Inspiron 24 5420 All-in-One Owner's 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
	Inspiron 24 5420 All-in-One
	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 type and memory capacity or if the memory slot is empty.
	DIMM 2 Size	Displays the DIMM type and memory capacity or if the memory slot is empty.
	Devices Information
	Panel Type	Displays the Panel Type of the system.
	Video Controller	Displays the video controller type of the system.
	Video Memory	Displays the video memory information of the system.
	Wi-Fi Device	Displays the wireless device information of the system.
	Native Resolution	Displays the native resolution of the system.
	Video BIOS Version	Displays the video BIOS version of the system.
	Audio Controller	Displays the audio controller information of the system.
	Bluetooth Device	Displays the Bluetooth device information of the system.
	LOM MAC Address	Displays the LOM MAC Address 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. By default the Boot Mode is UEFI only.
	Boot Sequence	Displays the available Boot Options and to configure Boot Options.
	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.
	Enable Microsoft UEFI CA	Enable or disable Microsoft UEFI CA (Certificate Authority). By default, Microsoft UEFI CA is 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.
	Camera	Enables or disable the camera. By default, the Enable Camera option is selected
	Audio
	Enable Audio	Enable or disable the integrated audio controller. By default, all the options are enabled.
	USB Configuration	Enable or disable booting from USB mass storage devices that are connected to external USB ports. By default, all options are 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.
	M.2 PCIe SSD
	Type	Displays the M.2 PCIe SSD type information of the system.
	Device	Displays the M.2 PCIe SSD device information of the system.

Table 5. System setup options—Display menuThe following table describes the Display menu options in the system setup program.
Display
	OSD Button management
	Disable OSD Buttons	Enable or disable the OSD (On-Screen Display) buttons of the system. By default, the option is disabled.
	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
	Network Controller Configuration
	Integrated NIC	Displays the options for on-board LAN controller. By default, the Enabled with PXE option is selected.
	Wireless Device Enable
	WLAN	Enable or disable the internal WLAN device. By default, the option enabled.
	Bluetooth	Enable or disable the internal Bluetooth device By default, the option enabled.
	Enable UEFI Network Stack	Enable or disable UEFI Network Stack and controls the on-board LAN Controller. By default, the Enable UEFI Network Stack option is enabled.
	HTTP(s) Boot Feature
	HTTP(s) Boot	Enable or disable the HTTP(s) Boot feature. By default, the HTTP(s) Boot option is disabled.
	HTTP(s) Boot Modes	Displays the options for HTTP(s) Boot Modes. By default, the Auto Mode option is selected.

Table 7. System setup options—Power menuThe following table describes the Power menu options in the System setup program.
Power
	USB PowerShare	Enable or disable USB PowerShare for the system. By default, the option is enabled.
	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 of the USB ports to conserve battery power. By default, the Enable USB Wake Support option is disabled.
	AC Behaviour
	AC Recovery	Displays the options for AC Behavior when there is a sudden loss of power. By default, the PowerOff option is selected.
	Block Sleep
	Block Sleep	Enable or disable Block Sleep in the operating system. By default, the option is enabled.
	Deep Sleep Control	Enable or disable the Deep Sleep Control. By default, the option Disabled is selected.
	Intel Speed Shift Technology	Enable or disable the Intel speed shift technology support. By default, the option is enabled.

Table 8. System setup options—Security menu
The following table describes the Security menu options in the System setup program.
Security
	Intel Platform Trust Technology
	Intel Platform Trust Technology On	Enable or disable the Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) feature in the OS. Default: ON
	PPI Bypass for Clear Commands	Enables or disables the Trusted Platform Model (TPM) Physical Presence Interface (PPI). When enabled, the OS will skip BIOS Physical Presence Interface (PPI) user prompts when issuing the Clear command. Default: OFF
	Clear	Enables or disables the computer to clear the PTT owner information, and returns the PTT to the default state. Default: OFF
	SMM Security Mitigation	Enable or disable additional UEFI SMM Security Mitigation protections. By default, the option is enabled.
	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. WARNING:The Secure Wipe Operation will delete information in a way that it cannot be reconstructed.
	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 Enable Absolute option is selected. 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 will prompt the user to enter the admin password (if set) when booting to a UEFI boot path device from the One Time Boot menu. By default, the Always Except Internal HDD option is enabled.
	Authenticated BIOS Interface
	Enabled Authenticated BIOS Interface	Enables or disables the Authenticated BIOS Interface By default, the option is disabled.
	Clear Certificate Store	Enable or disable clearance of all certificates in KMS storage By default, the option is disabled.
	Legacy Manageability Interface Access	Displays the options for the platform administrator to control access via the Legacy Manageability Interface. By default, the Enabled option is selected.
	Firmware Device Tamper Detection	Displays the options for the Firmware Device Tamper Detection feature. By default, the Silent option is selected.

Table 9. System setup options—Passwords menuThe following table describes the Passwords options in the System setup program.
Passwords
	Admin Password	Set, change, or delete the administrator password.
	System Password	Set, change, or delete the system password.
	Internal HDD-0	Enables the user to set, change, or delete the HDD password.
	NVMe SSD0	Set, change, or delete the NVMe SSD0 password.
	Password Configuration
	Upper Case Letter	Reinforces password must have at least one upper case letter. By default, the option is disabled.
	Lower Case Letter	Reinforces password must have at least one lower case letter. By default, the option is disabled.
	Digit	Reinforces password must have at least one digit number. By default, the option is disabled.
	Special Character	Reinforces password must have at least one special character. By default, the option is disabled.
	Minimum Characters	Set the minimum characters allowed for password.
	Password Bypass	When enabled, this always prompts for system and internal hard drive passwords when powered on from the off state. By default, the Disabled option is selected.
	Password Changes
	Enable Non-Admin Password Changes	Enable or disable to change system and hard drive password without the need for admin password. By default, the option is enabled.
	Admin Setup Lockout
	Enable Admin Setup Lockout	Enables administrators control over how their users can or cannot access BIOS setup. By default, the option is disabled.
	Master Password Lockout
	Enable Master Password Lockout	When enabled, this disables the master password support. By default, the option is disabled.
	Allow Non-Admin PSID Revert
	Enable Allow Non-Admin PSID Revert	Controls access to the Physical Security ID (PSID) revert of NVMe hard-drives from the Dell Security Manager prompt. By default, the option is disabled.

Table 10. 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 will block 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 operating system 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 11. 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.
	AC Behavior
	Wake on LAN/WAN	Displays the options for Wake on LAN/WAN. By default, the Disabled option is selected.
	Diagnostics
	OS Agent Request	Enable or disable Dell OS agents to schedule onboard diagnostics. By default, the option is enabled.
	Power-on-Self-Test Automatic Recovery	Enable or disable the BIOS to automatically recover the system. By default, the option is enabled.

Table 12. 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 keyboard related errors to be reported when the system boots. By default, the option is enabled.
	Numlock LED
	Enable Numlock LED	Enable or disable whether Numlock LED should be on when the system boots By default, the system is enabled.

Table 13. 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
	Adapter Warnings
	Enable Adapter Warnings	Enable or disable the warning messages during boot when the adapters with less power capacity are detected. By default, the option is enabled.
	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.
	Fastboot	Allows you to configure the speed of the UEFI boot process. By default, the Minimal option is enabled.
	Extend BIOS POST Time	Set the BIOS POST load time. By default, the 0 seconds option is enabled.

Table 14. 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.
	DMA protection
	Enable Pre-Boot DMA Support	Enables or disables Pre-Boot DMA Support Default: ON
	Enable OS Kernel DMA Support	Enables or disables OS Kernel DMA Support Default: ON

Table 15. System setup options—Performance menu The following table describes the Performance menu options in the System setup program.
Performance
	Multi-Core Support
	All cores	By default, All Cores are selected.
	Active Core Selection	By default, the number of cores is set at 01.
	Multiple Atom Cores	Enables to change the number of CPU cores available to the operating system. By default, the All Cores option is selected.
	Intel SpeedStep
	Enable Intel SpeedStep Technology	Enables the system 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 C-State Control	Enable the ability of the CPU to enter and exit low power state. When disabled, it disabled all C-states. When enabled, it enabled all C-states that the chipset or platform allows. By default, the option is enabled.
	Intel Turbo Boost Technology
	Enable Intel Turbo Boost Technology	Enable or disable the Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor. By default, the option is enabled.
	Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
	Enable Intel Hyper-Threading Technology	Enable or disable Hyper-Threading in the processor. By default, the option is enabled.

Table 16. 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.