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License Required iDRAC Express or iDRAC Enterprise
Dependency Not applicable
BIOS.SerialCommSettings.SerialPortAddress (Read or Write)
Description
This field sets port address for the Serial Devices. (COM1=0x3F8, COM2=0x2F8) Note: Only Serial
Device 2 can be used for Serial Over LAN (SOL). To get Console Redirection via SOL, configure the same
port address for Console Redirection and Serial Device.
Blades: Com1, Com2 Monolithics: Serial1Com1Serial2Com2, Serial1Com2Serial2Com1
Legal Values
● Serial1Com1Serial2Com2
● Serial1Com2Serial2Com1
● Com1
● Com2
Default Value Not Applicable
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BIOS.SlotBifurcation
This group contains the attributes that provides details about BIOS.SlotBifurcation.
BIOS.SlotBifurcation.DellAutoDiscovery (Read or Write)
Description
Allow BIOS to dynamically scan for PCIe devices rather than relying strictly on system slot definitions. The
Platform Default setting will strictly follow the system slot definitions when configuring each PCIe slot.
The Auto Discovery setting will analyze the installed PCIe cards and determine the correct configuration
for each slot. This may include bifurcation of the slot for multiple devices. Manual Control allows the user
to override bifurcation settings for each slot. CAUTION: Improper configuration of PCIe slots can prevent
the system from functioning properly!
Legal Values
● PlatformDefault
● AutoDiscovery
● ManualControl
Default Value Not Applicable
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BIOS.SlotBifurcation.Slot10Bif (Read or Write)
Description
Controls the bifurcation of PCIe cards installed in the specified slot. When set to default, the slot will
operate at the default bifurcation for that slot. When set to x4 All Bifurcation, the slot will bifurcate to
either two or four x4 links depending on the slot capability. When set to x8 All Bifurcation the slot will
bifurcate to two x8 links. When set to x16 All Bifurcation the slot will bifurcate to x16 links. When set to x4
x4 x8 Bifurcation the slot will bifurcate to two 4 links plus a x8 link When set to x8 x4 x4 Bifurcation the
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