
8
One PCIe x16 host
Host
-
Chassis
0
-
0
1
-
1
2
-
2
3
-
3
Two PCIe x8 hosts
Host 1
-
Chassis
0
-
0
1
-
1
Host 2
-
Chassis
0
-
2
1
-
3
Connect the corresponding ports as shown in image
1.
Image 1.
Cabling for one PCIe x16 host
The host will be recognized as 1:H1.
Connect the corresponding ports as shown in image
2.
This configuration requires port bifurcation setting to 2x8 to function properly.
After booting up Falcon 5208, go to GUI
→
port configuration page
Set the host port to 2x8 mode before power on the host machines.
Image 2.
Cabling for two PCIe x8 hosts
The host 1 will be recognized as 1:H1.0
The host 2 will be recognized as 1:H1.1