Owners Manual
Table Of Contents
- Dell Precision 3930 Rack Setup and Specifications
- Contents
- Set up your computer
- Chassis overview
- System Information
- System setup
- BIOS overview
- Boot menu
- Navigation keys
- Boot sequence
- System setup options
- General options
- System information
- Video screen options
- Security
- Secure boot options
- Intel software guard extensions options
- Performance
- Power management
- Thermal configuration
- Post behavior
- Manageability
- Virtualization support
- Maintenance
- System logs
- Advanced configuration
- Updating the BIOS in Windows
- Updating BIOS on systems with BitLocker enabled
- Updating your system BIOS using a USB flash drive
- Updating the Dell BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu environments
- Flashing the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu
- System and setup password
- Getting help
Table 30. Maintenance (continued)
Option Description
This option is set by default.
Data Wipe
Allows you to securely erase data from all internal storage devices.
● Wipe on Next Boot
This option is not set by default.
BIOS Recovery
BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive—This option is set by default. Allows you to recover the
corrupted BIOS from a recovery file on the HDD or an external USB key.
BIOS Auto-Recovery— Allows you to recover the BIOS automatically.
NOTE: BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive field should be enabled.
Always Perform Integrity Check—Performs integrity check on every boot.
First Power On Date Allows you the set Ownership date. The option Set Ownership Date is not set by default.
System logs
Table 31. System Logs
Option Description
BIOS events
Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (BIOS) POST events.
Advanced configuration
Table 32. Advanced configuration
Option Description
ASPM Allows you to set the ASPM level.
● Auto (default) - There is handshaking between the device and PCI Express hub to
determine the best ASPM mode supported by the device
● Disabled - ASPM power management is turned off at all time
● L1 Only - ASPM power management is set to use L1
PCIe LinkSpeed Allows the user to select the max PCIe link speed.
● Auto (Default)
● Gen 1
● Gen 2
Updating the BIOS in Windows
Prerequisites
It is recommended to update your BIOS (System Setup), when you replace the system board or if an update is available. For
laptops, ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet.
About this task
NOTE:
If BitLocker is enabled, it must be suspended prior to updating the system BIOS, and then re-enabled after the BIOS
update is completed.
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