5–Adapter Preboot Configuration
Changing the Adapter Port Mode
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5.
For the port mode, select the
4x10
option.
shows an example.
Figure 5-23. Changing the Port Mode to 4x10
6.
Save the changes and then power cycle the system.
The adapter port mode change takes effect after the cold reboot.
Converting a 10G Adapter to a Four-port 40G Adapter
Follow the steps in this procedure to convert a QLogic FastLinQ QL454
xx
HxCU
adapter from four-port 10G mode to 40G mode.
To convert a four-port 10G adapter to a 40G adapter:
1.
Boot to the UEFI or HII setup utility by pressing the appropriate function key
(F1 through F12, depending on the platform).
2.
Select a QLogic FastLinQ QL454
xx
Adapter.
3.
On the Main Configuration Page, select
Device Level Configuration
.
CAUTION
Adapter port mode changes alter the base PCIe configuration. Cavium
recommends that you perform a cold boot (power cycle) to prevent
undefined results.
NOTE
On the dual QSFP+ port 40G QL454
x
2HxCU adapter, one QSFP+ port
is disabled while the other QSFP+ port is placed into 4×10G mode. On
the single QSFP+ port 40G QL454
x
1HxCU, the single port is placed
into 4×10G mode.
