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Dell PowerEdge T30 Owner's Manual

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System Setup options

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

Table 1. GeneralThis section allows you the general system information settings.
Option Description
System Information Specifies information about the system and the primary hardware features of your system. The available options are:
  • System Information
  • Memory Configuration
  • PCI Information
  • Processor Information
  • Device Information
Boot Sequence
Specifies the list of devices, in which the system checks for an operating system to install in the sequence of the listed devices. You can modify the sequence, if necessary. The available devices are:
  • Diskette Drive
  • USB Storage Device
  • CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive
  • Onboard NIC
  • Internal hard drive(s)

NOTE: The Diskette Drive option refers to the USB floppy drive.
Boot List Options Specifies the boot options. The available options are:
  • Legacy
  • UEFI
Advanced Boot Options Allows you to Enable Legacy Option ROMs. The available options are:
  • Enable Legacy Option ROMs
  • Enable Attempt Legacy Boot

By default, the Enable Legacy Option ROMs option is enabled.
Date/Time Allows you to set the date and time on the system. The changes to the system date and time takes effect immediately.
Table 2. System configurationThis section allows you System Configuration settings.
Option Description
Integrated NIC Allows you to configure the integrated network controller. The available options are:
  • Enable UEFI Network Stack
  • Disabled

    NOTE: You can use the Disabled option, only if Active Management Technology (AMT) option is disabled.

  • Enabled
  • Enabled w/PXE

By default, the Enabled w/PXE option is selected.
Serial Port Identifies and defines the serial port settings. You can set the serial port to:
  • Disabled
  • COM1
  • COM2
  • COM3
  • COM4

NOTE: The operating system may allocate resources even if the Serial port setting is disabled.

By default, the COM1 option is selected.
SATA Operation Allows you to configure the internal SATA hard-drive controller. The available options are:
  • Disabled
  • AHCI
  • RAID On
By default, the RAID On option is selected.
Drives Allows you to configure the SATA drives on the system board. The available options are:
  • SATA-0
  • SATA-1
  • SATA-2
  • SATA-3

By default, all SATA drives are selected.
SMART Reporting Specifies the hard-drive errors for the integrated drives that are reported during system startup. This technology is part of the SMART (Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) specification.

SMART Reporting is set to Enable SMART Reporting. By default, this option is disabled.
USB Configuration Allows you to enable or disable the USB port configuration. The available options are:
  • Enable Boot Support
  • Enable Front USB Ports
  • Enable rear USB Ports
Front USB Configuration Allows you to enable or disable the front USB ports. The available options are:
  • Front Port 1
  • Front Port 2
  • Front Port 3
  • Front Port 4
Rear USB Configuration Allows you to enable or disable the rear USB ports. The available options are:
  • Rear Port 1
  • Rear Port 2
  • Rear Port 3
  • Rear Port 4
  • Rear Port 5
  • Rear Port 6
USB PowerShare Allows you to enable or disable USB PowerShare.

USB PowerShare is set to Enable USB PowerShare. By default, this option is disabled.
Miscellaneous devices Allows you to enable or disable various devices on the system board.

Miscellaneous devices is set to Enable PCI Slot. By default, this option is enabled.

Table 3. VideoThis section allows you to configure video settings.
Option Description
Primary Display Allows you to configure primary video controller when there are multiple controllers available. The available options are:
  • Auto
  • Intel HD Graphics

By default, the Auto option is selected.
Table 4. SecurityThis section allows you to configure security settings.
Option Description
Admin password Allows you set, change, or delete the administrator (Admin) password (sometimes called the setup password). The Admin Password enables several security features. The available options are:
  • Enter the old password
  • Enter the new password
  • Confirm the new password
By default, the password is not set.
System password Allows you set, change, or delete the system password (previously called the primary password). The system password enables several security features. The available options are:
  • Enter the old password
  • Enter the new password
  • Confirm the new password
By default, the password is not set.
Internal HDD_0 Password Allows you set, change, or delete the password for the internal hard drive available in the system. The internal HDD_0 password enables several security features. The available options are:
  • Enter the old password
  • Enter the new password
  • Confirm the new password
By default, the password is not set.
Strong Password Allows you to enable the option to always set strong passwords.

Strong Password is to Enable Strong Password. By default, this option is disabled.
Password Configuration Allows you to define the length of the Admin password and System password. The minimum characters used in the password must be 4 and the maximum characters used must be 32. The available options are:
  • Admin Password Min
  • Admin Password Max
  • System Password Min
  • System Password Max

NOTE: Before you configure the password, ensure that you have provided the Service Tag information of your system.
Password Bypass Allows you to disable the permission to bypass the System password, when the administrator password is set. The available options are:
  • Disabled
  • Reboot bypass
By default, the Disabled option is selected.
Password Change Allows you to enable the disable permission to the System passwords when the administrator password is set.

Password Change is set to Allow Non-Admin Password Changes.
TPM 1.2 Security Allows you to control whether the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is visible to the operating system. The available options are:
  • TPM On

    NOTE: The following options are available only if the TPM On option is enabled.

    • PPI Bypass for Enable Commands
    • PPI Bypass for Disable Commands
    • Disabled
    • Enabled
    • Clear
By default, the TPM On option is selected.

NOTE: If you have upgraded the TPM 1.2 version to TPM 2.0 version, then the available option is TPM 2.0 Security.
Computrace (R) Allows you to activate or disable the optional Computrace software. The available options are:
  • Deactivate
  • Disable
  • Activate

By default, the Deactivate option is selected.
CPU XD Support Allows you to enable the Execute Disable mode of the processor.

By default, CPU XD Support is set to Enable CPU XD Support.
OROM Keyboard Access Allows you to determine whether users are able to enter Option ROM Configuration screens using shortcut keys during boot. The available options are:
  • Enable
  • One Time Enable
  • Disable

By default, the Enabled option is selected.
Admin Setup Lockout Allows you to prevent users from entering Setup when an administrator password is set.

Admin Setup Lockout is set to Enable Admin Setup Lockout. By default, this option is disabled.
Table 5. Secure BootThis section allows you to configure secure boot settings.
Option Description
Secure Boot Enable Allows you to enable or disable the Secure Boot Feature. The available options are:
  • Disabled
  • Enabled

By default, the Disabled option is selected.
Expert Key Management Allows you to enable or disable Custom Mode Key Management.

Expert Key Management is set to Enable Custom Mode. By default, this option is disabled.

If the Enable Custom Mode option is enabled, the available options are:
  • PK
  • KEK
  • db
  • dbx
Table 6. PerformanceThis section allows you to configure performance settings.
Option Description
Multi Core Support This field specifies whether the processor has one or all cores enabled. The performance of some applications improve with the additional cores. Allows you to enable or disable multi-core support for the processor. The available options are:
  • All (Default)
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3

By default, the All option is selected.

NOTE:

  • The options displayed could be different depending on the installed processor.
  • The options depend on the number of cores supported by the installed processor (All, 1, 2, N-1 for N-Core Processors)
Intel SpeedStep Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep feature.

Intel SpeedStep is set to Enable Intel SpeedStep.
C-States Control Allows you to enable or disable the additional processor sleep states.

By default, C-States Control is set to C states.
Limit CPUID Value This field limits the maximum value the processor Standard CPUID Function supports.
Intel® TurboBoost

Allows you to enable or disable Intel® TurboBoost mode of the processor. If the system supports Intel Xeon E3-1225 processor, then by default Intel® TurboBoost is enabled.

Table 7. Processors supporting the Intel® TurboBoost configurationThis table describes processors supporting the Intel® TurboBoost configuration
Processor type Supports Intel® TurboBoost
Intel Core I3-6100 No
Intel Xeon E3-1225 Yes
Intel Pentium G4400 No
Hyper-Thread Control

Allows you to enable or disable the Hyper-Threading technology. If the system supports Intel Core I3-6100 or Intel Xeon E3-1225 processor, then by default Hyper-Thread Control is enabled.

Table 8. Processors supporting the Hyper-Thread Control configurationThis table describes processors supporting the Hyper-Thread Control configuration
Processor type Supports Hyper-Thread Control
Intel Core I3-6100 Yes
Intel Xeon E3-1225 No
Intel Pentium G4400 No
Table 9. Power managementThis section allows you to configure power management settings.
Option Description
Auto On Time Allows you to set the time at which the system must turn on automatically. The available options are:
  • Disabled
  • Every Day
  • Weekdays
  • Select Days

By default, the Disabled option is selected.

Fan Control Override Allows you to control the speed of the system fan. By default, this option is disabled.
Wake on LAN This option allows the system to power up from the off state when triggered by a special LAN signal. Wake-up from the Standby state is unaffected by this setting and must be enabled in the operating system. This feature only works when the system is connected to AC power supply. The available options are:
  • Disabled
  • LAN Only
  • LAN with PXE

By default, the Disabled option is selected.

Table 10. POST behaviorThis section allows you to configure POST Behavior settings.
Option Description
Numlock LED Allows you to specify if the NumLock function is enabled when the system boots. By default, this option is enabled.
MEBx Hotkey Allows you to specify the MEBx shortcut key function must be enabled when the system boots. By default, this option is enabled.
Keyboard Errors Specifies the keyboard-related errors are reported when it boots. By default, this option is enabled.
Table 11. Virtualization supportThis section allows you to configure virtualization support settings.
Option Description
Virtualization This option specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization technology.

Virtualization is set to Enable Intel Virtualization Technology. By default, this option is enabled.
VT for Direct I/O Enables or disables the Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) from utilizing the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization technology for direct I/O.

VT for Direct I/O is set to Enable VT for Direct I/O. By default, this option is enabled.
Table 12. Maintenance This section allows you to configure maintenance settings.
Option Description
Service Tag Displays the service tag of your system.
Asset Tag Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set. This option is not set by default.
SERR Messages Allows you to control the SERR message mechanism. This option is not set by default. Some graphics cards require that the SERR message mechanism be disabled.
BIOS Downgrade Allows you to control the flashing of the system firmware to previous revisions. By default, this option is enabled.
Data Wipe Allows you to securely erase data from all internal storage devices. By default, this option is enabled.
Table 13. System LogsThis section allows you to configure system logs settings.
Option Description
BIOS events Displays the system event log and allows you to clear the log by enabling the Clear Log option.

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