Option Description
Option Description
Level 3 Cache Specifies the total L3 cache.
Number of Cores Specifies the number of cores per processor.
Integrated Devices
You can use the Integrated Devices screen to view and configure the settings of all integrated devices including the video controller, and
the USB ports.
Viewing Integrated Devices
To view the Integrated Devices screen, perform the following steps:
1 Turn on, or restart your appliance.
2 Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the appliance to finish booting, and then
restart your appliance and try again.
3 On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4 On the System BIOS screen, click Integrated Devices.
Integrated Devices details
The Integrated Devices screen details are explained as follows:
Option
Description
USB 3.0 Setting Enables or disables the USB 3.0 support. Enable this option only if your operating system supports USB 3.0. If you
disable this option, devices operate at USB 2.0 speed. USB 3.0 is enabled by default.
User Accessible
USB Ports
Enables or disables the USB ports. Selecting Only Back Ports On disables the front USB ports, selecting All Ports
Off disables all USB ports. The USB keyboard and mouse operate during boot process in certain operating
systems. After the boot process is complete, the USB keyboard and mouse do not work if the ports are disabled.
NOTE: Selecting Only Back Ports On and All Ports Off disables the USB management port and also
restricts access to iDRAC features.
Internal USB Port Enables or disables the internal USB port. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Integrated RAID
Controller
Enables or disables the integrated RAID controller. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Integrated Network
Card 1
Enables or disables the integrated network card.
Embedded NIC1
and NIC2
NOTE: The Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 options are only available on appliances that do not have
Integrated Network Card 1.
Enables or disables the Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 options. If set to Disabled, the NIC may still be available for
shared network access by the embedded management controller. The embedded NIC1 and NIC2 options are only
available on appliances that do not have Network Daughter Cards (NDCs). The Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 option
is mutually exclusive with the Integrated Network Card 1 option. Configure the Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 option
by using the NIC management utilities of the
appliance.
I/OAT DMA Engine Enables or disables the I/OAT option. Enable only if the hardware and software support the feature.
42 Pre-operating system management applications