Dell PowerEdge M620 Owner's Manual

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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 toCustom.CPU PowerManagementAllows you to set the CPU power management. By default, the CPU Power Management optionis 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 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 whenit 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. Bydefault, the C States option is set to Enabled.Monitor/Mwait Allows you to enable Monitor/Mwait instructions in the processor. By default, the Monitor/Mwait option 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 settingdoes not impact system power/performance.Memory Patrol Scrub Allows you to set the memory patrol scrub frequency. By default, the Memory Patrol Scruboption is set to Standard.Memory Refresh Rate Allows 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.Collaborative CPUPerformance ControlWhen set to enabled, the CPU power management is controlled by the OS DBPM and theSystem DBPM (DAPC). By default, the option is set to DisabledSystem Security ScreenMenu Item DescriptionIntel AES-NI The Intel AES-In option improves the speed of applications by performing encryption anddecryption using the Advanced Encryption Standard set and is set to Enabled by default.18