Boost

Allows you to enable or disable the processor to operate in turbo boost mode. By default, the

 

Turbo Boost option is set to Enabled.

C1E

Allows you to enable or disable the processor to switch to a minimum performance state when it

 

is idle. By default, the C1E option is set to Enabled.

C States

Allows you to enable or disable the processor to operate in all available power states. By default,

 

the C States option is set to Enabled.

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Dell M620 owner manual Serial Communications Screen, System Profile Settings Screen

M620 specifications

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