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S10-201 · Question #89
You are installing a x16 PCI-E HBA into a server and notice that you only have a x8 slot available. What is the impact of this action?
The correct answer is C. The HBA cannot be installed into a x8 slot. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
You are installing a x16 PCI-E HBA into a server and notice that you only have a x8 slot available. What is the impact of this action?
Options
- AThe HBA will negotiate and only use x8 lanes.
- BThe slot must be reconfigured for x16 support.
- CThe HBA cannot be installed into a x8 slot.
- DThe slot will negotiate to support the x16 HBA.
How the community answered
(46 responses)- A15% (7)
- B4% (2)
- C72% (33)
- D9% (4)
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