Dell NX3230 - System Security Settings Screen

Menu Item Description
• C States — Enables or disables the processor to operate in all
available power states. By default, the C States option is set to
Enabled.
• Collaborative CPU Performance Control — Enables or disables the
CPU power management. When set to Enabled, the CPU power
management is controlled by the OS DBPM and the System DBPM
(DAPC). By default, the option is set to Disabled.
• Memory Patrol Scrub — Sets the memory patrol scrub frequency. By
default, the Memory Patrol Scrub option is set to Standard.
• Memory Refresh Rate — Sets the memory refresh rate to either 1x or
2x. By default, the Memory Refresh Rate option is set to 1x.
• Uncore Frequency — Selects the Processor Uncore Frequency.
Dynamic mode allows the processor to optimize power resources
across the cores and uncore during runtime. The optimization of the
uncore frequency to either save power or optimize performance is
influenced by the setting of the Energy Efficiency Policy.
• Energy Efficient Policy — Enables you to selects the Energy Efficient
Policy.
The CPU uses the setting to manipulate the internal behavior of the
processor and determines whether to target higher performance or
better power savings.
• Number of Turbo Boot Enabled Cores for Processor 1 —
NOTE: If there are two processors installed in the system, you
see an entry for Number of Turbo Boost Enabled Cores for
Processor 2.
Controls the number of turbo boost enabled cores for processor 1. By
default, the maximum number of cores is enabled.
• Monitor/Mwait — Enables the Monitor/Mwait instructions in the
processor. By default, the Monitor/Mwait option is set to Enabled for
all system profiles, except Custom.
NOTE: This option can be disabled only if the C States option in
Custom mode is disabled.
NOTE: When C States is enabled in Custom mode, changing the
Monitor/Mwait setting does not impact system power or
performance.
System Security Settings screen
You can use the System Security screen to perform specific functions such as setting the system
password, setup password and disabling the power button.
To view the System Security, click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → System Security
Settings.
Menu Item Description
Intel AES-NI Improves the speed of applications by performing encryption and
decryption using the Advanced Encryption Standard Instruction Set and is
set to Enabled by default.
System Password Sets the system password. This option is set to Enabled by default and is
read-only if the password jumper is not installed in the system.
Setup Password Sets the setup password. This option is read-only if the password jumper
is not installed in the system.
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