Dell EMC PowerEdge T40 - Virtualization support; Maintenance; System Logs; Advanced Configurations

Table 12. Virtualization support
Option Description
Virtualization This option specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware
capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization technology.
• Enable Intel Virtualization Technology - This option is enabled by Default setting.
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.
• Enable VT for Direct I/O - This option is enabled by Default setting.
Trusted Execution Allows you to specify whether a Measured Virtual Machine Monitor (MVMM) can utilize the
additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Trusted Execution Program.
• Trusted Execution - This option is disabled by Default setting.
Table 13. Maintenance
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 disabled by
Default setting.
SERR Messages Allows you to control the SERR message mechanism. This option is enabled by Default setting.
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. This option is
disabled by Default setting.
Data Wipe Allows you to securely erase data from all internal storage devices. This option is disabled by
Default setting.
BIOS Recovery Allows you to recover from certain corrupted BIOS conditions using a recovery file. This option is
enabled by Default setting.
First Power On Date This option is not set by Default setting.
Table 14. System Logs
Option Description
BIOS events Displays the system event log and allows you to clear the log.
• Clear Log
Table 15. Advanced Configurations
Option Description
ASPM Allows you to set the Active State Power Management level:
• Auto (Default setting)
• Disabled
• L1 Only
PCIe Linkspeed Allows you to select the max PCIe link speed attainable by devices within the system.
• Auto (Default setting)
• Gen1
• Gen2
Updating the BIOS
Prerequisites
It is recommended to update your BIOS (System Setup), when you replace the system board or if an update is available.
Pre-operating system management applications
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