Dell EMC PowerEdge R240 BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide Part Number: E57S Series Regulatory Type: E57S001 Dec 2020 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Pre-operating system management applications...........................................................4 Options to manage the pre-operating system applications.......................................................................................4 System Setup....................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Viewing System Setup.........................................
1 Pre-operating system management applications You can manage basic settings and features of a system without booting to the operating system by using the system firmware.
System Setup details The System Setup Main Menu screen details are explained as follows: Option Description System BIOS Enables you to configure BIOS settings. iDRAC Settings Enables you to configure the iDRAC settings. The iDRAC settings utility is an interface to set up and configure the iDRAC parameters by using UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface). You can enable or disable various iDRAC parameters by using the iDRAC settings utility.
Option Description Integrated Devices Specifies options to manage integrated device controllers and ports, specifies related features and options. Serial Communication Specifies options to manage the serial ports, its related features and options. System Profile Settings Specifies options to change the processor power management settings, memory frequency.
Option Description System Manufacturer Specifies the name of the system manufacturer. System Manufacturer Contact Information Specifies the contact information of the system manufacturer. System CPLD Version Specifies the current version of the system complex programmable logic device (CPLD) firmware. UEFI Compliance Version Specifies the UEFI compliance level of the system firmware.
Option Description Memory Operating Mode Specifies the memory operating mode. This option is set to Optimizer Mode by default. NOTE: The Memory Operating Mode option can have different default and available options based on the memory configuration of your system. Current State of Memory Operating Mode Specifies the current state of the memory operating mode.
Option Description Number of Cores per Processor Controls the number of enabled cores in each processor. This option is set to All by default. Processor Core Speed Specifies the maximum core frequency of the processor. Processor 1 The following settings are displayed for each processor installed in the system: Option Description Family-ModelStepping Specifies the family, model, and stepping of the processor as defined by Intel. Brand Specifies the brand name.
Option Description For AHCI Mode or RAID Mode, BIOS support is always enabled. Option Description Model Specifies the drive model of the selected device. Drive Type Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port. Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the drive. This field is undefined for removable media devices such as optical drives. Boot Settings You can use the Boot Settings screen to set the boot mode to either BIOS or UEFI. It also enables you to specify the boot order.
Option Description Boot Sequence Retry Enables or disables the Boot Sequence Retry feature. If this option is set to Enabled and the system fails to boot, the system re-attempts the boot sequence after 30 seconds. This option is set to Enabled by default. Hard-Disk Failover Specifies the drive that is booted in the event of a drive failure. The devices are selected in the HardDisk Drive Sequence on the Boot Option Setting menu.
Network Settings screen details The Network Settings screen details are explained as follows: About this task Option Description PXE Device n (n = 1 to 4) Enables or disables the device. When enabled, a UEFI PXE boot option is created for the device. PXE Device n Settings(n = 1 to 4) Enables you to control the configuration of the PXE device. HTTP Device n (n Enables or disables the device. When enabled, a UEFI HTTP boot option is created for the device.
Integrated Devices details About this task The Integrated Devices screen details are explained as follows: Option Description User Accessible USB Ports Configures the user accessible USB ports. Selecting Only Back Ports On disables the front USB ports; selecting All Ports Off disables all front and back USB ports; The USB keyboard and mouse still function in certain USB ports during the boot process, depending on the selection.
Option Description Table 2. Slot Disablement Option Description Slot 1 Enables or disables or only the boot driver is disabled for the PCIe slot 1. This option is set to Enabled by default. Slot 2 Enables or disables or only the boot driver is disabled for the PCIe slot 2. This option is set to Enabled by default. Serial Communication You can use the Serial Communication screen to view the properties of the serial communication port.
Option Description External Serial Connector Enables you to associate the External Serial Connector to Serial Device 1, Serial Device 2, or the Remote Access Device by using this option. This option is set to Serial Device 1 by default. NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for Serial Over LAN (SOL). To use console redirection by SOL, configure the same port address for console redirection and the serial device. NOTE: Every time the system boots, the BIOS syncs the serial MUX setting saved in iDRAC.
Option Description Memory Frequency Sets the speed of the system memory. You can select Maximum Performance, Maximum Reliability, or a specific speed. This option is set to Maximum Performance by default. Turbo Boost Enables or disables the processor to operate in the turbo boost mode. This option is set to Enabled by default. C1E Enables or disables the processor to switch to a minimum performance state when it is idle. This option is set to Enabled by default.
System Security Settings details About this task The System Security Settings screen details are explained as follows: Option Description CPU AES-NI Improves the speed of applications by performing encryption and decryption by using the Advanced Encryption Standard Instruction Set (AES-NI). This option is set to Enabled by default. System Password Sets the system password. This option is set to Enabled by default and is read-only if the password jumper is not installed in the system.
Option Description In-Band Manageability Interface When set to Disabled, this setting will hide the Management Engine's (ME), HECI devices, and the system's IPMI devices from the operating system. This prevents the operating system from changing the ME power capping settings, and blocks access to all in-band management tools. All management should be managed through out-of-band. This option is set to Enabled by default.
3. On the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is set to Unlocked. 4. In the System Password field, type your system password, and press Enter or Tab. Use the following guidelines to assign the system password: ● A password can have up to 32 characters. ● The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9. ● Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`). A message prompts you to reenter the system password. 5.
NOTE: If you change the system password or setup password, a message prompts you to reenter the new password. If you delete the system password or setup password, a message prompts you to confirm the deletion. Operating with setup password enabled If Setup Password is set to Enabled, type the correct setup password before modifying the system setup options.
Option Description ● ● ● ● IDSDM SATA Ports in AHCI mode BOSS PCIe Cards (Internal M.2 Drives) Internal USB NOTE: RAID configurations and NVMe cards not are included as BIOS does not have the ability to distinguish between individual drives in those configurations. Redundant OS State NOTE: This option is disabled if Redundant OS Location is set to None. When set to Visible, the backup disk is visible to the boot list and OS.
Option Description NOTE: This option does not apply to 84-key keyboards. F1/F2 Prompt on Error Enables or disables the F1/F2 prompt on error. This option is set to Enabled by default. The F1/F2 prompt also includes keyboard errors. Load Legacy Video Option ROM Enables you to determine whether the system BIOS loads the legacy video (INT 10H) option ROM from the video controller. Selecting Enabled in the operating system does not support UEFI video output standards.
Boot Manager The Boot Manager screen enables you to select boot options and diagnostic utilities. Viewing Boot Manager About this task To enter Boot Manager: Steps 1. Power on, or restart your system. 2. Press F11 when you see the following message: F11 = Boot Manager If your operating system begins to load before you press F11, allow the system to complete the booting, and then restart your system and try again.
