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Dell Command | Monitor | Configure | PowerShell Provider - Newly Supported BIOS Features

Summary: The following article provides information on newly supported BIOS Features for Dell Command | Monitor, Dell Command | Configure and Dell Command | PowerShell Provider application.

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Symptoms


List of Newly Supported BIOS Features

Newly Supported BIOS Features in September 2021
 
Dell Command | Monitor BIOS Feature Name Dell Command | Monitor Possible Values Dell Command | Configure and PowerShell Provider
BIOS Feature Name
Dell Command | Configure and PowerShell Provider Possible Values Category Feature Description
Intel@ GNA Accelerator ● Disabled
● Enabled
IntelGna ● Disabled
● Enabled
SystemConfiguration Enables or disables the Intel GNA device.
Multiple Atom Cores ● CoresAll
● 0
● 1
● 2
● 3
● 4
● 5
● 6
● 7
MultipleAtomCores ● CoresAll
● 0
● 1
● 2
● 3
● 4
● 5
● 6
● 7
Performance This setting allows you to change the number of atom cores
available in the operating system. The default value is set to
the maximum number of atom cores that are available.
NOTE: If the CpuCore is not set to CoresAll option, then you cannot change the
MultipleAtomCores option to 0.
NOTE: If the MultipleAtomCores is not set to 0, then you cannot change the CpuCore
option.
USB4 CM Mode ● Firmware
● Software
● OS
● Pass
Usb4CmM ● Firmware
● Software
● OS
● Pass
SystemConfiguration Select the USB4 CM mode.
Onboard Unmanaged Nic ● Disabled
● Enabled
EmbUnmngNic ● Disabled
● Enabled
SystemConfiguration This option controls the on-board USB LAN controller. Following are the possible values:
● Disabled—The internal LAN is disabled.
● Enabled—The internal LAN is enabled.
Enable Pre-Boot DMA Support ● Disabled
● Enabled
PreBootDma ● Disabled
● Enabled
VirtualizationSupport This setting controls the pre-boot DMA protection for the
internal and external ports.
Enable OS Kernel DMA Support ● Enabled
● Disabled
KernelDma ● Enabled
● Disabled
VirtualizationSupport This setting controls the Kernel DMA protection for the
internal and external ports. It does not directly enable
the DMA protection in the operating system. However,
the operating system that supports the DMA protection
indicates that the BIOS supports the Kernel Dma feature.
PCIe Resizable Base Address Register
(BAR)
● Disabled
● Enabled
PcieResizableBar ● Disabled
● Enabled
Performance Enables or disables the PCIE resizable bar support. If there
are no compatibility issues with the supported graphics
card, then the platform sets the default option as enabled.
OS Agent Requests ● Enabled
● Disabled
VerticalIntegration ● Enabled
● Disabled
System Management Enabling and disabling the Dell OS Agent(s) that is capable
of scheduling onboard diagnostics on a subsequent boot.
Possible values are:
● Enabled—When enabled, the Dell OS Agent(s) is
capable of scheduling an onboard diagnostics on the
subsequent boot, which can assist in prevention and
resolution of the hardware-related issues.
● Disabled—When disabled, Dell OS Agent(s) is not
capable of scheduling any onboard diagnostics and
scans can be initiated manually in the pre-boot
environment.
Enable Microsoft UEFI CA ● Enabled
● Disabled
MicrosoftUefiCa ● Enabled
● Disabled
Boot Configuration Enabling and disabling the Microsoft UEFI CA includes the
UEFI CA in the BIOS UEFI secure boot DB.
Possible values are:
● Enabled—Enabling the Microsoft UEFI CA includes the
UEFI CA in the BIOS UEFI secure boot DB.
● Disabled—Disabling the Microsoft UEFI CA removes
the UEFI CA from the BIOS UEFI secure boot DB.
The system may not boot if the Microsoft UEFI CA is
disabled. System graphics may not function. The system
may go into a unrecoverable state.
Legacy Manageability Interface
Access
● Enabled
● Disabled
● ReadOnly
LegacyInterfaceAccess ● Enabled
● Disabled
● ReadOnly
Security This setting allows the platform administrator to control the
access through the legacy manageability interface when the
ABI is enabled and provisioned.
Possible values are:
● Enabled—The legacy manageability interface is used to
read and change the BIOS configuration settings.
● Disabled—When disabled, the changes (read and write)
of the BIOS configuration are allowed through AB.
● ReadOnly—BIOS configuration settings can be read, but
cannot be changed through the legacy manageability
interface.
Power-on-Self-Test (POST)
Automatic Recovery
● Disabled
● Enabled
AutoRtcRecovery ● Disabled
● Enabled
System Management Enabling and disabling the BIOS attempts additional
automatic recovery mechanism.
Possible values are:
● Disabled—When disabled, the BIOS does not attempt
the additional automatic recovery mechanism.
● Enabled—When enabled, the BIOS attempts additional
automatic recovery mechanism to recover the system in
case of unsuccessful boots.
Acoustic Noise Mitigation ● Disabled
● Enabled
AcousticNoiseMitigation ● Disabled
● Enabled
Performance This feature controls the acoustic noise mitigation.
Firmware Device Tamper Detection ● Disabled
● Enabled
● Silent
FirmwareTamperDet ● Disabled
● Enabled
● Silent
Security This field controls the firmware device tamper detection feature.
Block Boot Until Chassis Intrusion Cleared ● Disabled
● Enabled
BlockBootUntilChasIntrusionClr ● Disabled
● Enabled
Security If the Block Boot Until Cleared setting is enabled, then you may not be able to boot the system until the warnings are cleared.
You must unlock the Setup option to clear the warnings if an admin password is set.
Exclusive Storage Port ● Onboard eMMC
● M.2 PCIe SSD
ExclusiveStoragePort ● Embedded
● M2Module
Storage This feature controls the exclusive storage port.
Newly Supported BIOS Features in November 2021
 
Dell Command | Monitor BIOS Feature Name Dell Command | Monitor Possible Values Dell Command | Configure and PowerShell Provider
BIOS Feature Name
Dell Command | Configure and PowerShell Provider Possible Values Category Feature Description
Limit Panel Brightness to 50% ● Disabled
● Enabled
LimitPanelBri50 ● Disabled
● Enabled
Display Enabling this option limits the brightness of the panel to 50% in order to prevent the burn-in when the panel displays a static image for an extended time period. The number of adjustment steps is unchanged.

NOTE: The Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) functionality is not available when this option is enabled.
Speaker Mute Led ● Disabled
● Enabled
SpeakerMuteLed ● Disabled
● Enabled
System Configuration This setting indicates the LED status of the speaker.
Slimline SAS0 ● Disabled
● Enabled
SlimlineSAS0 ● Disabled
● Enabled
Storage Enables or disables the slimline drive  0.
Slimline SAS1 ● Disabled
● Enabled
SlimlineSAS1 ● Disabled
● Enabled
Storage Enables or disables the slimline drive  1.
Slimline SAS2 ● Disabled
● Enabled
SlimlineSAS2 ● Disabled
● Enabled
Storage Enables or disables the slimline drive  2.
Slimline SAS3 ● Disabled
● Enabled
SlimlineSAS3 ● Disabled
● Enabled
Storage Enables or disables the slimline drive  3.
Slimline SAS4 ● Disabled
● Enabled
SlimlineSAS4 ● Disabled
● Enabled
Storage Enables or disables the slimline drive  4.
Slimline SAS5 ● Disabled
● Enabled
SlimlineSAS5 ● Disabled
● Enabled
Storage Enables or disables the slimline drive  5.
Slimline SAS6 ● Disabled
● Enabled
SlimlineSAS6 ● Disabled
● Enabled
Storage Enables or disables the slimline drive  6.
Slimline SAS7 ● Disabled
● Enabled
SlimlineSAS7 ● Disabled
● Enabled
Storage Enables or disables the slimline drive  7.
Intel Turbo Boost Maximum Technology 3.0 ● Disabled
● Enabled
Itbm ● Disabled
● Enabled
Performance A processor core running on a high workload performs at a higher frequency than the maximum turbo frequency of the processor package.

Note: You can disable the Nvidia Dynamic Boost 2.0, if the CPU supports this option.
Fan Speed Gain on the Lower PCIe Slot Zone [0,5,1] FanSpdLowerPcieZone [0,5,1] Power Management This option increases the fan speed on the lower PCIe slot zone for a better performance.
Fan Speed Gain on the CPU/Memory Zone [0,5,1] FanSpdCpuMemZone [0,5,1] Power Management This option increases the fan speed on the CPU or memory zone for a better performance.
Fan Speed Gain on the Upper PCIe Zone [0,5,1] FanSpdUpperPcieZone [0,5,1] Power Management This option increases the fan speed on the upper PCIe slot zone for a better performance.
Fan Speed Gain on the Storage Zone [0,5,1] FanSpdStorageZone [0,5,1] Power Management This option increases the fan speed on the storage zone for a better performance.
M.2 PCIe SSD-4 ● Enabled
● Disabled
M2PcieSsd4 ● Enabled
● Disabled
Storage Enables or disables the M.2 PCIe SSD.
M.2 PCIe SSD-5 ● Disabled
● Enabled
M2PcieSsd5 ● Disabled
● Enabled
Storage Enables or disables the M.2 PCIe SSD.
M.2 PCIe SSD-6 ● Disabled
● Enabled
M2PcieSsd6 ● Disabled
● Enabled
Storage Enables or disables the M.2 PCIe SSD.
M.2 PCIe SSD-7 ● Disabled
● Enabled
M2PcieSsd7
● Disabled
● Enabled
Storage Enables or disables the M.2 PCIe SSD.
USB Front Port 5 ● Disabled
● Enabled
UsbPortsFront5 ● Disabled
● Enabled
USB Settings Enables or disables the front USB port 5.
USB Front Port 6
● Disabled
● Enabled
UsbPortsFront6
● Disabled
● Enabled
USB Settings Enables or disables the front USB port 6.
USB Front Port 7
● Disabled
● Enabled
UsbPortsFront7
● Disabled
● Enabled
USB Settings Enables or disables the front USB port 7.
USB Front Port 8
● Disabled
● Enabled
UsbPortsFront8
● Disabled
● Enabled
USB Settings Enables or disables the front USB port 8.
USB Front Port 9
● Disabled
● Enabled
UsbPortsFront9
● Disabled
● Enabled
USB Settings Enables or disables the front USB port 9.
USB Front Port 10
● Disabled
● Enabled
UsbPortsFront10
● Disabled
● Enabled
USB Settings Enables or disables the front USB port 10.
USB Rear Port 8
● Disabled
● Enabled
UsbPortsRear8
● Disabled
● Enabled
USB Settings Enables or disables the rear USB port 8.
USB Rear Port 9
● Disabled
● Enabled
UsbPortsRear9
● Disabled
● Enabled
USB Settings Enables or disables the rear USB port 9.
USB Rear Port 10
● Disabled
● Enabled
UsbPortsRear10
● Disabled
● Enabled
USB Settings Enables or disables the rear USB port 10.

For the complete list of BIOS features supported, please refer to Dell Command | Monitor, Dell Command | Configure or Dell Command |PowerShell Provider 'Reference Guide'.

Cause

Not Applicable

Resolution

Not Applicable

Article Properties


Affected Product

Dell Command | Configure, Dell Command | Monitor, Dell Command | Powershell Provider

Last Published Date

02 Dec 2021

Version

3

Article Type

Solution