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Using the ISA Configuration Utility

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Chapter 3

Using the ISA Configuration Utility

T

he ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) is used to notify the

system what expansion cards are installed and what

resources are used. With this information, the system auto-

matically configures Plug and Play expansion cards and

Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) expansion

cards and can tell you how to configure Industry-

Standard Architecture (ISA) expansion cards manually

by setting jumpers or switches. Plug and Play and PCI

expansion cards do not contain jumpers and switches;

they are configured only through software.

NOTE: If you are using the Windows 95 operating sys-

tem, the functions provided by the ICU are handled by the

Device Manager, which can be accessed by double-

clicking the System icon in the Control Panel. See your

Windows 95 documentation for instructions on using the

Device Manager to manage resources and resolve

conflicts.

The remainder of this chapter describes the various fea-

tures of, and the various ways to use, the ICU.

Q

uick Start

To quickly get started using this utility, follow these

steps:

1.

Determine whether you need to run the ICU.

See “When to Run the ICU” found later in this chap-

ter for detailed instructions.

2.

Perform any required preparatory steps before

starting the utility.

Preparatory steps include making a program dis-

kette, copying your mouse driver to this diskette, and

making a backup copy of this diskette. See “Prepar-

ing to Use the ICU” found later in this chapter for

detailed instructions.

3.

Start the system using your ICU diskette.

Verify that the

BOOT SEQUENCE

category in the

System Setup program is set to

DISKETTE FIRST

.

Then insert the backup copy of the ICU diskette into

drive A, and turn on your computer or press the reset

button.

NOTE: The ICU takes a few minutes to load. During

this time, the cursor may appear as a pointer rather

than as an hourglass.

When the utility has finished loading, the ICU win-

dow is displayed (see Figure 3-1).

4.

Add, modify, or remove a card, or view resources

for a card or other device.

Depending on what you need to accomplish with the

ICU, you may need to perform one or more of these

tasks:

•

If you are adding an ISA expansion card, see

your online

System User’s Guide

or “Adding a

Listed Card” found later in this chapter for

detailed instructions. If the card you are adding

does not have a configuration file, see your

online


or “Adding an

Unlisted Card” found later in this chapter for

detailed instructions.

•

If you are modifying a card that is already

installed, see your online


or “Modifying a Card” found later in this chap-

ter for detailed instructions.

•

If you are removing a card, see your online


or “Removing a Card”

found later in this chapter for detailed

instructions.

•

If you want to examine the resources already

assigned in the system, see your online

System

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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