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Using the System Setup Program

2-9

When

POWER MANAGEMENT

is set to

DISABLED

(the

default option), the disks spin constantly as long as

the system is turned on.

NIC

NIC

enables or disables the system’s optional network

interface controller (NIC).

Mouse

MOUSE

enables or disables the system’s built-in PS/2-

compatible mouse port. Disabling the mouse allows an

expansion card to use interrupt request (IRQ) 12.

Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2

SERIAL PORT 1

and

SERIAL PORT

2

configure the sys-

tem’s built-in serial ports. These categories can be set to

AUTO

(the default option) to automatically configure a

port, to a particular designation (

COM1

or

COM3

for

SERIAL PORT 1

;

COM2

or

COM4

for

SERIAL PORT 2

), or to

OFF

to disable the port.

If you set a serial port to

AUTO

and add an expansion card

containing a port configured to the same designation, the

system automatically remaps the built-in port to the next

available port designation that shares the same IRQ

setting:

•

COM1 (input/output [I/O] address 3F8h), which

shares IRQ4 with COM3, is remapped to COM3

(I/O address 3E8h).

•

Likewise, COM2 (I/O address 2F8h), which shares

IRQ3 with COM4, is remapped to COM4 (I/O

address 2E8h).

NOTE: When two COM ports share an IRQ setting, you

can use either port as necessary, but

you may not be able

to use them both at the same time

. If the second port

(COM3 or COM4) is also in use, the built-in port is

turned off.

For more information about built-in ports, port designa-

tions, IRQs, and the remapping of ports, see “Connecting

External Devices” in your online

System User’s Guide

.

Parallel Port

PARALLEL PORT

configures the system’s built-in parallel

port. This category can be set to

378H

(the default option),

to alternate addresses

278H

or

3BCH

,

or to

OFF

to disable

the port.

NOTE:

Do not set

PARALLEL PORT

to

278H

if you have

an Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) device connected to

the port.

Parallel Mode

PARALLEL MODE

controls whether the system’s built-in

parallel port acts as an AT-compatible (unidirectional) or

PS/2-compatible (bidirectional) port.

Your system also supports ECP mode, which can be used

by the Windows 95 operating system. Windows 95 uses

ECP protocol automatically if it detects an ECP-capable

device.

Set this category according to the type of peripheral

device connected to the parallel port. To determine the

correct mode to use, see the documentation that came

with the device.

Hard Disk

HARD DISK

enables or disables the system’s built-in EIDE

hard-disk drive interface.

With

AUTO

selected (the default option), the system turns

off the built-in EIDE interface as necessary to accommo-

date a controller card installed in an expansion slot.

As part of the boot routine, the system first checks for a

primary hard-disk drive controller card installed in an

Table 2-2.

Power Time-Out Periods

Power

Management

Setting

EIDE Drive

Spindown

Time-Outs

Monitor

Standby

Time-

Outs

Monitor

Off

Time-

Outs

DISABLED

Never

Never

Never

MAXIMUM

20 minutes

10 min-

utes

1 hour

REGULAR

20 minutes

20 min-

utes

1 hour

MINIMUM

20 minutes

1 hour

Never

Section	Page
Safety Instructions	3
When Using Your Computer System	3
Ergonomic Computing Habits	3
When Working Inside Your Computer	5
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge	5
Preface	7
About This Guide	7
Warranty and Return Policy Information	7
Other Documents You May Need	7
Notational Conventions	8
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes	8
Typographical Conventions	8
Contents	11
Introduction	19
System Features	19
Accessing Online Documentation	21
Using the Optional Floor Stand	21
Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring	22
Energy Star Compliance	22
Getting Help	23
Using the System Setup Program	25
Entering the System Setup Program	25
System Setup Screens	26
Using the System Setup Program	26
System Setup Categories	28
Time	28
Date	28
Diskette Drive A and Diskette Drive B	28
Drive A Location	28
Drives: Primary and Secondary	28
EIDE Devices	29
If You Have a Problem	29
Base Memory	30
Extended Memory	30
Reserved Memory	30
CPU Speed	30
Num Lock	30
Keyboard Errors	30
System Password	30
Password Status	31
Boot Sequence	31
Setup Password	31
Auto Power On	31
Power Management	31
Saving Monitor Power	32
Saving EIDE Hard-Disk Drive Power	32
NIC	33
Mouse	33
Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2	33
Parallel Port	33
Parallel Mode	33
Hard Disk	33
Diskette	34
Speaker	34
System Data Categories	34
Using the System Password Feature	34
Assigning a System Password	35
Using Your System Password to Secure Your System	35
Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password	36
Using the Setup Password Feature	36
Assigning a Setup Password	37
Operating With a Setup Password Enabled	37
Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password	37
Disabling a Forgotten Password	37
Responding to Error Messages	38
Using the ISA Configuration Utility	39
Quick Start	39
About the ICU	40
ISA Configuration Utility Database	40
When to Run the ICU	40
Preparing to Use the ICU	41
Backing Up the ICU Diskette	41
Starting the ICU	41
Accessing Help	41
Making Selections in the ICU	41
Adding a Listed Card	42
Adding an Unlisted Card	44
Modifying a Card	45
Removing a Card	47
Viewing Resources	47
Saving the System Configuration	48
Exiting From the ICU	48
Advanced Features of the ICU	48
Locking and Unlocking Cards	48
Locking and Unlocking All Resources	48
Locking and Unlocking Configuration Resources	49
Modifying the Configuration Manager	49
Using Image Files	50
Loading an Image File	50
Saving an Image to a File	50
Using the Network Interface Controller	51
Connecting to a Network	51
Configuring the NIC	52
Using Install in a Novell® NetWare® Environment	52
Using Install in a Non-NetWare Environment	53
Using Install to Change Configuration Settings	53
Installing a Network Driver	54
NetWare 4.0 Server Drivers	54
Running the NIC Diagnostics	55
Running the Group 1 Tests	55
Running the Group 3 Test	55
Setting Up an Echo Server	56
Running the Diagnostic Tests	56
Changing the Test Parameters	56
What to Do If a Test Fails	56
Working Inside Your Computer	59
Before You Begin	59
Safety First—For You and Your Computer	59
Unpacking Your Hardware Option	60
Removing the Computer Cover	60
Replacing the Computer Cover	60
Removing and Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage	61
Removing the Expansion-Card Cage	61
Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage	62
Inside Your Computer	62
Jumpers	62
Switches	63
System Board Labels	67
Installing System Board Options	69
Expansion Cards	70
Expansion Slots	70
Installing an Expansion Card	71
Removing an Expansion Card	72
Adding Memory	72
SIMM Installation Guidelines	72
Performing a Memory Upgrade	73
Installing a SIMM	74
Removing a SIMM	75
Upgrading the Microprocessor	75
Upgrading Video Memory	78
Replacing the System Battery	79
Installing Drives	81
Removing and Replacing FrontPanel Inserts	81
Connecting Drives	82
Installing a Drive in the 5.25-Inch Drive Bay	83
Installing an External Tape Drive	86
Installing an EIDE Hard-Disk Drive	87
Partitioning and Logically Formatting Your EIDE Ha...	89
Installing SCSI Devices	90
SCSI Configuration Guidelines	90
SCSI ID Numbers	90
SCSI Cable and SCSI Termination	90
General Procedure for Installing SCSI Devices	91
Partitioning and Formatting SCSI HardDisk Drives	93
ISA Configuration Utility Messages	95
ICU Error Messages	95
Configuration Manager Messages	100
Regulatory Notices	105
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)	105
Class A	105
Class B	106
IC Notice (Canada Only)	106
EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only)	106
CE Notice	106
VCCI Notices (Japan Only)	107
Class 1 Notice	107
Class 2 Notice	107
Korean Regulatory Notice	108
Class A Device	108
Class B Device	108
Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice...	108
Wymagania Polskiego Centrum BadaÒ i Certyfikacji	108
Pozosta³e instrukcje bez pieczeÒstwa	109
Warranties and Return Policy	111
Limited Three-Year Warranty (U.S. Only)	111
Coverage During Year One	111
Coverage During Years Two and Three	112
General	112
Limited Three-Year Warranty (Canada Only)	112
Coverage During Year One	113
Coverage During Years Two and Three	113
General	113
“Total Satisfaction” Return Policy (U.S. and Canad...	114

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NIC, Mouse, Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2, Parallel Port, Hard Disk, Table 2-2.

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