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IOCB allocation: This setting specifies the maximum number of buffers from the firmware buffer pool that
are allocated to any one port. The default setting is 256.
Extended error logging: When set to Enabled, this setting provides additional error and debugging
information to the Windows operating system event error log. The default is Disabled.
Extended Firmware Settings
Use this option to view and set extended firmware settings. The default settings for the Expansion Card are
listed in Table <$elemparanumonly and are described in this section.
Table 5. Extended firmware settings
Setting
RIO operation mode
Connection Options
Fibre Channel tape support
Interrupt delay timer
Data rate
RIO operation mode: This setting specifies the reduced interrupt operation (RIO) mode, if supported by the
software device driver. When the expansion card is in the RIO mode you can post multiple command
completions in a single interrupt (see Table <$elemparanumonly). The default is 0.
Table 6. RIO options and operation modes
Option
0
5
Connection options: This setting defines the type of connection (loop or point-to-point) or connection
preference (see Table <$elemparanumonly). The default is 2.
Table 7. Connection options
Option
0
1
2
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0, 5
0, 1, 2
Disabled
0-255
0, 1, 2
No multiple responses
Multiple responses with minimal interrupts
Loop only
Point-to-point only
Loop preferred; otherwise, point-to-point
Default
0
2
Disabled
0
2
Operation mode
Type of connection
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