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 <$elemparanumonly139 and are described in this section.
Table 42. Extended firmware settings
Setting |
| Options | Default |
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RIO operation mode | 0, 5 |
| 0 |
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Connection Options | 0, 1, 2 |
| 2 |
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Fibre Channel tape support | Disabled |
| Disabled |
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Interrupt delay timer |
| 0 | |
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Data rate | 0, 1, 2 |
| 2 |
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RIO operation mode: This setting specifies the reduced interrupt operation (RIO) mode, if supported by the software device driver. When the expansion card is in the RIO mode you can post multiple command completions in a single interrupt (see Table <$elemparanumonly). The default is 0.
Table 43. RIO options and operation modes
Option | Operation mode |
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0 | No multiple responses |
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5 | Multiple responses with minimal interrupts |
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Connection options: This setting defines the type of connection (loop or
Table 44. Connection options
Option | Type of connection |
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0 | Loop only |
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1 | |
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2 | Loop preferred; otherwise, |
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