OptiPlex 7090 Tower Service Manual

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System setup options

NOTE Depending on your computer 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
	OptiPlex 7090 Tower
	BIOS Version	Displays the BIOS version number.
	Service Tag	Displays the Service Tag of the computer.
	Asset Tag	Displays the Asset Tag of the computer.
	Manufacture Date	Displays the manufacture date of the computer.
	Ownership Date	Displays the ownership date of the computer.
	Express Service Code	Displays the express service code of the computer.
	Ownership Tag	Displays the Ownership Tag of the computer.
	Signed Firmware Update	Displays whether the Signed Firmware Update is enabled on your computer.
	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 computer memory installed.
	Memory Available	Displays the total computer 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.
	Devices Information
	Video Controller	Displays the video controller type of the computer.
	Video Memory	Displays the video memory information of the computer.
	Wi-Fi Device	Displays the wireless device information of the computer.
	Native Resolution	Displays the native resolution of the computer.
	Video BIOS Version	Displays the video BIOS version of the computer.
	Audio Controller	Displays the audio controller information of the computer.
	Bluetooth Device	Displays the Bluetooth device information of the computer.
	LOM MAC Address	Displays the LAN On Motherboard (LOM) MAC address of the computer.
	dGPU Video Controller	Displays the discrete video controller type of the computer.
	Slot 1	Displays the SATA hard drive information of the computer.
	Slot 2	Displays the SATA hard drive information of the computer.
	Slot 3	Displays the SATA hard drive information of the computer.
	Slot 4	Displays the SATA hard drive information of the computer.

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: UEFI only	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.
	Audio
	Enable Audio	Enable or disable the integrated audio controller. By default, all the options are enabled.
	Serial Port
	Serial Port Configuration	Enable or disable the serial port address. By default, the COM1: Port is configured at 3F8h with IRQ4 option is enabled.
	USB Configuration	Enable or disable booting from USB mass storage devices through the boot sequence or boot menu. By default, all the options are enabled.
	Front USB Configuration	Enable or disable the individual front USB ports. By default, all the options are enabled.
	Rear USB Configuration	Enable or disable the individual rear USB ports. By default, all the options are enabled.
	Miscellaneous Devices	Enable or disable the PCI Slot By default, the option is enabled.
	Dust Filter Maintenance	Enable or disable the dust filter maintenance. By default, the Disabled 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 Operation	Enable or disable the operating mode of the integrated SATA hard drive controller. By default, the AHCIoption is enabled.
	Storage Interface
	Port Enablement	Enable or disable 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 computer startup. By default, the Enable SMART Reporting option is not enabled.
	Drive Information
	SATA-0
	Type	Displays the SATA HDD type information of the computer.
	Device	Displays the SATA HDD device information of the computer.
	SATA-1
	Type	Displays the SATA HDD type information of the computer.
	Device	Displays the SATA HDD device information of the computer.
	SATA-2
	Type	Displays the SATA HDD type information of the computer.
	Device	Displays the SATA HDD device information of the computer.
	SATA-3
	Type	Displays the SATA HDD type information of the computer.
	Device	Displays the SATA HDD device information of the computer.
	M.2 PCIe SSD-0
	Type	Displays the M.2 PCIe SSD-0 type information of the computer.
	Device	Displays the M.2 PCIe SSD-0 device information of the computer.
	M.2 PCIe SSD-1
	Type	Displays the M.2 PCIe SSD-1 type information of the computer.
	Device	Displays the M.2 PCIe SSD-1 device information of the computer.
	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
	Multi-Display
	Enable Multi-Display	Enable or disable the Enable Multi-Display buttons on the computer. By default, the option is enabled.
	Primary Display
	Video Primary Display	Determines the primary display when multiple controllers are available on the computer 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
	Network Controller Configuration
	Integrated NIC	Controls the on-board LAN controller. By default, the Enabled with PXE option is enabled.
	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 option is enabled.
	HTTPs Boot Feature
	HTTPs Boot	Enable or disable the HTTPs Boot feature. By default, the HTTPs Boot option is enabled.
	HTTPs Boot Mode	With Auto Mode, the HTTPs Boot extracts Boot URL from the DHCP. With Manual Mode, the HTTPs Boot reads Boot URL from the user-provided data. 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
	Enable USB PowerShare	Enable or disable the USB PowerShare. By default, the Enable USB PowerShare option is enabled
	USB Wake Support
	Enable USB Wake Support	When enabled, you can use the USB devices like a mouse or keyboard to wake your computer from standby. By default, the option is enabled.
	AC Behavior
	AC Recovery	Enables the system to turn on automatically, when AC is inserted. By default, the Power Off option is enabled.
	Active State Power Management
	Aspm	Enables or disables the Active State Power Management (ASPM) 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	Enable or disable the Deep Sleep mode support. By default, the Disabled option is enabled.
	Fan Control Override	Enable or disable the fan control override feature. 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	Enable or disable TPM 2.0 security options. 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	BIOS and the 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.
	Chassis intrusion	Controls the chassis intrusion feature. By default, the option is disabled.
	SMM Security Mitigation	Enable or disable SMM Security Mitigation. 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 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 Enable Absolute option is enabled.
	UEFI Boot Path Security	Controls whether or not the computer will prompt the user to enter the admin password (if set) when booting to a UEFI boot device from the F12 boot menu. By default, the Always Except Internal HDD option is enabled.

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 computer password.
	Internal HDD-0 Password	Set, change, or delete the Internal HDD-0 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. 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 computer and internal hard drive passwords when powered on from the off state. By default, the Disabled option is enabled.
	Password Changes
	Enable Non-Admin Password Changes	Enable or disable to change computer 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 will disable 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. 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.
	BIOS Downgrade
	Allow BIOS Downgrade	Enable or disable the flashing of the computer firmware to previous revision is blocked. 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 computer errors. By default, the option is enabled.
	BIOSConnect	Enable or disable cloud Service OS 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 OS Recovery Threshold setup option and local Service OS 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 OS 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	Display the Service Tag of the computer.
	Asset Tag	Create a computer Asset Tag.
	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 Disabled option is selected.
	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 Intel AMT Capability	Enable or disable the Intel AMT capabilty. By default, the Restrict MEBx Access option is enabled.
	MEBx Hotkey	Enable or disable MEBx hotkey. By default, the option is disabled.
	USB Provision
	Enable USB Provision	Enable or disable the Intel AMT provisioning using the local provisioning file through a USB storage device. By default, the option is disabled.
	SERR Messages	Enable or disable SERR messages. 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 the keyboard error detection. By default, the option is enabled.
	Numlock LED
	Enable Numlock LED	Enable or disable Numlock LED. By default, the option is enabled.
	Device Configuration Hotkey Access
	Device Configuration Hotkey Access	Enable or disable users to access device configuration by using hotkeys. By default, the option 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
	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	Enable to set the speed of the boot process. By default, the Thorough option is enabled.
	Extend BIOS POST Time	Set the BIOS POST 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)	Specify whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities that are provided by Intel Virtualization Technology. By default, the option is enabled.
	VT for Direct I/O	Specify whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities that are provided by Intel Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O. 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 utilize the additional hardware capabilities that are provided by Intel Trusted Execution Technology. By default, the option is disabled.

Table 15. System setup options—Performance menu The following table describes the Performance menu options in the System setup program.
Performance
	Multi Core Support
	Active Cores	Enables to change the number of CPU cores available to the operating system. By default, the All Cores options are enabled.
	Intel SpeedStep
	Enable Intel SpeedStep Technology	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 C-State Control	Enable or disable additional processor sleep states. By default, the option is enabled.
	Intel Turbo Boost Technology
	Enable Intel Turbo Boost Technology	Enable or disable 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	Display BIOS events. By default, the Keep option is enabled.