Dell E38S User Manual

Serial Communication screen details
You can use the Serial Communication screen to view the properties of the serial communication port.
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You can view the Serial Communication screen by clicking System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS > Serial
Communication.
The Serial Communication screen details are explained below.
Menu Item Description
Serial
Communication
Selects serial communication devices (Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2) in the BIOS. BIOS console
redirection can also be enabled and the port address can be specified. By default, Serial Communication
option is set to Auto.
Serial Port
Address
Enables you to set the port address for serial devices. By default, the Serial Port Address option is set
to Serial Device 1=COM2, Serial Device 2=COM1.
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.
External Serial
Connector
Enables you to associate the external serial connector to serial device 1, serial device 2, or remote access
device. By default, the External Serial Connector option is set to Serial Device1.
NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for SOL. To use console redirection by SOL, configure the
same port address for console redirection and the serial device.
Failsafe Baud
Rate
Displays 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.
By default, the Failsafe Baud Rate option is set to 115200.
Remote Terminal
Type
Sets the remote console terminal type. By default, the Remote Terminal Type option is set to VT
100/VT 220.
Redirection After
Boot
Enables or disables the BIOS console redirection when the operating system is loaded. By default, the
Redirection After Boot option is set to Enabled.
System profile settings screen details
You can use the System Profile Settings screen to enable specific system performance settings such as power management.
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You can view the System Profile Settings screen by clicking System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS > System Profile
Settings.
The System Profile Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Menu Item Description
System Profile Sets the system profile. If you set the System Profile option to a mode other than Custom, the BIOS
automatically sets the rest of the options. You can only change the rest of the options if the mode is set
to Custom. By default, the System Profile
NOTE: The following parameters are available only when the System Profile is set to Workstation
Performance.
CPU Power
Management
Sets the CPU power management. By default, the Maximum Performance
Memory
Frequency
Sets the memory frequency. By default, the Maximum Performance
Turbo Boost Enables or disables the processor to operate in turbo boost mode. By default, the Turbo Boost option is
set to Enabled.
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Dell E38S Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	E38S
Category	Racks & Stands
Language	English