Alienware Aurora R15 Service Manual

System setup options

NOTE:Depending on your computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.

Table 1. System setup options—Main menu
The following table describes the Main menu options in the System setup program.
Main
	System Time	Displays the current time in hh:mm:ss format.
	System Date	Displays the current date in mm/dd/yy format.
	BIOS Version	Displays the BIOS version number.
	Product Name	Displays the product name. Default: Alienware Aurora R15
	Service Tag	Displays the service tag of your computer.
	Asset Tag	Displays the asset tag of your computer.
	CPU Type	Displays the processor type.
	CPU Speed	Displays the speed of the processor.
	CPU ID	Displays the processor identification code.
CPU Cache
	L1 Cache	Displays the processor L1 cache size.
	L2 Cache	Displays the processor L2 cache size.
	L3 Cache	Displays the processor L3 cache size.
	Discrete Graphics 1	Displays the primary discrete graphics of your computer.
	First HDD	Displays the HDD information which is installed in the first HDD drive.
	Second HDD	Displays the HDD information which is installed in the second drive.
	M.2 PCIe SSD-0/1	Displays the SSD information which is installed in SSD-0/1.
	System Memory	Displays the total computer memory installed.
	Memory Speed	Displays the memory speed.

Table 2. System setup options—Advanced menu
The following table describes the Advanced menu options in the System setup program.
Advanced
Virtualization
	Virtualization		Enables the computer to run a virtual machine monitor (VMM). Default: Enabled
Intel(R)SpeedStep
	Intel(R)SpeedStep		Enables or disables Intel(R)SpeedStep. Default: Enabled
Intel Speed Shift Technology
	Intel Speed Shift Technology		Enables or disables Intel Speed Shift Technology. Default: Enabled
HyperThread Control
	HyperThread Control		Enables or disables HyperThread Control. Default: Enabled
Multiple-Core Support
	Multiple-Core Support		Allows you to configure Multiple-Core support. Default: All
Multiple Atom cores
	Multiple Atom cores		Allows you to configure Multiple Atom cores. Default: All
Trusted Execution
	Trusted Execution		Allows you to enable or disable Trusted Execution. Default: Disabled
Integrated NIC
	Integrated NIC		Allows you to enable or disable the integrated NIC. Default: Enabled
SATA/NVME Operation
	SATA/NVME Operation		Sets the operating mode of the integrated storage device controller. Default: RAID on
Microphone
	Microphone		Allows you to enable or disable microphone device. Default: Enabled
Enable Audio
	Enable Audio		Allows you to enable or disable audio device. Default: Enabled
PCIe Resizable Base Address Register
	PCIe Resizable Base Address Register		Allows you to enable or disable the Resizable Base Address Register (BAR) feature. Default: Enabled
IPv4 HTTP Support
	IPv4 HTTP Support		Allows you to enable or disable IPv4 HTTP Support. Default: Disabled
IPv6 HTTP Support
	IPv6 HTTP Support		Allows you to enable or disable IPv6 HTTP Support. Default: Disabled
USB Configuration
	Front USB Ports		Allows you to enable or disable the Front USB ports. Default: Enabled
	Rear USB Ports		Allows you to enable or disable the Rear USB ports. Default: Enabled
Power Options
	AC Recovery		Sets what action the computer takes when power is restored. Default: Power Off
	Deep Sleep Control		Allows you to define the controls when Deep Sleep is enabled. Default: Enabled in S4 and S5
	USB PowerShare in S4/S5 state		Allows you to charge external devices. Default: Disabled
	USB PowerShare in Sleep State		Allows you to enable front the USB devices to wake the system from sleep state. Default: Normal
	Auto Power On		Allows you to enable or disable Auto Power On. Default: Disabled
	Auto Power On Mode		Allows you to set the computer to turn on automatically every day or on a preselected date. This option can be configured only if the Auto Power On mode is set to Enabled Everyday or Selected Day. Default: Selected Day
	Auto Power On Date		Allows you to set the date on which the computer must turn on automatically. This option can be configured only if the Auto Power On mode is set to Enabled 1 to 31. Default: 15
	Auto Power On Time		Allows you to set the time at which the computer must turn on automatically. This option can be configured only if the Auto Power On mode is set to Enabled hh:mm:ss. Default: 12:30:30
	Numlock Key		Allows you to set the status of the Num Lock key during boot to On or Off. Default: Enabled
Performance Options
	Overclocking Feature		Allows you to enable or disable the Overclocking Feature. Default: Disabled
	Overclocking Feature
		Core Over Clocking Level#	Allows you to configure the Core Over Clocking Level. Default: Disabled
		XMP Memory	Allows you to configure the XMP Memory. Default: Disabled
	Customization
		Core Ratio Limit Override	Allows you to configure the Core Ratio Limit Override.
		Core Voltage Override	Allows you to configure the Core Voltage Override.
		Long Duration PWR Limit	Allows you to configure the Long Duration PWR Limit.
		Short Duration PWR Limit	Allows you to configure the Short Duration PWR Limit.
Maintenance
	Data Wipe on next boot		When enabled, the BIOS will schedule a data wipe cycle for all storage devices that are connected to the system board on the next reboot. Default: Disabled
	BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive		Enables the computer to recover from certain corrupted BIOS conditions from a recovery file on the user primary hard drive or an external USB key. NOTE:BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive is not available for Self-encrypting drives (SED). Default: Enabled
	BIOS Auto-Recovery		When enabled, the autorecovery will be performed if BIOS image integrity check fails and there is a a recovery image on the hard drive. NOTE: BIOS Auto-Recovery is not possible from other media. Default: Enabled
SupportAssist System Resolution			Controls the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System Resolution Console and for Dell operating system Recovery tool. Default: 2
	Auto OS Recovery Threshold		Allows you to configure the Auto OS Recovery Threshold. Default: 2
	SupportAssist OS Recovery		Allows you to enable or disable the SupportAssist OS Recovery. Default: Enabled

Table 3. System setup options—Security menu
The following table describes the Security menu options in the System setup program.
Security
	Unlock Setup Status		Displays the unlock setup status.
	Admin Password Status		Displays whether the admin password is set. Default: Not Set
	System Password Status		Displays whether the system password is set. Default: Not Set
	Asset Tag		Creates a system Asset Tag that can be used by an IT administrator to uniquely identify a particular system. Once set in BIOS, the Asset Tag cannot be changed.
	Admin Password		Enables the user to set, change, or delete the admin password.
	System Password		Enables the user to set, change, or delete the system password.
	HDD Password		Enables the user to set, change, or delete the hard drive password.
	Password Change		Allows you to enable or disable password change on the computer. Default: Permitted
	Absolute		Enable or disable the BIOS module interface of the optional Absolute Persistence Module service from Absolute Software. Default: Enabled
	Firmware TPM		Displays the firmware TPM state. Default: Enabled
	PPI Bypass for Clear Command		Enable or disable the TPM Physical Presence Interface (PPI). When enabled, this setting will allow the OS to skip BIOS PPI user prompts when issuing the Clear command. Changes to this setting take effect immediately. Default: Disabled
	UEFI Firmware Capsule Updates		Enables or disables BIOS updates through UEFI capsule update packages. Default: Enabled
	Windows SMM Security Mitigations Table		Enables or disables Windows SMM Security Mitigation protections. Default: Disabled
	Enable Pre-Boot DMA Protection		Enables or disables Pre-Boot DMA Protection. Default: Enabled
	Enable OS Kernel DMA Support		Enables or disables OS Kernel DMA Support. Default: Enabled
Secure Boot
	Secure Boot		Enables secure boot using only validated boot software. Default: Disabled
	Secure Boot Mode		Modifies the behavior of Secure Boot to allow evaluation or enforcement of UEFI driver signatures. Deployed Mode should be selected for normal operation of Secure Boot. Default: Deployed Mode
Expert Key Management
	Custom Mode		Allows you to enable or disable Custom Mode. When enabled, it allows the PK, KEK, db, and dbx security key databases to be modified. Default: Disabled
	Enable Microsoft UEFI CA		Allows you to enable or disable Microsoft UEFI CA. Default: Enabled
	PK KEK db dbx Reset all Keys Delete all Keys		Allows for selection of key database. Delete All Keys will delete the selected key. Reset All Keys will reset all four keys to their default settings.

Table 4. System setup options—Boot menu
The following table describes the Boot menu options in the System setup program.
Boot
	Boot List Option		Displays the available boot devices. Default: UEFI
	File Browser Add Boot Option		Allows you to set the boot path in the boot option list.
	File Browser Del Boot Option		Allows you to delete the boot path in the boot option list.
	Boot Option Priorities		Displays the available boot devices.
	Boot Option #1		Displays the first boot device. Default: Windows Boot Manager.
	Boot Option #2		Displays the second boot device. Default: Onboard NIC (IPV4)
	Boot Option #3		Displays the third boot device. Default: Onboard NIC (IPV6)

Table 5. System setup options—Exit menu
The following table describes the Exit menu options in the System setup program.
Save & Exit
	Save Changes and Reset		Allows you to exit system setup and save your changes.
	Discard Changes and Reset		Allows you to exit system setup and load previous values for all system setup options.
	Restore Defaults		Allows you to load default values for all system setup options.
	Discard Changes		Allows you to exit your changes.
	Save Changes		Allows you to save your changes.