Dell R730 Manual

							Network Settings screen details
The Network Settings screen details are explained as follows:
OptionDescriptionPXE Device n (n = 1 
to 4)Enables or disables the device. When enabled, a UEFI boot option is created for the device.PXE Device n 
Settings
 (n = 1 to 4)
Enables you to control the  con
						

							System Security
You can use the System Security screen to perform speci
						

							OptionDescriptionIntel TXTEnables or disables the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) option. To enable the Intel TXT option, 
virtualization technology and TPM Security must be enabled with Pre-boot measurements. This option is set  to 
Off by default.
Power ButtonEnables or disables the power button on the front of the system. This option is set to Enabled by default.NMI ButtonEnables or disables the NMI button on the front of the system. This option is set to Disabled by default.AC Power RecoverySets how the system behaves after AC power is restored to the system. This option is set to Last by default.AC Power Recovery 
DelaySets the time delay for the system to power up after AC power is restored to the system. This option is set  to 
Immediate by default.
User  Defined  Delay 
(60s to 240s)Sets the User  Defined  Delay option when the User Defined option for AC Power Recovery Delay is 
selected.UEFI Variable 
AccessProvides varying degrees of securing UEFI variables. When set to Standard (the default), UEFI variables are 
accessible in the operating system per the UEFI  speci
						

							A message prompts you to save the changes.
NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots.
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System Security
Using your system password to secure your system
If you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password.
Steps
1.Turn on or reboot your system.
2.Type the system password and press Enter.
Next steps
When Password Status is set to Locked, type the system password and press Enter when prompted at reboot.
NOTE: If an incorrect system password is typed, the system displays a message and prompts you to reenter your 
password. You have three attempts to type the correct password. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system  displays an error message that the system has stopped functioning and must be turned  off. Even after you turn  off and 
restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is entered.
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System Security
Deleting or changing system and setup password
Prerequisites
NOTE: You cannot delete or change an existing system or setup password if the Password Status is set to Locked.
Steps
1.To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or restarting your system.
2.On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS
:System Security.
3.On the System Security screen, ensure that Password Status is set to Unlocked.
4.In the System Password  
						

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System Security
System Information
You can use the System Information screen to view system properties such as Service Tag, system model name, and the BIOS 
version.
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System Information details
System BIOS
Viewing System Information
Viewing System Information
To view the System Information screen, perform the following steps:
1.Turn on, or restart your system.
2.Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
)2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to  finish booting, and then 
restart your system and try again.
3.On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4.On the System BIOS screen, click System Information.
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System Information
System Information details
The System Information screen details are explained as follows:
OptionDescriptionSystem Model 
NameSpeci
						

							Memory Settings
You can use the Memory Settings screen to view all the memory settings and enable or disable speci
						

							OptionDescriptionSnoop ModeSpeci
						

							OptionDescriptionHardware 
PrefetcherEnables or disables the hardware prefetcher. This option is set to Enabled by default.DCU Streamer 
PrefetcherEnables or disables the Data Cache Unit (DCU) streamer prefetcher. This option is set to Enabled by 
default.DCU IP PrefetcherEnables or disables the Data Cache Unit (DCU) IP prefetcher. This option is set to Enabled by default.Execute DisableEnables you to run the disable memory protection technology. This option is set to Enabled by default.Logical Processor 
IdlingEnables you to improve the energy  efficiency of a system. It uses the operating system core parking 
algorithm and parks some of the logical processors in the system which in turn allows the corresponding 
processor cores to transition into a lower power idle state. This option can only be enabled if the operating  system supports it. It is set to 
Disabled by default.
Configurable  TDPEnables you to  recon
						

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SATA Settings details
System BIOS
Viewing SATA Settings
Viewing SATA Settings
To view the SATA Settings screen, perform the following steps:
1.Turn on, or restart your system.
2.Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
)2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then 
restart your system and try again.
3.On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4.On the System BIOS screen, click SATA Settings.
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SATA Settings
SATA Settings details
SATA Settings details
The SATA Settings screen details are explained as follows:
OptionDescriptionEmbedded SATAEnables the embedded SATA option to be set to Off, ATA, AHCI, or RAID modes. This option is set to AHCI 
by default.
Security Freeze 
LockSends Security Freeze Lock command to the Embedded SATA drives during POST. This option is applicable  only for 
ATA and AHCI modes.
Write CacheEnables or disables the command for Embedded SATA drives during POST.Port ASets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this  
						

							OptionDescriptionPort CSets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this