IBM 6862 User Guide - Page 109
ISA Legacy Resources
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ISA Legacy Resources If you select the ISA Legacy Resources option from the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, you can configure non-Plug and Play adapters, which are not automatically detected by your computer. You must identify the following ISA Legacy resources as dedicated to your new adapter so the BIOS does not attempt to assign them to Plug and Play adapters: Memory Resources I/O Port Resources DMA Resources Interrupt Resources Each of the options on the ISA Legacy Resources menu opens another menu. Item Memory Resources I/O Port Resources Description The Memory Resources menu lets you allocate system memory regions for an adapter. The menu lists the hexadecimal addresses of the available memory regions. You allocate memory to an adapter by selecting the ISA Resource setting for an available hexadecimal address. Be sure to read the documentation that comes with your adapter. You might need to make changes to the adapter to accommodate the selections you make for Memory Resources. For example, you might have to move jumpers or switches on the adapter, or make changes to the software that comes with the adapter. The I/O Port Resources menu lets you allocate input/output ports for an adapter. The menu lists the hexadecimal addresses of the available I/O ports. You allocate I/O ports to an adapter by selecting the ISA Resource setting for an available hexadecimal address. Be sure to read the documentation that comes with your adapter. You might need to make changes to the adapter to accommodate the selections you make for I/O Port Resources. For example, you might have to move jumpers or switches on the adapter, or make changes to the software that comes with the adapter. Chapter 5. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program 91