
• IB allows link rates to be statically changed
– On a 4X link, we can set data to be sent at 1X
– For heterogeneous links, rate can be set to the lowest link rate
– Useful for low-priority traffic
• Auto-negotiation also available
– E.g., if you connect a 4X adapter to a 1X switch, data is
automatically sent at 1X rate
• Only fixed settings available
– Cannot set rate requirement to 3.16 Gbps, for example
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Static Rate Control and Auto-Negotiation
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