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Chapter 4: PCI-Express System and Configuration
4. PCI-Express System and Configuration
Make sure that the PCI-Express PC supports master slots, INT multiple sharing, and timing compatibility.
Do not install 100BASE-FX PCI-Express Fiber Adapter in PCI slave slots. Refer to your PCI system manual and select the
appropriate configuration settings.
When installing multiple fiber adapters at the server station, correctly configure the IRQ settings of the PCI slot. You can install up
to four fiber adapters in a PCI file server running NetWare. The fiber adapters server boards share the same interrupt line with the
driver supporting multiple INT services at a time. The fiber adapter's IRQ should not conflict with other boards.
Configure operation in full-duplex mode via LAN driver options. The operating mode should match the remote link device’s
working status.
NOTE: To avoid software problems, you must use EMM386 version 4.49 or higher, and install both DOS and EMM386 from the
same DOS package.
For motherboards with automatic PCI-Express configuration:
• No specific setup is needed.
• You can enter the system BIOS setup menu to view or specify the interrupt line of the PCI slots.
For motherboards with bus master and interrupt jumpers:
• Enable bus master operation in a selected PCI slot and select an interrupt (IRQ) level using the appropriate motherboard jumper.
• Enable I/O on the fiber PCI-Express slot.
