Dell EMC PowerEdge T340 BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide Part Number: E60S Regulatory Type: E60S001 Dec 2020 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Pre-operating system management applications...........................................................4 Options to manage the pre-operating system applications.......................................................................................4 System Setup....................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Viewing System Setup.........................................
1 Pre-operating system management applications You can manage basic settings and features of a system without booting to the operating system by using the system firmware.
System Setup details The System Setup Main Menu screen details are explained as follows: Option Description System BIOS Enables you to configure BIOS settings. iDRAC Settings Enables you to configure the iDRAC settings. The iDRAC settings utility is an interface to set up and configure the iDRAC parameters by using UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface). You can enable or disable various iDRAC parameters by using the iDRAC settings utility.
Option Description Integrated Devices Specifies options to manage integrated device controllers and ports, specifies related features and options. Serial Communication Specifies options to manage the serial ports, its related features and options. System Profile Settings Specifies options to change the processor power management settings, memory frequency.
Option Description System Manufacturer Specifies the name of the system manufacturer. System Manufacturer Contact Information Specifies the contact information of the system manufacturer. System CPLD Version Specifies the current version of the system complex programmable logic device (CPLD) firmware. UEFI Compliance Version Specifies the UEFI compliance level of the system firmware.
Option Description Memory Operating Mode Specifies the memory operating mode. This option is set to Optimizer Mode by default. NOTE: The Memory Operating Mode option can have different default and available options based on the memory configuration of your system. Current State of Memory Operating Mode Specifies the current state of the memory operating mode.
Option Description Number of Cores per Processor Controls the number of enabled cores in each processor. This option is set to All by default. Processor Core Speed Specifies the maximum core frequency of the processor. Processor 1 The following settings are displayed for each processor installed in the system: Option Description Family-ModelStepping Specifies the family, model, and stepping of the processor as defined by Intel. Brand Specifies the brand name.
Option Description For AHCI Mode or RAID Mode, BIOS support is always enabled. Option Description Model Specifies the drive model of the selected device. Drive Type Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port. Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the drive. This field is undefined for removable media devices such as optical drives. Boot Settings You can use the Boot Settings screen to set the boot mode to either BIOS or UEFI. It also enables you to specify the boot order.
Option Description Boot Sequence Retry Enables or disables the Boot Sequence Retry feature. If this option is set to Enabled and the system fails to boot, the system re-attempts the boot sequence after 30 seconds. This option is set to Enabled by default. Hard-Disk Failover Specifies the drive that is booted in the event of a drive failure. The devices are selected in the HardDisk Drive Sequence on the Boot Option Setting menu.
Network Settings screen details The Network Settings screen details are explained as follows: About this task Option Description PXE Device n (n = 1 to 4) Enables or disables the device. When enabled, a UEFI PXE boot option is created for the device. PXE Device n Settings(n = 1 to 4) Enables you to control the configuration of the PXE device. HTTP Device n (n Enables or disables the device. When enabled, a UEFI HTTP boot option is created for the device.
Integrated Devices details About this task The Integrated Devices screen details are explained as follows: Option Description User Accessible USB Ports Configures the user accessible USB ports. Selecting Only Back Ports On disables the front USB ports; selecting All Ports Off disables all front and back USB ports; The USB keyboard and mouse still function in certain USB ports during the boot process, depending on the selection.
Option Description Table 2. Slot Disablement Option Description Slot 1 Enables or disables or only the boot driver is disabled for the PCIe slot 1. This option is set to Enabled by default. Slot 2 Enables or disables or only the boot driver is disabled for the PCIe slot 2. This option is set to Enabled by default. Slot 3 Enables or disables or only the boot driver is disabled for the PCIe slot 3. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Option Description NOTE: You can use only Serial Device 2 for the Serial Over LAN (SOL) feature. To use console redirection by SOL, configure the same port address for console redirection and the serial device. NOTE: Every time the system boots, the BIOS syncs the serial MUX setting saved in iDRAC. The serial MUX setting can independently be changed in iDRAC.
Option Description System Profile Sets the system profile. If you set the System Profile 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. This option is set to Performance Per Watt (OS) by default. NOTE: All the parameters on the system profile setting screen are available only when the System Profile option is set to Custom. CPU Power Management Sets the CPU power management.
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again. 3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS. 4. On the System BIOS screen, click System Security.
Option Description User Defined Delay (60 s to 240 s) Sets the User Defined Delay option when the User Defined option for AC Power Recovery Delay is selected. UEFI Variable Access Provides varying degrees of securing UEFI variables. When set to Standard (the default), UEFI variables are accessible in the operating system per the UEFI specification.
NOTE: If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing system password and setup password are deleted and you need not provide the system password to boot the system. Steps 1. To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or rebooting your system. 2. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > System Security. 3. On the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is set to Unlocked. 4.
NOTE: If you change the system password or setup password, a message prompts you to reenter the new password. If you delete the system password or setup password, a message prompts you to confirm the deletion. 6. Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again, and a message prompts you to save the changes. 7. Select Setup Password, change, or delete the existing setup password and press Enter or Tab.
Redundant OS Control screen details The Redundant OS Control screen details are explained as follows: About this task Option Description Redundant OS Location Enables you to select a backup disk from the following devices: ● ● ● ● ● None IDSDM SATA Ports in AHCI mode BOSS PCIe Cards (Internal M.2 Drives) Internal USB NOTE: RAID configurations and NVMe cards not are included as BIOS does not have the ability to distinguish between individual drives in those configurations.
Option Description System Time Enables you to set the time on the system. System Date Enables you to set the date on the system. Asset Tag Specifies the asset tag and enables you to modify it for security and tracking purposes. Keyboard NumLock Enables you to set whether the system boots with the NumLock enabled or disabled. This option is set to On by default. NOTE: This option does not apply to 84-key keyboards. F1/F2 Prompt on Error Enables or disables the F1/F2 prompt on error.
Boot Manager The Boot Manager screen enables you to select boot options and diagnostic utilities. Viewing Boot Manager About this task To enter Boot Manager: Steps 1. Power on, or restart your system. 2. Press F11 when you see the following message: F11 = Boot Manager If your operating system begins to load before you press F11, allow the system to complete the booting, and then restart your system and try again.
