
MSI-X Capabilities Tab
The MSI-X Capabilities parameters, shown in the following figure, are available in Advanced
mode only. To enable MSI-X capabilities, select Advanced mode and then select the required
options on the Capabilities page.
The same MSI-X options are applicable when SRIOV capability is selected.
Figure 53: MSI-X Cap Tab, Advanced Mode
• Enable MSI-X Capability Structure: Indicates that the MSI-X Capabilities structure exists.
Note: The Capability Structure needs at least one Memory BAR to be configured. You must maintain the
MSI-X Table and Pending Bit Array in the application.
• MSI-X Table Settings: Defines the MSI-X Table structure.
• Table Size: Specifies the MSI-X Table size. Table Size field is expecting N-1 interrupts (0x0F
will configure a table count of 16).
• Table Offset: Specifies the offset from the Base Address Register that points to the base of
the MSI-X Table.
• BAR Indicator: Indicates the Base Address Register in the Configuration Space used to map
the function in the MSI-X Table onto memory space. For a 64-bit Base Address Register,
this indicates the lower DWORD.
• MSIx Pending Bit Array (PBA) Settings: Defines the MSI-X Pending Bit Array (PBA) structure.
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