Reference Guide

BIOS Settings Name Description Supported
Operating
System(s)
• Disable
• Enable
Watchdog OS Boot Protection
Enables or disables Watchdog OS Boot Protection.
Possible values are:
• Disable - The application cannot configure a chipset-based
timer to reset or shutdown the system. By default the
Application Watchdog Timer is disabled
• Enable - The application configures a chipset-based timer to
reset or shutdown the system.
Microsoft Windows,
Linux
Wake on Dock
Enables or disables waking the system when a docking
connection is made.
Possible values are:
• Disable
• Enable
Microsoft Windows,
Linux
Wake On LAN
Defines the wake On LAN feature. This property defines
whether Wakeup On LAN is disabled, enabled for on-board NIC
only or enabled for add-in NIC only, if Enabled with boot to NIC
option is selected, the system boots from the NIC boot-ROM
upon a remote wakeup.
Possible values are:
• Disable
• Enable_AIC
• Enable_OnBoard
• Enable All
• Lan or WLAN
• WLAN only
• LAN with PXE boot
Microsoft Windows
Wake on 2nd LAN (RJ-45/SFP)
Defines the wake on 2nd LAN feature.
Possible values are: 1, 2, 3
• Disabled
• LanOnly
• LanWithPxeBoot
Microsoft Windows
Wake-On-LAN Boot Override
If enabled then when the system powers on due to a Wake-on-
LAN event, the NIC boot-ROM is automatically given the highest
boot priority, pre-pending the PXE boot-ROM to the system’s
current boot sequence. If the system powers on due to some
other event, this selection does not influence the boot sequence.
If disabled then the boot override feature is disabled and the
system boot sequence is in effect for all types of system power
on.
Possible values are:
• Disable
• Enable
Microsoft Windows
Warnings And Errors
During POST the system continues to boot or pauses when
warnings or errors are detected. This feature can be used for
the remotely managed systems that do not have a keyboard or a
consoles available for use.
Microsoft Windows,
Linux
298 BIOS settings supported in Dell Command | Monitor 10.2.1