Dell PowerEdge M420 Owner's Manual

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Menu Item DescriptionRemote Terminal Type Allows you to set the remote console terminal type. By default, the Remote Terminal Typeoption is set to VT 100/VT220.Redirection After Boot Allows you to enable or disable to the BIOS console redirection when the operating system isloaded. By default, the Redirection After Boot option is set to Enabled.System Profile Settings ScreenMenu Item DescriptionSystem Profile Allows you to set the system profile. If you set the System Profile option to a mode other thanCustom, the BIOS automatically sets the rest of the options. You can only change the rest of theoptions if the mode is set to Custom. By default, the System Profile option is set to PerformancePer 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 PowerManagementAllows you to set the CPU power management. By default, the CPU Power Management option isset 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 toMaximum Performance.Turbo Boost Allows you to enable or disable the processor to operate in turbo boost mode. By default, theTurbo Boost option is set to Enabled.C1E Allows you to enable or disable the processor to switch to a minimum performance state when itis 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.Monitor/Mwait Allows you to enable Monitor/Mwait instructions in the processor. By default, the Monitor/Mwaitoption is set to Enabled for all system profiles, except Custom.NOTE: This option can be disabled only if the C States option in Custom mode is disabled.NOTE: When C States is enabled in Custom mode, changing the Monitor/Mwait setting doesnot impact system power/performance.Memory PatrolScrubAllows you to set the memory patrol scrub frequency. By default, the Memory Patrol Scruboption is set to Standard.Memory RefreshRateAllows you to set the memory refresh rate. By default, the Memory Refresh Rate option is set to1x.Memory OperatingVoltageAllows you to set the DIMM voltage selection. When set to Auto, the system automatically setsthe system voltage to the optimal setting based on the DIMM capacity and the numbers ofDIMMs installed. By default, the Memory Operating Voltage option is set to Auto.17