HP Graphics Server Blade RedHat Enterprise Linux Quick Start

Configuring the blade workstation PCIe mode (Gen 6 Only)

PCIe mode can be viewed or changed during POST. To view or set PCIe Mode during boot (POST):

1. Using either iLO remote console or the Local I/O Connector, view the boot console using iLO 2, which

provides direct control of the Blade Workstation.

2. When prompted during boot, press the F9 key. The ROM-based Setup Utility appears.

3. As shown in Figure 5, select System Options > HP Graphics Expander x16. The current Expander mode

appears.

4. To change mode, press Enter. The mode menu appears. Use the Up and Down arrow keys to select the

desired mode.

5. Enable – Turns on one card at x16

6. Disable – Turns on two cards at x8

7. When done, press Enter, and then perform the steps indicated to exit the ROM-based Setup Utility.

8. The workstation blade performs a reboot, and then the Remote Console Mode appears.

Setting the Workstation Blade to Static High Performance

When used with hypervisors, the Workstation Blade must be in Static High Performance mode.

A BIOS setting dictates the performance mode. This setting must be manually set.

Configuring the blade workstation performance mode:

To view or set PCIe Mode during boot (POST):

1. Using either iLO remote console or the Local I/O Connector,

view the boot console using iLO 2, which provides direct

control of the Blade Workstation.

2. When prompted during boot, press the F9 key. The ROM-

based Setup Utility appears.

3. As shown in Figure 5.1, select Power Management Options

> HP Power Profile.

4. To change mode, press Enter. The mode menu appears. Use

the Up and Down arrow keys to select the desired mode.

5. Select and enable “Maximum Performance”.