A
S
OFTWARE
O
PTION
S
ETTINGS
When you insert one or more 3C590 PCI adapters in a
PCI-compliant PC, the adapter is automatically configured.
The PCI automatic configuration utility sets the I/O Port
Address and Interrupt Request Level parameters. You cannot
change these settings.
It also enters default software settings for these options:
■
Boot PROM
■
Media Type
■
Network Driver Optimization
■
Full Duplex
If desired, you can change these default software option settings.
To load the drivers, you must use the AutoLink or Network Drivers
options on the main menu of the Configuration and Diagnostic
Program on the 3C59X
EtherDisk
diskette. Refer to Chapter 3.
Changing Software Option Settings
You should change the default settings of a 3C590 PCI
adapter only if a conflict with another device or adapter
exists. For information on settings of other standard devices,
select the Configuration/Diagnostic/Troubleshooting option
on the 3C59X
EtherDisk
diskette main menu.
The default settings can also be changed in the following
situations:
■
You have a boot PROM.
■
You want to optimize driver performance for DOS or for
operation on a server.
