Precision 7960 Tower Service Manual

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System setup options

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

Table 1. System setup options—System information menu
The following table describes the System information menu options in the System setup program.
Overview
	Precision 7690 Tower
	BIOS Version	Displays the BIOS version number.
	Service Tag	Displays the Service Tag of the system.
	Asset Tag	Displays the Asset Tag of the system.
	Manufacture Date	Displays the manufacture date of the system.
	Ownership Date	Displays the ownership date of the system.
	Express Service Code	Displays the express service code of the system.
	Ownership Tag	Displays the Ownership Tag of the system.
	Signed Firmware Update	Displays whether the Signed Firmware Update is enabled on your system.
	Processor Information
	Processor Type	Displays the processor type.
	Maximum Clock Speed	Displays the maximum processor clock speed.
	Minimum Clock Speed	Displays the minimum processor clock speed.
	Current Clock Speed	Displays the current processor clock speed.
	Core Count	Displays the number of cores on the processor.
	Processor ID	Displays the processor identification code.
	Processor L2 Cache	Displays the processor L2 Cache size.
	Processor L3 Cache	Displays the processor L3 Cache size.
	Microcode Version	Displays the microcode version.
	Intel Hyper-Threading Capable	Displays whether the processor is Hyper-Threading (HT) capable.
	64-Bit Technology	Displays whether 64-bit technology is used.
	Memory Information
	Memory Installed	Displays the total system memory installed.
	Memory Available	Displays the total system memory available.
	Memory Speed	Displays the memory speed.
	Memory Channel Mode	Displays single or dual channel mode.
	Memory Technology	Displays the technology that is used for the memory.
	DIMM 1 Size	Displays the DIMM 1 memory size.
	DIMM 2 Size	Displays the DIMM 2 memory size.
	DIMM 3 Size	Displays the DIMM 3 memory size.
	DIMM 4 Size	Displays the DIMM 4 memory size.
	DIMM 5 Size	Displays the DIMM 5 memory size.
	DIMM 6 Size	Displays the DIMM 6 memory size.
	DIMM 7 Size	Displays the DIMM 7 memory size.
	DIMM 8 Size	Displays the DIMM 8 memory size.
	DIMM 9 Size	Displays the DIMM 9 memory size.
	DIMM 10 Size	Displays the DIMM 10 memory size.
	DIMM 11 Size	Displays the DIMM 11 memory size.
	DIMM 12 Size	Displays the DIMM 12 memory size.
	DIMM 13 Size	Displays the DIMM 13 memory size.
	DIMM 14 Size	Displays the DIMM 14 memory size.
	DIMM 15 Size	Displays the DIMM 15 memory size.
	DIMM 16 Size	Displays the DIMM 16 memory size.
	Devices Information
	Native Resolution	Displays the native resolution of the system.
	Audio Controller	Displays the audio controller information of the system.
	LOM MAC Address	Displays the LOM MAC address of the system.
	dGPU Video Controller	Displays the video controller type of the system.
	LOM 2 MAC Address	Displays the LOM 2 MAC address of the system.
	Slot 1	Displays the Panel Type of the system.
	Slot 2	Displays the PCI slot information of the system.
	Slot 3	Displays the PCI slot information of the system.
	Slot 4	Displays the PCI slot information of the system.
	Slot 5	Displays the PCI slot information of the system.
	Slot 6	Displays the PCI slot information of the system.
	Slot 7	Displays the PCI slot information of the system.
	Slot 8	Displays the PCI slot information of the system.

Table 2. System setup options—Boot Configuration menuThe following table describes the Boot Configuration menu options in the system setup program.
Boot Configuration
	Boot Sequence
	Boot mode	Displays the boot mode.
	Boot Sequence	Displays the boot sequence.
	Secure Digital (SD) Card Boot	Enable or disable the SD card read-only boot. By default, the Secure Digital (SD) Card Boot option is not enabled.
	Secure Boot
	Enable Secure Boot	Enable or disable the secure boot feature. By default, the option is not enabled.
	Secure Boot Mode	Enable or disable to change the secure boot mode options. By default, the Deployed Mode is enabled.
	Expert Key Management
	Enable Custom Mode	Enable or disable custom mode. By default, the custom mode option is not enabled.
	Custom Mode Key Management	Select the custom values for expert key management.

Table 3. System setup options—Integrated Devices menu The following table describes the Integrated Devices menu options in the System Setup program.
Integrated Devices
	Date/Time	Displays the current date in MM/DD/YYYY format and current time in HH:MM:SS AM/PM format.
	HDD Fans	Enables or disable the HDD fans.
	Limit system memory to less than 1 TB	Enable or disable to limit the system memory to slightly under 1 TB even when more than 1 TB of memory is installed on the system. By default, the option is disabled.
	Audio
	Enable audio	Enable or disable the microphone and the internal speakers. By default, all the options are enabled.
	Serial Port
	Serial Port 1 Configuration	Displays the serial port configuration information of the system. By default, the COM1 : Port is configured at 3F8h with IRQ 4 option is enabled.
	PCIE Bifurcation	Enable or disable the configuration settings of the CPU's PCIe port bifurcation feature. By default, the Auto option is enabled.
	PCIe Bus Allocation	Displays the PCIe bus allocation information of the system. By default, the Default option is enabled.

Table 4. System setup options—Storage menu The following table describes the Storage menu options in the system setup program.
Storage
	SATA/NVMe Operation
	SATA/NVMe Operation	Set the operating mode of the integrated storage device controller. By default, the RAID On option is enabled.
	Storage interface
	Port Enablement	This page allows you to enable the onboard drives. By default, all the options are enabled.
	SMART Reporting
	Enable SMART Reporting	Enable or disable Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (SMART) during system startup. By default, the Enable SMART Reporting option is not enabled.
	Drive Information
	SATA-0
	Type	Displays the SATA-0 type information of the system.
	Device	Displays the SATA-0 device information of the system.
	SATA-1
	Type	Displays the SATA-1 type information of the system.
	Device	Displays the SATA-1 device information of the system.
	SATA-2
	Type	Displays the SATA-2 type information of the system.
	Device	Displays the SATA-2 device information of the system.
	SATA-4
	Type	Displays the SATA-4 type information of the system.
	Device	Displays the SATA-4 device information of the system.
	SATA-5
	Type	Displays the SATA-5 type information of the system.
	Device	Displays the SATA-5 device information of the system.
	SATA-6
	Type	Displays the SATA-6 type information of the system.
	Device	Displays the SATA-6 device information of the system.
	SATA-7
	Type	Displays the SATA-7 type information of the system.
	Device	Displays the SATA-7 device information of the system.
	Slimline SAS PCIE SSD-0
	Type	Displays the slimline SAS PCIE SSD-0 type information of the system.
	Device	Displays the slimline SAS PCIE SSD-0 device information of the system.
	Slimline SAS PCIE SSD-1
	Type	Displays the slimline SAS PCIE SSD-1 type information of the system.
	Device	Displays the slimline SAS PCIE SSD-1 device information of the system.
	Slimline SAS PCIE SSD-2
	Type	Displays the slimline SAS PCIE SSD-2 type information of the system.
	Device	Displays the slimline SAS PCIE SSD-2 device information of the system.
	Slimline SAS PCIE SSD-3
	Type	Displays the slimline SAS PCIE SSD-3 type information of the system.
	Device	Displays the slimline SAS PCIE SSD-3 device information of the system.
	Slimline SAS PCIE SSD-4
	Type	Displays the slimline SAS PCIE SSD-4 type information of the system.
	Device	Displays the slimline SAS PCIE SSD-4 device information of the system.
	Slimline SAS PCIE SSD-5
	Type	Displays the slimline SAS PCIE SSD-5 type information of the system.
	Device	Displays the slimline SAS PCIE SSD-5 device information of the system.
	Slimline SAS PCIE SSD-6
	Type	Displays the slimline SAS PCIE SSD-6 type information of the system.
	Device	Displays the slimline SAS PCIE SSD-6 device information of the system.
	Slimline SAS PCIE SSD-7
	Type	Displays the slimline SAS PCIE SSD-7 type information of the system.
	Device	Displays the slimline SAS PCIE SSD-7 device information of the system.
	Enable MediaCard
	Secure Digital (SD) Card	Enable or disable the SD card. By default, the Secure Digital (SD) Card option is enabled.
	Secure Digital (SD) Card Read-Only Mode	Enable or disable the SD card read-only mode. By default, the Secure Digital (SD) Card Read-Only Mode option is not enabled.

Table 5. System setup options—Display menuThe following table describes the Display menu options in the system setup program.
Display
	Primary Video Slot
	Primary Video Slot	Enable to determine which video controller becomes the primary display when multiple controllers are available in the system. By default, the Auto option is enabled.
	Full Screen Logo	Enable or disable full screen logo. By default, the option is not enabled.

Table 6. System setup options—Connection menu The following table describes the Connection menu options in the system setup program.
Connection
	Netowrk Controller Configuration
	Integrated NIC 1	Enable or disable the on-board LAN controller. By default, the Enabled with PXE option is enabled.
	Integrated NIC 2	Enable or disable the on-board LAN controller. By default, the Enabledoption is enabled.
	Enable UEFI Network Stack	Enable or disable UEFI Network Stack and controls the on-board LAN Controller. By default, the Auto Enabled option is enabled.
	HTTP(s) Boot Feature
	HTTP(s) Boot	Enable or disable the HTTPs Boot feature. By default, the option is enabled.
	HTTP(s) Boot Modes	By default, the Auto Mode option is enabled.

Table 7. System setup options—Power menuThe following table describes the Power menu options in the System setup program.
Power
	USB PowerShare	Enables the system to run on battery during peak power usage hours. Use the table Custom Charge Start and Custom Charge Stop, to prevent AC power usage between certain times of each day. By default, the Adaptive option is enabled.
	Enable USB PowerShare	Enable or disable the USB PowerShare feature. By default, the option is enabled.
	Enable Peak Shift	By default, the Enable Peak Shift option is disabled.
	Thermal Management	Enables to cool the fan and processor heat management to adjust the system performance, noise, and temperature. By default, the Optimized option is enabled.
	Lower PCIe Slot Zone	Allows you to increase the target fan speed on the Lower PCIe slot zone using this control.
	CPU/Memory Zone	Allows you to increase the target fan speed on the CPU/Memory Zone using this control.
	Upper PCIe Slot Zone	Allows you to increase the target fan speed on the Upper PCIe slot zone using this control.
	Storage Zone	Allows you to increase the target fan speed on the storage zone using this control.
	USB Wake Support
	Enable USB Wake Support	When enabled, the USB devices like a mouse or keyboard can be used to wake the system from Standby, Hibernate, and Power Off. NOTE:This feature requires Deep Sleep Control to be disabled. NOTE:This feature is only functional when the AC power adapter is connected. If the AC power adapter is removed before Standby, the BIOS will remove power from all the USB ports to conserve battery power. By default, the Enable USB Wake Support option is disabled.
	AC Behavior	Enables the system to turn on automatically, when AC is inserted. By default, the Power Off option is enabled.
	Active State Power Management	Allows you to set the active state power management level. By default, the Auto option is enabled.
	Block Sleep	Enables to block entering sleep (S3) mode in the operating system. By default, the Block Sleep option is disabled.
	Deep Sleep Control	Deep Sleep Control option is disabled in order to enable the Wake from USB keyboard and mouse feature to work in the shutdown (S5) and Hibernate (S4) states. By default, the option is disabled.
	Intel Speed Shift Technology	Enable or disable the Intel speed shift technology support. By default, the Intel Speed Shift Technology option is enabled.

Table 8. System setup options—Security menu
The following table describes the Security menu options in the System setup program.
Security
	TPM 2.0 Security
	TPM 2.0 Security On	Allows you to enable or disable TPM visibility to operating system. By default, the TPM 2.0 Security On option is enabled.
	Attestation Enable	Enables to control whether the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Endorsement Hierarchy is available to the operating system. By default, the Attestation Enable option is enabled.
	Key Storage Enable	Enables to control whether the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Storage Hierarchy is available to the operating system. By default, the Key Storage Enable option is enabled.
	SHA-256	When enabled, the BIOS and TPM will use the SHA-256 hash algorithm to extend measurements into the TPM PCRs during BIOS boot. By default, the SHA-256 option is enabled.
	Clear	Enables to clear the TPM owner information and returns the TPM to the default state. By default, the Clear option is disabled.
	PPI Bypass for Clear Commands	Controls the TPM Physical Presence Interface (PPI). By default, the PPI ByPass for clear Commands option is disabled.
	Intel Total Memory Encryption
	Total Memory Encryption	Enable or disable to protect memory from physical attacks including freeze spray, probing DDR to read the cycles, and others. By default, the option is disabled.
	SMM Security Mitigation	Enable or disable additional UEFI SMM Security Mitigation protections. By default, the option is disabled.
	Data Wipe on Next Boot
	Start Data Wipe	Enable or disable the data wipe on next boot. By default, the Start Data Wipe option is disabled.
	Absolute	Enable or disable or permanently disable the BIOS module interface of the optional Absolute Persistence Module service from Absolute software. By default, the option is enabled. WARNING:The 'Permanently Disabled' option can only be selected once. When 'Permanently Disabled' is selected, Absolute Persistence cannot be re-enabled. No further changes to the Enable/Disable states are allowed. NOTE:The Enable/Disable options will be unavailable while Computrace is in the activated state.
	UEFI Boot Path Security	Controls whether the system prompt the user to enter the admin password (if set) when booting to a UEFI boot path device from the F12 boot menu. By default, the Always Except Internal HDD option is enabled.
	Authenticated BIOS Interface
	Enable Authenticated BIOS Interface	Enable or disable the authenticated BIOS interface. By default, the option is disabled.
	Legacy Manageability Interface Access	Allows the platform administrator to control access through the Legacy Manageability Interface Access when ABI is enabled and provisioned. By default, the option is enabled.

Table 9. System setup options—Update, Recovery menu The following table describes the Update, Recovery options in the System setup program.
Update, Recovery
	UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates	Enable or disable BIOS updates through UEFI capsule update packages. NOTE:Disabling this option blocks BIOS updates from services such as Microsoft Windows Update and Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS). By default, the option is enabled.
	BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive	Enables the user to recover from certain corrupted BIOS conditions from a recovery file on the user primary hard drive or an external USB key. By default, the option is enabled. NOTE:BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive is not available for self-encrypting drives (SED).
	BIOS Downgrade
	Allow BIOS Downgrade	This field controls the flashing of the system firmware to previous revisions. By default, the option is enabled.
	SupportAssist OS Recovery	Enable or disable the boot flow for SupportAssist OS Recovery tool in the event of certain system errors. By default, the option is enabled.
	BIOSConnect	Enable or disable cloud Service operating system recovery if the main operating system fails to boot with the number of failures equal to or greater than the value specified by the Auto operating system Recovery Threshold setup option and local Service operating system does not boot or is not installed. By default, the option is enabled.
	Dell Auto OS Recovery Threshold	Controls the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System Resolution Console and for Dell operating system Recovery Tool. By default, the threshold value is set to 2.

Table 10. System setup options—System Management menu The following table describes the System Management menu options in the System setup program.
System Management
	Service Tag	Displays the Service Tag of the system.
	Asset Tag	Create a system Asset Tag.
	Wake on LAN/WLAN
	Wake on LAN/WLAN	Enable or disable the computer to power on by special LAN signals when it receives a wakeup signal from the WLAN. By default, the option is disabled.
	Auto on Time	Enable to set the computer to turn on automatically every day or on a preselected date and time. This option can be configured only if the Auto On Time is set to Everyday, Weekdays, or Selected Days. By default, the option is disabled.
	Intel AMT Capability	Enable or disable the Intel AMT capabilty. By default, the Restrict Preboot Access option is enabled.
	SERR Messages	Enable or disable the SERR message mechanism. By default, the option is enabled.
	First Power On Date
	Set Ownership Date	Allows to set the ownership date. By default, the option is disabled.
	Diagnostics
	OS Agent Requests	Enable or disable the OS agent requests. By default, the option is enabled.
	Power-on-Self-Test Automatic Recovery	Enable or disable the Power-on-Self-Test Automatic Recovery option. By default, the option is enabled.

Table 11. System setup options—Keyboard menu The following table describes the Keyboard menu options in the System setup program.
Keyboard
	Keyboard Errors
	Enable Keyboard Error Detection	Enable or disable the keyboard error detection. By default, the option is enabled.
	Numlock LED	Allows you to enable or disable the Numlock function when the system boots. By default, the option Fn Lock Options is enabled.
	Enable Numlock LED	Allows you to enable or disable the Numlock LED. By default, the option is enabled.
	Device Configuration Hotkey Access	Enable or disable the device configuration hotkey access. By default, the option is enabled.

Table 12. System setup options—Pre-boot Behavior menu The following table describes the Pre-boot Behavior menu options in the System setup program.
Pre-boot Behavior
	Warning and Errors	Enable or disable the action to be done when a warning or error is encountered. By default, the Prompt on Warnings and Errors option is enabled.
	Extend BIOS POST Time	Set the BIOS POST load time. By default, the 0 seconds option is enabled.

Table 13. System setup options—Virtualization menu The following table describes the Virtualization menu options in the System setup program.
Virtualization
	Intel Virtualization Technology
	Enable Intel Virtualization Technology (VT)	When enabled, the system will be able to run a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM). By default, the option is enabled.
	VT for Direct I/O	When enabled, the system will be able to perform Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O (VT-d). By default, the option is enabled.
	Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT)
	Enable Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT)	Specifies whether a measured Virtual Machine Monitor (MVMM) can use the additional hardware capabilities that are provided by Intel Trusted Execution Technology. The following must be enabled in order to enable Intel TXT. Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Intel Hyper-Threading All CPU cores (Multi-Core Support) Intel Virtualization Technology Intel VT for Direct I/O By default, the option is disabled.
	DMA Protection
	Enable Pre-Boot DMA Support	Enable or disable Pre-Boot DMA support. By default, the option is enabled.
	Enable OS Kernel DMA Support	Enable or disable OS Kernel DMA support. By default, the option is enabled.
	Intel Speed Select Technology	Allows you to configure the processor by trading off many, identical, peer cores versus prioritizing a smaller number of high priority cores which get increased based frequency, power, cache, and Intel Turbo speed. By default, the Computational option is enabled.
	Multi-Core Support	Enables to change the number of CPU cores available to the operating system. By default, the All Cores options is enabled.
	Enable Dell RMT	Enable or disable Dell Reliable Memory Technology (RMT) to identify and isolate memory errors in the system RAM. By default, the option is enabled.
	Clear Dell RMT Log	By default, the option is disabled.
	Intel SpeedStep	Enables the computer to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency, decreasing average power consumption and heat production. By default, the option is enabled.
	C-States Control	Enable or disable additional processor sleep states. By default, the option is enabled.
	Intel Turbo Boost Technology	Enable or disable Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor. By default, the option is enabled.
	Intel Hyper-Threading Technology	Enable or disable Hyper-Threading in the processor. By default, the option is enabled.
	Dynamic Tuning:Machine Learning	Enable or disable the operating system capability to enhance dynamic power tuning capabilities based on the detected workloads. By default, the option is disabled.
	Cache Prefetch	Enable hardware prefetcher to turn on the MLC streamer prefetcher.
	Hardware Prefetcher	By default, the option is enabled.
	Adjacent Cache Prefetch	By default, the option is enabled.
	Pcie Link Speed	Allows you to select the maximum PCIe link speed attainable by devices within the system. By default, the Auto option is enabled.
	PCIe Resizable Base Address Register (BAR)	Enable or disable the PCIe resizable BAR support. By default, the option is disabled.
	RAS Support
	Memory RAS	Enable or disable RAS on memory modules to report errors and help minimize system downtime caused by memory failures. By default, the option is disabled.
	PCIE RAS	Enable or disable RAS on PCIe modules to log errors caused by PCIe failures. By default, the option is disabled.
	CPU RAS	Enable or disable RAS on CPU to log errors caused by CPU failures. By default, the option is disabled.

Table 14. System setup options—Performance menu The following table describes the Performance menu options in the System setup program.
Performance
	Intel Speed Select Technology	Allows you to configure the processor by trading off many, identical, peer cores versus prioritizing a smaller number of high priority cores which get increased based frequency, power, cache, and Intel Turbo speed. By default, the Computational option is enabled.
	Multi-Core Support	Enables to change the number of CPU cores available to the operating system. By default, the All Cores options is enabled.
	Enable Dell RMT	Enable or disable Dell Reliable Memory Technology (RMT) to identify and isolate memory errors in the system RAM. By default, the option is enabled.
	Clear Dell RMT Log	By default, the option is disabled.
	Intel SpeedStep	Enables the computer to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency, decreasing average power consumption and heat production. By default, the option is enabled.
	C-States Control	Enable or disable additional processor sleep states. By default, the option is enabled.
	Intel Turbo Boost Technology	Enable or disable Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor. By default, the option is enabled.
	Intel Hyper-Threading Technology	Enable or disable Hyper-Threading in the processor. By default, the option is enabled.
	Dynamic Tuning:Machine Learning	Enable or disable the operating system capability to enhance dynamic power tuning capabilities based on the detected workloads. By default, the option is disabled.
	Cache Prefetch	Enable hardware prefetcher to turn on the MLC streamer prefetcher.
	Hardware Prefetcher	By default, the option is enabled.
	Adjacent Cache Prefetch	By default, the option is enabled.
	Pcie Link Speed	Allows you to select the maximum PCIe link speed attainable by devices within the system. By default, the Auto option is enabled.
	PCIe Resizable Base Address Register (BAR)	Enable or disable the PCIe resizable BAR support. By default, the option is disabled.
	RAS Support
	Memory RAS	Enable or disable RAS on memory modules to report errors and help minimize system downtime caused by memory failures. By default, the option is disabled.
	PCIE RAS	Enable or disable RAS on PCIe modules to log errors caused by PCIe failures. By default, the option is disabled.
	CPU RAS	Enable or disable RAS on CPU to log errors caused by CPU failures. By default, the option is disabled.

Table 15. System setup options—System Logs menu
The following table describes the System Logs menu options in the System setup program.
System Logs
	BIOS Event Log
	Clear Bios Event Log	Displays BIOS events. By default, the Keep Log option is enabled.
	Dell Reliable Memory Technology Events	Displays the Dell Reliable Memory Technology events.