Reference Guide

NOTE: SFP device is listed as boot device only if this attribute is enabled with PXE.
--sfuenabled
Valid Argument yes, no
Description Enables the verification of digital signatures in the BIOS update payload prior to the update. If yes,
the system BIOS can be updated to versions that have valid digital signatures. However, it is not
possible to restore the value.
--sideusb
Valid Argument enable, disable
Description
Enables or disables USB ports available on the side.
• enable — Enables the USB ports available on the side.
• disable — Disables the USB ports available on the side.
--signoflifeindication
Valid Argument enable, disable
Description
During POST, system acknowledges that the power button has been pressed in a manner that
the user can either hear or feel.
--sleepmode
Valid Argument
osautoselection, forces3
Description
Determines which sleep mode to be used by the operating system.
NOTE: The BIOS can only support either Modern Standby sleep mode (connected or
disconnected), or S3 sleep mode.
• osautoselection — Allows the operating system to select the appropriate sleep mode
automatically.
• forces3 — Forces the operating system to use the S3 sleep mode only.
--sma
Valid Argument
enable, disable
Description Enables or disables the processor sequential memory access.
--smartcardreader
Valid Argument
enable, disable
Description Enables or disables the smart card reader.
--smartcpu
Valid Argument
enable, disable
Description
Enables or disables system’s smart CPU during low system activity.
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