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Service Manual PRELIMINARY
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Running ECU
The EISA Configuration Utility (ECU) is used to configure EISA options on
AlphaServer systems. The ECU can be run either from a graphics monitor or a
serial terminal.
1.
Start AlphaBIOS Setup. If the system is in the SRM console, issue the
command alphabios. (If the system has a graphics monitor, you can set the
SRM console environment variable to graphics.)
2.
From AlphaBIOS Setup, select Utilities, then select Run ECU from floppy…
from the submenu that displays, and press Enter.
NOTE: The EISA Configuration Utility is supplied on diskettes shipped with the
system. There is a diskette for Microsoft Windows NT and a diskette for
DIGITAL UNIX and OpenVMS.
3.
Insert the correct ECU diskette for the operating system and press Enter to run
it.
The ECU main menu displays the following options:
EISA Configuration Utility
Steps in configuring your computer
STEP 1: Important EISA configuration information
STEP 2: Add or remove boards
STEP 3: View or edit details
STEP 4: Examine required details
STEP 5: Save and exit
NOTE: Step 1 of the ECU provides online help. It is recommended that you select
this step and become familiar with the utility before proceeding.
