Table 12. Maintenance (continued)
Option Description
Data Wipe This field allows users to erase the data securely from all
internal storage devices. The Wipe on Next boot option is
disabled by default. The following is a list of devices affected:
● Internal SATA HDD/SSD
● Internal M.2 SATA SDD
● Internal M.2 PCIe SSD
● Internal eMMC
NOTE: To preserve the data on a specific device, please
remove any of the above devices prior to initiating this
process.
WARNING: This operation will permanently delete all
data from the device(s).
BIOS Recovery This field allows you to recover from certain corrupted BIOS
conditions from a recover file on the user primary hard drive
or an external USB key. The BIOS Recovery from Hard
Drive option is enabled by default. Bios Recovery from Hard
Drive is not available for Self-encrypting drives (SED).
System logs
Table 13. System logs
Option Description
BIOS Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (BIOS) POST
events.
Thermal and Self-Test Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Thermal)
events.
Power Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Power)
events.
SupportAssist System Resolution
Table 14. SupportAssist System Resolution
Option Description
Auto OS Recovery Threshold Allows you to control the automatic boot flow for
SupportAssist System Resolution Console and for Dell OS
Recovery Tool. The options are:
● Off
● 1
● 2 (Enabled by default)
● 3
SupportAssist OS Recovery Allows you to enable or disable the boot flow for
SupportAssist OS Recovery tool in the event of certain
system errors. The SupportAssist OS Recovery option is
enabled by default.
BIOSConnect Allows you to enable or disable cloud Service OS upon
absence of Local OS Recovery. The BIOSConnect option is
enabled by default.
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