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Table 2. Modifiable Fibre Channel Expansion Card default settings (continued)
Note: The loop reset delay, adapter hard loop ID, and hard loop ID settings are not applicable.
Host adapter BIOS: When this option is disabled, the read-only memory (ROM) BIOS code on the
Fibre Channel Expansion Card is disabled, freeing space in upper memory.
Frame size: This setting specifies the maximum frame length supported by the Fibre Channel
Expansion Card.
Spin up delay: When this option is enabled, the BIOS code waits up to 5 minutes to find the first
drive.
Connection options: This setting defines the type of connection (loop or point-to-point) or
connection preference (see Table 3).
Table 3. Fibre Channel Expansion Card connection options
Option
0
1
2
Fibre Channel tape support: This setting is reserved for Fibre Channel tape support. The default is
Enabled.
Data rate: This setting determines the data rate.
Table 4. Fibre Channel Expansion Card data rate options
Option
0
1
2
3
Note: The Fibre Channel Expansion Card settings and default values will vary, based on the
version of BIOS code installed for the expansion card.
10
Hard loop ID
Spin up delay
Connection Options
Fibre Channel tape support
Data rate
Loop only
Point-to-point only
Loop preferred; otherwise, point-to-point
1 Gb per second
2 Gb per second
Auto select
4 Gb per second
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Enabled or Disabled
0, 1, 2
Enabled or Disabled
0, 1, 2, 3
Type of connection
Data rate