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Auto switch on PCIe x16 and x8 Slots

  • Document NO.

    2023102503

  • Category

    HardwareSetting
  • Rev.

    A1

  • Update Date

    2023-10-25

Model Name

HPM-621UA

Purpose

HPM-621UA provides a flexible PCIE interface. User can use up to three PCIe x16 slots or six PCIe x8 slots.

HPM-621UA provides a flexible PCIE interface. User can use up to three PCIe x16 slots or six PCIe x8 slots.

The 2-to-1 demultiplexer switch uses PCIe present pin of x8 slot. No matter the device is x1, x4 or x8, once the x8 slot is used the x16 slot will switch to x8 width.

Example

Case1:

Slot 3 : PCIe X16 Graphic card (Nvidia P620)
Slot 2 : No device

Check Slot 3 link status in BIOS
BIOS > Advanced >IIO Configuration > Socket0 Configuration> Socket 0 PcieBr1D00F0-Port1A

> Slot3 link status is x16.

Check slot 3 link status in Windows.

Case 2:

Slot3 : PCIe X16 Graphic card (Nvdia P620)
Slot2 : PCIe X1 LAN card

Check link status in BIOS
BIOS > Advanced >IIO Configuration > Socket0 Configuration> Socket 0 PcieBr1D00F0-Port1C

Check slot 3 link status in Windows