D-PE-OE-23 · Question #16
A server is experiencing latency issues, and the end user was told to disable C States and C1E. Where can these settings be checked in the BIOS?
The correct answer is C. System Profile Settings. System Profile Settings (C) is correct because Dell (and similar enterprise) BIOS interfaces group CPU power management options - including C States and C1E - under the System Profile Settings menu, where profiles like "Performance" or "Custom" control processor power behavior…
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A server is experiencing latency issues, and the end user was told to disable C States and C1E. Where can these settings be checked in the BIOS?
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- AProcessor Settings
- BMiscellaneous Settings
- CSystem Profile Settings
- DSystem Information
How the community answered
(32 responses)- B3% (1)
- C94% (30)
- D3% (1)
Explanation
System Profile Settings (C) is correct because Dell (and similar enterprise) BIOS interfaces group CPU power management options - including C States and C1E - under the System Profile Settings menu, where profiles like "Performance" or "Custom" control processor power behavior.
- A (Processor Settings) covers core count, hyperthreading, and virtualization extensions - not power state management.
- B (Miscellaneous Settings) handles unrelated options like asset tags, F1/F2 prompts, and USB/keyboard behavior at POST.
- D (System Information) is read-only - it displays hardware inventory (model, firmware version, service tag) and has no configurable options.
Memory tip: Think "profile" = performance tuning. When a server needs a performance profile change (like disabling sleep states to reduce latency), go to System Profile Settings - it's the menu where you trade energy efficiency for consistent performance.
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