Dell PC Options, Specifications and BIOS Settings for Legacy A3200 Installation
If you are using one of the Dell PCs that Aerotech approves for legacy A3200 installation, use the BIOS settings on this page.
Table: Form Manufacturer
| Chassis | Manufacturer Product Number |
|---|---|
| Desktop | Precision 5810, BIOS Version A12 |
| Precision 5810, BIOS Version A16 |
The table that follows shows the Dell PC configurations tested by Aerotech.
Table: Dell PC Configurations
| BIOS Version 12 | BIOS Version 16 |
|---|---|
| Dell motherboard | Dell motherboard |
| E5-1620 CPU | E5-1603 V3 CPU |
| 500 GB SATA hard drive | 500 GB SATA hard drive |
| 16 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Windows 7 Pro, 64-bit | Windows 7 Pro, 64-bit |
| Nvidia NVS 310 graphics in "Standard VGA" mode | Nvidia NVS 310 graphics in "Standard VGA" mode |
| 350 Watt power supply | 350 Watt power supply |
BIOS Settings
Change the BIOS settings of your Dell PC to be the same as the values in the in one of the table that follows.
Table: BIOS Version 12 Settings
| Setting | Required Value |
|---|---|
| Trusted Computing | TPM Disabled |
Table: BIOS Version 16 Settings
| Setting | Required Value |
|---|---|
| Audio | Disabled |
| TPM Security | Disabled |
| TPM | Off |
| Speed Step | Disabled |
| C-States | Disabled |
| Deep Sleep | Disabled |
| Block Sleep | S3 |
| ASPM | Disabled |
Windows Settings
To see the Windows settings that you must change, refer to Optimizing A3200 Performance.
