System setup options – Dell XPS 710 User Manual
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System Setup Options
Key Functions — This field appears below the
Options Field and lists keys and their functions
within the active system setup field.
NOTE:
Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may not appear, or may not appear exactly as listed.
System
Processor Info
Identifies the processor type, clock speed, bus
speed, L2 cache, ID, and whether the processor is
multiple core capable, supports Hyper-Threading and
supports 64-bit technology.
Memory Info
Identifies the memory type, speed, and channel
mode (dual or single) by DIMM slot location.
PCI Info
Indicates the expansion card type by slot location.
Date/Time
Displays current date and time settings.
Boot Sequence
The computer attempts to boot from the sequence of
devices specified in this list.
NOTE:
If you insert a boot device and restart the
computer, this option appears in the system setup
menu. To boot from a USB memory device, for
example, select the USB device and move it so that it
becomes the first device in the boot sequence.
Drives
Diskette Drive
(Internal default)
Enables and disables the floppy drive attached to the
DSKT connector on the system board and sets read
permissions for the drive.
l
Off — All floppy drives are disabled.
l
USB — USB floppy drives are enabled
l
Internal — The integrated floppy drive is
enabled.
l
Read Only — The integrated floppy drive is
enabled with read-only access.
NOTE:
Operating systems with USB support will
recognize USB floppy drives regardless of this setting.
SATA Drives 0 through 5
(On default)
Enables or disables drives attached to the SATA
connectors on the system board.
l
Off — A device attached to the interface is not
usable.
l
On — A device attached to the interface is
usable.
l
RAID On - A device attached to the interface
is configured for RAID (see
About Your RAID
Configuration
).
PATA Drives 0 through 1
(On default)
Enables or disables drives attached to the ATA
connectors on the system board, and lists the
controller details.
l
Off — A device attached to the interface is not
usable.
l
On — A device attached to the interface is
usable.