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Installation
2.4
PCI Configuration
1.
Plug and Play:
As a plug and play component, the card requests an interrupt
number via its PCI controller. The system BIOS responds with an
interrupt assignment based on the card information and on known
system parameters. These system parameters are determined by
the installed drivers and the hardware load seen by the system.
2.
Configuration:
The board configuration is done on a board-by-board basis for all
PCI boards on your system. Because configuration is controlled by
the system and software, there is no jum per setting required for
base-address, DMA, and interrupt IRQ.
The configuration is subject to change with every boot of the sys-
tem as new boards are added or removed.
3.
Trouble shooting:
If your system doesn’t boot or if you experience erratic operation
with your PCI board in place, it’s likely caused by an interrupt con-
flict (perhaps the BIOS Setup is incorrectly configured). In general,
the solution, once you determine it is not a simple oversight, is to
consult the BIOS documentation that comes with your system.
