Oracle^® X4 Series Servers Administration Guide

Configure Option ROM and I/O Space Allocation

Before You Begin

Identify the devices on which you need to configure option ROM and/or I/O space allocation. See Determine Whether You Need to Allocate Option ROM and I/O Space.

1. Start the BIOS.
   1. Power on the system.
   2. To enter the BIOS setup menu, when the POST appears, press:

      • F2 if you’re connected through a Java console.

      • Control-E if you’re connected through a serial console.

   The BIOS setup menu appears.

   • Use the arrow and tab keys to navigate through the BIOS setup utility.

   • Use the Enter key to make selections.

   • When you are done, press F10, or navigate to the Exit menu screen to exit and save your changes.

2. Select one of the following:

   • For PCIe cards, select Select IO > Add In Cards

   • For Net 0, 1, 2, or 3, select IO > Internal Devices.

   The corresponding IO screen appears.

   The following figures shows the IO Add In Cards screen.

   
   
3. Select a network port or a slot number from the drop-down list.

   A screen displays options for the selected slot.

   
   
4. Select one of the following:
   • IO Enable to enable or disable I/O to and from the device in the selected PCIe slot.

     This selection is not available for network ports.

   • PCI-E Option ROM or UEFI Driver Enable to enable or disable option ROM for the device in the selected slot.

     • Option ROM only applies to servers configured to use legacy boot mode.

     • UEFI Driver Enable only applies to servers configured to use UEFI Boot Mode.

5. Use the enter key to toggle the Enabled/Disabled function.
6. When you have made all of your selections, select F10 to save your changes and exit.

   The BIOS enables or disables option ROM, and reallocates I/O space based on your selections the next time the server boots.

See Also

• For BIOS screen details, see your server service manual.