ML110 Gen9 with H240 ,only pci-e 1.0 x8 (2Gbps) ,not Pci-e 3.0 (8Gbps) in Negotiated PCIe Data Rate

[mysy]

I have question about ML110 Gen9 server,  I add two PCI-E card, one is H240 for HBA for HDD cage, other is PCI-E nvme card with m2 SSD.  I find both them only get PCI-E 1.0 （Gen1）negotiated?  why not get pci-e 3.0（Gen3 ） mode ?

I read the parameter from esxi hassp tool 

/opt/smartstorageadmin/ssacli/bin/ssacli ctrl slot=1 show detail

Smart HBA H240 in Slot 1
Bus Interface: PCI
Slot: 1
Serial Number: Pxxxxxxxx 
Cache Serial Number: Pxxxxxxxx 
Controller Status: OK
Hardware Revision: B
Firmware Version: 7.00-0
Firmware Supports Online Firmware Activation: False
Cache Board Present: False
Controller Temperature (C): 59
Number of Ports: 2 Internal only
Driver Name: nhpsa
Driver Version: 2.0.44-1OEM
HBA Mode Enabled: True
PCI Address (Domain:Bus:Device.Function): 0000:03:00.0
Negotiated PCIe Data Rate: PCIe 1.0 x8 (2000 MB/s)
Controller Mode: HBA
Pending Controller Mode: HBA
Controller Mode Reboot: Not Required
Port Max Phy Rate Limiting Supported: False
Current Power Mode: Balanced
Power Mode Status: Drive configuration has changed while using configuration based power settings.
Power Mode Reboot Required: A reboot will enhance the controller's performance.
Survival Mode: Disabled
Host Serial Number: CN164700RL
Sanitize Erase Supported: True
Primary Boot Volume: Unknown (600508B1001C6FA09627720420879DAA)
Secondary Boot Volume: Unknown (600508B1001C6FA09627720420879DAA)

But in iLO page , it show both slot are Gen3 

I use Xeon(R) CPU E5-2650L v4 CPU , Least P99 v2.76 BIOS . H240 card also update to ver 7.0 FW.  Esxi 6.7 u3 or Win server 2016 show same status.

[SanjeevGoyal]

Hello,

I hope all is well.

M.2 SSD Drive not supported by the ML110 Gen9, please follow the below documents for more clarifications.

HPE ProLiant ML110 Generation9 (Gen9)

https://h20195.www2.hpe.com/v2/getDocument.aspx?docname=c04545445

HPE ProLiant ML110 Gen9 Server - Spare Parts

https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04623555

HPE ProLiant ML110 Gen9 Server - Option Parts

https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04623553

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[mysy]

you missed point.

The HPE H240 HBA card don't get pci-e Gen3 x8 speed, only PCI-E 1.0 x8.  also as PCI_E card.

Hardware spec is say ML110 Gen9 and Intel 2650L v4,H240 card all support PCI_E Gen3. why HPE own H240 card and own ML110 motherboard doesn't negotiate Gen3 mode ?

[SanjeevGoyal]

Hello

I would suggest the refer the H240  quick space for clarification.

HPE H240 Smart Host Bus Adapter

https://h20195.www2.hpe.com/v2/getdocument.aspx?docname=c04346303

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