Re: recommended BIOS options for F44 installation on Dell Pro 14 Premium PA14250

On Wed Jun10'26 10:23:40PM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
> From: Patrick O'Callaghan <[email protected]>
> Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:23:40 +0100
> To: [email protected]
> Reply-To: Community support for Fedora users <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: recommended BIOS options for F44 installation on Dell Pro 14
>  Premium PA14250
> 
> On Wed, 2026-06-10 at 16:06 -0500, Ranjan Maitra via users wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I am getting ready to install Fedora 44 (no Windows needed), and I
> > was wondering what BIOS options I should change. I would like to have
> > the machine set up with the ability to hibernate (which I do at least
> > a couple of times a day).
> > 
> > In terms of security, I see that there are toggle buttons for TPM 2.0
> > Security, Key Storage Enabled, Absolute (R), UEFI Boot Path Security
> > (Always Except Internal HDD), Firmware Device Tamper Detection
> > (Silent), and Pluton Security Processor services enabled. 
> > 
> > Which of these options will create complications with the
> > installation of Fedora?
> > 
> > The Absolute Persistence can only be disabled in a one-way operation.
> > 
> > Oh, there is a Legacy Manageability Interface Access option that is
> > enabled but grayed out.
> > 
> > Many thanks in advance for any suggestions, and best wishes,
> > Ranjan
> 
> Maybe mention what CPU and motherboard this is.

Hi,

Thanks! Here is what the specs says:

High Performance Laptop: Dell Pro 14 Premium
 Processor: Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 268V, vPro® (48 TOPS NPU, 8 cores, up to 5.0 GHz)
 Integrated Intel® Arc™ graphics for Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 268V
 vPro® processor, 32 GB LPDDR5x memory
 Memory: 32 GB: LPDDR5x, 8533 MT/s (onboard)
 Storage: 512 GB, M.2 2230, TLC PCle Gen 4 NVMe, SSD
 Wireless: integrated
 LCD: 14”, Non-touch , 8MP+IR Cam

Best wishes,
Ranjan


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