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Table 39. Modifiable expansion card default settings (continued)
Spin up delay
Host adapter BIOS: When this option is disabled, the read-only memory (ROM) BIOS code on the
Expansion Card is disabled, freeing space in upper memory. The default is Disabled.
Frame size: This setting specifies the maximum frame length supported by the Expansion Card. The
default size is 2048. If you are using F-port (point-to-point) connections, use the default size for
maximum performance.
Spin up delay: When this option is enabled, the BIOS code waits up to 5 minutes to find the first
drive. The default is Disabled.
NOTE
The Expansion Card settings and default values will vary, based on the version of BIOS code
installed for the expansion card.
There are specific expansion card settings that you cannot modify. Table 40 describes these settings
and gives examples.
NOTE
See the device-driver installation instructions for the required operating- system-specific
modifications to the NVRAM.
Table 40. Nonmodifiable expansion card settings and examples
Setting
BIOS address
Revision
Adapter serial number
Interrupt level
Adapter port name
BIOS address: The BIOS address is the Expansion card I/O address where the BIOS code is stored
when you press Ctrl+Q. This is the address of the BIOS code in ROM shadow memory.
Revision: The BIOS revision is the revision number of the loaded BIOS code on the Expansion
Card.
Adapter Serial Number: This number is for manufacturing use only. It does not correlate to
external labels or to the adapter port name of the Expansion Card.
Interrupt level: The interrupt level is the interrupt that is used by the Expansion Card. The interrupt
level can change when the operating system is installed.
Adapter port name: This is the worldwide port name of the expansion card.
Fibre Channel Expansion Card SBFCM
Enabled or disabled
Disabled
Example
CD400
1.25
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3
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