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Contents
Preface ............................................................................................................................................ ix
About This Document...................................................................................................................... ix
Document Conventions.................................................................................................................... ix
Operating System Information.......................................................................................................... x
Hardware Information....................................................................................................................... x
Ergonomic Information..................................................................................................................... x
Customer Support ............................................................................................................................. x
Hardware and Software Support Services .......................................................................... x
World Wide Web .............................................................................................................. xi
Intergraph Bulletin Board Service..................................................................................... xi
Telephone.......................................................................................................................... xi
More Support Options ...................................................................................................... xii
1 Setting Up the Hardware ............................................................................................................ 1
Unpacking the System ...................................................................................................................... 1
Placing System Components............................................................................................................. 2
Connecting System Components ...................................................................................................... 2
Locating Expansion Cards ................................................................................................................ 5
Connecting External SCSI Devices .................................................................................................. 6
Connecting to AC Power .................................................................................................................. 7
Starting the System ........................................................................................................................... 8
What’s Next? .................................................................................................................................... 8
2 Setting Up the Software .............................................................................................................. 9
Preparing for Setup ........................................................................................................................... 9
Going Through Setup ..................................................................................................................... 11
Finishing Setup ............................................................................................................................... 12
Creating an Emergency Repair Disk ................................................................................ 13
Creating System Software Backup Diskettes.................................................................... 13
Creating a QFE Update Software Diskette ....................................................................... 13
What’s Next? .................................................................................................................................. 14
3 Configuring the System............................................................................................................. 15
Configuring the Video Display ....................................................................................................... 15
Resetting the Video Display Resolution ........................................................................... 15
Changing the Default Video Display Driver .................................................................... 16
Correcting Initial Video Display Problems ...................................................................... 16
Configuring System Audio ............................................................................................................. 17
Configuring Networking ................................................................................................................. 17
Configuring Peripheral Devices...................................................................................................... 18
Changing Drive Letters................................................................................................................... 18
Changing Virtual Memory Settings ................................................................................................ 19
Configuring the SCSI Controller .................................................................................................... 19
Creating an Emergency Repair Disk............................................................................................... 20