Siemens SIMATIC IPC BX-56A - SSD Slider Configuration

Configuring firmware
3.4 "Advanced" tab
Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A)
20 Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA
Firmware
setting
Value Setting in
delivery state
Meaning
PCIe Max Link
Speed
Auto
x
x
Maximum possible link speed.
Gen1
The link speed is limited to GEN 1.
Gen2
The link speed is limited to GEN 2.
Gen3
The link speed is limited to GEN 3.
Detect Timeout
[Number]
0
0
The number of milliseconds reference code will wait for link to
exit Detect state for enabled ports before assuming there is no
device and potentially disabling the port.
The input range is from 0 to 65535.
3.4.12 "SSD Slider Configuration"
Calling "SSD Slider Configuration"
This configuration is only available for SIMATIC IPC BX-59A.
Select: "Setup Utility (Page 10)" > "Advanced" > "SSD Slider Configuration".
Firmware setting Value Setting in
delivery state
Meaning
BX-59A
Slider Port 1
(X52)
Enabled
x
Enable Slider Port.
Disabled
Disable Slider Port.
NVMe (BUS:xx
Device:xx
Function:xx)
Present/Not
Present
The NVMe bus device function is present or not.
NVMe Max Link
Speed
Auto
x
Configure PCIe Speed.
Gen1
Gen2
Gen3
Gen4
Slider Port 2
(X53)
Enabled
x
Enable Slider Port.
Disabled
Disable Slider Port.
Serial ATA Port
(X53)
[Empty]/[Drive
name]
Software
Preserve
SUPPORTED/Unkn
own
NVMe (BUS:xx
Device:xx
Function:xx)
Present/Not
Present
The NVMe bus device function is present or not.
NVMe Max Link
Speed
Auto
x
Configure PCIe Speed.
Gen1
Gen2
Gen3
Gen4