System Utilities
6-1
C h a p t e r 6
EISA Configuration Utility
Your system comes with an EISA configuration utility.
6.1
Functions
The EISA configuration utility (ECU) configures your computer and the boards
or options added to the system.
The ECU does the following:
1.
Resolves conflicts between DMA channels, interrupt (IRQ) lines, I/O
port addresses, and memory requirements
2.
Presents the option settings that specify those parameters
3.
Presents settings for other functions that are necessary or desirable to
make the presentation useful
Before you install an expansion board, whether ISA or EISA, you must run
the EISA configuration utility (ECU) to configure the system. Follow this
sequence:
.
Run ECU and then specify board parameters
.
Configure the board
.
Install the board
Running ECU ensures conflict-free configuration of system components.
