Reference Guide

Table 150. BIOS settings supported in Dell Command | Monitor 10.5 (continued)
BIOS Settings Name Description Supported
Operating
System(s)
● 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.
NOTE: Disabling Stealth Mode does not automatically
restore the power or functionality of the card until
the next complete boot. This non-standard mode is
available as an option 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.
Power Usage Mode Sets the system power usage modes. Possible values:
● Power Saver—This mode reduces processor sustained
power to benefit battery life depending on usage cases.
This mode may reduce system performance.
● Balanced—This mode balances performance, noise,
temperature, and battery life. This is the default mode.
● Performance—This mode uses processor typical
power and utilizes discrete graphics.
● High Performance—This mode increases processor
sustained power to produce higher system performance
and produces more noise, increases system surface
temperature, and reduces the battery life.
Windows, Linux
PPI Bypass for Block SID Command Enables or Disables the PPI Bypass for Block SID Command
feature.
Possible values are:
● Disabled
● Enabled
NOTE: The read-only mechanism can be changed when
the system is in manufacturing mode, while the PPI
Bypass for Block SID Command is enabled.
Windows, Linux
PPI Bypass for TPM Clear Enables or Disables the PPI Bypass for TPM Clear feature.
Possible values are:
● Disabled
● Enabled
Windows, Linux
Processor CMP Rolls the number of Enabled cores in each processor. By
default, the maximum number of cores per processor will be
Enabled.
Possible values are:
● All
● 1
● 2
● 4
● 6
● 8
● 10
● 12
● 14
● 16
Windows, Linux
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