Option Description
NOTE: You can use only Serial Device 2 for the Serial Over LAN (SOL) feature. 
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. The serial MUX setting can independently be changed in 
iDRAC. Loading the BIOS default settings from within the BIOS setup utility 
may not always revert the serial MUX setting to the default setting of Serial 
Device 1.
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 field.
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. The serial MUX setting can independently be changed in 
iDRAC. Loading the BIOS default settings from within the BIOS setup utility 
may not always revert this setting to the default setting of Serial Device 1.
Failsafe Baud Rate Displays the failsafe baud rate for console redirection. The BIOS attempts to 
determine the baud rate automatically. This failsafe baud rate is used only if the 
attempt fails, and the value must not be changed. This option is set to 115200 by 
default.
Remote Terminal 
Type
Sets the remote console terminal type. This option is set to VT 100/VT 220 by 
default.
Redirection After 
Boot 
Enables or disables the BIOS console redirection when the operating system is 
loaded. This option is set to Enabled by default.
System Profile Settings screen details
You can use the System Profile Settings screen to enable specific system performance settings such as 
power management.
To view the System Profile Settings screen, click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → System 
Profile Settings
.
The System Profile Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option
Description
System Profile Sets the system profile. If you set the System Profile option to a mode other than 
Custom, the BIOS automatically sets the rest of the options. You can only change 
the rest of the options if the mode is set to Custom. This option is set to 
Performance Per Watt (OS).
NOTE: All the parameters on the system profile setting screen available only 
when the System Profile option is set to Custom.
CPU Power 
Management
Sets the CPU power management. This option is set to OS DBPM by default. DBPM 
is Demand-Based Power Management.
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