Users Guide

System Prole Settings Screen
Menu Item Description
System Prole Allows you to set the system prole. If you set the System Prole option to a mode other than Custom, the
BIOS automatically sets the rest of the options. You can only change the rest of the options if the mode is
set to Custom. By default, the System Prole option is set to Performance Per Watt Optimized (DAPC).
DAPC is Dell Active Power Controller.
NOTE: The following parameters are available only when the System Prole is set to Custom.
CPU Power
Management
Allows you to set the CPU power management. By default, the CPU Power Management option is set to
System DBPM (DAPC). DBPM is Demand-Based Power Management.
Memory Frequency Allows you to set the memory frequency. By default, the Memory Frequency option is set to Maximum
Performance.
Turbo Boost Allows you to enable or disable the processor to operate in turbo boost mode. By default, the Turbo Boost
option is set to Enabled.
C1E Allows you to enable or disable the processor to switch to a minimum performance state when it is idle. By
default, the C1E option is set to Enabled.
C States Allows you to enable or disable the processor to operate in all available power states. By default, the C
States option is set to Enabled.
Monitor/Mwait Allows you to enable Monitor/Mwait instructions in the processor. By default, the Monitor/Mwait option is
set to Enabled for all system proles, except Custom.
NOTE: This option can be disabled only if the C States option in Custom mode is disabled.
NOTE: When C States is enabled in Custom mode, changing the Monitor/Mwait setting does not
impact system power/performance.
Memory Patrol
Scrub
Allows you to set the memory patrol scrub frequency. By default, the Memory Patrol Scrub option is set to
Standard.
Memory Refresh
Rate
Allows you to set the memory refresh rate. By default, the Memory Refresh Rate option is set to 1x.
Memory Operating
Voltage
Allows you to set the DIMM voltage selection. When set to Auto, the system automatically sets the system
voltage to the optimal setting based on the DIMM capacity and the number of DIMMs installed. By default,
the Memory Operating Voltage option is set to Auto.
Collaborative CPU
Performance Control
When set to Enabled, the CPU power management is controlled by the OS DBPM and the System DBPM
(DAPC). By default, the option is set to Disabled.
System Security Screen
Menu Item
Description
Intel AES-NI Improves the speed of applications by performing encryption and decryption using the Advanced Encryption
Standard Instruction Set and is set to Enabled by default.
System Password Allows you to set the system password. This option is set to Enabled by default and is read-only if the
password jumper is not installed in the system.
Setup Password Allows you to set the setup password. This option is read-only if the password jumper is not installed in the
system.
Password Status Allows you to lock the system password. By default, the Password Status option is set to Unlocked.
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