Option DescriptionDCU StreamerPrefetcherEnables or disables the Data Cache Unit (DCU) streamer prefetcher. This option isset to Enabled by default.DCU IP Prefetcher Enables or disables the Data Cache Unit (DCU) IP prefetcher. This option is set toEnabled by default.Configurable TDP Enables you to reconfigure the processor Thermal Design Power (TDP) levelsduring POST based on the power and thermal delivery capabilities of the system.TDP verifies the maximum heat the cooling system is required to dissipate. Thisoption is set to Nominal by default.NOTE: This option is only available on certain stock keeping units (SKUs) of theprocessors.X2Apic Mode Enables or disables the X2Apic mode.Dell ControlledTurboControls the turbo engagement. Enable this option only when System Profile is setto Performance.NOTE: Depending on the number of installed CPUs, there may be up to fourprocessor listings.Number of Coresper ProcessorControls the number of enabled cores in each processor. This option is set to Allby default.Processor 64-bitSupportSpecifies if the processor(s) support 64-bit extensions.Processor CoreSpeedDisplays the maximum core frequency of the processor.Processor 1 The following settings are displayed for each processor installed in the system:Option DescriptionBrand Displays the brand name.Level 2 Cache Displays the total L2 cache.Level 3 Cache Displays the total L3 cache.Number of Cores Displays the number of cores per processor.SATA Settings screen detailsYou can use the SATA Settings screen to view the SATA settings of SATA devices and enable RAID onyour system.To view the SATA Settings screen, click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → SATA Settings.The SATA Settings screen details are explained as follows:Option DescriptionEmbedded SATA Enables the embedded SATA option to be set to Off, AHCI, or RAID modes. Thisoption is set to AHCI by default.Security FreezeLockSends Security Freeze Lock command to the Embedded SATA drives during POST.This option is applicable only for AHCI mode.36
