Adapter Configuration
Along with the documentation that comes with your adapter, use the following
information to help with adapter configuration.
Plug and Play Adapters
A new method for configuring ISA adapters is now used by your computer. Plug
and Play is a configuration method that makes expanding your computer easier.
Support for Plug and Play is built into the system board of your computer.
If an adapter is Plug and Play, then there are no switches or jumpers that must be
set on the adapter. A Plug and Play adapter comes with configuration
specifications set in memory to provide installation information to the computer
during startup. When you install or remove Plug and Play adapters, this
information is interpreted by the basic input/output system (BIOS), which supports
Plug and Play technology. If the required resources are available, then the BIOS
software automatically configures the adapter around the resources already in use
by other devices.
Many adapters designed for ISA slots are Plug and Play devices; ISA adapters that
are not Plug and Play are called legacy adapters.
Notes:
1. If a resource conflict arises after installing a Plug and Play adapter, you might
need to change the default resource settings on the adapter. For more
information, refer to the documentation that comes with the adapter.
2. For more information on error messages from resource conflicts, see Using Your
Personal Computer.
Important
If your model is equipped with an integrated Ethernet controller, and you do
not plan to use it, disable this feature under the Ethernet Support option in the
Configuration/Setup Utility program menu. Disabling Ethernet Support frees
up system resources that can be used by other devices. For more information on
disabling Ethernet Setup, see Using Your Personal Computer.
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Installing Options in Your Personal Computer
