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Dell Alienware Area 51 (Late 2009) User Manual

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CHAPTER 19: SYSTEM SETUP

Boot Configuration Features
1st Boot Device

Displays the first boot device.

2nd Boot Device

Displays the second boot device.

Hard Disk Drives

Sets the hard drive boot priority.

The items displayed are dynamically

updated according to the hard drives

detected.

CD/DVD Drives

Sets the CD/DVD drive boot priority.

CPU Configuration
XD Bit Capability

Enable XD Bit Capability to allow the

processor to distinguish between the

bits of code that can be executed and

the ones that cannot be executed.

Intel

®

Speedstep

®

tech

If enabled, the processor clock

speed and core voltage are adjusted

dynamically based on the processor

load.

Intel

®

C State Tech

If enabled, C State: Processor idle is

set to C2/C3/C4.

Standard CMOS Features
IDE Master

Displays the IDE master drive integrated in your

computer.

IDE Slave

Displays the IDE slave drive integrated in your

computer.

Wait For ‘F1’

If Error

If enabled, the computer displays errors detected

during POST. Press to continue.

Advanced BIOS Features
Bootup Num-Lock

Select power-on state for num-lock.

ACPI APIC

support

Include ACPI APIC table pointer to RSDT pointer list.

OptionRom

Display Screen

Set display mode for Raid Option Rom screen.

(Hide; Display)

CD/DVD Drives

Sets the CD/DVD drive boot priority.