Precision 7670 Service Manual

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BIOS setup options

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

Table 1. BIOS setup options—System information menu
The following table describes the System information menu options in the System setup program.
General-System Information
	System Information
	BIOS Version	Displays the BIOS version number.
	Service Tag	Displays the Service Tag of the computer.
	Asset Tag	Displays the Asset Tag of the computer.
	Manufacturing Date	Displays the manufacture date of the computer.
	Ownership Date	Displays the ownership date of the computer.
	Express Service Code	Displays the express service code of the computer.
	Signed Firmware update	Displays the signed firmware update status of the computer.
	Battery Information
	AC Adapter	Displays the AC adapter information of the computer.
	Processor Information
	Processor Type	Displays the processor type.
	Maximum Clock Speed	Displays the maximum processor clock speed.
	Minimum Clock Speed	Displays the minimum processor clock speed.
	Current Clock Speed	Displays the current processor clock speed.
	Core Count	Displays the number of cores on the processor.
	Processor ID	Displays the processor identification code.
	Processor L2 Cache	Displays the Processor L2 cache size, unit is KB.
	Processor L3 Cache	Displays the Processor L3 cache size, unit is KB.
	Microcode version	Displays the microcode version.
	Intel Hyper-Threading Capable	Displays whether the processor is HyperThreading (HT) capable.
	64-Bit Technology	Displays whether 64-bit technology is used.
	Memory Information
	Memory Installed	Displays the total computer memory installed.
	Memory Available	Displays the total computer memory available.
	Memory Speed	Displays the memory speed.
	Memory Channel Mode	Displays single or dual channel mode.
	Memory Technology	Displays the technology that is used for the memory.
	DIMM A Size	Displays the DIMM A memory size.
	DIMM B Size	Displays the DIMM B memory size.
	Device Information
	Panel Type	Displays the Panel Type of the computer.
	Video Controller	Displays the video controller type of the computer.
	Video Memory	Displays the video memory information of the computer.
	Wi-Fi Device	Displays the wireless device information of the computer.
	Native Resolution	Displays the native resolution of the computer.
	Video BIOS Version	Displays the video BIOS version of the computer.
	Audio Controller	Displays the audio controller information of the computer.
	Bluetooth Device	Displays the bluetooth device information of the computer.
	LOM MAC Address	Displays the LOM MAC address of the computer.
	Passthrough MAC Address	Displays the unique MAC address information of the computer.
	Cellular Device	Displays the cellular device information of the computer.
	dGPU Video Controller	Displays the discrete graphics information of the computer.

Table 2. System setup options—Boot Configuration menuThe following table describes the Boot Configuration menu options in the System Setup program.
Boot Configuration
	Boot Sequence
	Boot mode	Displays the boot mode.
	Boot Sequence	Displays the boot sequence.
	Secure Digital (SD) Card Boot	Enable or disable the SD card read-only boot. By default, the Secure Digital (SD) Card Boot option is not enabled.
	Secure Boot
	Enable Secure Boot	Enable or disable the secure boot feature. By default, the option is not enabled.
	Enable Microsoft UEFI CA	Enable or disable the UEFI secure boot feature. By default, the option is enabled.
	Secure Boot Mode	Enable or disable to change the secure boot mode options. By default, the Deployed Mode is enabled.
	Expert Key Management
	Enable Custom Mode	Enable or disable custom mode. By default, the custom mode option is not enabled.
	Custom Mode Key Management	Select the custom values for expert key management.

Table 3. System setup options—Integrated Devices menu The following table describes the Integrated Devices menu options in the System Setup program.
Integrated Devices
	Date/Time	Displays the current date in MM/DD/YYYY format and current time in HH:MM:SS AM/PM format.
	Memory Mapped I/O above 4 Gig	Enable or disable the Memory Mapped I/O above 4 GB. By default, the ON option is selected
	Camera	Enable or disable the camera. By default, the Enable Camera option is selected
	Audio
	Enable Audio	Enable or disable the integrated audio controller. By default, all the options are enabled.
	USB/Thunderbolt Configuration	Enable or disable booting from USB mass storage devices that are connected to external USB ports. By default, the Enable External USB Ports option is enabled. Enable or disable booting from USB mass storage devices such as external hard drive, optical drive, and USB drive. By default, the Enable USB Boot Support option is enabled.
	Enable Thunderbolt Technology Support	Enable or disable the associated ports and adapters. By default, the Enable Thunderbolt Technology Support option is selected.
	Enable Thunderbolt Boot Support	Enable or disable the Thunderbolt adapter-peripheral device and USB devices that are connected to the Thunderbolt adapter to be used during BIOS Pre-boot. By default, the Enable Thunderbolt Boot Support option is disabled.
	Enable Thunderbolt (and PCIe behind TBT) pre-boot modules	Enable or disable the PCIe devices that are connected through a Thunderbolt adapter to run the PCIe devices UEFI Option ROM (if present) during pre-boot. By default, the Enable Thunderbolt (and PCIe behind TBT) pre-boot modules option is disabled.
	Disable USB4 PCIE Tunneling	Disable the USB4 PCIE Tunneling option. By default, the option is disabled.
	Video/Power only on Type-C Ports	Enable or disable the Type-C port functionality to video or only power. By default, the Video/Power only on Type-C Ports option is disabled.
	Type-C Dock Override	Enable to use connected Type-C Dell Dock to provide data stream with external USB ports disabled. When Type-C Dock Override is enabled, the Video/Audio/Lan submenu is activated. By default, the Type-C Dock Override option is enabled.
	Type-C Dock Audio	Enable or disable the usage of audio on Dell Dock external ports. By default, the Audio option is enabled.
	Type-C Dock Lan	Enable or disable the usage of LAN on Dell Dock external ports. By default, the Lan option is enabled.
	Unobtrusive Mode	When the feature is enabled, it turns off all system light and sound. By default, the option is disabled.

Table 4. System setup options—Storage menu The following table describes the Storage menu options in the System Setup program.
Storage
	SATA/NVMe Operation
	SATA/NVMe Operation	Set the operating mode of the integrated storage device controller. By default, the RAID On option is enabled.
	Storage interface
	Port Enablement	This page allows you to enable the onboard drives. By default, the M.2 PCIe SSD-0, M.2 PCIe SSD-1, and M.2 PCIe SSD-2 options are enabled.
	SMART Reporting
	Enable SMART Reporting	Enable or disable Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (SMART) during system startup. By default, the Enable SMART Reporting option is not enabled.
	Drive Information
	M.2 PCIe SSD
	Type	Displays the M.2 PCIe SSD-0 type information of the system.
	Device	Displays the M.2 PCIe SSD-0 device information of the system.
	Type	Displays the M.2 PCIe SSD-1 type information of the system.
	Device	Displays the M.2 PCIe SSD-1 device information of the system.
	Type	Displays the M.2 PCIe SSD-2 type information of the system.
	Device	Displays the M.2 PCIe SSD-2 device information of the system.
	Enable MediaCard
	Secure Digital (SD) Card	Enable or disable the SD card. By default, the Secure Digital (SD) Card option is enabled.
	Secure Digital (SD) Card Read-Only Mode	Enable or disable the SD card read-only mode. By default, the Secure Digital (SD) Card Read-Only Mode option is disabled.

Table 5. System setup options—Display menuThe following table describes the Display menu options in the System Setup program.
Display
	Display Brightness
	Brightness on battery power	Enable to set screen brightness when the system is running on battery power.
	Brightness on AC power	Enable to set screen brightness when the system is running on AC power.
	Touchscreen
	Touchscreen	Enable or disable the touch screen for the operating system. By default, the option is enabled.
	Full Screen Logo	Enable or disable full screen logo. By default, the option is disabled.
	Hybrid Graphics
	Enable Hybrid Graphics	Enable or disable the Enable Hybrid Graphics. By default, the option is enabled.
	Direct Graphics Controller Direst Output Mode	Enable or disable the Direct Graphics Controller Direst Output Mode. By default, the option is disabled.

Table 6. System setup options—Connection menu The following table describes the Connection menu options in the System Setup program.
Connection
	Network Controller Configuration
	Integrated NIC	Enable or disable the on-board LAN controller. By default, the Enabled with PXE option enabled.
	Wireless Device Enable
	WWAN/GPS	Enable or disable the internal WWAN/GPS device. By default, the option enabled.
	WLAN	Enable or disable the internal WLAN device. By default, the option enabled.
	Bluetooth	Enable or disable the internal Bluetooth device By default, the option enabled.
	Contactless smartcard/NFC	Enable or disable the internal Contactless smartcard/NFC device By default, the option enabled.
	Enable UEFI Network Stack	Enable or disable UEFI Network Stack and controls the on-board LAN Controller. By default, the Auto enabled option is selected.
	Wireless Radio Control
	Control WLAN radio	Sense the connection of the system to a wired network and later disable the selected wireless radios (WLAN). By default, the option is disabled.
	Control WWAN radio	Sense the connection of the system to a wired network and later disable the selected wireless radios (WWAN). By default, the option is disabled.
	Dynamic Wireless Transmit Power	Enable or disable the Dynamic Wireless Transmit Power of WLAN device. By default, the Dynamic Wireless Transmit Power option is selected.
	HTTPs Boot Feature
	HTTPs Boot	Enable or disable the HTTPs Boot feature. By default, the ON option is enabled.
	HTTPs Boot Mode	With Auto Mode, the HTTPs Boot extracts Boot URL from the DHCP. With Manual Mode, the HTTPs Boot reads Boot URL from the user-provided data. By default, the Auto Mode option is enabled.

Table 7. System setup options—Power menuThe following table describes the Power menu options in the System setup program.
Power
	Battery Configuration	Enables the system to run on battery during peak power usage hours. Use the table Custom Charge Start and Custom Charge Stop to prevent AC power usage between certain times of each day. By default, the Adaptive option is enabled.
	Advanced Configuration
	Enable Advanced Battery Charge Configuration	Enable or disable the advanced battery charge configuration. By default, the Enable Advanced Battery Charge Configuration option is disabled.
	Peak Shift	Enables the system to run on battery during peak power usage hours.
	Enable Peak Shift	By default, the Enable Peak Shift option is disabled.
	USB PowerShare	Enables the charging of external devices using the stored system battery.
	Enable USB PowerShare	By default, the Enable USB PowerShare option is disabled.
	Thermal Management	Enables to cool the fan and processor heat management to adjust the system performance, noise, and temperature. By default, the Optimized option is enabled.
	USB Wake Support
	Wake on Dell USB-C Dock	When enabled, connecting a Dell USB-C Dock will wake the system from Standby, Hibernate, and Power Off. By default, the Wake on Dell USB-C Dock option is enabled.
	Block Sleep	Enable to block entering Sleep (S3) mode in the operating system. By default, the Block Sleep option is disabled.
	Lid Switch
	Power On Lid Open	When enabled, allows the system to power up from the off state whenever the lid is opened. By default, the Power On Lid Open option is disabled.
	Intel Speed Shift Technology	Enable or disable the Intel Speed Shift Technology support. By default, the Intel Speed Shift Technology option is enabled.

Table 8. System setup options—Security menu
The following table describes the Security menu options in the System setup program.
Security
	TPM 2.0 Security
	TPM 2.0 Security On	Allows you to enable or disable TPM visibility to operating system. By default, the TPM 2.0 Security On option is enabled.
	Attestation Enable	Enable to control whether the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Endorsement Hierarchy is available to the operating system. By default, the Attestation Enable option is enabled.
	Key Storage Enable	Enable to control whether the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Storage Hierarchy is available to the operating system. By default, the Key Storage Enable option is enabled.
	SHA-256	When enabled, the BIOS and TPM will use the SHA-256 hash algorithm to extend measurements into the TPM PCRs during BIOS boot. By default, the SHA-256 option is enabled.
	Clear	Enable to clear the TPM owner information and returns the TPM to the default state. By default, the Clear option is disabled.
	PPI Bypass for Clear Commands	Controls the TPM Physical Presence Interface (PPI). By default, the PPI ByPass for Clear Commands option is disabled.
	Chassis intrusion	Controls the chassis intrusion feature. By default, the On-Silent option is enabled.
	Clear intrusion warning	By default, the option is disabled.
	SMM Security Mitigation	Enable or disable additional UEFI SMM Security Mitigation protections. By default, the option is enabled.
	Data Wipe on Next Boot
	Start Data Wipe	Enable or disable the data wipe on next boot. By default, the Start Data Wipe option is disabled.
	Absolute	Enable, disable, or permanently disable the BIOS module interface of the optional Absolute Persistence Module service from Absolute Software. By default, the option is enabled. WARNING:The 'Permanently Disabled' option can only be selected once. When 'Permanently Disabled' is selected, Absolute Persistence cannot be re-enabled. No further changes to the Enable/Disable states are allowed. NOTE:The Enable/Disable options are unavailable while Computrace is in the activated state.
	UEFI Boot Path Security	Controls whether the system prompts the user to enter the admin password (if set) when booting to a UEFI boot path device from the F12 boot menu. By default, the Always Except Internal HDD option is enabled.
	Firmware Device Tamper Detection
	Firmware Device Tamper Detection	By default, the Silent option is enabled.
	Clear Firmware Device Tamper Detection	By default, the option is disabled.

Table 9. System setup options—Passwords menuThe following table describes the Passwords options in the System setup program.
Passwords
	Admin Password	Set, change, or delete the administrator password.
	System Password	Set, change, or delete the system password.
	M.2 PCIe SSD-0	Set, change, or delete the NVMe SSD-0 password.
	M.2 PCIe SSD-1	Set, change, or delete the NVMe SSD-1 password.
	M.2 PCIe SSD-2	Set, change, or delete the NVMe SSD-2 password.
	Password Configuration
	Upper Case Letter	Reinforces password must have at least one upper case letter. By default, the option is disabled.
	Lower Case Letter	Reinforces password must have at least one lower case letter. By default, the option is disabled.
	Digit	Reinforces password must have at least one digit number. By default, the option is disabled.
	Special Character	Reinforces password must have at least one special character. By default, the option is disabled.
	Minimum Characters	Set the minimum characters allowed for password.
	Password Bypass	When enabled, this always prompts for system and internal hard drive passwords when powered on from the Off state. By default, the Disabled option is selected.
	Password Changes
	Allow Non-Admin Password Changes	Enable or disable to change system and hard drive password without the need for admin password. By default, the option is enabled.
	Admin Setup Lockout
	Enable Admin Setup Lockout	Enables administrators control over how their users can or cannot access BIOS setup. By default, the option is disabled.
	Master Password Lockout
	Enable Master Password Lockout	When enabled, this disables the master password support. By default, the option is disabled.
	Allow Non-Admin PSID Revert
	Enable Allow Non-Admin PSID Revert	Controls access to the Physical Security ID (PSID) revert of NVMe hard-drives from the Dell Security Manager prompt. By default, the option is disabled.

Table 10. System setup options—Update, Recovery menu The following table describes the Update, Recovery options in the System setup program.
Update, Recovery
	UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates	Enable or disable BIOS updates through UEFI capsule update packages. NOTE:Disabling this option blocks BIOS updates from services such as Microsoft Windows Update and Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS). By default, the option is enabled.
	BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive	Enables the user to recover from certain corrupted BIOS conditions from a recovery file on the user primary hard drive or an external USB key. By default, the option is enabled. NOTE:BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive is not available for self-encrypting drives (SED).
	BIOS Downgrade
	Allow BIOS Downgrade	This field controls the flashing of the system firmware to previous revisions. By default, the option is enabled.
	SupportAssist OS Recovery	Enable or disable the boot flow for SupportAssist OS Recovery tool in the event of certain system errors. By default, the option is enabled.
	BIOSConnect	Enable or disable cloud Service operating system recovery if the main operating system fails to boot with the number of failures equal to or greater than the value specified by the Auto operating system Recovery Threshold setup option and local Service operating system does not boot or is not installed. By default, the option is enabled.
	Dell Auto operating system Recovery Threshold	Controls the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System Resolution Console and for Dell operating system Recovery Tool. By default, the threshold value is set to 2.

Table 11. System setup options—System Management menu The following table describes the System Management menu options in the System setup program.
System Management
	Service Tag	Displays the Service Tag of the system.
	Asset Tag	Create a system Asset Tag.
	AC Behavior
	Wake on AC	Enable or disable the wake on AC option. By default, the option is disabled.
	Wake on LAN
	Wake on LAN	Enable or disable the system to power on by special LAN signals when it receives a wakeup signal from the WLAN. By default, the Disabled option is selected.
	Auto on Time	Enable to set the system to turn on automatically every day or on a preselected date and time. This option can be configured only if the Auto On Time is set to Everyday, Weekdays, or Selected Days. By default, the option is disabled.
	Diagnostics
	Operating system Agent Requests	By default operating system Agent Requests option is enabled.
	Power-on-Self-Test Automatic Recovery
	Power-on-Self-Test Automatic Recovery	By default Power-on-Self-Test Automatic Recovery option is enabled.

Table 12. System setup options—Keyboard menu The following table describes the Keyboard menu options in the System setup program.
Keyboard
	Numlock Options	By default, the Numlock option is enabled.
	Fn Lock Options	By default, the Fn lock option is enabled.
	Lock Mode	By default, the Lock Mode Secondary option is enabled. With this option, the F1-F2 keys scan the code for their secondary functions.
	Keyboard Illumination	Enable to change the keyboard illumination settings. By default, the Dim option is enabled.
	Keyboard Backlight Timeout on AC	Set the timeout value for the keyboard backlight when an AC adapter is connected to the system. By default, the 10 seconds option is enabled.
	Keyboard Backlight Timeout on Battery	Set the timeout value for the keyboard backlight when the is running only on battery power. By default, the 10 seconds option is enabled.
	Device Configuration Hotkey Access	Manages whether you can access device configuration screens through hotkeys during system startup. By default, the option is enabled.

Table 13. System setup options—Pre-boot Behavior menu The following table describes the Pre-boot Behavior menu options in the System setup program.
Pre-boot Behavior
	Adapter Warnings
	Enable Adapter Warnings	Enable or disable the warning messages during boot when the adapters with less power capacity are detected. By default, the option is enabled.
	Warning and Errors	Enable or disable the action to be done when a warning or error is encountered. By default, the Prompt on Warnings and Errors option is enabled.
	Fastboot	Allows you to configure the speed of the UEFI boot process. By default, the Minimal option is enabled.
	Extend BIOS POST Time	Set the BIOS POST load time. By default, the 0 seconds option is enabled.
	MAC Address Pass-Through	Replaces the external NIC MAC address with the selected MAC address from the system. By default, the Passthrough MAC Address option is enabled.

Table 14. System setup options—Virtualization menu The following table describes the Virtualization menu options in the System setup program.
Virtualization
	Intel Virtualization Technology
	Enable Intel Virtualization Technology (VT)	When enabled, the system can run a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM). By default, the option is enabled.
	VT for Direct I/O	When enabled, the system can perform Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O (VT-d). By default, the option is enabled.
	DMA Protection
	Enable Pre-Boot DMA Support	This setting controls Pre-boot DMA protection for both internal and external ports. By default, the option is enabled.
	Enable operating system Kernel DMA Support	This setting controls Kernel DMA protection for both internal and external ports. By default, the option is enabled.

Table 15. System setup options—Performance menu The following table describes the Performance menu options in the System setup program.
Performance
	Multi Core Support
	Active Cores	Enables to change the number of CPU cores available to the operating system. By default, the All Cores option is enabled.
	Multiple Atom Cores	Enables to change the number of Atom cores available to the operating system. By default, the All Cores option is enabled.
	Intel SpeedStep
	Enable Intel SpeedStep Technology	Enables the system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency, decreasing average power consumption and heat production. By default, the option is enabled.
	C-States Control
	Enable C-State Control	Enables the ability of the CPU to enter and exit low power state. When disabled, it disabled all C-states. When enabled, it enabled all C-states that the chipset or platform allows. By default, the option is enabled.
	Enable Adaptive C-States for Discrete Graphics	Enables the ability of the CPU to dynamically detect high usage of a discrete graphic and adjust system parameters for higher performance. By default, the option is enabled.
	Intel Turbo Boost Technology
	Enable Intel Turbo Boost Technology	Enable or disable the Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor. By default, the option is enabled.
	Intel Turbo Boost Maximum Technology 3.0
	Enable Intel Turbo Boost Maximum Technology 3.0	Enable or disable the Intel TurboBoost maximum mode of the processor. By default, the option is disabled.
	Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
	Enable Intel Hyper-Threading Technology	Enable or disable Hyper-Threading in the processor. By default, the option is enabled.
	PCIe Resizeable Base Address Register (BAR)	Platform considers to Enable this option, if there is no compatibility issue with supported graphics card. By default, the option is disabled.

Table 16. System setup options—System Logs menu The following table describes the System Logs menu options in the System setup program.
System Logs
	BIOS Event Log
	Clear Bios Event Log	Displays BIOS events. By default, the Keep Log option is enabled.
	Thermal Event Log
	Clear Thermal Event Log	Displays Thermal events. By default, the Keep Log option is enabled.
	Power Event Log
	Clear Power Event Log	Displays power events. By default, the Keep Log option is enabled.

Table 17. System setup options—About The following table describes the System Logs menu options in the System setup program.
About
	License Information	Displays the license information of the system.