Configure firmware
2.4 "Advanced" tab
2.4.4.2
"PCIe Port Configuration"
The following information applies to the following PCIe slots (depending on the device type
and device configuration, only a subset of these PCIe slots may be visible):
• PCIe-Slot 0:1:1 (x4 Slot)
Calling "PCIe Port Configuration"
Select: "Setup Utility (Page 9)" > "Advanced" > "System Agent (SA) Configuration" > "PCIe Port
Configuration".
Firmware setting
Value
Max Link Speed
Auto
for PCIe slot #
Gen1
Gen2
Gen3
2.4.4.3
Level: "System Agent (SA) Configuration"
Calling "System Agent (SA) Configuration"
Select: "Setup Utility (Page 9)" > "Advanced" > "System Agent (SA) Configuration".
Firmware setting
Value
VT-d
Disabled
Enabled
16
Setting in
Meaning
delivery
state
IPC427E
IPC477E
x
For PCIe slot # , the maximum speed is set automatically or set to
Gen1, Gen2 or Gen3.
Setting in
Meaning
delivery
state
IPC427E
IPC477E
Hardware support for shared use of input/output devices across
multiple virtual machines (VT-d; Intel® Virtualization Technology
for Directed I/O) is disabled.
x
Hardware support for shared use of input/output devices across
multiple virtual machines (VT-d; Intel® Virtualization Technology
for Directed I/O) is enabled.
Firmware/BIOS Description SIMATIC IPC427E, IPC477E
Operating Instructions, 07/2020, A5E50262994-AA