Quick Reference Guide

Group Option Valid Arguments Description
--ProcCStates Enabled, Disabled
When set to Enabled, the processor can
operate in all available power states.
--ProcPwrPerf MaxPerf, MinPwr,
SysDbpm, OsDbpm
Sets CPU Power Management to maximum
performance, operating system DBPM, or
System DBPM (DAPC).
--ProcTurboMode Enabled, Disabled
When set to Enabled, the processor can
operate in Turbo Boost Mode.
--SysProfile PerfPerWatt
OptimizedOs,
PerfPerWatt
OptimizedDapc,
PerfOptimized,
Custom, DenseCfg
Optimized
Sets the System Profile to Performance
Optimized, Power Optimized (DAPC), Power
Optimized (OS), Dense Configuration Optimized,
or Custom mode. When set to a mode other
than Custom, BIOS will set each option
accordingly. When set to Custom, you can
change setting of each option.
System Security
Table 22. System Security Options
Group Option Valid Arguments Description
System
Security
--AcPwrRcvry On, Off, Last
Specifies how the system will react after AC
power has been restored to the system. It is
especially useful for people who turn their
systems off with a power strip.
--AcPwrRcvryDelay
Immediate,
User, Random
Specifies how the system will support the
staggering of power-up after AC power has
been restored to the system.
--
AcPwrRcvryUserDela
y
<integer>
Controls the user defined AC Recovery Delay.
Enter a delay in the range of 60 seconds to 240
seconds.
--AesNi Enabled,
Disabled
Displays the current status of Intel Processor
AES-NI feature.
--
BiosUpdateControl
Unlocked,
Limited,
Locked
Locks, unlocks, or limits the BIOS update using
DOS or UEFI shell based flash utilities. For
environments not requiring local BIOS updates,
it is recommended to set this field to Locked.
--IntelTxt
On, Off
Turns the Trusted Execution Technology on or
off. To enable Intel TXT, VT must be enabled,
and the TPM must be enabled with pre-boot
measurements and activated.
--NmiButton
Enabled,
Disabled
Enables or disables the Non-Maskable Interrupt
(NMI) button on the front panel.
--PasswordStatus Locked,
Unlocked
Locks the system password. To prevent the
system password from being modified, set this
option to locked and enable setup password.
This field also prevents the system password
from being disabled by the user while the
system boots.
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