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The following table lists the main BIOS settings that you can configure through a BIOS policy or the default BIOS settings:

Name

Description

Supported Attributes

Versions

Platforms

Values

Dependencies

PCIe Slots CDN Control where, CDN refers to Consistent Device Naming

PCIe Slots Consistent Device Naming (CDN) control allows PCIe slots to be named in a consistent manner. This makes PCIe slot names more uniform, easy to identify, and persistent when the configuration changes are made.

4.0(2) and later

C240 M5, C220 M6, C240 M6, C225 M6, C245 M6, C220 M7, C240 M7, C225 M8, C245 M8, X215c M8, C220 M8, C240 M8, XE1X0M8

Enabled, Disabled

  • Disabled—Option is not restricted.

  • Enabled—Option is restricted.

Consistent Device Naming is same as CDN Control in the UCSM Manager.

Consistent Device Naming (CDN) Control

PCIe Slots Consistent Device Naming (CDN) control allows PCIe slots to be named in a consistent manner. This makes PCIe slot names more uniform, easy to identify, and persistent when the configuration changes are made.

4.0(2) and later

B200 M5, B480 M5, C220 M5, C240 M5, C480 M5, C125 M5, S3260 M5, B200 M6, C220 M6, C240 M6, C225 M6, C245 M6, X210c M6, C220 M7, C240 M7, X210c M7, X410c M7, C225 M8, C245 M8, X215c M8, C220 M8, C240 M8, X210c M8, XE1X0M8

Enabled, Disabled

  • Disabled—Option is not restricted.

  • Enabled—Option is restricted.

Consistent Device Naming is same as CDN Control in the UCSM Manager.