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12 SR-IOV Configuration
Single root input/output virtualization (SR-IOV) is a specification by the PCI SIG
that enables a single PCI Express (PCIe) device to appear as multiple, separate
physical PCIe devices. SR-IOV permits isolation of PCIe resources for
performance, interoperability, and manageability.
This chapter provides instructions for:
 Configuring SR-IOV on Windows
 “Configuring SR-IOV on Linux” on page 224
 “Configuring SR-IOV on VMware” on page 230
Configuring SR-IOV on Windows
To configure SR-IOV on Windows:
1. Access the server BIOS System Setup, and then click System BIOS
Settings.
2. On the System BIOS Settings page, click Integrated Devices.
3. On the Integrated Devices page (Figure 12-1):
a. Set the SR-IOV Global Enable option to Enabled.
b. Click Back.
NOTE
Some SR-IOV features may not be fully enabled in the current release.