Boot Settings Screen

Boot Settings Screen

Menu Item

Description

Boot Mode

Allows you to set the boot mode of the system.

 

CAUTION: Switching the boot mode may prevent the system from booting if the operating

 

system is not installed in the same boot mode.

 

If the operating system supports UEFI, you can set this option to UEFI. Setting this field to BIOS

 

allows compatibility with non-UEFI operating systems. By default, the Boot Mode option is set

 

to BIOS.

 

NOTE: Setting this field to UEFI disables BIOS Boot Settings menu. Setting this field to

 

BIOS disables the UEFI Boot Settings menu.

Boot Sequence Retry

Allows you to enable or disable the boot sequence retry feature. If this field is enabled and the

 

system fails to boot, the system reattempts the boot sequence after 30 seconds. By default, the

 

Boot Sequence Retry option is set to Disabled.

BIOS Boot Settings

Allows you to enable or disable BIOS Boot options.

 

NOTE: This option is enabled only if the boot mode is BIOS.

UEFI Boot Settings

Allows you to enable or disable UEFI Boot options. The Boot options include IPv4 PXE and IPv6

 

PXE. By default, the UEFI PXE boot protocol is set to IPv4.

 

NOTE: This option is enabled only if the boot mode is UEFI.

One-Time Boot

Allows you to enable or disable a one-time boot from a selected device.

Integrated devices screen

Menu Item

Description

Integrated RAID

Allows you to enable or disable the integrated RAID controller. By default, the Integrated RAID

Controller

Controller option is set to Enabled.

User Accessible USB

Allows you enable or disable the user accessible USB ports. Selecting Only Back Ports On

Ports

disables the front USB ports and selecting All Ports Off disables both front and back USB ports.

 

By default, the User Accessible USB Ports option is set to All Ports On.

Internal USB Port

Allows you to enable or disable the internal USB port. By default, the Internal USB Port option

 

is set to On.

Internal SD Card Port

Enables or disables the system’s internal SD card port. By default, Internal SD Card Port option

 

is set to On.

 

NOTE: This option is displayed only if IDSDM is installed on the system board.

Internal SD Card

If set to Mirror mode, data is written on both SD cards. If any one of the SD card fails, data is

Redundancy

written to the active SD card. Data from this card is copied to the replacement SD card at the

 

next boot. By default, Internal SD Card Redundancy option is set to Mirror.

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Dell R720XD owner manual Boot Settings Screen, Integrated devices screen

R720XD, R720 specifications

The Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd are powerful rack servers designed to deliver exceptional performance, reliability, and scalability for a wide range of data center applications. As part of Dell's 12th generation of PowerEdge servers, they come equipped with advanced features and technologies that cater to diverse workloads.

Both models are built on the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 family, supporting dual-socket configurations. This allows for an impressive maximum memory capacity of up to 768 GB with 32 DIMM slots, enabling efficient handling of memory-intensive applications. The R720 and R720xd are designed with efficiency in mind, allowing organizations to optimize their resource utilization while maintaining high performance.

One of the most noteworthy features of the R720 and R720xd is the flexible storage options. The R720 can accommodate up to 16 2.5-inch drives, while the R720xd extends this capacity to 24 2.5-inch drives or 12 3.5-inch drives, greatly enhancing storage scalability. This flexibility is essential for businesses with growing data needs, allowing them to configure the server according to their specific requirements.

Both servers come with the iDRAC7 (Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller), which provides advanced management capabilities. iDRAC7 enables IT administrators to remotely monitor and control the server, simplifying the management of hardware functions and system updates. The optional Lifecycle Controller further streamlines server deployment and management, offering integrated systems management capabilities.

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