Reference Guide

BIOS Settings Name Description Supported
Operating
System(s)
USB Wake Support
Enables or Disables USB Wake setting.
Possible values are:
• Disabled
• Enabled
Windows, Linux
Video Expansion
Enables or Disables Video Expansion.
Possible values are:
• Disabled
• Enabled
Windows
Video Memory Size
Enables or Disables Video Expansion.
Possible values are:
• Off
• Auto
• 1MB
• 8MB
• 16MB
• 32MB
• 64MB
• 128MB
• 256MB
• 512MB
• 1GB
Windows
VT for Direct IO
Intel Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O (VT-d) – new
chipset feature that enhances I/O support (DMA) when running
a Virtual Machine Monitor.
Possible values are:
• Disabled
• Enabled
Windows, Linux
Watchdog OS Boot Protection
Enables or Disables Watchdog OS Boot Protection.
Possible values are:
• Disabled - The application cannot configure a chipset-based
timer to reset or shutdown the system. By default the
Application Watchdog Timer is Disabled
• Enabled - The application configures a chipset-based timer
to reset or shutdown the system.
Windows, Linux
Wake on Dock
Enables or Disables waking the system when a docking
connection is made.
Possible values are:
• Disabled
• Enabled
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:
Windows
302 BIOS settings supported in Dell Command | Monitor 10.3