Dell PowerEdge T410 Information Update - Intel Xeon 5600 Series Processors - Page 4

New POST Messages, Enabling Dell BIOS Intelligent Turbo Mode

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New POST Messages The following are the new POST messages for the Intel Xeon 5600 series processors. Message Description System Memory Size: Displays the amount of system memory, system X.X GB, System Memory memory speed, and current system memory Speed: XXX MHz, operating voltage. Voltage: 1.5V or 1.35V This CPU power rating is not supported This message displays when either of the following occurs: • The Intel Xeon 5600 130 W series processor is detected on an old system board (systems not marked with roman numeral II). For a list of the supported systems, see "Important Information". • The Intel Xeon X5677 130 W series quad-core processor is detected on PowerEdge M610 and M710. Non-ECC DIMM detected Displays when the system detects a non-ECC on DIMM XX memory module. Enabling Dell BIOS Intelligent Turbo Mode The Dell BIOS Intelligent Turbo Mode feature allows the operating system to set the processor performance in the turbo mode. Based on the processor utilization, this feature delays the processor turbo mode initiation for better power management. When the turbo mode is enabled in the Processor Settings screen of the system setup, the feature can be enabled or disabled using the following BIOS setup options: NOTE: The Dell BIOS Intelligent Turbo Mode is disabled when the turbo mode is disabled in the processor system setup screen. Setup Screen Power Management Power Management Power Management Field CPU Power and Performance Management CPU Power and Performance Management CPU Power and Performance Management Field value OS DBPM System DBPM Maximum Performance Intelligent Turbo Enabled Disabled Disabled

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New POST Messages
The following are the new POST messages for the Intel Xeon 5600 series
processors.
Enabling Dell BIOS Intelligent Turbo Mode
The Dell BIOS Intelligent Turbo Mode feature allows the operating system to set
the processor performance in the turbo mode. Based on the processor utilization,
this feature delays the processor turbo mode initiation for better power
management. When the turbo mode is enabled in the
Processor Settings
screen
of the system setup, the feature can be enabled or disabled using the following
BIOS setup options:
NOTE:
The Dell BIOS Intelligent Turbo Mode is disabled when the turbo mode is
disabled in the processor system setup screen.
Message
Description
System Memory Size:
X.X GB, System Memory
Speed: XXX MHz,
Voltage: 1.5V or 1.35V
Displays the amount of system memory, system
memory speed, and current system memory
operating voltage.
This CPU power rating
is not supported
This message displays when either of the following
occurs:
The Intel Xeon 5600 130 W series processor is
detected on an old system board (systems not
marked with roman numeral II). For a list of the
supported systems, see "Important Information".
The Intel Xeon X5677 130 W series quad-core
processor is detected on PowerEdge M610 and
M710.
Non-ECC DIMM detected
on DIMM XX
Displays when the system detects a non-ECC
memory module.
Setup Screen
Field
Field value
Intelligent Turbo
Power Management
CPU Power and
Performance Management
OS DBPM
Enabled
Power Management
CPU Power and
Performance Management
System DBPM
Disabled
Power Management
CPU Power and
Performance Management
Maximum
Performance
Disabled