Sep 29, 2012 #1 H hotzen Limp Gawd Joined Jan 29, 2011 Messages 349 What do I lose/gain if I disable/enable the OptionROM of an HBA like the M1015? Are there differences between IR and IT regarding the ROM? Would you flash to IT with or without OptionROM? Thank you very much
What do I lose/gain if I disable/enable the OptionROM of an HBA like the M1015? Are there differences between IR and IT regarding the ROM? Would you flash to IT with or without OptionROM? Thank you very much
Sep 29, 2012 #2 J jim82 Weaksauce Joined Nov 1, 2011 Messages 77 Depending on your OS/System. I use ESXi 5, without the OPROM ESXi can see the controllers, but they fail to be used on the guest OS. With the OPROM, all is fine.
Depending on your OS/System. I use ESXi 5, without the OPROM ESXi can see the controllers, but they fail to be used on the guest OS. With the OPROM, all is fine.
Sep 29, 2012 #3 P patrickdk Gawd Joined Jan 3, 2012 Messages 744 Normally it just means you can't boot from it. But sometimes it has to be enabled for the driver to use it also, but this is normally not the case.
Normally it just means you can't boot from it. But sometimes it has to be enabled for the driver to use it also, but this is normally not the case.
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