Dell PowerEdge SC1420 User Manual
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Table 3-6. Security Options
Table 3-7. Power Management Options
Table 3-8. Maintenance Options
Table 3-9. POST Behavior Options
(On default)
HyperThreading
(On default)
Determines whether the each physical CPU appears as one or two logical CPUs. The performance of some applications improve with
more logical CPUs installed. On enables hyperthreading. Off disables hyperthreading.
IDE Performance
(Performance
default)
Allows you to optimize IDE-drive performance and noise level based on personal preferences. Bypass is used for older drives. Quiet
slows drive performance but reduces drive noise. Suggested adjusts performance to the manufacturers preferred mode. Performance
increases drive performance but may increase drive noise.
Option
Description
Admin
Password
(Not Set
default)
Displays the current status of your System Setup program's password security feature and allows you to verify and assign a new admin
password.
NOTE:
See "
" for instructions on assigning a setup password and using or changing an existing setup password.
System
Password
(Not Set
default)
Displays the current status of your system's password security feature and allows you to verify and assign a new system password.
NOTE:
See "
" for instructions on assigning a system password and using or changing an existing system
password.
Password
Status
(Unlocked
default)
Determines the interaction between the System password and the Setup password. Locked prevents a user with a valid Setup password
from being able to modify the System password. Unlocked allows a user with a valid Setup password to modify the system password.
Chassis
Intrusion
(On-Silent
default)
Enables or disables the chassis-intrusion detection feature. When set to On-Silent, chassis intrusion is detected but no warning message is
reported during start-up. When set to On, this field displays DETECTED when the chassis cover has been removed. Pressing any edit key
acknowledges the intrusion and arms the system to look for further security breaches.
Option
Description
AC
Recovery
(Last
default)
Determines how the system responds when AC power is re-applied after a power loss. Off commands the system to stay off when the power
is re-applied. You must press the front-panel power button before the system turns on. On commands the system to turn on when the power
is re-applied. Last commands the system to return to the last power state the system was in just before it was turned off.
Auto
Power On
(Off
default)
Determines when to use the Auto Power Time setting to turn on the system. Off commands the system to not use the Auto Power Time
feature. Everyday turns on the system every day at the time set in Auto Power Time. Weekdays turns on the system every day from Monday
through Friday at the time set in Auto Power Time.
Auto
Power Time
Determines the time that you want the system to turn on.
Low Power
Mode
(Off
default)
On conserves more power by removing power from most hardware features. Off conserves less power and removes power from fewer
hardware features.
Remote
Wake Up
(Off
default)
Determines how the system is turned on remotely from the Suspend, Hibernate, or Off states. Off disables the NIC from waking up the
system. On enables the NIC to wake up the system. On w/ NIC enables the NIC to wake up the system and boot from the network.
If you want the system to perform a Remote Wake Up, you must first set Low Power Mode to Off.
Option
Description
CMOS
Defaults
Select Default to restore all System Setup options to their factory defaults.
Event Log
Allows you to view the Event Log. Entries are marked R for Read and U for Unread. Mark All Entries Read puts an R to the left of all the
entries. Clear Log clears the Event Log. Filter All/Unread/Read sorts the events as Unread and Read.
BIOS
Update
Allows you to select the location where you want your system to look for BIOS update files. Diskette directs your system to the root directory
of a DOS diskette. Disk directs your system to a hard-drive or USB memory key partition (FAT16 only).
Option
Description
Fast Boot
(On default)
When enabled, this feature reduces system startup time by bypassing some compatibility steps. Off does not skip any steps during
system startup. On starts the system more quickly.