Menu Item Description
Dell Controlled
Turbo
NOTE: Depending on the number of installed CPUs, there may be up to four processor listings.
Controls the turbo engagement. Enable this option only when System Profile is set to Performance.
Number of Cores
per Processor
Controls the number of enabled cores in each processor. By default, the Number of Cores per
Processor option is set to All.
Processor Core
Speed
Displays the maximum core frequency of the processor.
Processor 1
NOTE: Depending on the number of installed CPUs, there may be up to four processor listings. The
following settings are displayed for each processor installed in the system.
Family-Model-
Stepping
Displays the family, model and stepping of the processor as defined by Intel.
Brand Displays the brand name reported by the processor.
Level 2 Cache Displays the total L2 cache.
Level 3 Cache Displays the total L3 cache.
Number of Cores Displays the number of cores per processor.
Processor 2
NOTE: Depending on the number of installed CPUs, there may be up to four processor listings. The
following settings are displayed for each processor installed in the system.
Family-Model-
Stepping
Displays the family, model and stepping of the processor as defined by Intel.
Brand Displays the brand name reported by the processor.
Level 2 Cache Displays the total L2 cache.
Level 3 Cache Displays the total L3 cache.
Number of Cores Displays the number of cores per processor.
SATA settings screen details
You can use the SATA Settings screen to view the SATA settings of SATA devices and enable RAID on your system.
About this task
You can view the SATA Settings screen by clicking System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS > SATA Settings.
The SATA Settings screen details are explained below.
Menu Item
Description
Embedded SATA Enables the embedded SATA to be set to Off, AHCI Mode, or RAID Mode modes. By default, the
Embedded SATA option is set to AHCI Mode.
Security Freeze
Lock
Sends Security Freeze Lock command to the Embedded SATA drives during POST. This option is only
AHCI mode not RAID mode. Options is set to Enablded
Write Cache Enables or disables the command for Embedded SATA drives during POST. Options is set to Disabled
Port A Sets the drive type of the selected device.
Model Displays the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity Displays the total capacity of the hard drive. The field is undefined for removable media devices such as
optical drives.
Port B Sets the drive type of the selected device.
Model Displays the drive model of the selected device.
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