IBM PC Server 325, User Handbook Manual

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Configuring EISA, ISA, and PCI Adapters
To create a unique .CFG file for an ISA adapter:
1. Insert the EISA Configuration Diskette into diskette drive A.
2. Start the EISA configuration utility program. See “Starting the
EISA Configuration Diskette” on page 38.
3. At the main menu, select Step 2, Add or remove boards.
4. At the next menu, select the slot in which you installed the
adapter.
5. At the next screen, select OK.
6. At the next screen, press F5; then, select Create .CFG file.
7. Press Enter.
8. At the Create a board CFG file screen, type in the adapter
manufacturer and description (for example, IBM Token Ring);
then press Enter.
9. Refer to the adapter documentation for information about
specific configuration parameters (such as IRQ or DMA channel)
required for the adapter. Then, follow the instructions on the
screen to enter the appropriate parameters on the menu.
Note: Normally, ISA adapters do not use every parameter.
Most adapters require only a port address.
10. The controllers on your system board require specific memory
and I/O address assignments to function properly. To avoid
configuration conflicts, do not assign the following memory and
I/O addresses to other adapters or options in your server:
A0000H – C7FFFH
11. After you type in all of the appropriate parameters, press F10.
12. At the next screen, carefully verify that the information is
correct; then, press Enter.
13. At the Add Confirmation window, press Enter again.
14. In the next window (add), press Enter.
The adapter description appears in the selected slot.
15. Verify the installation; then press F10.
16. At the next menu, select Save and exit the configuration utility.
Chapter 2. Configuring Your Server
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