Configure the BIOS for use in the data storage server.

Note All BIOS settings are based on the options present for the Dell PowerEdge R7625. If your BIOS options do not match, contact NI for guidance.
Complete the following steps.
  1. Press <F2> to access BIOS Settings on the data storage server.
  2. In System BIOS Settings » Memory Settings, configure the following settings:
    System Memory Size 128 GB (read only)
    System Memory Type ECC DDR5 (read only)
    System Memory Speed 4800 MT/s (read only)
    Video Memory 16 MB (read only)
    System Memory Testing Disabled
    Dram Refresh Delay Performance
    DIMM Self Healing (Post Package Repair) on Uncorrectable Memory Error Enabled
    Correctable Error Logging Disabled
  3. On System BIOS Settings » Processor Settings, configure the following settings:
    Logical Processor Disabled
    Virtualization Technology Disabled
    Kernel DMA Protection Disabled
    L1 Stream HW Prefetcher Enabled
    L2 Stream HW Prefetcher Enabled
    L1 Stride Prefetcher Enabled
    L1 Region Prefetcher Enabled
    L2 Up Down Prefetcher Enabled
    MADT Core Enumeration Linear
    NUMA Nodes Per Socket 1
    L3 cache as NUMA Domain Disabled
    Secure Memory Encryption Disabled
    ACPI CST C2 Latency 800
    Configurable TDP Maximum
    x2APIC Mode Enabled
    Number of CCDs per Processor All
    Number of Cores per CCD All
    Processor Core Speed 3.25 GHz (read only)
  4. On System BIOS Settings » NVMe Settings, configure the following settings:
    BIOS NVMe Driver Dell Qualified Drives
  5. Make no configurations on System BIOS Settings » Boot Settings unless otherwise required.
  6. Make no configurations on System BIOS Settings » Network Settings unless otherwise required.
  7. On System BIOS Settings » Integrated Devices, configure the following settings:
    User Accessible USB Ports (Select the best option for your requirements)
    iDRAC Direct USB Port (Select the best option for your requirements)
    Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 Enabled
    Embedded Video Controller Enabled
    Current State of Embedded Video Controller Enabled (read only)
    SR-IOV Global Enable Enabled
    OS Watchdog Timer Disabled
    Memory Mapped I/O Limit 8TB
  8. Make no configurations on System BIOS Settings » Serial Communication unless otherwise required.
  9. On System BIOS Settings » System Profile Settings, configure the following settings:
    System Profile Performance
    Workload Profile Not Configured
  10. Make no configurations on System BIOS Settings » System Security.
  11. Make no configurations on System BIOS Settings » Redundant OS Control.
  12. Make no configurations on System BIOS Settings » Miscellaneous Settings.
  13. Click the Finish button.