Table C–1 lists typical PCI option settings and the requirements
for the Fast EtherWORKS PCI 10/100 adapter. On later PCI
plug-and-play systems, the PCI BIOS automatically configures the
adapter, so there is no user action needed.
Table C–1 Fast EtherWORKS PCI 10/100 Option Settings
This setting . . .
Allows you to . . .
Fast EtherWORKS PCI
10/100 Requirements
Enable/disable
device
Enable or disable each
PCI slot.
PCI slot must be enabled.
IRQ
Set an IRQ default for
each PCI slot (none or
any valid IRQ).
Any valid nonconflicting
IRQ.
Enable master
Enable bus mastering on
a PCI slot.
PCI slot must be enabled
for bus mastering.
1
Latency timer
Set the PCI latency
timer (in PCI clocks) for
each PCI device.
All settings supported.
1
Some PCI computers have a slot that does not support bus mastering. Make sure that
the Fast EtherWORKS 10/100 adapter is installed in a PCI slot that has bus mastering
capabilities.
Note
Check the device driver README files to make sure the
drivers you install support shared interrupts.
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