1. Oracle Server X9-2L Product Notes
  2. BIOS Issues

3 BIOS Issues

This section describes important operating notes and known BIOS issues for Oracle Server X9-2L.

Configure Slot PCIe Connector

Important Operating Note

Configure the UEFI BIOS for 2x4 bifurcation on Oracle F640 Flash Card v3.

  1. Access the BIOS Setup Utility menus.
  2. In the BIOS Setup Utility menus, navigate to the IO menu.
  3. On the IO screen, select PCIe Connector Special Configuration, and press Enter to display the PCIe Connector Configuration Settings slots.
  4. Specify the connector to control PCIe bifurcation and hotplug. On the PCIe Connector Special Configuration screen, select the Slot 1-9 PCIe Connector Configuration you want to configure and press Enter. Special configure this slot's connectorPCIe SLOT Connector Configuration
  5. On the Menu to Control PCIE connector Bifurcation and Hotplug pop-up screen for that slot, select one of the following and press Enter.

    • Select No Special connector configuration for this slot's PCIe connector.

    • Select x16 Bifurcation to enable x16 bifurcation special configuration in this slot's PCIe connector.

    • Select x8x8 Bifurcation to enable x8x8 bifurcation special configuration in this slot's PCIe connector.

    • Select x4x4x4 Bifurcation to enable x4x4x4 bifurcation special configuration in this slot's PCIe connector.

    • Select Hotplug_Enabled to enable PCIe card hotplug in this slot's PCIe connector.

    • Select Hotplug_Disabled to disable PCIe card hotplug in this slot's PCIe connector.

    • Select x4x4 HP ENABLED Aura-9 to enable x4x4x4 HP ENABLED Oracle Flash Accelerator F640 PCIe Card v3 special configure this slot's PCIe connector.

    • Select x4x4x4x4 HP ENABLED Aura-9 to enable x4x4x4 HP ENABLED Oracle Flash Accelerator F640 PCIe Card v3 special configure this slot's connector.

  6. Press the F10 key to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

Different USB Port Options are Displayed in the BIOS Setup Utility

Bug ID: 34324738

Issue: Depending on the Oracle ILOM firmware version installed on the system, different USB port options are displayed in the BIOS Setup utility.

Affected Software: System BIOS

Example: USB Port Options Displayed with Oracle ILOM Firmware 5.0.2.23.a

<USB_Ports>            
                <!-- Internal Port -->            
                <!-- Description: Enable/Disable USB Port. -->
                <!-- Possible Values: "Disabled", "Enabled" --> 
                <Internal_Port>Enabled</Internal_Port>            

                <!-- Service Processor -->            
                <!-- Description: Enable/Disable USB Port. -->
                <!-- Possible Values: "Disabled", "Enabled" -->            
                <!-- Expert Mode -->            
                <Service_Processor>Enabled</Service_Processor>          
        </USB_Ports>

Example: USB Port Options Displayed with Oracle ILOM Firmware 5.0.2.23.b

<USB_Ports>            
                <!-- Internal Port -->            
                <!-- Description: Enable/Disable USB Port. -->
                <!-- Possible Values: "Disabled", "Enabled" --> 
                <Internal_Port>Enabled</Internal_Port>                     
        </USB_Ports>

Workaround: Install the latest Oracle ILOM firmware version. The correct USB port option of "Rear Port" will now be displayed instead of "Internal Port".

BIOS Restore Error: Partially Successful. Invalid Boot Device Entry.

Bug ID: 34983918, 35184142

Issue: After performing a BIOS restore from Oracle ILOM, you might see the following error:

Partially successful. Invalid boot device entry

Affected Software: Linux

Affected Hardware: Oracle Server X9-2/X9-2L or Exadata Rack X9M

Workaround: If you encounter this error, perform the following steps:

  1. Reboot the server and launch the BIOS Setup utility.
  2. Go into the Boot menu and manually change the Boot Option Priority list to select Red Hat Boot Manager as the first boot entry.
  3. Save and Exit the BIOS Setup utility and allow the server to reboot.