Managing Vmd; Enabling Vmd; Disabling Vmd - Huawei FusionServer Pro XH321 V5 Maintenance And Service Manual

FusionServer Pro XH321 V5 Server Node
Maintenance and Service Guide

10.5 Managing VMD

The Intel Volume Management Device (VMD) is a module integrated in the
processor on the Purley platform. It is used for surprise hot plug, management,
and error processing of SSDs.
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10.5.1 Enabling VMD

Procedure
Step 1 Access the BIOS.
Step 2 Choose Advanced.
Step 3 Select Socket Configuration and press Enter.
Step 4 Select IIO Configuration and press Enter.
Step 5 Select Intel(R) VMD Technology and press Enter.
Step 6 Select Intel(R) VMD Config and press Enter.
Step 7 Select Auto and press Enter.
Step 8 Press F10.
The Save Changes&Exit dialog box is displayed.
Step 9 Select Yes and press Enter to save the settings.
The server automatically restarts for the settings to take effect.
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10.5.2 Disabling VMD

Procedure
Step 1 Access the BIOS.
Step 2 Choose Advanced.
Step 3 Select Socket Configuration and press Enter.
Step 4 Select IIO Configuration and press Enter.
Step 5 Select Intel(R) VMD Technology and press Enter.
Step 6 Select Intel(R) VMD Config and press Enter.
Issue 17 (2021-03-09)
The VMD function must be enabled on the BIOS in UEFI mode only. The BIOS
in legacy mode does not support this setting.
If the VMD function is enabled and the latest VMD driver is installed, the
NVMe drives support surprise hot swap. If the VMD function is disabled,
NVMe drives support orderly hot swap.
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