Configuring the BIOS
Configure advanced BIOS settings to improve server performance.
BIOS Configuration Option |
Description |
Recommended Value |
Navigation Path |
|---|---|---|---|
SRIOV |
Enables or disables single root I/O virtualization (SR-IOV). |
Enabled |
BIOS > Advanced > PCIe Configuration > SRIOV |
Support Smmu |
Enables or disables system memory management unit (SMMU). |
Enabled |
BIOS > Advanced > MISC Configuration > Support Smmu |
Set the options based on the recommended settings in the preceding table.
- Restart the server and enter the BIOS.
- Enable SR-IOV.
In the BIOS, choose Advanced > PCIe Configuration > SRIOV and set this option to Enabled.
- Enable SMMU.
Enable the SMMU feature only in virtualization scenarios. In non-virtualization scenarios, disable SMMU.
In the BIOS, choose Advanced > MISC Configuration > Support Smmu and set this option to Enabled.
- Press F10 to save the BIOS configuration.
Parent topic: Configuring the Environment