Maintenance
Table 33. Maintenance
Option Description
Service Tag
Displays the service tag of your computer.
Asset Tag
Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set.
This option is not set by default.
SERR Messages Controls the SERR message mechanism. This option is set by default. Some graphics cards require that
the SERR message mechanism be disabled.
BIOS Downgrade
Allows you to flash previous revisions of the system firmware.
• Allow BIOS Downgrade
This option is set by default.
Data Wipe
Allows you to securely erase data from all internal storage devices.
• Wipe on Next Boot
This option is not set by default.
BIOS Recovery
BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive—This option is set by default. Allows you to recover the corrupted
BIOS from a recovery file on the HDD or an external USB key.
NOTE: BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive field must be enabled.
Always Perform Integrity Check—Performs integrity check on every boot.
First Power On Date Allows you the set Ownership date. The option Set Ownership Date is not set by default.
System logs
Table 34. System Logs
Option Description
BIOS events
Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (BIOS) POST events.
Advanced configuration
Table 35. Advanced configuration
Option Description
ASPM Allows you to set the ASPM level.
• Auto (default) - There is handshaking between the device and PCI Express hub to determine the
best ASPM mode supported by the device
• Disabled - ASPM power management is turned off at all time
• L1 Only - ASPM power management is set to use L1
SupportAssist System Resolution
Option
Description
Auto OS Recovery
Threshold
Allows you to control the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System. Options are:
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