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Configuring EISA, ISA, and PCI, Adapters

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Configuring EISA, ISA, and PCI Adapters Before installing a new device or program, read the documentation that comes with it. Reading the instructions helps you to determine the steps required for installation and configuration. The following is a preview of the actions that might be required to configure the server. If you want to install PCI adapters, they must be 5-volt devices. Run the System Configuration Utility program when you first set up and configure the system, if you have added or removed any hardware options, or if you receive an error message instructing you to do so. 1. Start the System Configuration Utility program and: a. Record the current configuration settings. b. Install configuration files (.CFG). See "Starting the System Configuration Utility Program" on page 45 and "Recording the System Configuration Utility Program Settings" on page 49 for information about starting the System Configuration Utility program and recording current configuration settings. Instructions for installing configuration files are also included in "Starting the System Configuration Utility Program" on page 45. If the .CFG files did not come with the adapter, see "Configuration Files." 2. Set jumpers or switches on the system board. 3. Set jumpers or switches on the device. See the instructions that come with the adapter. 4. Install the adapter in the server. See "Adapters" on page 60. 5. Install software programs. See the installation instructions that come with the software. 6. Resolve configuration conflicts. See "Configuration Conflicts" on page 26. ISA or EISA Option Diskettes: Some ISA and most EISA devices come with Option Diskettes. These diskettes can contain any or all of the following types of information: Configuration files (.CFG) Diagnostic files Device drivers Sample applications (mini-applications) Configuration Files: The server requires a configuration file to configure ISA or EISA adapters. The configuration file reserves the system resources that the adapter needs to function properly. Some ISA adapters IBM Netfinity 7000 - Type 8651 27

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Configuring EISA, ISA, and PCI
Adapters
Before installing a new device or program, read the
documentation that comes with it.
Reading the instructions
helps you to determine the steps required for installation
and configuration.
The following is a preview of the
actions that might be required to configure the server.
If you want to install PCI adapters, they must be 5-volt
devices.
Run the System Configuration Utility program when you
first set up and configure the system, if you have added or
removed any hardware options, or if you receive an error
message instructing you to do so.
1.
Start the System Configuration Utility program and:
a.
Record the current configuration settings.
b.
Install configuration files (
.CFG
).
See “Starting the System Configuration Utility
Program” on page
45 and “Recording the System
Configuration Utility Program Settings” on page
49 for
information about starting the System Configuration
Utility program and recording current configuration
settings.
Instructions for installing configuration files
are also included in “Starting the System
Configuration Utility Program” on page
45.
If the
.CFG
files did not come with the adapter, see
“Configuration Files.”
2.
Set jumpers or switches on the system board.
3.
Set jumpers or switches on the device.
See the instructions that come with the adapter.
4.
Install the adapter in the server.
See “Adapters” on page
60.
5.
Install software programs.
See the installation instructions that come with the
software.
6.
Resolve configuration conflicts.
See “Configuration Conflicts” on page
26.
ISA or EISA Option Diskettes:
Some ISA and
most EISA devices come with Option Diskettes.
These
diskettes can contain any or all of the following types of
information:
Configuration files (
.CFG
)
Diagnostic files
Device drivers
Sample applications (mini-applications)
Configuration Files:
The server requires a
configuration file to configure ISA or EISA adapters.
The
configuration file reserves the system resources that the
adapter needs to function properly.
Some ISA adapters
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