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Override Slot Bifurcation

The settings available can vary based on the specific hardware installed, such as the type of riser card used. Items on this menu vary by server platform.

Table 1. Override Slot Bifurcation
ItemOptionsDescription

Slot 1

  • x16 (Default)

  • x8x8

  • x8x4x4

  • x4x4x8

  • x4x4x4x4

Configure the bifurcation setting of the physical x16 slot to support the adapter with multiple devices.

  • [x16]: uses the system setting to bifurcate the slot.

  • [x8x8]: bifurcates the physical x16 slot to support two x8 devices at maximum.

  • [x8x4x4] or [x4x4x8]: bifurcates the physical x16 slot to support one x8 device and two x4 devices at maximum.

  • [x4x4x4x4]: bifurcates the physical x16 slot to support four x4 devices at maximum.

Slot 2

  • x16 (Default)

  • x8x8

  • x8x4x4

  • x4x4x8

  • x4x4x4x4

Configure the bifurcation setting of the physical x16 slot to support the adapter with multiple devices.

  • [x16]: uses the system setting to bifurcate the slot.

  • [x8x8]: bifurcates the physical x16 slot to support two x8 devices at maximum.

  • [x8x4x4] or [x4x4x8]: bifurcates the physical x16 slot to support one x8 device and two x4 devices at maximum.

  • [x4x4x4x4]: bifurcates the physical x16 slot to support four x4 devices at maximum.

Slot (n...)

  • x16 (Default)

  • x8x8

  • x8x4x4

  • x4x4x8

  • x4x4x4x4

Configure the bifurcation setting of the physical x16 slot to support the adapter with multiple devices.

  • [x16]: uses the system setting to bifurcate the slot.

  • [x8x8]: bifurcates the physical x16 slot to support two x8 devices at maximum.

  • [x8x4x4] or [x4x4x8]: bifurcates the physical x16 slot to support one x8 device and two x4 devices at maximum.

  • [x4x4x4x4]: bifurcates the physical x16 slot to support four x4 devices at maximum.