Dell PowerEdge R620 Owner's Manual

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Serial Communications ScreenMenu Item DescriptionSerial Communication Allows you to select serial communication devices (Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2) in theBIOS. BIOS console redirection can also be enabled and the port address used can bespecified. By default, Serial Communication option is set to On without Console Redirection.Serial Port Address Allows you to set the port address for serial devices. By default, the Serial Port Address optionis set to Serial Device 1=COM2, Serial Device 2=COM1.NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for Serial Over LAN (SOL). To use consoleredirection by SOL, configure the same port address for console redirection and the serialdevice.External SerialConnectorAllows you to associate the external serial connector to serial device 1, serial device 2, orremote access device. By default, the External Serial Connector option is set to Serial Device1.NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for SOL. To use console redirection by SOL,configure the same port address for console redirection and the serial device.Failsafe Baud Rate Displays the failsafe baud rate for console redirection. The BIOS attempts to determine thebaud rate automatically. This failsafe baud rate is used only if the attempt fails and the valuemust not be changed. By default, the Failsafe Baud Rate option is set to 11520.Remote TerminalTypeAllows you to set the remote console terminal type. By default, the Remote Terminal Typeoption is set to VT 100/VT 220.Redirection AfterBootAllows 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 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.28