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Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual

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System Profile Settings Screen

Menu Item
Description
System Profile
Allows you to set the system profile. If you set the System Profile option to a mode other than Custom, the BIOS automatically sets the rest of the options. You can only change the rest of the options if the mode is set to Custom. By default, the System Profile option is set to Performance Per Watt Optimized (DAPC). DAPC is Dell Active Power Controller.
  • NOTE: The following parameters are available only when the System Profile is set to Custom.
CPU Power Management
Allows you to set the CPU power management. By default, the CPU Power Management option is set to System DBPM (DAPC) . DBPM is Demand-Based Power Management.
Memory Frequency
Allows you to set the memory frequency. By default, the Memory Frequency option is set to Maximum Performance .
Turbo Boost
Allows you to enable or disable the processor to operate in turbo boost mode. By default, the Turbo Boost option is set to Enabled.
C1E
Allows you to enable or disable the processor to switch to a minimum performance state when it is idle. By default, the C1E option is set to Enabled.
C States
Allows you to enable or disable the processor to operate in all available power states. By default, the C States option is set to Enabled.
Monitor/Mwait
Allows you to enable Monitor/Mwait instructions in the processor. By default, the Monitor/Mwait option is set to Enabled for all system profiles, except Custom.
  • NOTE: This option can be disabled only if the C States option in Custom mode is disabled.
  • NOTE: When C States is enabled in Custom mode, changing the Monitor/Mwait setting does not impact system power/performance.
Memory Patrol Scrub
Allows you to set the memory patrol scrub frequency. By default, the Memory Patrol Scrub option is set to Standard.
Memory Refresh Rate
Allows you to set the memory refresh rate. By default, the Memory Refresh Rate option is set to 1x.
Memory Operating Voltage
Allows you to set the DIMM voltage selection. When set to Auto, the system automatically sets the system voltage to the optimal setting based on the DIMM capacity and the number of DIMMs installed. By default, the Memory Operating Voltage option is set to Auto.
Collaborative CPU Performance Control
When set to Enabled, the CPU power management is controlled by the OS DBPM and the System DBPM (DAPC). By default, the option is set to Disabled.

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