System setup options – Dell Precision 490 User Manual

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System Setup Options

NOTE:

Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may not be present or may not appear exactly as listed.

System

Processor

Info

Displays the following information for the processor installed in
the system: Processor Type, Processor Clock Speed,
Processor Bus Speed, Processor Cache Size, Processor ID
number, whether the processor is Hyperthreading or Multi-
core Capable
, and if the processor supports 64-bit
Technology
.

Memory Info

Displays the amount of Installed Memory, Memory Speed,
Memory Channel Mode, and a description of the Memory
Technology
. This option also displays a table that describes
the memory size, whether the memory module is ECC capable,
single or dual rank, type, and organization.

PCI Info

Displays the contents of each PCI, PCI Express, and PCI-X slot.

Date/Time

Controls the system's internal calendar and clock.

Boot

Sequence

(Diskette

drive

default)

Determines the order in which the system searches for boot
devices during system startup.

 

NOTE:

If you insert a boot device and restart the computer,

this option appears in the system setup menu. To boot from a
USB memory device, select the USB device and move it so it
becomes the first device in the list.

Drives

Diskette Drive

(Internal default)

Enables and disables the floppy drives and sets
read permission for the internal floppy drive. Off
disables all floppy drives. USB disables the
internal diskette drive and enables a USB floppy
drive, if the USB controller is enabled and a USB
drive is connected. Internal enables the internal
floppy drive. Read Only enables the internal drive
controller and allows the internal floppy drive
read-only permission.

 

NOTE:

Operating systems with USB support will

recognize USB floppy drives regardless of this
setting.

Drives 0 through 4

Enables or disables a SATA drive. On enables the
interface so that the device can be used.

Displays the Controller type (SATA), Port number
the drive is using, Drive ID number, and Capacity.

 

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