System specifications......................................................................................................................................................68
Memory specifications.................................................................................................................................................... 68
Video specifications.........................................................................................................................................................68
Audio specifications......................................................................................................................................................... 69
Network specifications....................................................................................................................................................69
Card slots.......................................................................................................................................................................... 69
Storage specifications..................................................................................................................................................... 70
External connectors.........................................................................................................................................................70
Power specifications........................................................................................................................................................70
Physical specifications.....................................................................................................................................................70
Environmental specifications........................................................................................................................................... 71
5 System Setup.............................................................................................................................................. 72
General options.................................................................................................................................................................72
System configuration.......................................................................................................................................................73
Video..................................................................................................................................................................................76
Security..............................................................................................................................................................................77
Secure boot...................................................................................................................................................................... 79
Performance..................................................................................................................................................................... 79
Power management......................................................................................................................................................... 81
Post behaviour................................................................................................................................................................. 82
Manageability....................................................................................................................................................................82
Virtualization support...................................................................................................................................................... 83
Maintenance..................................................................................................................................................................... 83
System logs...................................................................................................................................................................... 84
Advanced configurations................................................................................................................................................ 84
SupportAssist system resolution....................................................................................................................................84
Updating the BIOS in Windows .....................................................................................................................................84
System and setup password.......................................................................................................................................... 90
6 Software......................................................................................................................................................92
Supported operating systems........................................................................................................................................ 92
Downloading drivers........................................................................................................................................................ 92
Chipset drivers................................................................................................................................................................. 93
Graphics controller driver................................................................................................................................................93
Ports.................................................................................................................................................................................. 93
USB drivers.......................................................................................................................................................................94
Network driver................................................................................................................................................................. 94
Audio drivers.....................................................................................................................................................................94
Storage controller drivers................................................................................................................................................94
Other drivers.................................................................................................................................................................... 94
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