IBM 866441Y - Netfinity 5600 - 8664, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Core Chipset Control:
Select this choice to modify
settings that control features of the core chip set on the
system board. Do not make changes here unless directed
to do so by an IBM authorized service representative.
Cache Control:
Select this choice to enable or disable
the microprocessor cache. In addition, you can define the
microprocessor cache type as write-back (WB) or
write-through (WT). Selecting write-back mode will provide
the maximum system performance.
MPS Version Control
Select this choice to view and
identify the multiprocessor specification (MPS) level.
Some versions of the IBM OS/2 operating system use 1.1
as the MPS level. The default level is 1.4. Refer to the
documentation that comes with the operating system for
more information.
PCI Slot/Device Information:
Select this choice
to view and identify system resources used by PCI
devices. PCI devices automatically communicate with the
server configuration information. This usually results in
automatic configuration of a PCI device. If a conflict does
occur, see “Resolving configuration conflicts” on page 39.
Use the Up Arrow (
↑
) or Down Arrow (
↓
) key to highlight
the assignment that you want to change and press Enter.
Use the Left Arrow (
←
) or Right Arrow (
→
) key to select
from the list of available choices. An asterisk (*) indicates
that more than one device shares a slot. After making
changes, you can select:
Ÿ
Save and exit the PCI Utility to save the changes
and return to the Advanced Setup choice.
Ÿ
Exit the PCI Utility without saving changes to
ignore the changes, restore the previous settings, and
return to the Advanced Setup choice.
Note
You can use the menu selections to save settings or
restore settings for the PCI Slot/Device Information
choice only. The System Configuration Utility main
menu selections save settings, restore settings, or
load default settings for all other choices, but not the
PCI Slot/Device Information choice.
The server uses a rotational interrupt technique to
configure PCI devices. Because of this technique, you can
install a variety of PCI devices that currently do not support
sharing of PCI interrupts (IRQs). Multiple-function PCI
devices use more than one interrupt.
Selecting PCI Device Control allows you to enable or
disable the system board SCSI, video, and Ethernet
controllers and the PCI slots.
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