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Dell Command | Configure Version 4.2 Command Line Interface Reference Guide
Introduction to Dell Command | Configure 4.2
Using command line interface for Dell Command | Configure 4.2
- Running Dell Command | Configure commands
  - Using the command prompt
  - Using a bootable image
- Command syntax overview
  - Command line syntax
Options for Dell Command | Configure 4.2
Sample file formats for Dell Command | Configure 4.2
- Sample Dell Command | Configure utility.ini file format
Error codes and messages for Dell Command | Configure 4.2
- Dell Command | Configure error codes and messages

Dell Command | Configure

Version 4.2 Command Line Interface Reference Guide

April 2019

Rev. A00

Summary of content (145 pages)

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Dell Command | Configure Version 4.2 Command Line Interface Reference Guide April 2019 Rev.
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2018 - 2019 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries.
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Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Dell Command | Configure 4.2............................................................ 15 What’s new in this release............................................................................................................................................... 15 Supported systems and operating systems.................................................................................................................16 Other documents you may need............................
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--AmdSmartShift......................................................................................................................................................... 30 --AmdThreadControl................................................................................................................................................... 31 --AmdTurboCore..........................................................................................................................................................
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--Camera....................................................................................................................................................................... 45 --CanBus....................................................................................................................................................................... 45 --ChasIntrusion...........................................................................................................................................
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--ExpressCard.............................................................................................................................................................. 56 --ExpressCharge..........................................................................................................................................................56 --ExternalHotKey.....................................................................................................................................................
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--IgnitionSwitchEnable...............................................................................................................................................66 --IgnitionSwitchOnDelay............................................................................................................................................67 --IgnitionSwitchOffDelay...........................................................................................................................................
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--MacAddrPassThru....................................................................................................................................................78 --MasterPasswordLockout........................................................................................................................................78 --MediaCard..................................................................................................................................................................
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--PasswordBypass...................................................................................................................................................... 88 --PcCard........................................................................................................................................................................88 --PcCardAnd1394....................................................................................................................................................
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--Sata5...........................................................................................................................................................................99 --Sata6...........................................................................................................................................................................99 --Sata7...............................................................................................................................................
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--SupportAssistOSRecovery....................................................................................................................................110 --SurroundView...........................................................................................................................................................110 --SvcOsClear...............................................................................................................................................................
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--UsbPortsRear2........................................................................................................................................................120 --UsbPortsRear3........................................................................................................................................................120 --UsbPortsRear4........................................................................................................................................................
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--VirtualAppliance...................................................................................................................................................... 129 --Virtualization............................................................................................................................................................129 --VtForDirectIo....................................................................................................................................................
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Chapter 5: Error codes and messages for Dell Command | Configure 4.2....................................145 Dell Command | Configure error codes and messages...........................................................................................
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1 Introduction to Dell Command | Configure 4.2 Dell Command | Configure is a packaged software application that provides configuration capability to business client platforms. This product consists of a Command Line Interface (CLI) and Graphical User Interface (GUI) to configure various BIOS features. Dell Command | Configure supports following Windows and Linux operating systems: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.
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○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ --ExpansionBay1 --ExpansionBay2 --ExpansionBay3 --DynBacklightCtrl --NumlockLed --GraphicSpecMode --Thunderbolt --VmdPcieSlot --FanSpdAutoLvlonCpuMemZone --FanSpdAutoLvlonPcieZone --FanSpdAutoLvlonUpperPcieZone --FanSpdAutoLvlonFlexBayZone Supported systems and operating systems For the list of business client systems and operating systems supported, see the Release Notes available in the Dell Command | Configure installation files or at dell.com/dellclientcommandsuitemanuals .
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2 Using command line interface for Dell Command | Configure 4.2 This chapter provides a general overview of the Command Line Interface (CLI) utility. It explains how to run the commands and the syntax details of the command line options that are used to configure BIOS settings for client systems. Topics: • • Running Dell Command | Configure commands Command syntax overview Running Dell Command | Configure commands You can run the Dell Command | Configure commands in two ways: ● Using the command prompt.
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Command line syntax The general usage models of the Dell Command | Configure utilities are as follows: CCTK --option1=[arg1] or cctk --option1=[arg1]...--optionX=[argX] NOTE: Some of the options in Dell Command | Configure are followed by an asterisk. You can use such options only for reporting purposes and cannot use the reporting options with set options.
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● For 32-bit systems — C:\Programfiles (x86)\Dell\Command Configure\X86 ● For 64-bit systems — C:\Programfiles (x86)\Dell\Command Configure\X86_64 Linux path:/opt/dell/dcc/ Table 2.
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Table 4. Read and write options Valid or Invalid valid Example cctk --option1 --option2 valid cctk --option1=arg --option2=arg NOTE: You have to provide the setup password, if it is already set on the system. invalid cctk --option1=arg --option2 File input and output commands Specify the input file using the -i= command, where is the name of the input file. Specify the output file input using the – o= command, where is the name of the output file.
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3 Options for Dell Command | Configure 4.2 This chapter provides an overview of the Dell Command | Configure options. It describes the general and BIOS options to configure settings for the client systems. Dell Command | Configure options can be divided into: ● General options — Applicable to all systems. ● BIOS options — Applicable only if the BIOS of the system supports.
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Table 5. -H or --Help (continued) Attribute Details Example Description C:\>cctk -H asfmode asfmode: Sets the asf (alert standard format)mode. DASH and ASF 2.0 set enables LOM to have DASH and ASF 2.0 functionality. Arguments: off+ | on+ | alertonly+ -I or --Infile Table 6. -I or --Infile Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Directs the Command Configure utility to take input from an INI file.
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-l or --logfile Table 7. -l or --logfile Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Logs the command line output to a time-stamped file. The utility either appends the information to an existing log file or creates a new file. The log file contains the same information as the standard output, plus timestamp information. Users should use this option instead of redirection for task diagnosis. Example C:\>cctk -l /logfile No Option Table 8.
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Table 9. -O or --Outfile (continued) Attribute Details Description devices that are available in the system. It is recommended that you apply the INI file on a system with the same active boot list as of the system from where the INI file is generated. Example C:\>cctk -o /filename.ini NOTE: For the systems running Ubuntu Core operating system, run dcc.cctk -o /var/ snap/dcc/current/.ini --Propowntag Table 10.
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Table 12. --Absolute (continued) Attribute Details Description Sets the value to the Absolute interface and control the Absolute service using the following options: ● Enabled - If enabled, then the Absolute service is activated or deactivated. ● Disabled - If disabled, then the Absolute service does not run. ● PermanentlyDisabled - If the Absolute interface is permanently disabled, then the Absolute feature can be enabled by using the factory reset feature. --AcPwrRcvry Table 13.
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--AdiModeChannel1 Table 16. --AdiModeChannel1 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Unused, AdcInput, DacOutput, DacAndAdc, Gpio Sets the defined Analog/Digital Interface mode for channel 1. ● ● ● ● Unused - Channel is unused. AdcInput - Sets the channel mode as Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) input. DacOutput - Sets the channel mode as Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) output. DacAndAdc - Sets the channel mode as DAC output, but can be monitored through ADC input.
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Table 19. --AdiModeChannel4 (continued) Attribute Details Description ● AdcInput - Sets the channel mode as Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) input. ● DacOutput - Sets the channel mode as Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) output. ● DacAndAdc - Sets the channel mode as DAC output, but can be monitored through ADC input. ● Gpio - Sets the channel mode as General Purpose Input or Output. --AdiModeChannel5 Table 20.
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--AdiModeChannel8 Table 23. --AdiModeChannel8 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Unused, AdcInput, DacOutput, DacAndAdc, Gpio Sets the defined Analog/Digital Interface mode for channel 8. ● ● ● ● Unused - Channel is unused. AdcInput - Sets the channel mode as Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) input. DacOutput - Sets the channel mode as Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) output. DacAndAdc - Sets the channel mode as DAC output, but can be monitored through ADC input.
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Table 26. --AdvBatteryChargeCfg (continued) Attribute Details Description NOTE: The value of hour must be in the range 00–23 and minute must be 00,15, 30, or 45. Example To enable the advanced battery charging mode: C:\>cctk --AdvBatteryChargeCfg=Enabled AdvBatteryChargeCfg=Enabled To enable the advanced battery charging mode on specific days for a specific period: C:\>cctk -AdvBatteryChargeCfg=Enabled,mon-10:00/08:00,tue-13:45/06:00 To disable the advanced battery charging mode: C:\>cctk --AdvBatteryCha
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--AlwaysAllowDellDocks Table 30. --AlwaysAllowDellDocks Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Allows the system to, or restricts the Dell Type-C Thunderbolt docks to function when the Thunderbolt is disabled. ● Enabled — Allows the Dell Type-C Thunderbolt docks to function even when the Thunderbolt is disabled. ● Disabled — Allows the system to restrict the Dell Type-C Thunderbolt docks to function when the Thunderbolt is disabled. --AllowBiosDowngrade Table 31.
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Table 34. --AmdSmartShift (continued) Attribute Details Description Sets the AmdSmartShift by using the following options: ● Enabled - On a discrete GPU system, AMD SmartShift allows the system’s CPU and discrete GPU to share the power limits. This allows the potential performance that increases within the systems power or thermal limitation. ● Disabled - AmdSmartShift feature is disabled. --AmdThreadControl Table 35.
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--AmdTSME Table 39. --AmdTSME Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled ● Enabled - AMD Transparent Secure Memory Encryption (TSME) allows encryption of contents during residing on the memory DIMMS. NOTE: For best results while diagnosing potential memory DIMM issues, turn off this feature prior to running diagnostic functions or tools. ● Disabled - AMD Transparent Secure Memory Encryption (TSME) does not allow encryption on the memory DIMMS. --AmtCap Table 40.
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Table 42. --Aspm (continued) Attribute Details Description ● Disabled — ASPM power management is turned off always. ● L1 — ASPM power management is set to use L1. --Asset Table 43. --Asset Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Displays or sets the customer-programmable asset tag number for a system. The maximum length of an asset tag is 10 characters. Asset tag values should not contain any spaces. --AssignIntr Table 44.
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--AudioMode Table 47. --AudioMode Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Disabled, HalfDuplex, FullDuplex Sets the audio mode to any of the following values: ● Disabled — Completely releases the onboard hardware resources. ● HalfDuplex — Allows only record or playback at a time. ● FullDuplex — Allows record and playback simultaneously. --AutoOn Table 48. --AutoOn Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Disabled, Weekdays , Everyday, Selectdays Configures the auto on option for a system.
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Table 50. --AutoOnMn (continued) Attribute Details Example Description C:\>cctk --AutoOnMn=30 AutoOnMn=30 --AutoOSRecoveryThreshold Table 51. --AutoOSRecoveryThreshold Attribute Details Description Valid Argument OFF, 1, 2, 3 Sets the threshold value for auto OS recovery. Controls the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System Resolution console and for Dell OS Recovery Tool.
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Table 54. --Bezelir (continued) Attribute Details Description Sets the Embedded Server Management (ESM) configuration. --BiosAutoRcvr Table 55. --BiosAutoRcvr Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables BIOS auto recovery feature. ● Enabled — If BIOS corruption is detected, the system automatically recovers BIOS without any user interaction. ● Disabled — Disables BIOS auto recovery feature.
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--BIOSEnumMode Table 58. --BIOSEnumMode Attribute Details Description Valid Argument BIOSAssistEnum and NativeEnum Thunderbolt PCIe Enumeration Mode controls when OS or BIOS performs the enumeration of Thunderbolt PCIe devices. --BiosConnectActivation Table 59. --BiosConnectActivation Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Deactivate, FullActivation, LaunchpadActivation Configures the state of the available BiosConnect boot paths.
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Table 62. --BiosListInstallLang (continued) Attribute Details Description Displays a list of installable languages for the BIOS. --BiosLogClear Table 63. --BiosLogClear Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Prevents or allows the BIOS event log to be cleared on the next boot. ● Enabled — Clears the BIOS event log on the next boot. ● Disabled — Does not clear the BIOS event log on the next boot. --AdvancedMode Table 64.
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--BiosVer Table 67. --BiosVer Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Read-only Displays the BIOS version for a system. --BisReq Table 68. --BisReq Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Accept, Deny, Reset Accepts, denies, or resets the Boot Integrity Services (BIS) in BIOS. --BitSmart Table 69. --BitSmart Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables BitSmart. --BlinkPsu1Led Table 70.
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--BlockSleep Table 72. --BlockSleep Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the Block S3 sleep state. When enabled, the system BIOS blocks all OSPM/ ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) requests and enforces the preboot authentication on all non-S3 resumes. When disabled, the system BIOS allows all Operating System-directed configuration and Power Management (OSPM) or Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) S3 suspend to Random Access Memory (RAM) operation.
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Table 76. BootOrder (continued) Attribute Details Description ● ● ● ● Device Status — The current device status. It may be enabled or disabled. Device Number — A unique number to identify the device on the system. Device Type — The device type. Short Form — Short form of the device. If the system has many devices of the similar device type, the short form of the device is displayed with a notation.
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Table 76. BootOrder (continued) Attribute Details Description a system password set and no setup password is set, specify the system password as the -- valsyspwd argument. Sub Options The following are the sub options of bootorder. --ActiveBootList Table 77. --ActiveBootList Attribute Details Description Changes the active boot list in BIOS. NOTE: If you set Legacy for the system that supports only UEFI, then the following error message is displayed: Legacy option is not supported on this machine.
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--DisableDevice Table 79. --DisableDevice Attribute Details Description Disables the device. Example cctk BootOrder --BootListType=uefi -DisableDevice=hdd,embnicipv4,cdrom cctk BootOrder --BootListType=legacy -DisableDevice=floppy,hdd,cdrom cctk BootOrder --BootListType=uefi --EnabledDevice=hdd.
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Table 81. --Sequence (continued) Attribute Details Description or UEFI Bootorder Sequence: BootOrder --BootListType=uefi -Sequence=hdd.* or BootOrder --BootListType=Legacy --Sequence=hdd.* NOTE: * represents grouping of the shortform of the device types. The above example changes the sequence to embnic as first device and cdrom as second and so on. Disable the device cdrom and enable the floppy device in the boot list. --BootSeqSet Table 82.
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--BroadcomTruManage Table 85. --BroadcomTruManage Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the BroadcomTruManage technology. --BrightnessAc Table 86. --BrightnessAc Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Integers ranging from 0 to 15 Sets the panel brightness to be used when the system is using AC power. 0 sets the panel brightness to 0%, and 15 sets the panel brightness to 100%. --BrightnessBattery Table 87.
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Table 90. --CanBus (continued) Attribute Details Description Enables or disables the Controller Area Network (CAN) Bus. --ChasIntrusion Table 91. --ChasIntrusion Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled, SilentEnable Enables or disables the system to detect and report chassis intrusion events to the system display on boot-up. --ChassisIntruStatus Table 92.
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Table 95. --CompletionCode (continued) Attribute Details Description Displays the completion code of an update operation performed by BIOS in the recent shutdown or reboot operation. For more information, see Completion Code. --Computrace Table 96. --Computrace Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Activate, Disabled This feature allows the user to enable or disable Absolute Software's Computrace security software BIOS ROM.
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Table 98. --CpuCore (continued) Attribute Details Description ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 16 — Enables Cores16. 17 — Enables Cores17. 18 — Enables Cores18. 19 — Enables Cores19. 20 — Enables Cores20. 21 — Enables Cores21. 22 — Enables Cores22. 23 — Enables Cores23. 24 — Enables Cores24. 25 — Enables Cores25. 26 — Enables Cores26. 27 — Enables Cores27. 28 — Enables Cores28. CorseAll — Enables all cores. --CpuCores Table 99.
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Table 102. --CpuSnoopMode (continued) Attribute Details Description ● Early — Enables early snoop mode. Use this mode for latency-sensitive applications that do not require high remote bandwidth. ● HomeSnoop — Enables home snoop mode. Use this mode for applications that require high memory bandwidth. ● Clusterondie — Enables cluster on die mode. Dell recommends this mode for NUMAoptimized applications to achieve lowest local memory latency and highest local memory bandwidth.
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--Dbpm Table 107. --Dbpm Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables demand-based power management. --Dbs Table 108. --Dbs Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables demand-based power management. --Decrypt Table 109. --Decrypt Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Read-only Allow to Decrypt. --DeepSleepCtrl Table 110.
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Table 111. --DisGpuExtDisplay (continued) Attribute Details Description NOTE: This feature is used in hybrid graphics mode only. --DisableDockDevicesexceptVideo Table 112. --DeepSleepCtrl Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables all the non-video devices (serial, audio, LAN, and USB ports) on a rugged dock. --DisketteReconfig Table 113.
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--DockSupportOnBattery Table 116. --DockSupportOnBattery Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enabling this feature allows you to use the docking station when AC power is absent, but only when the battery is preceding a certain charge percentage. The percentage may change per battery and per platform. For example, the dock may only be powered when the battery is at 60 percent charge or higher, and when the battery drops below this level (without AC power) the dock loses power.
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--DynBacklightCtrl Table 121. --DynBacklightCtrl Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the Dynamic Backlight Control (DBC) feature within the BIOS. --EmbIdeRaid Table 122. --EmbIdeRaid Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the embedded Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) controller. --EmbIdeRaid2 Table 123.
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Table 126. --EmbSataRaid (continued) Attribute Details Description Configures the embedded Serial ATA (SATA) RAID controller. --EmbScsi1 Table 127. --EmbScsi1 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the first Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) controller. --EmbScsi2 Table 128. --EmbScsi2 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the second SCSI controller. --SdCard Table 129.
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--EnclaveSize Table 132. --EnclaveSize Attribute Details Description Valid Argument ● ● ● ● 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB Displays the memory allocation size for the Intel Software Guard Extension (SGX) processor reserved memory. NOTE: You cannot set the Enclave Reserve Memory Size using the Dell Command | Configure user interface. One of the methods of setting Enclave Reserve Memory Size is from the BIOS setup screen. --EnergyStarLogo Table 133.
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--ExpansionBay2 Table 137. --ExpansionBay2 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables ExpansionBay2. --ExpansionBay3 Table 138. --ExpansionBay3 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables ExpansionBay3. --ExpressCard Table 139. --ExpressCard Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the express card port that allows the user to insert an express card to configure it.
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Table 142. --ExtPostTime (continued) Attribute Details Description Delays the time of action taken by the system after pressing function keys such as F2, F12, and so on. during post time. ● 0s — Does not delay the time of action. ● 5s — Delays the time of action by five seconds. ● 10s — Delays the time of action by ten seconds. --ExtWlanLed Table 143. --ExtWlanLed Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the external (lid-mounted) WLAN indicator LED.
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--FanSpdAutoLvlonCpuMemZone Table 148. --FanSpdAutoLvlonCpuMemZone Attribute Details Description Valid Argument 0 to 100 Sets the speed of the fan on Cpu memory zone --FanSpdAutoLvlonPcieZone Table 149. --FanSpdAutoLvlonPcieZone Attribute Details Description Valid Argument 0 to 100 Sets the speed of the fan on Pcie zone --FanSpdAutoLvlonFlexBayZone Table 150.
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--FanStealthMode Table 153. --FanStealthMode Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Unchanged, TurnOff Configures the state of the fans depending on whether or not the Stealth mode is enabled or disabled. ● Unchanged — Retains the current state of the fan. ● TurnOff — Turns off the fan if the stealth mode is enabled. --Fastboot Table 154. --Fastboot Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Thorough, Minimal, Auto Enables fast booting.
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Table 157. --FingerprintReaderSingleSignOn (continued) Attribute Details Description ● Enabled - FingerprintReaderSingleSignOn is enabled. ● Disabled - FingerprintReaderSingleSignOn is disabled. --FlashCacheModule Table 158. --FlashCacheModule Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the Ready Boost and Ready Cache functionality. --Floppy Table 159.
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--ForcePxe Table 162. --ForcePxe Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) as the first boot device on all subsequent boots. --ForcePxeOnNextBoot Table 163. --ForcePxeOnNextBoot Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables Force PXE on next boot in BIOS. If enabled, when the BIOS boots next time, the first PXE-capable device is inserted as the first device in the boot sequence.
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Table 166. --FrontUsbPortCollection (continued) Attribute Details Description If a USB port is enabled, devices attached to this port are enabled and available for the OS. If a USB port is disabled, any devices attached to this port are not visible to the OS. NOTE: USB, keyboard, and mouse devices work in the BIOS setup irrespective of this setting. --Fsbr Table 167. --Fsbr Attribute Details Description Valid Argument 115200, 57600, 19200, 9600 Console redirection fail safe baud rate (in bps).
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Table 171. --DediGPSRadio (continued) Attribute Details Description ● Disabled — Disables the internal DediGPSRadio . --GpsStealthMode Table 172. --GpsStealthMode Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Unchanged, TurnOff Configures the state of the GPS radio depending on the Stealth mode is enabled or disabled. ● Unchanged— Retains the current state of the GPS radio. ● TurnOff— Turns off the GPS radio if the Stealth mode is enabled. --GraphicSpecMode Table 173.
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--Hdd3FanEnable Table 176. --Hdd3FanEnable Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables error checking on the FAN_HDD3 fan controller. NOTE: If the fan controller detects a fan, it automatically enables it. --HddAcousticMode Table 177. --HddAcousticMode Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Bypass, Quiet, Suggested, Performance Sets the hard disk acoustic mode. If set to Bypass, BIOS does not modify the currently set acoustic mode of the hard disks.
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--HddProtection Table 180. --HddProtection Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Turns the HDD protection feature on or off. The Hard Disk Protection is an advanced feature intended to keep the HDD data secure and unchangeable. For more details on this feature, see the documentation provided with your system. --HddPwd Table 181. --HddPwd Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Sets the hard disk drive password. The password cannot be reported.
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--HtKeyWxanRadio Table 185. --HtKeyWxanRadio Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables hotkey to toggle WxAN radio. Enabling this option allows to set the wxanradio option. For more information, see --wxanradio. --HwPrefetcher Table 186. --HwPrefetcher Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the CPU hardware prefetcher. --HwSwPrefetch Table 187.
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--IgnitionSwitchOnDelay Table 190. --IgnitionSwitchOnDelay Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Value (0 - 21600) The IgnitionSwitchOnDelay begins from the time in seconds the ignition on is detected and till the power button event is passed to the operating system for booting the system. --IgnitionSwitchOffDelay Table 191.
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--InstantOn Table 195. --InstantOn Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the Latitude ON Instant ON feature. --IntegratedAudio Table 196. --IntegratedAudio Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled, Auto Sets the status of the integrated sound device of the system. --IntegratedRaid Table 197. --IntegratedRaid Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the integrated RAID.
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--IntelVMDTechnology Table 201. --IntelVMDTechnology Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Auto and Disabled Enables or disables the Intel Volume Management Device (VMD) technology. Selecting Auto enables VMD for any PCIe SSD connected to PCIe root ports. If the Auto option is not selected, it disables VMD for all ports. SSD works only as a native NVMe device. --IntelSpdSelTech Table 202.
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--IntelRapidStart Table 206. --IntelRapidStart Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Start Technology feature within the BIOS. --IntlSmartConnect Table 207. --IntlSmartConnect Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the Intel Smart Connect technology feature within the BIOS. --IoModule Table 208.
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--Ioat Table 212. --Ioat Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the IO Acceleration Technology (IOAT) DMA Engine option. This feature should be enabled if the hardware and software support IOAT. --IntlPlatformTrust Table 213. --IntlPlatformTrust Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Displays or hides the Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) device from the operating system on the next reboot.
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--KbdBacklightTimeoutAc Table 217. --KbdBacklightTimeoutAc Attribute Details Description Valid Argument 5s, 10s, 15s, 30s, 1m, 5m, 15m, Never Configures the timeout value for the keyboard backlight when an AC adapter is plugged into the system. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 5s — Keyboard backlight stays on for 5 seconds. 10s — Keyboard backlight stays on for 10 seconds. 15s — Keyboard backlight stays on for 15 seconds. 30s — Keyboard backlight stays on for 30 seconds. 1m — Keyboard backlight stays on for 1 minute.
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--EnableColor Table 220. --EnableColor Attribute Details Description Valid Argument White, Red, Green, Blue, CustomColor1, CustomColor2, and None. Displays or enables the supported colors on the keyboard backlight. Press Fn+C to switch among the enabled colors. NOTE: If 'none' is selected, keyboard backlight color switching using Fn+C key combination will not be possible. The value 'none' cannot be combined with any other color.
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--KeyboardBacklightOnAc Table 224. --KeyboardBacklightOnAc Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the keyboard backlight when the system is running on Alternating Current (AC) power or if an AC power adapter is plugged in. ● Enabled — Enables the keyboard backlight even after 10 seconds of inactivity. ● Disabled — Disables the timer that fades the keyboard backlight after 10 seconds of inactivity.
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--LastBiosUpdate Table 228. --LastBiosUpdate Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Read-only Identifies the major release of the system BIOS. --LatitudeOn Table 229. --LatitudeOn Attribute Value Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables booting to Latitude ON. --LatitudeOnFlash Table 230. --LatitudeOnFlash Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the ability to boot to the Latitude ON Flash module.
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--LegacyOrom Table 233. --LegacyOrom Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the BIOS detection and the usage of Legacy expansion ROMs. NOTE: You cannot enable legacyorom with Secure boot. Table 234. Legacy Option ROM with Secure Boot secureboot secureboot — enable secureboot — disable When legacyorom is enabled, NOT Allowed Allowed When legacyorom is enabled, NOT Allowed Allowed --LidSwitch Table 235.
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--LiquidCooler1 Table 238. --LiquidCooler1 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the liquid cooler 1. ● Enabled — Enables the liquid cooler 1. ● Disabled — Disables the liquid cooler 1. --LogicProc Table 239. --LogicProc Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables hyper threading on the next system boot.
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Table 241. --LptMode (continued) Attribute Details Example Description C:\>cctk --LptMode=At LptMode=At --M2PcieSsd0 Table 242. --M2PcieSsd0 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables M2 PCIE SSD 0. --M2PcieSsd1 Table 243. --M2PcieSsd1 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables M2 PCIE SSD 1. --MacAddrPassThru Table 244.
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Table 245. --MasterPasswordLockout (continued) Attribute Details Description NOTE: One of the methods of configuring Master Password Lockout feature is from the BIOS setup screen. NOTE: You cannot enable MasterPasswordLockout while setting up with Hdd or Owner's password. --MediaCard Table 246. --MediaCard Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the media card. --MediaCardAnd1394 Table 247.
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Table 250. --NodeInterleave (continued) Attribute Details Description Enables or disables memory interleave mode. --MemRSA Table 251. --MemRSA Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the Reliability Availability Serviceability (RSA) support on memory modules. --MemPerMonitor Table 252. --MemPerMonitor Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the memory performance monitor feature. --MemRemap Table 253.
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--MfgDate Table 256. --MfgDate Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Read-only Displays the manufacturing date of the system. --Microphone Table 257. --Microphone Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the internal or external microphone. --MiniCardSsd Table 258. --MiniCardSsd Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables mini card Solid State Drive (SSD) module. --Minisas0 Table 259.
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--Minisas3 Table 262. --Minisas3 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the Minisas drive 3. --MinSizeOfContigMem Table 263. --MinSizeOfContigMem Attribute Details Description Valid Argument read-only Displays the size of the minimum contiguous memory block. --MmioAbove4Gb Table 264. --MmioAbove4Gb Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Configures the memory mapped IO above 4GB. --MobilePowerMgmt Table 265.
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Table 267. --ModuleBayDevice (continued) Attribute Details Description Enables or disables the module bay device, except the battery. --MonitorToggling Table 268. --MonitorToggling Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables monitor toggling. --Mouse Table 269. --Mouse Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Turns the mouse controller on or off. --MpmCfg Table 270.
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--Nfc Table 273. --Nfc Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the Near Field Computing (NFC) device. --NmiButton Table 274. --NmiButton Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the front bezel Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI) button. The NMI button can be used to alert the operating system in certain cases. --NumLock Table 275.
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--OnboardSoundDevice Table 279. --OnboardSoundDevice Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the onboard sound devices. --OnboardUSBNIC Table 280. --OnboardUSBNIC Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled, EnableWithPxe Configures the state of the Onboard OnboardUSB Network Interface Card (NIC). ● Enabled — Enables the secondary NIC. ● Disabled — Disables the secondary NIC.
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--OpticalDriveCtrl Table 284. --OpticalDriveCtrl Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the optical Compact Disc Read-Only Memory (CDROM) controller. --Optimus Table 285. --Optimus Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the Optimus feature. If enabled, the feature automatically turns off the power of the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) when not required and turns it on when required.
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--OromUiProtection Table 289. --OromUiProtection Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the Administrator password prompt required to access the OptionROM user interface in the BIOS setup screen. --OsMode Table 290. --OsMode Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Turns operating system installation mode on or off. OsWatchdogTimer Table 291.
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Table 293. --OwnerPwd (continued) Attribute Details Description To set the password: C:\>cctk --OwnerPwd= You can set the owner password if the lower priority passwords (administrator, system, or hard drive passwords) are not set. NOTE: If owner password is set on a system, set the system or administrator password for configuring the BIOS options on the system. To change the password: C:\>cctk --OwnerPwd= --valOwnerPwd= To remove the password: C:\>cctk --OwnerPwd=
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Table 297. --PcieBusAllocation (continued) Attribute Details Description This feature controls the PCIe bus resources allocation among the PCIe SLOTs. --PcibusCount Table 298. --PcibusCount Attribute Details Description Valid Argument 64, 128, 256 Sets the maximum PCI bus count for the system. --PcieRSA Table 299. --PcieRSA Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the Reliability Availability Serviceability (RSA) support on PCIe devices.
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--PciResAllocationRatio Table 302. --PciResAllocationRatio Attribute Details Description Valid Argument AllocateEvenly, AllocateMoreToCpu1 Allocates PCI resources, buses, memory-mapped I/O (MMIO) space, and I/O space. If set to AllocateEvenly, equal amount of memory is allocated to all the resources when two CPUs are installed. When set to AllocateMoreToCpu1, larger amount of device-specific memory is allocated, which in turn reduces the usable memory on a system with a 32-bit operating system.
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--PeakShiftCfg Table 307. --PeakShiftCfg Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables Peak Shift battery configuration. Using Peak Shift configuration, you can minimize the consumption of AC power during the peak power usage period of the day with the enable and disable options. You can set a start and end time for the Peak Shift period. During this period, the system runs on battery if the battery charge is above the set battery threshold value.
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--PntDevice Table 310. --PntDevice Attribute Details Description Valid Argument SerialMouse, Ps2Mouse, Touchpad, SwitchToExternalPs2 Sets the pointing device. ● SerialMouse — Sets the pointing device to external serial only. ● Ps2Mouse — Sets the pointing device to external ps2 only. ● Touchpad — Sets the pointing device to switch to touch pad. ● SwitchToExternalPs2 — Sets the pointing device to switch to external ps2. --PostF12Key Table 311.
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--PowerButton Table 315. --PowerButton Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled, and Partial Disable Enables, disables, or partially disables the power button. --PowerOnLidOpen Table 316. --PowerOnLidOpen Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Set the PowerOnLidOpen feature using the following options: ● Enabled - If the feature is set to enabled, the system powers up from the off state whenever the lid is opened.
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Table 319. --PwrOffWlanStealthMode (continued) Attribute Details Description for Stealth Mode control of the Intel 8260 card for the following use cases: Pre-boot applications, Linux OS, or Windows OS without Dell recommended drivers. ● Enabled — Disconnects power from the Intel 8260 Wireless NIC when the Stealth Mode is enabled. ● Disabled — Does not disconnect power from the Intel 8260 Wireless NIC when the Stealth Mode is enabled. --PowerUsageMode Table 320.
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--PrimaryBattChargeCfg Table 323. --PrimaryBattChargeCfg Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Standard, Express, PrimAcUse, Adaptive, Custom Configures the primary battery charging. ● Standard — Charges the battery over a longer period of time. ● Express — Charges the battery using the express charging algorithm, Dell's fast charging technology. ● PrimAcUse — Charges battery while plugged-in.
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--PrimIdeSlav Table 326. --PrimIdeSlav Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Auto, Off Enables or disables primary parallel IDE slave channel. --PrivacyScreen Table 327. --PrivacyScreen Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled, and AlwaysOn ● Enabled - The PrivacyScreen is applied to the embedded display panel and can be toggled between public mode and privacy mode using the Fn+F9 key combination on the embedded keyboard.
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--RearSingleUsb Table 331. --RearSingleUsb Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Allows to electrically turn on or off the rear single USB ports. If disabled, the ports cannot be used in any operating systems. --RecoveryTool Table 332. --RecoveryTool Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the Dell recovery tool. ● Enabled — Enables the Dell recovery tool. ● Disabled — Disables the Dell recovery tool. --RemoteBiosUpdate Table 333.
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--RptKeyErr Table 336. --RptKeyErr Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Reports if the BIOS reports keyboard errors during POST. --RuggedDeskDockNicPxe Table 337. --RuggedDeskDockNicPxe Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the support for PXE Boot from the Rugged Desk Dock NIC device. --SafeUsb Table 338.
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--Sata3 Table 342. --Sata3 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Sets the SATA port 3 to off or auto. --Sata4 Table 343. --Sata4 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Sets the SATA port 4 to off or auto. --Sata5 Table 344. --Sata5 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Sets the SATA port 5 to off or auto. --Sata6 Table 345.
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--SataCtrl Table 348. --SataCtrl Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables all the SATA controllers. The option applies to all SATA controllers. --SatadIpm Table 349. --SatadIpm Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables and disables the feature that allows SATA HDDs to initiate link power management transitions. --ScndIdeMast Table 350.
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Table 353. --SdCardBoot (continued) Attribute Details Description ● Enabled — Allows the system to boot from SD card. ● Disabled — Restricts the system to detect SD card and boot from the SD card. --SdCardReadOnly Table 354. --SdCardReadOnly Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the read-only mode for SD card. --SecureBoot Table 355. --SecureBoot Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled Enables secure boot authentication.
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--SoftGuardEn Table 358. --SoftGuardEn Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled, SoftControlled Configures Secure Guard Extensions (SGX) feature. You can select Enabled or SoftControlled if this option is disabled. --SedBlockSidAuthentication Table 359.
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--Serial4 Table 363. --Serial4 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Disabled, Auto, Rs232, Rs422, Rs485 Configures the 4th serial port of the system --Serial5 Table 364. --Serial5 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Disabled, Auto Configures the 5th serial port of the system. --Serial6 Table 365. --Serial6 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Disabled, Auto Configures the 6th serial port of the system. --SerialComm Table 366.
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--SetupPwd Table 368. --SetupPwd Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Sets the setup password. An argument is required. The password cannot be displayed. Initially you can set the password. If you want to remove the password, provide one blank space and the old password. Example NOTE: Password containing special characters must be provided in double inverted commas (“”). To set the password: C:\>cctk --SetupPwd= To change the password: C:\>cctk --SetupPwd=
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Table 371. --SgxLaunchControl (continued) Attribute Details Description Sets the Intel Software Guard Extensions Launch Control Policy by using the following options: ● IntelLocked - Locks SGX to support Intel Enclave Launch Provider. ● RuntimeSelectable - Allows operating system or hypervisor control of Enclave Launch Provider. --SHA256 Table 372. --SHA256 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Disabled, Enabled, SHA384, SHA512 Sets the hash algorithm used for TPM 2.0 measurements.
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--SignOfLifeByDisplay Table 376. --SignOfLifeByDisplay Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled This option allows the system to indicate that the power button has been pressed during POST by displaying the Dell logo. --SignOfLifeByKbdBacklight Table 377. --SignOfLifeByKbdBacklight Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled This option allows the system to indicate that the power button has been pressed during POST by turning on the keyboard backlight.
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--Sma Table 380. --Sma Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the processor sequential memory access. --SmartCardReader Table 381. --SmartCardReader Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the smart card reader. --SmartCpu Table 382. --SmartCpu Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables system’s smart CPU during low system activity. --SmartErrors Table 383.
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--SnoopFilter Table 385. --SnoopFilter Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the snoop filter option from the system BIOS. --InternalSpeaker Table 386. --InternalSpeaker Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled, Low, Medium, High Description Turns the built-in speakers on or off. ● Enabled — turns on the built-in speaker. The speaker is enabled at the single systemsupported volume.
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Table 389. --SpeedShift (continued) Attribute Details Description Enables or disables the Intel Speed Shift Technology support. Setting this option to Enabled allows the operating system to select the appropriate processor performance automatically. --SplashScreen Table 390. --SplashScreen Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the display of the splash or summary screen, rather than the detail of the POST flow. --Sriov Table 391.
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Table 393. --StealthMode (continued) Attribute Details Description ● ● ● ● ● --LedStealthMode --SpeakersStealthMode --WigigRadioStealthMode --WlanStealthMode --WwanStealthMode --StrongPassword Table 394. --StrongPassword Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables to enforce a strong password. --SupportAssistOSRecovery Table 395.
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--SvcTag Table 398. --SvcTag Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Read-only Displays the service tag for a system. --SwitchableGraphics Table 399. --SwitchableGraphics Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the Switchable Graphics technology. When enabled, the system permits the use of discrete or integrated graphics controller, based on demand. When disabled, the system uses only the integrated graphics controller, which increases the battery life.
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--SysId Table 403. --SysId Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Read-only Displays the Dell System’s ID byte for systems that support it. The value of this feature is -1 if the system does not support it. --SysLogoOnIrst Table 404. --SysLogoOnIrst Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables displaying the system logo from cache, during system resume using Intel Rapid Start Technology.
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--SysRev Table 407. --SysRev Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Read-only Displays the system revision. --TabletButtons Table 408. --TabletButtons Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables tablet buttons. --TbtPcieModeAutoSwitch Table 409. --TbtPcieModeAutoSwitch Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled --TertIdeMast Table 410.
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--ThermalLogClear Table 413. --ThermalLogClear Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Prevents or allows the thermal event log to be cleared on the next boot. ● Disabled — Does not clear the thermal event log on the next boot. ● Enabled — Clears the thermal event log on the next boot. --Thunderbolt Table 414. --Thunderbolt Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the thunderbolt controller in the system. --ThunderboltPorts Table 415.
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--ThunderboltSecLvl Table 418. --ThunderboltSecLvl Attribute Details Description Valid Argument NoSec, UserAuth, SecConn, DpUsbOnly Configures the Thunderbolt security level. ● NoSec — Disables the Thunderbolt security. ● UserAuth — Allows minimum user notification. Connection manager requests connection approval from the host software, based on the unique ID of the connecting device, auto approval might or might not be given. ● SecConn — Allows one-time saved key device.
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--TpmClear Table 422. --TpmClear Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled When you enable TpmClear, TPM ownership is cleared at the next boot, and the system firmware sets the value of TpmClear to disabled. When you disable TpmClear, TPM ownership remains unchanged. NOTE: Admin password is required to enable or disable this feature using Dell Command | Configure. --TpmPpiAcpi Table 423.
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--TrustExecution Table 427. --TrustExecution Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Sets the Intel Trusted Execution Technology. --TurboMode Table 428. --TurboMode Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables single core-based turbo mode. When enabled, Intel Turbo Boost Technology allows processor(s) to run at frequencies higher than the advertised frequency. --TypeCPower Table 429.
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Table 431. --UefiBootPathSecurity (continued) Attribute Details Description ● Never — The Admin password is not required for booting from UEFI boot paths. --CapsuleFirmwareUpdate Table 432. --CapsuleFirmwareUpdate Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables BIOS updates via UEFI capsule update packages. NOTE: Disabling this option blocks the BIOS updates from services such as Microsoft Windows Update and Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS).
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Usb Table 436. Usb Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled, Legacy Turns the USB ports on or off. --Usb30 Table 437. --Usb30 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables USB 30 controller. --Usbctl Table 438. --Usbctl Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the USB controllers. --UsbEmu Table 439.
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--UsbPortsFront30 Table 442. --UsbPortsFront30 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables USB ports front 30. --UsbPortsRear Table 443. --UsbPortsRear Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables configuring the USB ports available at the back of the system. ● Enabled — Enables the USB ports available at the back of the system. ● Disabled — Disables the USB ports available at the back of the system.
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Table 447. --UsbPortsRear4 (continued) Attribute Details Description Enables or disables USB port 03. --UsbPortsRear5 Table 448. --UsbPortsRear5 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the rear USB port 5 --UsbPortsRear6 Table 449. --UsbPortsRear6 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the rear USB port 6 --USbPortsRear7 Table 450.
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--UsbPort09 Table 453. --UsbPort09 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables USB port 09. --UsbPortsSide1 Table 454. --UsbPortsSide1 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the side USB port 1. --UsbPortsSide2 Table 455. --UsbPortsSide2 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the side USB port 2. --UsbPort12 Table 456.
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--UsbPort16 Table 459. --UsbPort16 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables USB port 16. --UsbPort17 Table 460. --UsbPort17 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables USB port 17. --UsbPort18 Table 461. --UsbPort18 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables USB port 18. --UsbPort19 Table 462.
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--UsbPortsFront3 Table 465. --UsbPortsFront3 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the front USB port 3. --UsbPortsFront4 Table 466. --UsbPortsFront4 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the front USB port 4. --UsbPort24 Table 467. --UsbPort24 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables USB port 24. --UsbPort25 Table 468.
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--UsbPort28 Table 471. --UsbPort28 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables USB port 28. --UsbPort29 Table 472. --UsbPort29 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables USB port 29. --UsbPortsRear30 Table 473. --UsbPortsRear30 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables USB port 3.0. --UsbPorts Table 474.
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--UsbPortsExternal Table 476. --UsbPortsExternal Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the external USB ports. --UsbPortsFront Table 477. --UsbPortsFront Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the USB ports on the front of the chassis. --UsbPowerShare Table 478. --UsbPowerShare Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the USB PowerShare. --UsbProvision Table 479.
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--UsbRearDual2Stack Table 481. --UsbRearDual2Stack Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the second rear dual stack of USB ports if there are two rear dual stacks. --UsbRearQuad Table 482. --UsbRearQuad Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables rear Quad USB ports or rear triple stack on OptiPlex 740. --UsbWake Table 483.
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--VaConfigLock Table 486. --VaConfigLock Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Unlock, Lock Sets the Intel Virtual Appliance Configuration lock. --ValHddPwd Table 487. --ValHddPwd Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Sets the hard disk drive password. The password cannot be reported. To set the password an argument is required. To remove the password, provide one blank space and the old password. NOTE: Reboot the system to complete any HDD password actions.
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--VaPhysicalPresenceConfirm Table 491. --VaPhysicalPresenceConfirm Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Sets the VA Physical Presence Confirmation. If set to off, it will allow VA install application to make virtual appliance configuration changes without rebooting. If set to on, it forces VA install application to reboot the system to make virtual appliance configuration. --VgaDacSnoop Table 492.
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Table 496. --Virtualization (continued) Attribute Details Description Enables or disables the virtualization in CPU. ● Enabled — Enables the additional hardware capabilities provided by Virtualization Technology in applicable CPUs. ● Disabled — Disables the additional hardware capabilities provided by Virtualization Technology. --VtForDirectIo Table 497.
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Table 501. --VmdNvmePcie1Cpu1 (continued) Attribute Details Description Enables or disables the VMD for Front NVMe Port (PCIE1-CPU1). --VmdPcieSlot Table 502. --VmdPcieSlot Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Auto, Disabled Enables or disables the VMD for the PCIe slot. --WakeOnDock Table 503. --WakeOnDock Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables waking the system when a docking connection is made. --WakeonLAN Table 504.
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--WakeOnLan2 Table 505. --WakeOnLan2 Attribute Details Description Valid Argument LanOnly, Disabled, LanWithPxeBoot Defines the wake-on-LAN2 feature. ● LanOnly — The system wake-on-LAN feature is enabled; either an onboard or an add-in NIC can wake the system up. ● Disabled — The system does not respond to magic packets or other means of wake-onLAN. The NIC chip section that looks for packets will not be powered.
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--WatchdogTimer Table 508. --WatchdogTimer Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the system to reboot or reset when the watchdog time expires. --WdtOsBootProtection Table 509. --WdtOsBootProtection Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables Watchdog OS Boot Protection. ● Disable - The application cannot configure a chipset-based timer to reset or shutdown the system.
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--WirelessAdapter Table 513. --WirelessAdapter Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the wireless adapter. --WirelessDevice Table 514. --WirelessDevice Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Disabled, EnableCtrlByApp, EnableCtrlHotkeyApp Sets the wireless device. ● Disabled — Disables wireless devices. ● EnableCtrlByApp — Enables controlling by an application such as QuickSet.
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--WirelessSwitchCellularCtrl Table 518. --WirelessSwitchCellularCtrl Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables wireless switch cellular control. ● Enabled — Switch turns the cellular (WWAN) radio on and off. ● Disabled — If the systems that have a physical Wireless On/Off Switch, the switch has no effect on the state of the cellular radio. --WirelessSwitchChanges Table 519.
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Table 522. --WirelessWwan (continued) Attribute Details Description Enables or disables the cellular radio, also called as the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) module. --WlanAutoSense Table 523. --WlanAutoSense Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled When enabled, this feature disables the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) radio if the system is connected to a wired network and vice-versa. --WlanRegionCode Table 524.
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--WirelessSwitchWlanCtrl Table 526. --WirelessSwitchWlanCtrl Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the effect of physical wireless switch on wireless LAN and WiGig radio. ● Enabled — If the wireless physical switch is on, turns the wireless LAN on and WiGig radio on. If the wireless switch is off, turns the wireless LAN on and WiGig radio off. ● Disabled — The wireless physical switch does not effect the wireless LAN and WiGig radios.
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--WWanBusMode Table 530. --WWanBusMode Attribute Details Description Valid Argument PcieMode UsbMode WWanBusMode sets the interface type of the Wireless Wan (WWAN) card. It is recommended that the system running Microsoft Windows must set this field to PCIe, while all the other systems must set this field to USB. --WxanRadio Table 531. --WxanRadio Attribute Details Description Valid Argument Disabled, WlanOn, WwaOn Sets the WLAN and WWAN options. ● Disabled — Disables both WLAN and WWAN.
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ASM probes and options ASM allows to display the details from the available probes. The following table lists the probes and the corresponding options for displaying the probe details. Table 534. ASM probes and options ASM Probes Options Voltage v Current c Temperature t Power supply p Cooling device f All probes all Displaying the probe details Displays the details of from the available probes.
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For example, to set the non-critical threshold values for a cooling probe, type: cctk Advsm --Set=Cd_1:10 For example, to set only the upper non-critical threshold value for a temperature probe, type: cctk Advsm --Set=Temperature_1:100 If the system has a setup password, while setting the non-critical threshold values specify the setup password and set the noncritical threshold values as: cctk Advsm --Set=
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Device: 1229 - 82557/8/9 [Ethernet Pro 100] Sub Vendor:8086 - Intel Corp. Sub Device:1017 - EtherExpress PRO/100+ Dual Port Server Adapter Slot: 01 Class: 02 - Network SubClass: 00 - Ethernet If the file for vendor resolution is not present, the utility will print Unknown next to a vendor name. If the file for environment variable names is not present, the utility will fail the environment variable operation. The pci.
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4 Sample file formats for Dell Command | Configure 4.2 This appendix lists the sample Dell Command | Configure utility.ini file. Topics: • Sample Dell Command | Configure utility.ini file format Sample Dell Command | Configure utility.ini file format [cctk] SysName=Latitude xxxx SysId= xxxx BiosVer=1.8.
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FullScreenLogo=Disabled GpsRadio=Disabled HdFreeFallProtect=Enabled IntegratedAudio=Enabled InternalSpeaker=Enabled KbdBacklightTimeoutAc=10s KbdBacklightTimeoutBatt=10s KeyboardIllumination=Bright Keypad=EnabledByFnKey LegacyOrom=Disabled LogicProc=Enabled M2PcieSsd0=Enabled MasterPasswordLockout=Enabled MediaCard=Enabled ;MfgDate=20170608 Microphone=Enabled NumLock=Enabled OnboardSoundDevice=Disabled OromKeyboardAccess=Enabled PasswordBypass=Disabled PasswordLock=Enabled PeakShiftBatteryThreshold=15 PeakS
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WakeOnDock=Enabled WakeOnLan=Disabled WarningsAndErr=PromptWrnErr WatchdogTimer=Disabled WirelessLan=Enabled WirelessSwitchBluetoothCtrl=Enabled WirelessSwitchCellularCtrl=Enabled WirelessSwitchChanges=Disabled WirelessSwitchGps=Enabled WirelessSwitchUwb=Enabled WirelessSwitchWlanCtrl=Enabled WirelessUwb=Enabled WirelessWwan=Enabled WlanAutoSense=Disabled WwanAutoSense=Disabled 144 Sample file formats for Dell Command | Configure 4.
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5 Error codes and messages for Dell Command | Configure 4.2 This section documents the error messages and codes that are used in Dell Command | Configure . Topics: • Dell Command | Configure error codes and messages Dell Command | Configure error codes and messages The Dell Command | Configure utility checks your commands for correct syntax and valid input. When you enter a command, a message is displayed stating the results of the command.