Configure firmware 
  2.4 "Advanced" tab 
Firmware/BIOS description SIMATIC IPC BX-39A, IPC PX-39A, IPC PX-39A PRO 
Operating Instructions, 01/2023, A5E51110693-AA 
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2.4.6  "PCH-IO Configuration" 
2.4.6.1  "PCI Express Configuration" 
"PCI Express Root Port #" 
The following information applies to the following root ports (depending on the device type 
and device configuration, only a subset of these root ports may be visible): 
•   PCI Express Root Port 1 (X100)  
•  PCI Express Root Port 9 (X101)  
•   PCI Express Root Port 13 (X50)  
•  PCI Express Root Port 17 (X51)  
Calling "PCI Express Root Port #" 
Select: "Setup Utility (Page 10)" > "Advanced" > "PCH-IO Configuration" > "PCI Express 
Configuration" > "PCI Express Root Port #". 
 
Firmware setting  Value  Setting in deliv-
Meaning 
IPC BX-39A 
IPC PX-39A 
The PCIe-Root-Port # is disabled. 
The PCIe-Root-Port # is enabled. 
Automatically determines the optimum speed for the PCIe expan-
sion cards connected to PCIe-Root-Port #. 
Compatibility setting for PCIe expansion cards that do not react 
stably according to specification. The speed is throttled to Gen1 
according to specification. 
Compatibility setting for PCIe expansion cards that do not react 
stably according to specification. The speed is throttled to Gen2 
according to specification. 
Compatibility setting for PCIe expansion cards that do not react 
stably according to specification. The speed is set to Gen3 accord-
Time period in ms before the port is disabled if no feedback is 
received.