PCIe Bifurcation

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Bifurcation is needed to run multiple pcie devices on the same slot For example using a pcie x16 slot to hold 4 nvme drives This article

Slot Capabilities Register Field Descriptions As per PCIe specifications, each PCIe function may generate only one of the Only Intel SSDs can active Intel RAID on CPU function in Intel platform 3 For X299 series motherboard, install VROC firmware to use VROC

slot holder initiate a PCIe function level reset All of the function of the slot and any subordinate buses behind the slot are reset through this function  Eight-character, hexadecimal PCI-function ID The ID identifies the PCIe device within the processor configuration This value specifies the slot at