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Host Adapter Settings
To access this option, select Host Adapter Settings. The default settings and
the modifiable settings for the expansion card are listed in Table 2 and are
described in this section. The expansion card is always point-to-point
connected in the blade server with I/O module that supports Fibre Channel
operation.
Note: The loop reset delay, adapter hard loop ID, and hard loop ID settings
are not applicable.
Table 2. Modifiable expansion card default settings
Setting Options Default
Host adapter BIOS Enabled or disabled Disabled
Frame size 512, 1024, 2048 2048
Loop reset delay 0-60 seconds 5 seconds
Adapter hard loop ID Enabled or disabled Enabled
Hard loop ID 0-125 125
Spin up delay Enabled or disabled Disabled
Connection Options 0, 1, 2 2
Fibre Channel tape support Disabled, Enabled Enabled
Data rate 0, 1, 2 2
Host adapter BIOS: When this option is disabled, the read-only memory
(ROM) BIOS or firmware code on the expansion card is disabled. This makes
space available in upper memory. The default setting 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 setting is Disabled.
Connection options: This setting defines the type of connection (loop or
point-to-point) or connection preference (see Table 3). The default setting is 2.
Table 3. Expansion card connection options
Option Type of connection
0 Loop only
1 Point-to-point only
2 Loop preferred; otherwise, point-to-point
18 Installation and User’s Guide for HS20/HS40 and JS20 Fibre Channel expansion cards