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The EISA Configuration Utility

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3 The EISA Configuration Utility All EISA machines are shipped with a bootable EISA Configuration diskette that contains a software program generally known as the EISA Configuration utility. This utility is used to automate the configuration of the motherboard and all option boards installed in your EISA system. The EISA Configuration utility must be run every time an adapter card is physically added, removed, or moved. The utility operates on the information provided by the .cfg (configuration) files and .ovl (overlay) files that accompany the EISA system board and/or adapter card. Note Always refer to the documentation provided with your EISA system for instructions on adding and configuring adapter boards. Depending on the EISA Configuration utility supplied with your system, host adapter configuration will vary; however, the basic steps include: • Run the EISA Configuration utility • Copy the configuration and overlay files • Select the host adapter • Configure the host adapter parameters • Configure BIOS and SCSI device • Exit the EISA Configuration utility Note The screens displayed in this chapter may vary from the screens displayed by the EISA Configuration utility supplied with your system. 3-3 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number: 510381-00 / Rev. C (Page 3-3) Print Spec Number: 491709-00 Rev C Current Date: 9/1/93 ECN Date: 9/14/93

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3
The EISA Configuration Utility
All EISA machines are shipped with a bootable EISA Configuration
diskette that contains a software program generally known as the
EISA Configuration utility. This utility is used to automate the
configuration of the motherboard and all option boards installed
in your EISA system.
The EISA Configuration utility must be run every time an
adapter card is physically added, removed, or moved. The utility
operates on the information provided by the
.cfg
(configuration)
files and .
ovl
(overlay) files that accompany the EISA system
board and/or adapter card.
Note
Always
refer to the documentation provided with your EISA
system for instructions on adding and configuring adapter boards.
Depending on the EISA Configuration utility supplied with your
system, host adapter configuration will vary; however, the basic
steps include:
•
Run the EISA Configuration utility
•
Copy the configuration and overlay files
•
Select the host adapter
•
Configure the host adapter parameters
•
Configure BIOS and SCSI device
•
Exit the EISA Configuration utility
Note
The screens displayed in this chapter may vary from the screens dis-
played by the EISA Configuration utility supplied with your system.
Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User’s Manual
Stock Number:
510381-00
/
Rev. C
(Page 3-3)
Print Spec Number:
491709-00 Rev C
Current Date:
9/1/93
ECN Date:
9/14/93
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