Table 3. System Configuration

Option

Description

 

 

Integrated NIC

Allows you to configure the integrated

 

network controller. The options are:

 

Disabled

 

Enabled (Default Setting)

USB Controller

Allows you to control the USB controller. The

 

options are:

 

Enable USB Controller (Default

 

 

Setting)

 

• Disable USB Mass Storage Dev

 

Disable USB Controller

Serial Port

Identifies and defines the serial port settings.

 

You can set the serial port to:

 

Disabled

 

Auto

 

COM1 (Default Setting)

 

COM2

 

COM3

 

COM4

 

NOTE: The operating system may allocate

 

resources even if the setting is disabled.

SATA Operation

Allows you to configure the internal SATA

 

hard-drive controller. The options are:

 

Disabled

 

ATA

 

AHCI (Default Setting)

 

NOTE: SATA is configured to support RAID

 

mode.

USB Configuration

Allows you to define the USB configuration.

 

The options are:

 

• Enable Boot Support/Front USB Ports/

 

 

Rear USB Ports/USB3 Ports

SMART Reporting

This field controls if the hard drive errors for

 

the integrated drives are reported during

 

system startup. This technology is part of the

 

SMART (Self Monitoring Analysis and

 

Reporting Technology) specification.

Enable SMART Reporting - This option is disabled by default.

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Dell T5600 owner manual Option Description Integrated NIC, Enable USB Controller Default, Serial Port, Sata Operation