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Table 351. --PowerUsageMode (continued)
Attribute Details Description
● Performance
● HighPerformance
Sets the system power usage mode using the following options:
● PowerSaver—This mode reduces processor sustained power to enhance battery life
depending on the use case. This mode may impact the system performance.
● Balanced—This mode balances performance, noise, temperature, and battery life. The
default option is Balanced Mode.
● Performance—This mode uses the processor power and uses discrete graphics.
● HighPerformance—This mode increases processor sustained power to produce higher
system performance, but produces more noise, increases system surface temperature,
and reduces the battery life.
--PowerWarn
Table 352. --PowerWarn
Attribute Details Description
Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled
Enables or disables performance limitation messages based on power supply capacity.
--PpiBypassSedBlockSidCommand
Table 353. --PpiBypassSedBlockSidCommand
Attribute Details Description
Valid Argument Enabled, Disabled
When there is no drive ownership and the PpiBypassSedBlockSidCommand is enabled, the
BIOS requires user input while sending the Block SID authentication command to SED drives.
When PpiBypassSedBlockSidCommand is disabled, the BIOS does not require user input while
sending the Block SID command.
NOTE: You can enable PpibypassSedBlockSidCommand in manufacturing mode or while
setting up the BIOS Setup Administrator password.
NOTE: The read-only mechanism can be changed when the system is in manufacturing
mode, while the PpiBypassSedBlockSidCommand is enabled.
--PrimaryBattChargeCfg
Table 354. --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.
● Adaptive—Charges the battery based on a periodic evaluation of battery usage to
deliver the best balance capacity.
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