PCI installation







Installing an adapter in a PCI Slot

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1  With power off, put the adapter in the server.



2  Start the server. In most cases, the PCI server will

   automatically configure the adapter. If this doesn't

   happen, you may have to configure the server to work

   with the adapter. See the next section for details.





If you have problems

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Some PCI servers require additional configuration to 

install a PCI adapter. Follow these steps to complete the 

installation:



1  Make sure you have the latest BIOS version for your

   server.



2  Make sure the BIOS is set up correctly.



The following sections describe these steps in detail.





Make sure you have the latest BIOS version

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Contact your server's manufacturer to make sure you're

using the latest BIOS.





BIOS setup

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In some PCI servers, you may need to enable the PCI slot

using the BIOS Setup program. This is especially common in

PCI servers with a Phoenix BIOS.



After installing the adapter, turn on the server and enter

the Setup program during system initialization (usually by

pressing F1, F2, or Ctrl-Alt-S). The key you press is

usually shown on the screen.



Once in Setup, find the entry for PCI slots.  Set these

parameters:

   

   PCI Slot#:     Slot where the adapter is installed (1-3)

   

   Master:        ENABLED

   

   Slave:         ENABLED

   

   Latency Timer: 40

   

   Interrupt:     Choose an IRQ.

   

   Edge-level:    Level



The exact wording of the parameters varies with different

servers.



Save the changes, exit Setup, and continue with the

installation.





Updating the Compaq DeskPRO XL BIOS

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There are two primary steps:



1  Upgrade the Compaq system BIOS to v2.22E (available from

   Compaq).

   

   In general, follow the instructions on page 7-12 (Using

   the Compaq EISA Configuration Utility) in the Compaq

   "Beyond Setup for the DeskPro XL." This includes: Power

   off, Set switch 6 to ON, Power on, Run EISA Config

   Utility to reconfigure, select computer setup icon,

   select OK to restart, Press F10 with cursor in upper

   right of screen, select System Configuration, wait while

   computer reconfigures, enter to complete, MAKE SURE to

   set S6 back to OFF position before powering off (this

   disables the erase option).



2  Upgrade the Compaq Rompaq, and follow the instructions

   below.

   

   The Compaq BBS Rompaq upgrade for the DeskPro/XL

   (SP1022.zip) works with this adapter.

   

   In general, follow the instructions from Compaq, which

   include setting switch S1 to On for update.  (S1 On -

   disabled:  Flash ROM can be updated. S1 OFF - enabled:

   Prevents Flash ROM updates. Off is the default.)

   

   To correctly enable the card after this BIOS is

   installed:

   

   1  On restart, press F10 to go into the configuration

      utility when the blinking cursor moves to the right

      corner.

   

   2  The COMPAQ configuration screen should come up.  The

      BIOS rev. shown here must be 2.22E (or later).

   

   3  Press return to get initial configuration choices.

   

   4  Press CTRL-A. If a message saying 'Advanced Features

      Enabled' does not appear, you cannot enable the adapter.

   

   5  Press return to confirm, and then choose Configure

      system.

   

   6  After the configuration runs, choose View, Edit

      Details.

   

   7  Under the Advanced Features section, look for PCI

      Master Enable. The default is disabled. Change the

      setting to enabled.

   

   8  Further down, in Slot X, you should see PCI Ethernet

      Controller.  Move the cursor to enabled, and press F6

      to check the settings. Typically, the adapter

      will be INT 2(9). Change this to INT 10.

   

   9  Move down to Embedded PCI Ethernet Controller. The

      default is enabled. Change the setting to disabled.

   

   10 Save settings and exit.















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