Lenovo ThinkSystem ST50 V2 - Enabling or Disabling the Automatic Power; Acoustic;Thermal Optimal Performance

Step 1. Start the Setup Utility program, see “Starting the Setup Utility program” on page 101.
Step 2. Select Devices.
Step 3. Select the device to enable or disable, and press Enter.
Step 4. Select the desired setting, and press Enter.
Step 5. To save settings and exit the Setup Utility program, press F10; then, select Yes in the displayed
window, and press Enter.
Enabling or disabling the automatic power-on
Automatic Power On in Setup Utility program provides various power-on options.
To enable or disable Automatic Power On, complete the following steps:
Step 1. Start the Setup Utility program, see “Starting the Setup Utility program” on page 101.
Step 2. Select Power ➙ Enhanced Power Saving Mode and press Enter.
Step 3. Select the feature you want to enable or disable, and press Enter.
Step 4. Select the desired option, and press Enter.
Step 5. To save settings and exit the Setup Utility program, press F10; then, select Yes in the displayed
window, and press Enter.
Acoustic/Thermal optimal performance
Intelligent Cooling Performance Mode menu allows you to adjust server performance to achieve optimal
acoustic or thermal conditions.
Note: When Load Optimal Defaults is selected, the Intelligent Cooling Performance Mode will return to its
default settings as Best Performance. Make sure to set the Performance Mode according to your system
configuration.
Three modes are available in Performance Mode menu:
• Best Experience: This mode allows the server to work with less noise at normal thermal level, and applies
to the following configuration:
– Up to two drives, zero or one M.2 drive module, and zero or one slime OSS
– Up to one PCIe adapter (not including GPU adapter)
• Best Performance: This mode allows the server to work at a lower thermal level with normal acoustic
performance, and applies to the following configuration:
– Up to three drives, zero or one M.2 drive module, and zero or one slime OSS
– Up to one PCIe adapter (not including GPU adapter)
• Full Speed: This mode allows the server to work with optimal performance. There is no limitation of drive
or adapter configuration for this mode, but there will be more acoustic noise.
To switch between better acoustic and thermal performance mode, complete the following steps:
Step 1. Start the Setup Utility program, see “Starting the Setup Utility program” on page 101.
Step 2. Select Power ➙ Intelligent Cooling and press Enter.
Step 3. Select Performance Mode and press Enter.
Step 4. Select the desired option, and press Enter.
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