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Installing the NIC into the PC
Now that the ROM has been inserted into the NIC, you can install the NIC into the PC.
1. Insert the NIC into the PC. Refer to the NIC's user guide for installation instructions.
2. Some NICs have a switch, jumper or software setting that needs to be changed to enable
the boot ROM socket; this is usually determined by the NIC's bus architecture:
Adapter Type Configuration
PCI NICs and Plug and Play
ISA NICs Often the PC automatically configures
the NIC to enable the ROM to a non-
conflicting address. However,
sometimes you may need to run a
utility to enable the ROM socket on
the NIC. Refer to the NIC's user guide
for information on how to set up the
NIC.
ISA (legacy, non Plug and
Play) NICs Use either NIC configuration software
or jumpers/switches to enable the
ROM region to the desired memory
address and size.
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The Boot Image Editor software can be found on the MBA Utility Disk or on the MBA
subdirectory on the EtherCD.
To install Boot Image Editor:
1. On the PC on which you want to use the Boot Image Editor (such as a server, a network
administration PC, or any network client) create a directory (for example, IMGEDIT).
2. Copy the all the files from the IMGEDIT directory on the MBA Utility Disk to the new
directory.
3. Run the IMGEDIT.EXE application. The program detects that this is the first time it has
been executed on the PC and takes you through a quick installation and configuration
procedure, where you can select the appropriate network type and make file
associations.
4. Refer to the Boot Image Editor online help for detailed installation information. Access
the help from the Boot Image Editor windows or double-click the IMGEDIT.HLP file to
open it.
5. Create a shortcut to the Boot Image Editor on your desktop or add the application to the
Windows Start menu, if desired.