Menu Item

Description

Intel TXT

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.

AC Power Recovery

Allows you to set how the system reacts after AC power is restored to the system. By default,

 

the AC Power Recovery option is set to Last.

AC Power Recovery

Allows you to set how the system supports staggering of power up after AC power is restored

Delay

to the system. By default, the AC Power Recovery Delay option is set to Immediate.

User Defined Delay

Allows you to set the User Defined Delay when the User Defined option for AC Power Recovery

(60s to 240s)

Delay is selected.

Miscellaneous Settings

Menu Item

Description

System Time

Allows you to set the time on the system.

System Date

Allows you to set the date on the system.

Asset Tag

Displays the asset tag and allows you to modify it for security and tracking purposes.

Keyboard NumLock

Allows you to set whether the system boots with the NumLock enabled or disabled. By default

 

the Keyboard NumLock is set to On.

 

NOTE: This field does not apply to 84-key keyboards.

Report Keyboard

Allows you to set whether keyboard-related error messages are reported during system boot.

Errors

By default, the Report Keyboard Errors field is set to Report.

F1/F2 Prompt on Error

Allows you to enable or disable the F1/F2 prompt on error. By default, F1/F2 Prompt on Error is

 

set to Enabled.

In-System

This field enables or disables In-System Characterization. By default, In-System

Characterization

Characterization is set to Enabled.

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 on the password jumper settings, see System Board Jumper Settings.

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E18S, E18S001, R420 specifications

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