Option Description
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 option.
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 Specifies 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.
Related links
Serial Communication
Viewing Serial Communication
System Profile Settings
You can use the System Profile Settings screen to enable specific system performance settings such as 
power management.
Related links
System Profile Settings details
System BIOS
Viewing System Profile Settings
Viewing System Profile Settings
To view the System Profile Settings screen, perform the following steps:
1. Turn on, or restart your system.
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 system to finish 
booting, and then restart your system and try again.
3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4. On the System BIOS screen, click System Profile Settings.
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System Profile Settings
System Profile Settings details
System Profile Settings details
The System Profile Settings screen details are explained as follows:
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