OptiPlex 5050 Tower Owner's Manual

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System Setup options

NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.

Table 1. General. The following table describes the general information about the computer:
Option	Description
System Information	Displays the following information: System Information: Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag, Ownership Tag, Ownership Date, Manufacture Date, and the Express Service Code. Memory Information: Displays Memory Installed, Memory Available, Memory Speed, Memory Channel Mode, Memory Technology, DIMM 1 Size , and DIMM 2 Size, DIMM 3 Size, and DIMM 4 Size. PCI Information: Displays SLOT1, SLOT2, SLOT3, SLOT4, and SLOT5_M.2 Processor Information: Displays Processor Type, Core Count, Processor ID, Current Clock Speed, Minimum Clock Speed, Maximum Clock Speed, Processor L2 Cache, Processor L3 Cache, HT Capable, and 64-Bit Technology. Device Information: Displays SATA-0, SATA-1, SATA-2, SATA-3, SATA-4, M.2 PCIe SSD-0, LOM MAC Address, Video Controller, and Audio Controller. .
Boot Sequence	Allows you to specify the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating system from the devices specified in this list. Legacy UEFI (selected by default)
Advanced Boot Options	Allows you to select the Enable Legacy Option ROMs option, when in UEFI boot mode. By default, this option is selected.
Date/Time	Allows you to set the date and time settings. Changes to the system date and time take effect immediately.

Table 2. System Configuration. The following table describes the system configuration:
Option	Description
Integrated NIC	Allows you to control the on-board LAN controller. The option ‘Enable UEFI Network Stack’ is not selected by default. The options are: Disabled Enabled Enabled w/PXE (default) NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.
SATA Operation	Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated hard drive controller. Disabled = The SATA controllers are hidden RAID ON = SATA is configured to support RAID mode (selected by default) AHCI= SATA is configured for AHCI mode
Serial Port	Allows you to determine how the built-in serial port to operate. The options are: Disabled COM 1 – Default setting COM 2 COM 3 COM 4
Drives	Allows you to enable or disable the various drives on-board: SATA-0 SATA-1 SATA-2 SATA-3 SATA-4
Smart Reporting	This field controls whether hard drive errors for integrated drives are reported during system startup. The Enable Smart Reporting option is disabled by default.
USB Configuration	Allows you to enable or disable the integrated USB controller for: Enable Boot Support Enable Front USB Ports Enable Rear USB Ports All the options are enabled by default.
Front USB Configuration	Allows you to enable or disable the front USB ports. All the ports are enabled by default.
Rear USB Configuration	Allows you to enable or disable the back USB ports. All the ports are enabled by default.
USB PowerShare	This option allows you to charge the external devices, such as mobile phones, music player. This option is disabled by default.
Audio	Allows you to enable or disable the integrated audio controller. The option Enable Audio is selected by default. Enable Microphone Enable Internal Speaker Both the options are selected by default.
Miscellaneous	Allows you to enable or disable the various on-board devices. Enable PCI Slot (default option) Enable Media Card (default option) Disable Media Card

Table 3. Video. The following table describes the information about the computer’s video:
Option	Description
Primary Display	Allows you to select the primary display when multiple controllers are available in the system. Auto (default) Intel HD Graphics NOTE: If you do not select Auto, the on-board graphics device will be present and enabled.

Table 4. Security. The following table describes the information about the computer’s security:
Option	Description
Admin Password	Allows you to set, change, and delete the admin password.
System Password	Allows you to set, change, and delete the system password.
Internal HDD-0 Password	Allows you to set, change, and delete the computer’s internal HDD.
Internal HDD-3 Password	Allows you to set, change, and delete the computer’s internal HDD. NOTE: HDD passwords are not available for PCI-e hard drives.
Strong Password	This option lets you enable or disable strong passwords for the system.
Password Configuration	Allows you to control the minimum and maximum number of characters allowed for a administrative password and the system password. The range of characters is between 4 and 32.
Password Bypass	This option lets you bypass the System (Boot) Password and the internal HDD password prompts during a system restart. Disabled — Always prompt for the system and internal HDD password when they are set. This option is selected by default. Reboot Bypass — Bypass the password prompts on Restarts (warm boots). NOTE: The system will always prompt for the system and internal HDD passwords when powered on from the off state (a cold boot). Also, the system will always prompt for passwords on any module bay HDDs that may be present.
Password Change	This option lets you determine whether changes to the System and Hard Disk passwords are permitted when an administrator password is set. Allow Non-Admin Password Changes - This option is enabled by default.
UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates	This option controls whether this system allows BIOS updates via UEFI capsule update packages. This option is selected by default. Disabling this option will block BIOS updates from services such as Microsoft Windows Update and Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS)
TPM 2.0 Security	Allows you to control whether the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is visible to the operating system. TPM On (default) Clear PPI Bypass for Enable Commands PPI Bypass for Disable Commands Attestation Enable (default) Key Storage Enable(default) SHA-256(default) Disabled Enabled (default)
Computrace	This field lets you Activate or Disable the BIOS module interface of the optional Computrace Service from Absolute Software. Enables or disables the optional Computrace service designed for asset management. Deactivate - This option is selected by default. Disable Activate
Chassis Intrusion	Allows you to control the chassis intrusion feature. You can set this option to: Enabled Disabled (default) On-Silent
CPU XD Support	Allows you to enable or disable the Execute Disable mode of the processor. This option is enabled by default.
OROM Keyboard Access	This option determines whether users are able to enter Option ROM Configuration screens via hotkeys during boot. Specifically, these settings are capable of preventing access to Intel RAID (CTRL+I) or Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension (CTRL+P/F12). Enable (selected by default)— User may enter OROM configuration screens via the hotkey. One-Time Enable — User may enter OROM configuration screens via the hotkeys on next boot only. After next boot, the setting will revert to disabled. Disable — User may not enter OROM configuration screens via the hotkey.
Admin Setup Lockout	Allows you to enable or disable the option to enter Setup when an Administrative password is set. This option is not set by default.

Table 5. Secure Boot. The following table describes the information about the computer’s secure boot:
Option	Description
Secure Boot Enable	Allows you to enable or disable Secure Boot feature Disable (selected by default) Enable
Expert key Management	Allows you to manipulate the security key databases only if the system is in Custom Mode. The Enable Custom Mode option is disabled by default. The options are: PK (default) KEK db dbx If you enable the Custom Mode, the relevant options for PK, KEK, db, and dbx appear. The options are: Save to File - Saves the key to a user-selected file Replace from File - Replaces the current key with a key from a user-selected file Append from File - Adds a key to the current database from a user-selected file Delete- Deletes the selected key Reset All Keys - Resets to default setting Delete All Key s- Deletes all the keys NOTE: If you disable the Custom Mode, all the changes made will be erased and the keys will restore to default settings.

Table 6. Intel Software Guard Extensions . The following table describes the information about the computer’s Intel software guard extensions:
Option	Description
Intel SGX Enable	Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Software Guard Extensions to provide a secured environment for running code/storing sensitive information in the context of the main operating system. Disabled (default) Enabled
Enclave Memory Size	Allows you to set the Intel SGX Enclave Reserve Memory Size. 32 MB 64 MB (Disabled by default) 128 MB (Disabled by default)

Table 7. Performance. The following table describes the information about the computer’s processor:
Option	Description
Multi Core Support	This field specifies whether the process will have one or all cores enabled. This option is enabled by default. options: All (selected by default) 1 2 3
Intel SpeedStep	Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep mode of the processor. This option is enabled by default.
C States Control	Allows you to enable or disable additional processor sleep states. This option is enabled by default.
Limited CPUID Value	Allows you to limit the maximum value of the processor standard CPUID function. This option is disabled by default.
Intel TurboBoost	Allows you to enable or disable the Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor. This option is enabled by default.

Table 8. Power Management. The following table describes the information about the computer’s power management:
Option	Description
AC Recovery	Determines how the system responds when AC power is re-applied after a power loss. You can set the AC Recovery to: Power Off Power On Last Power State This option is Power Off by default.
Auto On Time	Sets time to automatically turn on the computer. Time is kept in standard 12-hour format (hour:minutes:seconds). Change the startup time by typing the values in the time and AM/PM fields. NOTE: This feature does not work if you turn off your computer using the switch on a power strip or surge protector or if Auto Power is set to disabled .
Deep Sleep Control	Allows you to define the controls when Deep Sleep is enabled. Disabled Enabled in S5 only Enabled in S4 and S5 This option is Enabled in S4 and S5 by default.
Fan Control Override	Allows you to determine the speed of the system fan. When this option is enabled, the system fan runs at the maximum speed. This option is disabled by default.
USB Wake Support	Allows you to enable the USB devices to wake the computer from standby (S1 / S3), Hibernate (S4), and Power Off (S5) modes. The option "Enable USB Wake Support" is selected by default
Wake on LAN/WWAN	This option allows the computer to power up from the off state when triggered by a special LAN signal. This feature only works when the computer is connected to AC power supply. Disabled - Does not allows the system to power on by special LAN signals when it receives a wake-up signal from the LAN or wireless LAN. LAN or WLAN - Allows the system to be powered on by special LAN or wireless LAN signals. LAN Only - Allows the system to be powered on by special LAN signals. LAN with PXE Boot - A wakeup packet sent to the system in either the S4 or S5 state, that will cause the system to wake-up and immediately boot to PXE. WLAN Only - Allows the system to be powered on by special WLAN signals. This option is Disabled by default.
Block Sleep	Allows you to block entering to sleep (S3 state) in OS environment. This option is disabled by default.
Intel Ready Mode	Allows you to enable the capability of Intel Ready Mode Technology. This option is disabled by default.

Table 9. POST Behavior. The following table describes the information about the computer’s post behavior:
Option	Description
Numlock LED	Allows you to enable or disable the Numlock feature when your computer starts. This option is enabled by default.
Keyboard Errors	Allows you to enable or disable the keyboard error reporting when the computer starts. This option is disabled by default.
Fast Boot	This option can speed up the boot process by bypassing some compatibility steps: Minimal — The system boots quickly, unless the BIOS has been updated, memory changed, or the previous POST did not complete. Thorough — The system does not skip any steps in the boot process. Auto — This allows the operating system to control this setting (this works only when the operating system supports Simple Boot Flag). This option is set to Minimal by default.

Table 10. Manageability. The following table describes the manageability options supported by your computer:
Option	Description
USB provision	This option is not selected by default.
MEBx Hotkey	This option is selected by default.

Table 11. Virtualization Support . The following table describes the information about the computer’s virtualization support
Option	Description
Virtualization	This option specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel® Virtualization Technology. Enable Intel Virtualization Technology - This option is enabled by default.
VT for Direct I/O	Enables or disables the Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) from utilizing the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel® Virtualization technology for direct I/O. Enable VT for Direct I/O - This option is enabled by default.

Table 12. Maintenance. The following table describes the information about the computer’s maintenance:
Option	Description
Service Tag	Displays the Service Tag of your computer.
Asset Tag	Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set. This option is set by default.
SERR Messages	Controls the SERR message mechanism. This option is set by default. Some graphics cards require that the SERR message mechanism be disabled.
BIOS Downgrade	Allows you to control flashing of the system firmware to the previous versions. This option is enabled by default. NOTE: If this option is not selected, the flashing of the system firmware to the previous versions is blocked.
Data Wipe	Allows you to securely erase the data from all the available internal storages, such as HDD, SSD, mSATA, and eMMC. The option Wipe on Next Boot is disabled by default.
BIOS recovery	Allows you to recover the corrupted BIOS conditions from the recovery files on the primary hard drive. The option BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive is selected by default

Table 13. System Logs. The following table describes the information about the computer’s logs:
Option	Description
BIOS Events	Displays the system event log and allows you to: Clear Log Mark all Entries

Table 14. Advanced configurations. The following table describes the advanced configurations of your computer:
Option	Description
ASPM	Allows you to activate the state power management. Auto (Default) Disabled L1 Only