Service Manual

NOTE: Choosing Diagnostics, will display the ePSA diagnostics screen.
The boot sequence screen also displays the option to access the System Setup screen.
System setup options
NOTE: Depending on your computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.
Table 4. System setup options—Main menu
Main
System Date Displays the current date in mm/dd/yyyy format.
System Time Displays the current time in hh:mm:ss format.
BIOS Information
BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version number.
Product Information
Product Name Displays the product name. Default: Alienware Aurora R8.
Service Tag Displays the service tag of your computer.
Asset Tag Displays the asset tag of your computer.
Memory Information
System Memory Displays the total computer memory installed.
Memory Speed Displays the memory speed.
CPU Information
CPU Type Displays the processor type
CPU Speed Displays the speed of the processor.
CPU ID Displays the processor identification code.
Cache L1 Displays the processor L1 cache size.
Cache L2 Displays the processor L2 cache size.
Cache L3 Displays the processor L3 cache size.
Table 5. System setup options—Advanced menu
Advanced
Advanced BIOS Features
Intel SpeedStep Allows you to enable or disable Intel Speedstep Technology.
Default: Enabled.
NOTE: If enabled, the processor clock speed and core
voltage are adjusted dynamically based on the
processor load.
Virtualization Allows you to enable or disable Intel Virtualization Technology
feature for the processor.
VT for Direct I/O Allows you to enable or disable Intel Virtualization Technology
feature for the Direct I/O.
SATA Operation Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated
SATA hard drive controller.
Intel Ready Mode Technology Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Ready Mode
Technology.
Intel Software Guard Extensions Allows you to enable or disable Intel Software Guard
Extensions.
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