Reference Guide

BIOS Settings Name Description Supported
Operating
System(s)
Enable Adaptive C-States for Discrete
Graphics
Adaptive C-States allow the system to dynamically detect high
usage of a discrete graphics and adjust system parameters for
higher performance during that time period.
This feature requires an AC adapter due to higher energy
consumption and dynamically it is not possible to activate higher
performance without an appropriate AC adapter. Other settings
that conserve power may block the utilization of this feature.
Possible values are:
• Disabled
• Enabled
Windows, Linux
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch
If sets to Disabled then the CPU will only fetch the cache line
that contains the data currently required by the CPU.
If sets to Enabled then it Enables the CPU to fetch the adjacent
cache line in the other half of the sector.
Possible values are:
• Disabled
• Enabled
Windows, Linux
Admin Setup Lockout
If the value of Admin Setup Lockout is Enabled and the Admin
Password is set, users will not be allowed to see any part of the
Setup screens unless they enter the correct Admin Password. If
the Admin password is NOT set and Admin Setup Lockout is
Enabled, users will be able to access Setup normally.
If the value of Admin Setup Lockout is Disabled and the Admin
Password is or is not set, users will be allowed to enter Setup
normally. However, many fields may still be inaccessible,
depending on how other Setup security settings are configured.
Possible values are:
• Disabled
• Enabled
Windows, Linux
Adv Battery Charge Cfg
Configures the days settings based on BeginningOfDay and
workperiod. Advanced Battery charge mode uses standard
charging algorithm and other methods during working hours to
maximize battery health. During working hours, express charge is
used to charge the batteries faster. You can configure the days
and the work period during which the battery has to be charged.
To Enabled advanced battery charging, provide the day, and set
the following:
Possible values are:
• BeginningOfDay — To configure the AdvanceBatteryCharge
start time in 24 hours format. The value of hour must be in
the range 0–23 and minute must be 0, 15, 30, or 45.
• Workperiod — To configure the duration of charging.
Windows, Linux
Advanced Battery Charging Mode
Configures all the batteries in the systems with Advance Battery
Charging Mode to maximize the battery health.
Possible values are:
• 1 — Disabled
• 2 — Enabled
NOTE: If Advanced Battery Charging Mode is
Disabled, Dell Command | Monitor shows the
Windows, Linux
242 BIOS settings supported in Dell Command | Monitor 10.3