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User’s Guide

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

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Epson America makes no representations or warranties, either express or implied, by or with respect to anything in this manual, and shall not be liable for any implied warranties ofmerchantability and fitness for a particular purpose or for any indirect, special, or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Epson America, Inc. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of information contained herein. Nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Further, this publication and features described herein are subject to change without notice.

TRADEMARKS

EPSON and PowerSpan are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation The power-on diagnostic error messages and tone codes in Appendix A are copyright

1985-1992, Phoenix Technologies, Ltd.

General notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

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Important Safety Instructions

Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the computer.

Unplug the computer before cleaning. Clean with a damp cloth only. Do not spill liquid on the computer.

Do not place the computer on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heat register.

Do not block or cover the openings in the computer’s cabinet. Do not insert objects through the slots.

Use only the type of power source indicated on the computer’s label.

Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off.

Do not let the computer’s power cord become damaged or frayed.

If you use an extension cord with the computer, make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure the total of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

Except as specifically explained in this Users Guide, do not attempt to service the computer yourself.

Unplug the computer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered the computer; if the computer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; if the computer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions.

If you plan to use the computer in Germany, observe the following: To provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current

protection for this computer, the building installation must be protected by a 16 Amp circuit breaker.

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Uberstromschutzschalter abgesichert

des Computers an die Netzversorgung muh

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Importantes instructions de sécurité

Lire attentivement consulter en

cas de

les

instructions suivantes et

les

conserver pour

besoin. Observer soigneusement tous

les

avertissements et directives marques sur l’ordinateur.

Debrancher l’ordinateur avant de le nettoyer. N’utiliser qu’un chiffon humide.

Ne pas placer l’ordinateur sur une surface instable ni pres dune

Veiller a ne

pas renverser de liquides sur l’appareil.

source de chaleur.

Ne pas bloquer ni couvrir introduire

Utiliser seulement le type de source d’alimentation

d’objets

dans

les

orifices d’aeration de l’appareil. Ne pas

les

ouvertures.

Clectrique

sur l’etiquette.

Tout l’equipement doit Ctre branche sur des prises de courant avec contact de terre. Ne jamais utiliser une prise sur le meme circuit qu’un appareil

photocopies ou un systeme de controle de

ventilation avec commutation marche-arret automatique.

l S’assurer

que le cordon d’alimentation de l’ordinateur n’est pas

abime ni effiloche.

Dans le s’assurer que l’intensite en amperes requise pour tous branches sur ce cordon cordon.

cas ou on

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utilise un cordon de rallonge avec l’ordinateur,

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appareils

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les cas

specifiques expliques dans ce manuel de l’usager,

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Introduction

SCSI Subsystem Software Features of This Manual

Where to Get Help

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CompuServe On-line Support

Chapter 1

Preparing to Set Up Your System Installation Overview Setting the Voltage Selector Switch Installing Optional Equipment Connecting Peripheral Devices Turning On the System Configuring Your System Equipment Log

Chapter 2

Starting the Program

Selecting Options

Selecting Settings

Hard Disk Drive Types Exiting SETUP

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How to Use This Chapter The Configuration Process

Using Configuration Files Using the Keyboard Using a Mouse Using On-line Help

Running the EISA Configuration Utility

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Configuring Your System

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Setting the Date and Time

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Using Advanced Configuration Options

Using Alternate Configuration Files

Creating an Alternate SCI File

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Chapter 4

Working Comfortably

Using the Right Furniture Positioning Your Monitor Lighting Your Workspace Using the Keyboard and Mouse

Maintaining Good Posture and Work Habits Locking the Computer’s Cover Locking the Front Panel Door Disabling the Keyboard and Mouse Using the Password Features

Using Your Computer

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Installing the Video Drivers and Utilities

Installing MS-DOS Video Drivers and Utilities Installing Windows 3.1 Drivers

Using the SCSI Subsystem

Installing SCSI Terminators Installing SCSI Devices Configuring the SCSI Subsystem Installing SCSI Software

Using Special Configurations

Operating Your Computer from a Remote Location

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Chapter 5 Accessing Internal Components

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Special Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Removing the System Covers . . . . . . . . .

Removing the External Side Cover . . . . . . . . .

Removing the Internal Main System Board Cover . . . . .

Replacing the System Covers . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5

Replacing the Internal Main System Board Cover . . . .

Replacing the External Side Cover . . . . .

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Chapter 6 Installing and Removing Options

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Installing the Dual-Pentium 66 ASIC Chip ......

Installing an Option Card Removing an Option Card

Using the VGA Feature Connector

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Installing Memory Modules Removing Memory Modules

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Chapter 7

Installing and Removing Disk Drives

Using the Correct Drive Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installing a Drive in an External Bay . . . . . .

Removing a Drive from an External Bay . . . .

Installing and Removing an IDE Hard Disk Drive . .

Removing the IDE Drive Bay Assembly . . . .

Installing an IDE Drive. . . . . . .

Removing an IDE Drive. . .

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Replacing the IDE Drive Bay Assembly. . . Connecting the IDE Ribbon and Power Cables

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Appendix A Troubleshooting

Identifying Your System Error Messages

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Power-on Diagnostic and Boot Errors Run-time Error Messages Error Tone Codes

Power or Lock-up Problems Password Problems Keyboard Problems Monitor Problems

Diskette Problems Diskette Drive Problems Hard Disk Problems Software Problems Printer Problems Option Card Problems Memory Module Problems Mouse Problems

SCSI Drive Problems

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Appendix B Specifications

Main System Board CPU Card Interfaces

Controllers Keyboard Mass Storage Physical Characteristics Environmental Requirements

Power Supply

System Memory Map

Input/ output Addresses

DMA Channels

Glossary

Index

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System Interrupts

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Introduction

The EPSON®PowerSpan® computer is a powerful, versatile system ideally suited for use as a network file server. It incorporates the latest EISA (Extended Industry Standard Architecture) technology and a built-in dual-SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) subsystem in a convenient tower design. Its exceptional features and flexibility enable you to use the most advanced peripheral devices and software while maintaining full compatibility with ISA technology.

Your system includes the following features:

8MB of RAM on a single inline memory module (SIMM), expandable to 128MB using 1MB, 2MB, 4MB, 8MB, 16MB: or 32MB single- or double-sided SIMMs

A removable card containing one of the following CPUs:

l Intel

486DX2/66 CPU with 8KB internal and 128KB secondary cache memory and an integrated math coprocessor

l Intel Pentium

60 MHz or 90 MHz CPU card; the

60 MHz Pentium CPU has 256KB of cache and

the 90 MHz Pentium CPU has 512KB of cache

l Intel Dual Pentium 66 MHz CPU card for use with

One built-in parallel and two built-in serial interfaces, plus

UNIX® MPX only

SCO

a built-in VGA controller providing standard VGA resolutions

IBM®PS/2®compatible mouse port and keyboard port

Eight EISA bus master expansion slots (compatible with 32-bit EISA cards and 8- or 16-bit ISA cards)

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SCSI-II subsystem consisting of two SCSI channels with

interfaces built into the main system board

IDE hard disk drive interface for two hard disk drives

Diskette drive controller for two diskette drives

Mass storage space for up to nine half-height drives: two internal bays for IDE hard disk drives or SCSI drives, four internal bays for SCSI drives, and three externally accessible bays for diskette, tape, or CD-ROM drives.

The built-in interfaces let you connect basic peripheral devices directly to the computer, leaving the expansion slots for optional devices such as a modem and a networking card.

Your computer provides a 32-bit wide EISA bus that supports 64-bit processors by employing advanced bit-interleaving technology. In addition, the fast EISA burst mode capability enables data transfers of up to 66MB of data per second through the EISA bus.

In addition, your computer offers multiple-level security features to protect both the hardware and software from unauthorized user access.

SCSI Subsystem

Your computer’s SCSI controller can burst 32-bit data transfers through the EISA bus at up to 33MB per second. Its two SCSI channels (buses) provide support for up to 14 differential pair or single-ended SCSI devices (seven on each channel). You can easily configure the SCSI controller, BIOS, SCSI ID attributes for both channels using the EISA Configuration utility. In addition, your system comes with SCSI software and drivers for DOS, Microsoft

NetWare,® Windows NT, and SCO UNIX.

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Windows,TM OS/2,® Novell

S, and other

Included with your system is a System Configuration diskette containing the EISA Configuration utility and various EISA System Utilities. These programs allow you to configure your computer, SCSI subsystem, and EISA option cards, as well as customize many other system features.

In addition, a SETUP program is provided in your system BIOS so you can easily configure your computer if you have not installed any EISA option cards, are not using the SCSI subsystem, or are operating your system without a diskette drive.

Also included are two Video Driver diskettes containing installation programs and video drivers and utilities for Windows 3.1 and many popular MS-DOS

applications.

The three SCSI driver diskettes contain SCSI software and device drivers for various versions of DOS, Windows, OS/2, NetWare, Windows NT, and UNIX. See Chapter 4 of this manual and the X-Series SCSI Software Users Guide for the

AIC-7770 for instructions on installing and using the SCSI

software.

Features of This Manual

This manual explains how to set up, configure, and operate

your computer, as well as how to install optional equipment.

It does not cover your operating system; see your operating system manual for instructions on installing and using it.

Although you should be sure to follow the steps in Chapters 1, 2, and 3 to set up and configure your system, you do not need to read everything in this book. See the following chapter

summaries to find the sections you need.

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Chapter 1 provides instructions for setting up your system. Chapter 2 describes how to run the SETUP program to

configure your computer when you do not have a diskette drive or did not install any EISA option cards.

Chapter 3 describes how to run the EISA Configuration utility

to configure your computer when you have installed EISA option cards.

Chapter 4 provides instructions for certain operating

procedures, such as locking the computer’s cover, using the password features, and changing the operating speed.

Chapter 5 describes how to remove and replace the system

covers and the front panel to access the internal components.

Chapter 6 describes how to install and remove options.

Chapter 7 describes how to install and remove disk drives. Appendix A contains troubleshooting tips. Appendix B gives the technical specifications for the computer.

At the end of the manual, you’ll find a

a list of EPSON U.S. and international marketing locations.

Glossary, an Index, and

Where to Get Help

EPSON provides customer support and service through a

network of Authorized EPSON Servicers. If you need technical

assistance with the installation, configuration, and operation of your EPSON product, contact your EPSON dealer or

Authorized EPSON Servicer.

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You can also contact the EPSON marketing location nearest

you for customer support and service. International marketing

locations are listed at the end of this manual.

When you call for technical assistance, be ready to identify

your system and its configuration, and provide any error

messages to the support staff. See Appendix A for more information.

If you need help with any software application program you

are using, see the documentation that came with that program

for technical support information.

CompuServe On-line Support

If you have a modem, the fastest way to access helpful tips, specifications, drivers, application notes, tables for DIP switch or jumper settings, and bulletins for EPSON products is

through the Epson America Forum on CompuServe.

If you are not currently a member of CompuServe, you are eligible for a free introductory membership as an owner of an EPSON product. This membership entitles you to:

An introductory $15 credit on CompuServe

Your own user ID and password

A complimentary subscription to CompuServe Magazine,

CompuServe’s monthly publication.

To take advantage of this offer, call the following U.S. telephone number: (614) 529-1611 or your local CompuServe

access number.

If you are already a CompuServe member, simply type

GO EPSON at the menu prompt to reach the Epson America

Forum.

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Chapter 1

Setting Up Your System

This chapter describes how to set up and start using your computer system for the first time. Before you set up your system, be sure to read the “Important Safety Instructions” at the beginning of this manual.

Preparing to Set Up Your System

It is important to choose a safe, convenient location for your system that provides the following:

A flat, hard surface. Place the computer on an anti-static mat if the surface is carpeted.

Good air circulation. Leave several inches of space around

the computer so air can move freely for proper cooling.

Moderate environmental conditions. Select a cool, dry, area and protect your computer from humidity, dust, and smoke. Avoid direct sunlight and other heat sources.

No electromagnetic interference. Do not place your system too close to any device that generates an electromagnetic field or creates electrical noise, such as a telephone, air

conditioner, large fan, radio, TV, or large electric motor.

Access to appropriate power sources. Connect all your

equipment to an appropriate source. (See “Setting the

Voltage Selector Switch” on page 1-4 for information about

setting the correct voltage.)

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If the power cord supplied with your system is not compatible with the AC wall outlet in your region, obtain a suitable power cord that meets the following criteria:

The power cord must be rated for at least 125% of the current rating of the AC voltage system. For more information, see Appendix B.

The power cord connector that plugs into the wall outlet must be an appropriately grounded male plug.

The power cord connector that plugs into your system must be an IEC type CEE-22 female connector.

The power cord must be a flexible <HAR> (harmonized) cord that is less than 14.76 feet (4.5 meters) long to comply with the system’s safety requirements.

Caution

Do not use or attempt to modify the supplied AC power cord if it is not the type required for use in your region.

Installation

The following steps offer an overview of the system installation process and tell you where to look for detailed instructions.

1. to the correct input line voltage. (See page 1-4.)

Overview

Set the voltage selector switch on the back of the computer

Caution

To avoid permanent damage to the computer, be sure the voltage selector switch is set to the correct input line voltage before you turn on thepower.

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The keys for the front panel door lock are taped to the inside of the door. Open the door to remove the keys. (It might be a little hard to open the door the first time.)

Install any optional equipment you want to add to your computer, such as disk drives, memory modules, or EISA option cards. You may not want to install any ISA option cards yet (unless you will use an ISA card to control your monitor). See “Installing Optional Equipment,“ on page 1-5.

Connect the external devices, such as the monitor, printer, keyboard, and mouse. See “Connecting Peripheral Devices,” on page 1-6.

Note

Even if you intend to use this system as a network file server, you need to connect at least a monitor and a keyboard to complete the installation. You may remove them once the installation is complete.

Read “Turning On the System” on page 1-8, before you turn on the computer.

Read “Configuring Your System” on page 1-10 for information on the available configuration programs

If necessary, set the switches or jumpers on any ISA cards you have not yet installed, and install them in the computer. See Chapter 6 for instructions.

Connect all of your peripheral devices

Install your operating system and any other application programs.

Setting Up Your System 1-3

Setting the Voltage Selector Switch

Your system is powered by a 230 watt power supply. The power supply voltage is controlled by a voltage selector switch on the computer’s back panel that may be set to 115 VAC or 230 VAC.

The computer is shipped with the voltage selector switch set to 115 VAC. This setting is appropriate for line source voltages between 100 and 120 VAC. This is generally the appropriate

setting if you will use the computer in North America or Japan.

If you plan to operate the computer in the United Kingdom or

Europe, you will almost certainly need to reset the voltage

selector switch to 230 VAC. Line source voltages between 200

and 240 VAC are acceptable with the switch set to 230 VAC.

If you need to change the voltage selector switch setting, refer to the illustration below.

voltage selector switch

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Caution

Before you turn on the power to your system, you must be sure the voltage selector switch is set to the appropriate setting for the electrical power source in your location or

you will seriously damage your system.

To change the voltage selector switch setting, insert the tip of a

ball-point pen or a similar tool into the dimple on the switch.

Then slide the switch to the right to select 115 VAC or to the left to select 230 VAC.

Installing Optional Equipment

Before you set up and connect your system components, you may want to install any optional equipment you plan to use. Chapters 6 and 7 give complete instructions for installing options such as disk drives, memory modules, and option cards.

Note

You may want to list the serial numbers and other important information about the options you install in the “Equipment Log” on page 1-11.

Note that the order in which you install option cards depends

on the type of cards you have. If you will be installing only ISA option cards that did not come with their own configuration (CFG) files, you should install the cards before you connect your peripheral devices. Follow the instructions in your ISA card manual to set the card’s switches or jumpers for your system.

You should also install any EISA cards before you connect peripheral devices so your EISA Configuration utility can

automatically detect the cards and configure them correctly.

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If you plan to install any ISA cards that came with their own CFG files, you should install the cards after you have connected the necessary peripheral devices and run the computer’s EISA Configuration utility. This allows you to add the CFG file information to your configuration so the program can give you the card’s correct jumper and switch settings. Then you can set the switches and jumpers and install the card. See the documentation that came with your card(s) for information.

Be sure that the option card(s) you install do not exceed your computer’s power supply limits, as described in Appendix B. Then follow the instructions in Chapter 6 to install the cards.

Connecting Peripheral Devices

Refer to the illustration below to locate the ports on the back of

your computer.

voltage selector switch

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keyboard port

serial port 2

VGA port

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AC inlet

mouse port

serial port 1

parallel port

Before connecting the peripheral devices, make sure the power

buttons or switches on the computer and all peripheral devices

are turned off. Then follow these steps to connect the

peripheral devices:

If necessary, insert the mouse cable connector into the mouse port on the back panel.

Although the keyboard and mouse ports appear to be identical, you cannot use them interchangeably. Be sure to plug the keyboard and mouse into the correct ports.

Insert the keyboard cable connector into the keyboard port on the back panel.

Connect the interface cables of any other peripheral devices such as a monitor, printer, or modem to the appropriate

ports on the back panel.

Connect the power cords for any peripheral devices to

grounded electrical outlets.

Plug one end of the computer’s power cord into the AC inlet on the back panel.

Plug the other end of the computer’s power cord into an

appropriate electrical outlet.

Be sure to read the next section before you turn on the system.

Setting Up Your System 1-7

Turning On the System

Read the following safety rules to avoid damaging the computer or injuring yourself

Do not connect any power or peripheral device cables when the computer’s power is on.

Never turn on the computer while a protective card is in a

5.25-inch diskette drive.

Never turn on the computer when its cover is off.

Never turn off or reset your computer while a disk drive light is on. This can destroy data stored on the disk.

Always wait at least five seconds after you turn off the power before you turn it on again. This prevents possible

damage to the computer’s electrical circuitry.

Do not leave a beverage near your system or any of its components. Spilled liquid can damage the circuitry of

your equipment.

Always turn off the power and wait 30 seconds before you

disconnect the computer’s power cord and device cables, and remove the cover. Only remove the cover to access internal devices.

Never press the computer’s power, reset, or keyboard/ mouse lock buttons while the front panel is off.

1-8 Setting Up Your System

Follow these steps to turn on the system:

Make sure all peripheral devices, such as the mouse,

keyboard, and monitor, have been connected.

Turn on the monitor and any other peripheral devices.

Turn on your system by pressing the power button on the

front panel.

reset button

power button

power indicator

IDE/SCSl drive indicator

SCSI drive indicator

Verify that the power indicator light on the front panel is

keyboard/mouse lock button

keyboard/mouse lock indicator

on.

You are now ready to begin using your computer. See the next

section for information on configuring your system.

Setting Up Your System 1-9

Configuring Your System

There are two programs you can use to configure your computer: the SETUP program and the EISA Configuration utility. Which one you use depends on the option cards you may have installed in your computer.

You use the SETUP program to configure your computer only in the following situations:

You did not install any option cards or installed only ISA option cards that did not come with configuration (CFG) files

You are not going to use the built-in SCSI subsystem

You do not have a diskette drive or have disabled your diskette drive.

In all other cases, run the EISA Configuration utility to configure your system.

Your computer’s SETUP program is stored in the system BIOS ROM. You can run SETUP whenever you turn on or reset the computer, regardless of whether you have installed an operating system. See Chapter 2 for instructions on running the program.

The EISA Configuration utility is on the System Configuration diskette. See Chapter 3 for instructions on running this utility.

1-10 Setting Up Your System

Equipment Log

Use this space to record information about your system. You

can refer to this section if you call for assistance.

Computer serial number:

Purchase location:

date:

Monitorserial number:

Printerserial number:

Other device serial number:

Option cardsinstalled:

Slot 1: Slot 2: Slot 3: Slot 4: Slot 5: Slot 6: Slot 7: Slot 8:

Setting Up Your System

1-11

IDE drives installed:

Bay 1:

Bay 2:

SCSI drives installed:

Bay 1:

Bay 2:

Bay 3:

Bay 4:

Bay 5:

Bay 6:

Other drives installed (diskette, tape, CD-ROM, etc.):

Bay 1:

Bay 2:

Bay 3:

Operating system version number:

Operating system serial number:

Software program

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Version number

Serial number

Chapter 2

Running the SETUP Program

The SETUP program allows you to configure your computer and set many different system options. Use SETUP to configure

your computer only in the following situations:

You did not install any option cards or installed only ISA option cards that did not come with configuration (CFG) files

You are not going to use the built-in SCSI subsystem

You do not have a diskette drive or have disabled your diskette drive.

In all other cases, use the EISA Configuration utility instead of the SETUP program to configure your system. See Chapter 3 for instructions on running the EISA Configuration utility.

Note

If you plan to operate your computer without a monitor, keyboard, or diskette drive, see “Using Special

Configurations” in Chapter 4 before running SETUP or the EISA Configuration utility. If you’ll be redirecting your computer’s input and output to a serial port, be sure to see

“Operating Your Computer from a Remote Location” in

Chapter 4 before configuring your system.

Running the SETUP Program 2-1

Your computer’s SETUP program is stored in the system BIOS ROM. You can run SETUP whenever you turn on or reset the computer, regardless of whether you have installed an operating system.

Note

Any settings you make using the EISA Configuration utility override those you set using SETUP.

Starting the Program

Follow these steps to run SETUP:

Turn on the computer or press the reset button. You see the memory counts for the memory test and then the power-on diagnostic tests. You may also see this prompt:

Press Spacebar to Abort Memory Test

If you want to skip the memory test to shorten the time it takes to enter SETUP, press the spacebar.

(If you press

perform the memory test.)

If the power-on diagnostic tests do not find errors, you hear

a tone code and may see the following prompt:

To continue press: . . . . . . . SPACEBAR

To configure system press: . . . F1

The prompt remains on the screen for four seconds. Press

F1 to run SETUP.

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Ctrl Alt Del to reset the computer, it does not

Note

If you ran SETUP previously and disabled the memory test prompt or the SETUP prompt, you will not see these messages. However, you can still press the spacebar to

skip the memory test or press F1 to start SETUP.

If the tests find a minor error or you have not yet installed

your operating system, the computer beeps twice; then you

see an error message and the following prompt:

To continue press: . . . . . . . SPACEBAR

To configure system press: . . . F1

To continue without running SETUP, press the spacebar. To run SETUP, press F1.

If the power-on diagnostic tests find a serious error, you hear a tone code indicating the error and the system halts

See Appendix A for a list of the error tone codes and suggested solutions to the problem.

First you see an information screen that tells you when you need to run SETUP instead of the EISA Configuration utility. Press F1 to continue.

Now you see the first of four pages of SETUP information Follow the instructions in the next section to view or change your settings.

Running the SETUP Program 2-3

Selecting Options

Use the keys listed in the table below to select SETUP program options.

Setup key functions

key

Page Down or Display the next or previous page of SETUP information Page Up

+tdf

+or-

Function

Move the cursorfrom the current option to the next or previousavailable option

Change the setting of the currently highlighted option; if

the setting is a numeric value, + selects higher value sand

selects lower values

Displays the SETUP exit screen containing information about the keys you can press to set default settings, exit SETUP without saving settings, or save settings and exit

Sets all SETUP options to their default settings, except for the system time and date

Selecting Settings

The table below lists the settings available for each SETUP option and describes how they affect your configuration. The numbers in parentheses refer to notes at the end of the table. When you finish changing your settings, see “Exiting SETUP” on page 2-16.

SETUP program options

Option

Time

Settings

hh:mm:ss Set the current hour(hh), minutes

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Description

(mm), and seconds (ss); seconds can only be reset to 0

SETUP program options (continued)

Option

Date dd month yyyy

Onboard Floppy

Diskette A Diskette B

Onboard IDE Enabled Set to Enabled to use the built-in

Hard Drive 1 Hard Drive 2

Settings

Enabled* Disabled

5.25”, 360 KB

5.25”, 1.2 MB

3.5”, 720 KB

3.5”, 1.44 MB (A*)

3.5”, 2.88 MB Not Installed (B*)

Disabled* IDE hard disk drive controllerto

Type nn Not Installed*

Description

Set the current day (dd), month, and year (yyyy); automatically

tracksleap years

Set to Enabled to use the built-in diskette drive controller; set to Disabled to disable the built-in controller if you are eithernot using a diskette drive or will use a controlleron an option card

Set to the type(s) of diskette drive(s) installed in the system; set

to Not Installed if you do not

have the specified drive installed

control your IDE drive(s); set to Disabled to use the IDE interrupt (IRQ14) for an option card or if

you install an external IDE drive

controller (1) Set to the hard disk drive type of

the specified IDE hard disk drive

or enter parameters for user-definable drive type according to the drive’s documentation; select the user-defined drive type number

you want to use in User Definable

Drivesoption, described below; select Not Installed for both options if you have installed a SCSI hard disk drive. (For more information, see “Hard Disk Drive Types” on page 2-13.)

Running the SETUP Program 2-5

SETUP program options (continued)

Option

Onboard SCSI Disabled*

SCSI BIOS Mapping

User Definable 2 and 3* Drives 48 and 49

Settings

H/W/ Only Enabled

C0000H* C8000H EC000H

Description

Select Disabled if you are not using the built-in SCSI controller

to free up interrupt IRQ11; select

H/W Only if you will not boot your system from a SCSI device connected to the built-in SCSI controller; select Enabled if you

will boot from a SCSI device

connected to the built-in SCSI controller (2)

If you enabled the Onboard SCSI option, you must ensure that the SCSI BIOS location does not conflict with the onboard video BIOS location; set this option to a different starting addressthan the Onboard Video BIOS Mapping option address, described on page 2-12

Select the pair of user-definable drive types you want to use to enter your drive’s parameters; select the type and enter the parametersusing the Hard Drive option described above; note that you configure drives 2 and 3 using the EISA Configuration utility only

Video Type VGA/EGA*

CGA40 CGA80 MDA Not Installed

640 x 480 Mode Refresh Rate (4)

60 Hz* 75 Hz x2, x16 @ 72 Hz (72 Hz in 2 and 16 color modes only)

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Select the type of adapter you installed; if you are using the built-in adapter, select VGA/EGA

(3)

Select the refresh rate (frequency in Hertz) of the built-in video controllerwhen it is operating in 640 x 480 mode; see your monitor manual to determine the refresh rate your

monitor is capable of displaying

SETUP program options (continued)

Option

800 x 600 Mode Refresh Rate

1024 x 768 Mode Refresh Rate

Video Font

OnBoard Video Controller

Settings

56 Hz* 60 Hz 72 Hz

Interlaced @

44/88 Hz

Non-Interlaced @

60 Hz

Non-Interlaced @

70 Hz

Non-Interlaced @

72 Hz

8 x 16 9 x 16*

Primary*

Secondary

Description

Select the refresh rate frequency (in Hertz) of the built-in video controllerwhen it isoperating in 800 x 600 mode; see your monitor manual to determine the refresh rate your monitor is capable of displaying

Select the refresh rate frequency (in Hertz) of the built-in video controllerwhen it isoperating in 1024 x 768 mode; see your monitor manual to determine the correct refresh rate your monitor is capable of displaying

Select the font dimensions of the video characters that appear on the screen; select 9 x 16 for use with VGA and most programs

Set to Primary if you are using the built-in video controller as your primary display adapter; set to Secondary to use the built-in controller as the secondary controller; if you install a VGA display adapter card, the computer may automatically change the card to the primary adapterand set the built-in adapterto Secondary; all BIOS video writesare directed to the primary video display

Offboard VGA/EGA Adapter Installed

Yes*

Set to Yes if you installed a video display adapteron an option card that contains a BlOSat address C0000h; select No if you have not installed a video option card (5)

Running the SETUP Program 2-7

SETUP program options (continued)

Option

Keyboard

Numlock on Yes at boot No*

Password

Keyboard Disabled* security hot key (ClRL-ALT)

Settings

Installed Not Installed*

Not installed* Installed

Description

Set to Installed to allow your computer to operate with a keyboard; set to Not Installed to use your computer without a keyboard (for example, as a network server) and allow power-on diagnostic tests to report a disabled keyboard instead of a failed keyboard

Set to Yes to turn on Num Lock mode wheneveryou turn on or reset yourcomputer; set to No to

turn it off

To set a power-on password, highlight thisoption when the setting is Not installed and press +or-. Then follow the instructions on the screen to enter the password; the setting changesto

Installed. (See Chapter 4 for more information about the password function.)

Thisoption has no effect on your system

POST Memory Enabled* Test Prompt Disabled

2-8 Running the SETUP Program

Set to Enabled to display the skip memory test prompt when you turn on or reset yourcomputer; select Disabled to prevent display of the prompt. (You can still press the space bar to skip the test if you disabled the prompt.) See page 2-2 for more information.

SETUP program options (continued)

Option

POST Setup Prompt Disabled

Boot Device Diskette or Hard

Base Memory

Extended Memory

Settings

Enabled*

Drive *

Hard Drive Only

640 KB* 512 KB

[memory size]

Description

Set to Enabled to display the prompt to run the SETUP program when you turn on or reset your computer; select Disabled to prevent display of the prompt. (You can still press F1 to run SETUP if you disable the prompt.) See page 2-2 for more information.

Select the device(s) from which you want to be able to boot your system; the setting isignored if the diskette drive iscontrolled by a controlleron an option card

Displays the size of the base memory; setting is 640 KB unless there is a base memory failure or you reassigned the base memory between 512 KB and 640 KB in the

Base Memory option described

below

Displays the amount of extended memory above 1MB, including memory installed on SIMMs and any memory option cards you cannot change this setting

Base Memory Enabled* Above 512K Disabled

Speaker Enabled*

Disabled

Set to Enabled to assign the base memory addressfrom 512 KB to 640 KB to memory on the system board; set to Disabled if you install an option card that reserves these addresses for its own use

Set to Enabled to turn on the computer’s built-in speaker; set to Disabled to turn off the speaker (cannot be turned on

by application software if

Disabled)

Running the SETUP Program 2-9

SETUP program options (continued)

Option

LCD

Onboard Enabled* Mouse Disabled

Parallel Port Address 378H:

Serial Port 1 (6) Address 3F8H/IRQ4*

Settings

Enabled* Disabled

Compatible / IRQ7*

Address 278H:

Compatible / IRQ7

Address 378H:

Bidirectional / IRQ7

Address 278H:

Bidirectional / IRQ7

Disabled

Address 2F8H/IRQ3 Address 3E8H/IRQ10 Disabled

Description

Set thisoption to Disabled; your system does not have an LCD screen

Set to Enabled if you have connected a mouse to the built-in mouse port; set to Disabled if you are not using a mouse (freeshardware interrupt IRQ12) or if you are using a mouse controller installed on an option card

Select one of the Compatible optionsto set the port for IBM AT compatible signals select one of

the Bidirectional optionsto set

the port for IBM PS/2 compatible bidirectional signals; address 378H is for LPT1 and 278H is for

LPT2; select Disabled to prevent the port from reacting to any signaIs (no resourcesare allocated when Disabled)

Select the addressyou want to use for serial port 1; address 3F8H is for COM1, 2F8H is for COM2, and 3E8H is for COM3; set to

Disabled to prevent the port from reacting to any signaIs (no resourcesare allocated when

Disabled)

Serial Port 2 (6) Address 2F8H/IRQ3*

Address 3E8H/IRQ10 Address 2E8H/IRQ11 Disabled

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Select the addressyou want to use for serial port 2; address 2F8H is for COM2, 3E8H is for COM3, and 2E8H is for COM4; set to

Disabled to prevent the port from reacting to any signals (no resourcesare allocated when

Disabled)

SETUP program options (continued)

Option

Console Disabled* Set to Disabled to prevent Redirection to COM1 2400 Baud input and output to serial port 1;

Console Disabled* Set to Disabled to prevent Redirection to 1200 Baud redirection of the computer’s COM2 2400 Baud input and output to the serial

CPU Speed

Cache Write Through

Settings Description

1200 Baud

9600 Baud set to the speed the computer

9600 Baud port assigned as COM2; set to

Fast*

Slow

Write Back Disabled*

redirection of the computer’s

should use to copy the redirected input/output to serial port 1

the speed the computershould

use to copy the redirected input/output to the port

Select Fast to set the computer’s processor to operate at its maximum speed; select Slow to set the processor to operate at a simulated 8 MHz speed to accommodate old application programsthat may require it; slow speed also disablesany system caching

Set to Write Through to enable

internal and external caching on the 486DX2/66 CPU card; set to Write Back to enable internal

and external caching on any of the single-or dual-Pentium CPU

cards set to Disabled to prevent

caching when you are using time-dependent software

I/O Recovery Standard Select Enhanced to set a fast I/O

Time

Enhanced* recovery time; set to Standard if

you have trouble with an

application program or option

card that is running in enhanced

mode

Running the SETUP Program 2-11

SETUP program options (continued)

Option

Posted I/O Writes (7)

Concurrent Enabled* Refresh

Onboard Video BIOS Mapping

Shadow Disabled* C0000 to C7FFF Enabled C8000 to CFFFF E0000 to E7FFF

Scan FLASH User Area

Settings

Standard* Fast Disabled

Disabled

To E0000H* To C0000H

Enabled Disabled*

Description

Set to Standard to improve performance by posting memory and I/O writes to the ElSA bus set

to Disabled if any of your option

cards do not support this feature Set to Enabled to improve

performance by executing concurrent CPU cache and

main memory refresh cycles; set to Disabled if you have trouble with any application programs while this option is enabled

Select To E0000H to map the

onboard video BIOS to memory

address E0000h; select To C0000H

to map the video BlOS to

address C0000h to provide

compatibility with old

application software (8)

Set any of these optionsto

enable ordisable shadowing of

ROM data from the indicated

memory addressrange (8)

Set to Enabled to allow the BIOS

to call any code you have

installed in the 8KB block EA000h

to EBFFFh prior to booting the

computer (FLASH user area); set

to Disabled to scan the block

normally

Multiprocessor Enabled

APIC

* Default setting

If you will boot your system from a SCSI hard disk drive, you must disable

the built-in IDE controller and set both hard disk drive types to Not

Installed.

2-12 Running the SETUP Program

Disabled*

Set to Enabled if you installed the

dual-Pentium CPU card; set to

Disabled for any single processor

CPU card

You must also run the EISA Configuration utility to fully enable yourbuilt-in SCSl controller.

When you select Not Installed for the Video Type option, the display type bits are configured for VGA.

If you change the refresh rate, you must press the reset button or turn the computer off and then on again aftersaving your settings to reset the rate.

The Offboard VGA/EGA Adapter Installed option settings do not affect yourbuilt-in video controller. To enable ordisable thiscontroller, you must set jumper E0290, See Chapter 6 for more information.

You cannot set Serial Port 1 and 2 to the same address. If you attempt to do so, you see an error message.

7 The following I/O address ranges are never posted: 0000h to 00FFh, 0400h

to 04FFh, 0800h to 08FFh, and 0C00h to 0CFFh.

If you set the Onboard Video BIOS Mapping option to To C0000H, you must set the Shadow C0000 to C7FFF option to Disabled to avoid a memory conflict. If you set the Onboard Video BlOS Mapping option to To E0000H, you must set the Shadow E0000 to E7FFF option to Disabled to avoid a conflict. You must also set the SCSI BlOSMapping option so that the SCSI BlOS does not conflict with any of these addresses.

Hard Disk Drive Types

The following table lists the types of IDE hard disk drives you can use in your computer. Check this table and the manual that came with your hard disk to find the correct type for the hard disk drive(s) installed in your computer.

If the documentation for your hard disk drive includes only the drive parameters and not a specific type number, search through this list to find a type that matches your drive. If none of the types match, select the user-defined drive types, 48 and 49, and set your own parameters using the Hard Drive n option. See page 2-5. (You can configure user-defined drive types 2 and 3 with the EISA Configuration utility only.)

Running the SETUP Program 2-13

Note

Be sure you enter the correct drive type or parameters for your drive; if they are incorrect, the computer will not recognize your drive.

Hard disk drive types

22 873 23 636

User-definable using EISA Configuration utility only

13 -1 16 -1

2-14 Running the SETUP Program

873 36 199MB 637 63

313MB

Hard disk drive types (continued)

Running the SETUP Program 2-15

Exiting SETUP

To exit the SETUP program, press ESC at any of the SETUP pages and follow the instructions on the screen to do any of the following:

To continue running SETUP, press ESC again.

To save your settings and then exit and reboot the computer, press F4.

To load default settings for all the SETUP options, press F5; the program erases any changes you have made (except for the time and date).

To exit SETUP without saving your settings, press F6.

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Chapter 3

Running the EISA Configuration Utility

The EISA Configuration utility provided with your system allows you to configure your computer when you have done or will do the following:

Installed EISA option cards

Installed ISA option cards that came with configuration files

Plan to use the built-in SCSI controller.

You can use the EISA Configuration utility to do the following:

Learn about the configuration process

Set the date and time

Copy the configuration files for any option cards you install

Configure the system board and any option cards

Create one or more System Configuration Information (SCI) files

Access other system utilities, such as password, CPU speed, and cache utilities.

Note

If you plan to operate your computer without a monitor, keyboard, or diskette drive, see “Using Special Configurations” in Chapter 4 before running the EISA Configuration utility. If you’ll be redirecting your computer’s input and output to a serial port, be sure to see

“Operating Your Computer from a Remote Location” in Chapter 4 before configuring your system.

Running the EISA Configuration Utility

3-1

You need to run the EISA Configuration utility to configure your system with your EISA option cards installed before you use your computer. You may need to run it again later if you add or remove options, such as memory, disk drives, or option cards.

After running the utility, you save the current configuration in the computer’s CMOS RAM and in a file called SYSTEM.SCI. Your computer checks this information each time you turn it on and assigns system resources based on the configuration options you selected.

Once you configure your computer with this utility, you should not use the SETUP program in your computer’s BIOS. Always use the EISA Configuration utility to configure your computer.

If you want to create an alternate configuration for your computer or another computer, you can create an alternate SCI file. See page 3-29 for more information.

Note

The first time you configure your computer, you must run

the program from the System Configuration diskette and it

is best to always run it from there. However, you can run the

EISA Configuration utility from your hard disk to speed up

its performance. See page 3-36 for information on copying

the files to your hard disk. Then see page 3-31 for

instructions on running the utility from a command line.

3-2 Running the EISA Configuration Utility

How to Use This Chapter

This chapter is divided into the following four sections:

The Configuration Process describes the various aspects of

configuring your computer with the EISA Configuration utility. It also tells you how to use the keyboard or a mouse with the program and how to use on-line help.

Configuring Your System provides step-by-step

instructions for running the EISA Configuration utility and is organized in the order in which you should perform the operations.

Using Alternate Configuration Files explains how to

create and use alternate configuration files, if this is necessary.

Using Special Modes tells you how to configure your

computer by running it in special operating modes, such as non-target modeling mode.

Read “The Configuration Process” first to familiarize yourself with all aspects of the configuration process. Then perform the configuration operations in the order they are described under

“Configuring Your System.”

If you need to create alternate configuration files or run the program in special modes, see pages 3-29 or 3-31, respectively.

Running the EISA Configuration Utility 3-3

The Configuration Process

This section describes the following configuration operations:

Using the configuration files

Using the keyboard or a mouse with the program

Using on-line help

Using Configuration

Configuration (or CFG) files provide information to the system about a card’s functions and resource requirements so your computer can allocate its resources efficiently. They also provide instructions for setting any switches and jumpers on ISA cards.

You can copy a configuration file for each card you install to your System Configuration diskette using the EISA

Configuration utility. EISA cards come with the necessary CFG

file to allow the program to configure the card automatically.

See your EISA card documentation for more information.

ISA option cards may come with the necessary CFG file for this program. If you do not have a CFG file for your ISA card, you can still install the card in your system. However, you

should configure the rest of your system and then follow the instructions that came with the card to set any of its switches or jumpers.

Files

3-4 Running the EISA Configuration Utility

Using the Keyboard

If you use a keyboard when you run the EISA Configuration utility, refer to the table below for a description of the keys you can use to move the cursor and select items. If you’ll be using a mouse with the program, see “Using a Mouse” below. Most of the screens show which keys you can press to perform various operations. Follow the instructions on each screen.

Whenever the <OK> icon is highlighted, press Enter to select

<OK>. To select <Cancel>, you can either press the ESC key or

highlight

Key commands

and press Enter.

Key

Tabor&

Shift Tab

tor4

Enter

Page Up or Page Down

Ctrl Home

Ctrl End

or?

Function

Moves the cursor to the next field

Moves the cursor to the previousfield

Highlights items with in a list or scrolls the screen

Selects the highlighted option

Cancelsthe current action or menu

Moves the cursor up or down one screen

Moves the cursor to the first line of information

Moves the cursor to the last line of information

Using a Mouse

The first time you run the EISA Configuration utility, you must use the keyboard. After configuring your system, load your operating system and then install your mouse driver. Then you can run the utility using your mouse.

Running the EISA Configuration Utility 3-5

To select most options, place the cursor on the option, click once to highlight it, and again to select it.

When you see text. Place the cursor on the arrow indicating the scroll direction and hold down the mouse button. Release it to stop.

Keep in mind that this chapter gives keyboard instructions when describing how to use the EISA Configuration utility. You should substitute the appropriate mouse equivalents when performing the same operations.

‘/‘or &

on the side of a screen, you can scroll the

Using On-line Help

The EISA Configuration utility provides extensive on-line help

information. You can obtain help in the following ways:

Highlight a menu option to see a description of its function.

Select Step 1:

information for detailed information about each step in

the configuration process.

Press the F1 key whenever you see Help=F1. The following menu appears:

EISA Configuration Help

Important EISA configuration

3-6

Current screen Selected item or board All boards Keys Topics Using help EISA configuration

Press & to highlight the help information you need; then press Enter to select it.

Running the EISA Configuration Utility

Configuring Your System

Follow the instructions in this section and on your screen to configure your computer using the EISA Configuration utility Configure your system in the following order:

Set the date and time

When you add an option card, select the Add or remove boards option to copy the necessary configuration files

Use the view or edit the details of your

configuration option to define your configuration

View or print your jumper and switch settings

Save the configuration as you exit the program.

Starting the Program

Follow these steps to start the EISA Configuration utility:

Insert the System Configuration diskette in drive A and turn on or reset the computer.

After a moment, you see the title screen for the EISA

Configuration utility. Press Enter to continue. You see the

Welcome screen.

Note

If you installed any EISA option cards in your system,

you see a message telling you to configure your

computer. Press Enter to continue.

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3-7

Press Enter. You see the Main Menu:

Main Menu

Learn about configuring your computer Configure computer Set date Set time Access System Utilities Maintain system configuration diskette Exit from this utility

For an overview of the configuration process, highlight Learn about configuring your computerand press Enter. When you have finished reading the three Help screens, press Enter to return to the Main Menu.

(You can press F10 to return to the Main Menu at any

time.)

Now set the date and time of your computer’s real-time clock,

as described below.

Setting the Date and Time

The real-time clock in your computer continuously tracks the date and time-even when the computer is turned off. The first time you run the configuration program, set the date and time for your computer. You can set them again later to adjust your clock for seasonal time adjustments, such as daylight savings time. The computer automatically changes the date for leap years.

3-8 Running the EISA Configuration Utility

Follow these steps to set the date and time:

At the Main Menu, select Set date. You see a prompt such as the following:

Date 12-12-1994 (mm-dd-yyyy)

The current setting for Date is highlighted. Correct it as necessary. You can use the arrow keys to move the cursor and overtype the date. Then press Enter.

At the Main Menu, select Set time. You see a prompt similar to the date prompt.

You can use the arrow keys to move the cursor and overtype the time. Then press Enter. You see the Main Menu.

Now you can configure your computer, as described below.

Performing the Configuration Steps

Follow these steps to configure your computer:

At the Main Menu, select Configure computer. After a moment, you see this menu:

Steps in configuring your computer

Step 1: Important EISA

configuration information Step 2: Add or remove boards Step 3: View or edit details Step 4: Step 5: Save and exit

Examine required switches

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3-9

Note

If you installed EISA option cards in your system, the program first asks you to insert a diskette containing a CFG file for the EISA card. Remove the System Configuration diskette, insert the appropriate configuration diskette, and press Enter. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation and then go to the next step.

Select Step 1 and read the information displayed on your screen about configuring your system. If you want to print any of the screens to the printer connected to port LPT1,

press the Print Screen key.

Select Step 2 and follow the instructions on the screen to add, remove, or move option cards in your configuration and copy any necessary CFG files to your System Configuration diskette. See the next section for more information.

Select Step 3 and follow the instructions on the screen to

view or edit the details of your system board and your

option cards. See “Defining the Configuration Settings”

below for more information.

Select Step 4 if you want to view or print the current configuration and any switch or jumper settings you may

need to change. Follow the instructions on the screen.

When you finish configuring your system, select Step 5 to save the configuration in your computer’s CMOS RAM

and reboot the system. You can also exit the program

without saving the configuration, if necessary. Follow the

instructions on the screen.

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Adding or Removing a Board

Select

Step 2:

to add or remove an option card. The program displays a list

of the computer’s slots with a description of any cards that it detects. The computer automatically detects EISA cards, but

you must add the necessary ISA card information. Follow the

instructions on the screen to add, move, or remove an option card.

When you add an option card, you need the configuration

diskette that came with the card. Follow the instructions on the screen to copy the appropriate CFG files to your System Configuration diskette.

Note

Your computer does not come with a CFG file library diskette. When adding a card, insert the CFG file diskette that came with the card. If you are installing an ISA card that did not come with a diskette, follow the instructions in the card’s documentation to set the appropriate jumpers.

Add or remove boards when you need

Defining the Configuration Settings

Select

Step 3:

configuration menu to view your system configuration options. Then follow the instructions on the screen to edit the settings of these options. You can also perform various advanced configuration operations by accessing the Advanced menu. See

“Using the Advanced Configuration Options,” later in the

chapter, for more information.

You cannot change the settings for certain options because they

are detected and set automatically by the program. Some options or settings may not be available, depending on the type of microprocessor installed in your computer.

View or edit details from the

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If you add any EISA option cards to your system, various configuration options for the card(s) appear on the screen following the system board options. See your EISA option card documentation for information about configuring your card(s).

The table below describes the settings available for each of the system board options. The numbers in parentheses refer to notes at the end of the table.

System board options

Option

System

Processor

Module System Board [memory size] Displays the amount of

Extended Extended Memory extended memory in the

Memory system including memory

System Base Memory Option 512KB Base Memory

User Definable Types 2 and 3* Select the pair of userHard Drives Types 48 and 49 definable drive types you

Settings

[processor type]

640KB Base Memory* Select 640KB to use all of this

Description

Displays the type of processor

module installed in yours system

installed on SIMMs and any memory option cards you cannot change this setting

memory as base memory; select 512KB to reassign the memory addresses from 512KB to 640KB if you install an option card that uses these addresses

want to use; select the type and enter the parametersat the appropriate Hard Drive n option(s) described below

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System board options (continued)

Option

Cache Control Cache Enabled-

Onboard Floppy

Controller

Diskette A 35 inch 1.44MB drive*

Settings

Write Through Mode

Cache Enabled-

Write Back Mode

Cache Disabled*

Enabled* Disabled

3.5 inch 720KB drive

3.5 inch 2.88MB drive

5.25 inch 1.2MB drive

5.25 inch 360KB drive Diskette A Disabled

Description

Set to Enabled-Write Through

Mode to enable caching on the 486DX2/66 CPU card; set to Enabled-Write Back Mode to enable caching on any of the single or dual-Pentium

CPU cards set to Disabled to

prevent caching when you

are using time-dependent

software. You can also turn

cache control off and on

using the EISA System Utilities;

see Chapter 4.

Set to Enabled to use the

built-in diskette drive

controller; set to Disabled to

disable the built-in controller

and use a controlleron an

option card

Set to the type of diskette

drive installed as drive A in

yours system; set to Diskette A

Disabled if you have removed

yourdiskette drive

Diskette B 3.5 inch 1.44MB drive

3.5 inch 720KB drive

3.5 inch 2.88M B drive

5.25 inch 1.2MB drive

5.25 inch 360KB drive Diskette B Disabled*

Onboard IDE Enabled Hard Disk Disabled* Controller

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Set to the type of diskette

drive installed as drive B in

your system; set to Diskette B

Disabled if you did not install a

second diskette drive

Set to Enabled to use the

built-in IDE hard disk drive

controllerto control your IDE

drive(s); set to Disabled to use

an external IDE drive controller

or the built-in SCSI controller

(1)

System board options (continued)

Option

Hard Drive 1

and

Hard Drive 2

Parallel Port Base Address 378h - Select one of the Compatible

Serial Port 1

Settings Description

Drive Type nn Set to the hard disk drive type Hard Drive n Disabled* of the specified IDE hard disk

drive or set to user-definable drive types (2, 3, 48, or 49) and enter parameters according to the drive’sdocumentation; see “Hard Disk Drive Types’ on page 3-25 (1)

Compatible* optionsto set the port for

Base Address 378h - IBM AT compatible signals

Bidirectional select one of the Bidirectional

Base Address 278h - optionsto set the port for

Compatible IBM PS/2 compatible

Base Address 278h - bidirectional signals; address

Bidirectional 378h is for LPT1 and 278h is for

Disabled LPT2; select Disabled to

prevent the port from reacting to any signals (no resources are allocated when Disabled)

Base address 03F8h* Select the addressyou want Base address 02F8h to use for serial port 1; address Base address 03E8h 03F8h is for COM1, 02F8h is for Disabled COM2, and 03E8h is for

COM3; set to Disabled to prevent the port from reacting to any signals (no resources are allocated when Disabled)

(2)

Serial Port 2 Base address 02F8h* Select the addressyou want

Base address 03E8h to use for serial port 2; address Base address 02E8h 02F8h is for COM2, 03E8h is for Disabled COM3, and 02E8h is for

COM4; set to Disabled to prevent the port from reacting to any signals (no resources are allocated when Disabled)

(2)

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System board options (continued)

Option

COM1 Redirection

COM2 Redirection

Video Type VGA/ EGA*

Offboard No -Enable VGA/ EGA Onboard Video Video Adapter Controllervia

Settings

Disabled* 1200 Baud 2400 Baud 9600 Baud

CGA -80 columns CGA -40 columns MDA Not Installed

Jumper*

Yes-Disable

Onboard Video Controllervia Jumper

Description

Set to Disabled to prevent

redirection of the computer’s

input and output to the serial

port assigned to COM1; set to the speed the computer

should use to copy the

redirected input/output to the

serial port assigned to COM1

Set to Disabled to prevent

redirection of the computer’s

input and output to the serial

port assigned to COM2; set to the speed the computer

should use to copy the

redirected input/output to the

serial port assigned to COM2

If you have installed a video display adapteron an option card, select the type of adapteryou installed; if you are using the built-in video controller, select VGA/EGA

Set to Yes if you have installed a video display adapter on an option card that containsa

BlOS at address C0000h; select No if you have not installed a video option card; make sure jumper E0290 is set to match the setting you select here

Onboard Video Controller

Primary* Secondary

Set to Primary if you are using the built-in video controlleras yourprimary adapter; set to Secondary if you are not using your built-in controller. This setting isignored if jumper

E0290 is set to disable the

built-in VGA controllerand you set thisoption to Primary

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System board options (continued)

Option

Onboard

Video BIOS

Mapping Disabled

640 x 480 Mode Refresh Rate (3)

800 x 600 Mode Refresh Rate

Settings

To E0000h* To C0000h

60 Hz* 75 Hz

x2, x16 @ 72 Hz

(72 Hz in the 2 and 16 color modes only)

56 Hz* 60 Hz 72 Hz

Description

Select To E0000h to map the

onboard video BIOS to

memory address E0000h; select To C0000h to map the video BIOS to address C0000h forcompatibility with older application software; this option isautomatically set to

Disabled if you disable the

Onboard Video Controller option, asdescribed above; the video BIOS shadow optionsare automatically set to Enabled at eitheraddress

based on the setting selected

here

Select the refresh rate

frequency (in Hertz) of the

built-in video controllerwhen it

isoperating in 640 x 480

mode; see your monitor

manual to determine the

refresh rate your monitor is

capable of displaying

Select the refresh rate

frequency (in Hertz) of the

built-in video controllerwhen it

isoperating in 800 x 600

mode; see your monitor

manual to determine the

refresh rate your monitor is

capable of displaying

1024 x 768 Mode Refresh Rate

Interlaced @

44/88 Hz

Non-Interlaced @

60 Hz

Non-Interlaced @

70 Hz

Non-Interlaced @

72 Hz

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Select the refresh rate

frequency (in Hertz) of the

built-in video controllerwhen it

isoperating in 1024 x 768

mode; see your monitor

manual to determine the

refresh rate your monitor is

capable of displaying

System board options (continued)

Option

Shadow Enabled Set to Enabled to shadow C0000h - C7FFFh C8000h - CFFFFh

E0000h - E7FFFh

Keyboard Enabled*

Control Disabled

Onboard Enabled* Set to Enabled if you have Mouse Control Disabled connected a mouse to the

Speaker Control

Settings Description

(E0000h - E7FFFh*)

Disabled memory addressrange in

(C0000h - C7FFFh

and C8000h - CFFFh*) data in ROM

Enabled* Disabled

ROM data to the specified

RAM; set to Disabled to leave

Set to Enabled to allow your

computerto operate with a

keyboard; set to Disabled to use your computer without a keyboard (for example, as a network server) and allow power-on diagnostic test to report a disabled keyboard ratherthan a keyboard error

built-in mouse port; set to Disabled if you are not using a mouse (freeshardware interrupt IRQ12) or if you are using a mouse controller installed on an option card

Set to Enabled to turn on the computer’sbuilt-in speaker; set to Disabled to turn off the speaker (cannot be turned on

by application software if

Disabled)

CPU Speed

FAST SLOW

Select FAST to set the computer’s processor to operate at itsmaximum speed; select SLOW to set the

processor to operate at a simulated 8 MHz speed to accommodate old application programsthat

may require it

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System board options (continued)

Option

NumLock Boot ON at Boot State OFF at Boot*

I/O Recovery Standard

Time

Posted I/O

Writes

Concurrent Enabled* Refresh

Settings

Enhanced*

Standard* Fast Disabled

Disabled

Description

Select ON at Boot to enable

Num Lock mode whenever you turn on or reset your computer; select OFF at Boot to disable it

Select Enhanced to set fast

I/O recovery times; set to

Standard if you have trouble with an application program or option card that is running

in enhanced mode

Set to Standard to improve

performance by posting

memory and I/O writes to the

EISA bus set to Disabled if any

of your option cards do not

support thisfeature

Set to Enabled to improve

performance by executing

concurrent CPU, cache, and

main memory refresh cycles;

set to Disabled if you have trouble with application

programswhile thisoption is

enabled

LCD Operation Enabled*

Disabled

Scan FLASH User Area

Enabled Disabled*

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Set thisoption to Disabled; your system does not have an

LCD screen

Set to Enabled to allow the

BlOS to call any code you

have installed in the 8KB block

EA000h to EBFFFh (FLASH user

area) prior to booting the

computer; set to Disabled to

scan the block normally

System board options (continued)

Option

POST Memory Enabled *

Test Prompt Disabled

POST Setup Control

Boot Device Control

Reserved [settings vary] System Resources

Settings

Enabled -Prompt for

setup entry *

Enabled -Suppress

setup prompt

Setup Disabled

Boot from Diskette or

Hard Drive *

Boot from Hard Drive

Only

Description

Set to Enabled to display the skip memory test prompt when

you turn on or reset your

computer; select Disabled to prevent display of the prompt (You can still press the spacebar to skip the test if you disabled the prompt; see Chapter 2)

Select Enabled -Prompt for setup entry to display the prompt to run the SETUP program when you turn on or reset the computer; select Enabled -Suppress setup prompt to prevent display of the prompt; select Setup

Disabled to prevent entry into the SETUP program until this option is changed

Select the device(s) from which you want to be able to boot your system (4)

Press Enter and F6 to display resources, such asinterrupts and memory addressranges, reserved for use by the system board

* Default setting

To boot your system from a SCSI hard disk drive, you must disable the built-in IDE controller and set both hard disk drive types to Disabled.

You cannot set Serial Port 1 and 2 to the same address. If you attempt to

do so, you see an error message.

If you change the refresh rate, you must press the reset button or turn the computer off and on again aftersaving your settings to reset the rate.

4 The Boot Device Control setting is ignored if the diskette drive iscontrolled

by a SCSI option card.

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The options described in the table below appear on the View or edit details screen only if you are running the EISA Configuration utility in Advanced mode. See “Using Special Modes” on page 3-31 for more information.

Advanced mode system board options

Option

Video Font Size

Extended Memory Range Definitions

Additional Enabled expansion Disabled* board address space

EISA Enhanced Master Burst Cycles

Settings

9x16* 8x16

[settings vary]

Description

Select the font dimensions of the video charactersthat appear on the screen; the 9 x 16 font size should be used for most application programs

Displays the defined ranges of extended memory resident on the system board and allowsyou to customize them, though you

should let the ECU automatically

set them

If you have installed more than

15MB of memory in your system, you may want to set thisoption to Enabled to map additional

addressspace to the ElSA bus for

use by option cards. Enabling this

space opens a 1MB to 128KB

area between addresses

0F0000h and 0FE0000h and

reducesthe available extended

memory by 1MB. Select Disabled to use this address area for

extended memory.

This option has no effect on your

system

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Advanced mode system board options (continued)

Option

Settings

Description

Slot

4 A

Control

* Default setting

EISA Compatible* ISA Compatible

When dot 4 is set to EISA Compatible, it uses the ElSA geographicaladdressing scheme. If you set dot 4 to ISA Compatible, it allowsall types of I/O accesses that may be required by option cards addressed in the range 0-255.

The options described in the next two tables configure the

built-in SCSI controller and your SCSI devices.

Built-in SCSI controller options

Option

Enabled SCSI

Controller

Settings

Boot from SCSI, BIOS

Mapped to C0000h

Boot from SCSI, BIOS

Mapped to C8000h*

Boot from SCSI, BIOS

Mapped to E0000h

Boot from SCSI, BIOS

Mapped to EC000h

SCSI Hardware

Enabled - SCSI BIOS Disabled

Disabled

Description

Select one of the Boot from SCSI options to enable the SCSI BIOS at the indicated address and enable the SCSI controller; select SCSI

Hardware Enabled -SCSI

BlOS Disabled when you boot from a non - SCSI drive to enable the SCSI hardware but not load the SCSI BIOS if you are not using the built-in SCSI sub system, select Disabled

Bus Release Time

60 BC LKS* 44 BC LKS 28 BC LC KS

12 BC LC KS

2 BC LC KS

This option sets the amount of time the SCSI controller continues to transfer data afterbeing pre-empted by a busmaster. The default setting of 60 BC LC KS (bus clocks) is usually sufficient. If you install multiple bus

master option cards select one of the faster settings to free the ElSA bussooner.

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3-21

Built-in SCSI controller options (continued)

Option

Settings

Description

Data FIFO Threshold

SCSI Channel 7*

A and B,

Host Adapter 5 SCSI ID

SCSI Channel Enabled* A and B, Disabled SCSI Bus Parity Check

SCSI Channel 256 milliseconds A and B, 128 milliseconds SCSI Selection 64 milliseconds Time

100%* 75% 50% 00%

4 3 2 1 0

32 milliseconds

This option sets the percentage of data FIFO used by the controller to match SCSI and host system data trader rates The default setting of 100% is usually sufficient.

Select the SCSI ID for the indicated built-in SCSI interface (host adapter); normally you should assign ID 7 to the host adapter, IDS 0 and 1 to SCSI hard disk drives, and the other IDs to other devices, if present. Because channels A and B are separate SCSI buses, you can assign each host adapter as lD 7

Select Enabled to generate parity checking on the host adapter; if an attached SCSI device does not support parity checking, set this option to Disabled

This option sets the amount of time the host adapter uses to complete the SCSI selection phase; fader times speed up the SCSI bus but all devices on the SCSI bus must be compatible with the speed you select

SCSI Channel Enabled* A and B, Disabled SCSI Bus Reset at Power-on

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Select Enabled to reset the SCSI bus each time you turn on or reset the computer; this option should always be set to Enabled

Built-in SCSI controller options (continued)

Option

Settings

Description

Primary Channel Selection

* Default setting

Selects the order the system uses as it scans the SCSI channelsat BIOS or driver initialization

For the options described below, press Enter at the main option

to access the BIOS Configuration, Device Configuration, and Utilities options.

BIOS/Device Configuration and Utilities options

Option BIOS Configuration options

Support Removable

Disks as Fixed Disk

Settings Function

Boot Device Only* All Devices Disabled

Select Boot Device

Only if you want only the removable media drive designated as the

boot device to be treated as a fixed disk; select All Devices if you want all removable

media devices supported by the BIOS to be treated as fixed disks; select Disabled if

no removable media disks are to be treated as fixed disks (software drivers are needed for drives not controlled by the BIOS)

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3-23

BIOS/Device Configuration and Utilities options (continued)

Option

Extended Translation for Enabled* Select Enabled if you Drives> 1G Byte Disabled install hard diskslarger

Support more than two Enabled* Select Enabled to allow

drives Disabled the BIOS to support

Settings Function

than 1GB (up to 8GB) to extend translation to the drive by bypassing the DOS 1024 cylinder limit; if enabled and the drive is less than 1GB, the system translates it to 64 heads 32 sectors pertrack; ifgreater than 1GB, the translation is 255 heads, 63 sectors per track; select Disabled if you do not need extended translation***

more than two SCSI hard disks using DOS version 5.0 or later; select Disabled if you installed two or fewer drives

Device Configuration options

Enable Disconnection

Initiate Sync Negotiation Yes?

Maximum Sync Xfer Rate 5.0, 4.4, 4.0, and 3.6

Include in BIOS Scan

Error if Device Not Found No*

Send Start Unit No* Command Yes

Yes* No

10.0*, 8.0, 6.7, 5.7,

Yes* No

Yes

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For a description of each of these options, highlight the option and press F1 to start the

Help utility; then select Current Screen

BIOS/Device Configuration and Utilities options (continued)

Option

Utilities option

Disk Format Utility This utility performs a

* Default setting ** Removable drives treated as fixed disks are allowed by the BIOS, but you

cannot remove the media during operation.

***Do not enable this option if you are using an operating system that does

not support extended translation-such as NetWare 386 or

UNIX-because you could lose data or cause a drive failure.

Settings Function

low-level format on your SCSI hard disk and/or checksthe disk for defects be sure to save your configuration, reboot your system, and restart the EISA Configuration Utility before you run this utility

Hard Disk Drive Types

Note

Be sure you enter the correct drive type or parameters for your drive; if they are incorrect, the computer will not recognize your drive.

Running the EISA Configuration Utility 3-25

Hard disk drive types

24 830 25 26 755

751 8 -1 17

10 -1

16 -1 17

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26 105MB

49MB

100MB

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Using Advanced Configuration Options

To perform advanced configuration operations, press F7 at the View or edit details screen. You see the Advanced menu:

Lock/unlock boards

View additional system information menu

Set verification mode menu

Maintain SCI files menu

The table below describes the operations you can select from the Advanced menu and its submenus.

Advanced configuration options

Advanced

menu option

Lock/unlock boards

View additional Board system information menu

Submenu

option

No submenu

specifications identification and physical

System specifications slots in your computer.

Used resources

Available

resources

Description

Displays the locked/unlocked status of each board. Locking a board prevents you from changing any of its configuration settings

Displays information about the

characteristics of your board(s).

Displays information about the option

Displays information about the currently used system resources such as

IRQ levels, interface ports and memory addresses and defines which components are using the resources

Displays information about unassigned system resources such as lRQ levels,

interface ports, and memory addresses.

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Advanced configuration options (continued)

Advanced Submenu menu option

Set verification Automatic Sets the program to automatically mode menu check for resource conflicts and report

option Description

them, if they occur (default setting).

Manual Sets the program so it does not check

for resource conflicts unless you select the Verify option that appears on the View or edit details screen. (The Verify option appears only if you have selected Manual verify.)

Maintain SCI filesmenu

Open Loads a previously created SCI file and

displays the contents. Any current configuration information you entered

is lost.

Save as Saves the current SCI file information to

a backup file. Do not name the

backup file SYSTEM.SCI.

Using Alternate Configuration Files

When you save your configuration in your computer’s CMOS RAM, the computer also creates or updates the System

Configuration Information file called SYSTEM.SCI. You can also create an alternate SCI file with a different name for your

own computer or for another EPSON EISA computer.

You may want to create an alternate configuration for your own computer that includes a different set of option cards. Then, whenever you need to use that configuration, you can load the alternate SCI file and save it in your computer’s CMOS RAM.

Running the EISA Configuration Utility 3-29

If you run the EISA Configuration utility on a non-target computer (an IBM AT compatible computer or another EPSON EISA computer), you can create a file for the target computer. Then you can transport the alternate SCI file to the target computer, load it, and save it in that computer’s CMOS RAM.

To create an alternate SCI file, follow the guidelines in the next section. To load an alternate SCI file when you need to use one, see “Loading an Alternate SCI File” below.

Creating an Alternate SCI File

You can create an alternate SCI file using the following methods:

Select Create a backup SCI file from the Maintain

system configuration diskette menu.

Select the Save as option from the Maintain SCI files menu when you are using the advanced configuration options.

Run the EISA Configuration utility in non-target modeling mode and save the configuration you create to a backup

SCI file when you exit.

The program asks you to name the alternate SCI file you create. Do not name the file SYSTEM.SCI; this is the name of your current configuration file.

Run the EISA Configuration utility in non-target modeling mode only when you are running the configuration program on a non-target computer. This method protects you from accidentally saving the configuration you create in that computer’s CMOS RAM. See “Using Special Modes” for instructions on using non-target modeling mode.

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Loading an Alternate SCI File

To load an alternate SCI file and store it in the target computer’s CMOS RAM, follow these steps:

1. Select Maintain system configuration diskette from the EISA Configuration utility Main Menu.

2. Select Load a backup SCI file.

Select the alternate SCI file you want to load from the list of SCI files displayed on the screen.

Exit and save the SCI file in the computer’s CMOS RAM.

Note

You can also load an alternate SC1 file by selecting Open from the Maintain SCI files menu when you are using the

advanced configuration options. (See page 3-29.) This method allows you to load the file while you are looking at the View or edit details screen for another configuration. However, the Open option erases the currently loaded configuration before loading the new file.

Now the computer is configured according to the information

in the alternate SCI file.

Using Special Modes

You can run the EISA Configuration utility in various special modes, including non-target modeling mode, by starting the program with one of the two commands described in this section. You can also use these commands to run the utility from a hard disk that runs MS-DOS if you copy the necessary files to the disk first.

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The SD command starts the EISA Configuration utility and also allows you to run any of the other utilities available on the Access to other utilities menu. The CF command also starts the EISA Configuration utility, but you cannot run any other utilities.

You can run the utilities in different modes by including one or more parameters on the SD or CF command line, as described in the next sections.

Using the SD Command

The SD command starts the EISA Configuration utility and also allows you to run any of the other utilities available on the Access to other utilities menu. If you want to run the utilities from your hard disk, first follow the instructions under

“Copying the Configuration Files to a Hard Disk” on page 3-36.

Then follow these steps to use the SD command:

To run the utilities from a diskette, insert the System

Configuration diskette in drive A and log onto drive A

To run the utilities from a hard disk, log onto the drive and directory where you copied the configuration files.

Type the following and press Enter to start the program:

SD [parameters]

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The table below describes the parameters you can use to modify the way the program runs on your computer.

Note

To run the EISA Configuration utility in non-target

modeling mode, add the /N parameter to the command line.

Modeling mode only affects the way the configuration

utility operates; it does not affect any of the other utilities you can run using the SD command.

SD command parameters

Parameter

Mode

Advanced mode

BIOS video

output mode

Automatic configuration operation

High resolution

display mode

Function

Enables four advanced options for the system on the View or edit details screen; see page 3-28 for more information. You can also enter this mode by pressing Ctrl Alt at the Welcome screen when you start the EISA Configuration utility.

Displays the program using

BIOS int 10h calls for systems with non-standard displays or systems that are redirecting the console output to a serial port. In default mode, the program writesdirectly to the video memory.

Determinesthe boardsand options installed and configures your system automatically using the information in the flash RAM; if it is invalid, the program uses the information in the SYTEM.SCI file.

Displays 43 lines per screen on an

EGA monitor and 50 lines per Screen on a VGA monitor. In default mode, the Screen displays 25 lines.

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SD command parameters (continued)

Parameter Mode

/K Keyboard only Sets the program so a mouse

mode cannot be used, even if you have

/M Monochrome Displays the program in black and

display mode white only. In default mode, color

/N Non-target Allows you to run the EISA

modeling mode Configuration utility in non-target

/P Permanent Reboots the system instead of

command exiting to your operating system. interpretermode Use this mode if there is no

Function

installed one. In default mode, you can use a mouse as long as a mouse driver is loaded.

monitors will display in color. Run the program in this mode if you have redirected the console output to a serial port.

modeling mode; see page 3-31 for more information.

COMMAND.COM file installed on your hard disk drive.

Using the CF Command

The CF command starts the EISA Configuration utility, but you cannot run any other utilities. If you want to run the EISA Configuration utility from your hard disk, first follow the instructions under “Copying the Configuration Files to a Hard Disk” on page 3-36.

Then follow these steps to use the CF command:

To run the utility from a diskette, insert the System Configuration diskette in drive A and log onto drive A. To run the utility from a hard disk, log onto the drive and directory where you copied the configuration files.

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Then type the following and press Enter to start the program :

CF [parameters]

The table below describes the parameters you can use to

modify the way the utility runs on your computer.

CF command parameters

Parameter Mode

IA Advanced

mode

/B BIOS video

/H High resolution

output mode

Dispatcher spawning mode

Fad configuration operation

display mode

Function

Enables four advanced options for the system on the View or edit detailsscreen; see page 3-28 for

more information.

Displays the program using

BIOS int 10h calls for systems with

non-standard displays or that are

redirecting the console output to a

serial port. In default mode, the

program writes directly to the video

memory.

Causes the program to be

spawned by the dispatcher.

Determines the boards and options

installed and configures your

system automatically using the

information in the CMOSRAM; if it is

invalid, the program uses the

information in the SYSTEM.SCI file.

Displays 43 lines per screen on an

EGA monitorand 50 lines per

Screen on a VGA monitor. In

default mode, the Screen displays

25 lines.

/K Keyboard only

mode

Running the EISA Configuration Utility

Sets the program so a mouse

cannot be used, even if you have

installed one. In default mode, you

can use a mouse as long as a

mouse driver is loaded.

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CF command parameters (continued)

Parameter

/N Non-target Allows you to run the EISA

Mode

Monochrome display mode

modeling mode Configuration utility in non-target

Suppress reboot Exits the program without rebooting mode the computer.

Function

Displays the program in black and white only. In default mode, color monitors will display in color. Run the program in this mode if you have redirected the console output to a serial port.

modeling mode; see page 3-31 for more information.

Copying the Configuration Files to a Hard Disk

To run the EISA Configuration utility from your hard disk, you must be running MS-DOS from that disk.

To copy all the configuration files from the System Configuration diskette to the hard disk, insert the diskette in drive A, type the following command, and press Enter:

COPY A:*.* [d:l[pathl

where d: and path are the drive and directory to which you want to copy the files.

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Chapter 4

Using Your Computer

This chapter describes the following operations:

q Working comfortably

Locking the computer’s cover

Locking the front panel door

Disabling the keyboard and mouse

Using the password features

q Locking the keyboard

Changing the processor speed

Controlling the speaker

Controlling the cache

Using the security features

Installing the video drivers and utilities

Using the SCSI subsystem

q Using special configurations

Operating the computer from a remote location.

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Working Comfortably

If you spend a lot of time at your computer, you may experience occasional fatigue or discomfort caused by repetitive motions or too much time spent in one position. If

you follow the guidelines in this section, you may avoid these

problems and actually increase your productivity.

Take a few minutes to read this section for suggestions about:

Using the right furniture

Positioning your monitor

Lighting your workspace

Using a keyboard and mouse

Maintaining good posture and work habits.

Using

electing a good desk and using the right type f chair can make a big difference in your level f comfort. When you set up your furniture,

onsider

An L- or U-shaped desk configuration works well because it provides ample space to hold your computer equipment and work materials while keeping everything within easy reach. A split-level desk or one with a pull-out keyboard drawer lets

you place the keyboard on a surface lower than the one

supporting the computer.

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the Right Furniture

these suggestions:

Since you’ll be sitting most of the time you use your computer, it’s important to have a good chair. An adjustable chair allows

you to support your body in the correct position. Make sure the

chair supports your lower back; the backrest should fit the

curvature of your spine. To reduce fatigue, try to use a chair with adjustable, padded armrests so you can occasionally rest your arms while you work.

Make sure the seat and backrest are wide enough so you can sit

in a variety of positions throughout the day. Also leave enough room under the work surface so you can vary the position of your legs.

Adjust the height of your chair so when you are using the keyboard or mouse your upper arms are vertical and your forearms and wrists are horizontal. For good circulation, your

feet should rest flat on the floor with your lower legs vertical

and your knees level with your hips. You may need to use a

footrest to maintain the correct alignment for your legs.

Positioning Your Monitor

Place the monitor so it is directly in front of you

with the top of the screen slightly below eye level when you are sitting at the computer. You may want to place it on top of the computer or on a stand.

Your line of sight to the screen should be about 10 to 20 degrees below the horizontal. If the monitor has a tilt and swivel base,

you can adjust the position of the monitor screen for the best

viewing angle.

Sit about an arm’s length or more away from the monitor. The most comfortable viewing distance depends on the size of the screen characters and your ability to focus on the display.

Adjust the monitor’s brightness and contrast controls to maximize image clarity, and keep the screen clean.

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Try placing any source documents you are using on a copy stand and position the stand next to the screen at the same eye level. This reduces neck strain and makes it easier for your eyes to move back and forth between the document and the screen.

Lighting Your Workspace

Appropriate lighting increases your comfort and

productivity, and it’s good for your eyes. Arrange your computer and light sources to minimize glare and bright reflections.

Position the monitor so that any windows in the room face the sides of the monitor, not the front or back. This will help reduce glare.

For working at the computer, indirect or shielded lighting is best, and it should light your entire office equally. Make sure the lighting is not too bright, because this can make your eyes tired from continually readjusting between the relative dimness of the screen and the bright surroundings. You can use window blinds, shades, or drapes to control the amount of daylight in the room or reduce overhead lighting by turning off or dimming the lights.

Here is a simple way you can test your lighting. While looking at the screen, use your hand to shield your eyes from the brightest light source in the room (such as a window or overhead light). If you feel a sense of relief, no matter how small, your current lighting is too bright.

Using the Keyboard and Mouse

Constant use of a keyboard, mouse, or any

pointing device can lead to a variety of aches and strains. To prevent injury, keep your hands relaxed and rest them frequently.

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Try to keep your fingers parallel with your forearms to prevent straining your wrists. Adjust the angle of the keyboard so the slope is no more than 25 degrees. (The keyboard has legs on the

bottom which allow you to adjust the angle.)

Keep your hands and fingers relaxed when you are typing and try not to hit the keys too hard; using too much force creates tension in your hands. Remove your hands from the keyboard when you are not using it and take frequent breaks to stretch your hands and fingers.

When using a mouse, keep your wrist and fingers relaxed. Let go of the mouse frequently and stretch or relax your hand.

Leave enough space on your work surface so you can freely move the mouse.

Maintaining

Good Posture and Work

Habits

Here are suggestions to help you stay fit while

using your computer. If you form good work habits, you shouldn’t have to spend too much time thinking about it!

Work in a relaxed, natural, upright position and let the

chair support you. Your back and neck should be straight

with your shoulders down and relaxed. Keep the elbows

and hips bent at about a 90 degree angle and your forearms and thighs parallel to the floor.

Try to keep your arms in an easy, natural position with

your elbows near your body and level with or slightly

lower than the keyboard. Your wrists should be straight,

not bent, and your hands should rest lightly on the keys

and the mouse.

Rest your eyes occasionally by closing them or focusing on a fixed spot in the distance.

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Change your sitting position frequently throughout the day to avoid muscle fatigue. Take periodic breaks; stand up, stretch, and move around.

Locking the Computer’s Cover

You can lock the cover onto the computer to prevent unauthorized users from accessing its internal components. To do this, you need a padlock that fits through the hole in the lock block on the computer’s back panel. When the padlock is in place, the cover on the computer cannot be removed.

You can also secure the computer to your work area by inserting a cable lock through the lock block and then through a secure anchor.

To lock the cover, insert a padlock or cable lock through the hole in the lock block.

To unlock the cover, remove the padlock or cable lock.

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cover lock

Locking the Front Panel Door

You can lock the door that covers your computer’s front panel to prevent unauthorized users from accessing these components:

Diskette, tape, CD-ROM, or other external drives

Power and reset buttons

Keyboard/ mouse lock button

Your computer comes with two keys that you can use to lock the front panel door. Open the front panel door and remove the keys from the bag taped to the inside of the door.

To unlock the front panel door, align the key with the notch in

the lock and insert the key, as shown below. Then press in the

key and turn it clockwise.

To lock the cover, align the notches and insert the key; then push it in and turn it counterclockwise. Be sure to store the keys in a secure location.

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4-7

Disabling the Keyboard and Mouse

You can disable the operation of your computer’s keyboard and mouse to prevent unauthorized users from executing any keyboard or mouse commands. To do this, press the keyboard/ mouse lock button on the front panel, as shown below. The computer disables the keyboard and mouse, and illuminates the keyboard/ mouse lock indicator light.

To prevent access to the keyboard/ mouse lock button, follow the instructions on page 4-7 to lock the computer’s front panel door.

keyboard/ mouse lock button

keyboard/ mouse lock indicator

To reactivate the keyboard and mouse, unlock the front panel door (if necessary), and press the keyboard/ mouse lock button again. The keyboard/ mouse lock indicator light goes out.

Note

You can temporarily disable the keyboard and mouse using

the SETUP program or EISA Configuration utility. See

Chapters 2 and 3 for more information.

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Using the Password Features

You can set three types of passwords to provide security for your computer:

Power-on password

Network password

Keyboard password.

The power-on password prevents unauthorized users from using your system by requiring you to enter the correct password every time you turn on or reset the computer.

The network password modifies the way your power-on password works by allowing your computer to load your operating system and network software before requiring you to enter the correct password. This enables your system to connect to the network, while preventing unauthorized users from typing anything at the keyboard.

The keyboard password allows you to temporarily lock the keyboard without having to reset the computer. This secures your system when you will be away from it for a while. If you

set a power-on password, it automatically becomes your

keyboard password as well. However, you can set a different keyboard password or set a keyboard password without

setting a power-on password.

Follow the instructions in the sections below to set, enter, change, or delete the different types of passwords.

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Setting Passwords

There are two ways to set a power-on password:

Using the SETUP program

Using the EISA System Utilities.

To set a power-on password in SETUP, follow the instructions in Chapter 2 for starting and running the program. Select the Password option on the second page of SETUP options and follow the instructions on the screen to set a password.

You must run the EISA System Utilities to set a network and keyboard password, but you can also use it to set a power-on password.

Follow these steps to set your password (s):

To start the EISA Configuration utility, insert the System Configuration diskette in drive A.

Log onto drive A and type SD. Press Enter at the next two screens to bring up the Main Menu.

3. Select Access System Utilities.

Then select Password Utility. You see the following:

Password Utility Menu

Set Initial Power-on Password Activate/Deactivate Network Password Set Keyboard Password Lock Keyboard Return to Utilities Menu

Now follow the steps in the appropriate section(s) below.

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Setting a power-on password

To set a power-on password, follow these steps:

1. Select Set Initial Power-on Password at the

Password Utility Menu.

You see a prompt to enter a password of up to seven characters. Follow the instructions on the screen to enter

the password twice and return to the Password Utility

Menu.

Your power-on password is also now your keyboard password. If you want to set a different keyboard password, see “Setting a keyboard password” below.

If you will be using your computer in a network, follow the

steps in the next section to activate a network password.

Activating a network password

To activate a network password, follow these steps:

First set a power-on password as described above.

2. Select Activate/Deactivate Network Password from the Password Utility Menu.

At the Network Password menu, select Activate

Network Password.

You see a message confirming the activation. Press Enter. You see the Password Utility Menu.

To deactivate a network password, follow the steps above, but

select Deactivate Network Password instead. If you want

to set a different keyboard password, see the next section.

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Setting a keyboard password

Once you set a power-on password, it automatically becomes

your keyboard password as well. If you want to use a different

password for the keyboard, you can set one with the Set Keyboard Password option. This password takes effect only temporarily, however; when you turn off your computer, the power-on password again becomes your keyboard password.

You can also set a keyboard password without setting a power-on password, but when you turn off your computer or press the reset button, it erases the keyboard password.

Follow these steps to set a keyboard password:

Select Set Keyboard Password at the Password Utility Menu.

You see a prompt to enter a new password that will be your

keyboard password. Type a new password and press

At the next prompt, enter the password again. You see the

Password Utility Menu.

Whenever you want to lock your keyboard temporarily, follow the steps on page 4-16.

Enter.

Entering Passwords

If you set a power-on password, you must enter it each time

you turn on the computer, press the reset button, or press

Ctrl Alt Del. This is also true if you activate a network password.

If you set a keyboard password, you can lock your keyboard, and then you must enter your keyboard password to unlock it. See page 4-16 for instructions on locking your keyboard and entering your keyboard password.

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Follow these steps to enter a power-on password:

When you turn on your computer, press the reset button, or

Ctrl Alt Del, you see the following prompt:

press

Enter password:

Type your password and press Enter. The screen does not display what you type.

After you enter the correct password, you see Password

and the computer loads your operating system.

If you do not enter the correct password, you see Password

is incorrect and another prompt to enter the password. You have two more chances to enter the correct password; try again.

If you do not enter the correct password at the third prompt,

you see the following message:

System halted! Must power down.

The computer locks the keyboard. Press the reset button or turn the computer off and on; then try to enter the correct password again.

Changing or Deleting Passwords

You can change or delete the power-on password whenever

you see the Enter password: prompt, as described in this

section.

However, you cannot change or delete the power-on password if a network password is activated. See page 4-11 for instructions on deactivating the network password and then return to this section to change or delete the power-on password.

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There are several methods you can use to change or delete a keyboard password. See the appropriate section(s) below to change or delete your password(s).

Changing ordeleting a power-on password

To change or delete a power-on password, follow these steps:

Turn on the computer, press the reset button, or press

Ctrl Alt Del. You see the following prompt:

Enter password:

To change the password, type the current password followed by a forward slash (/). After the slash, enter the new password, another slash, and the new password again. For

example:

123/ABC/ABC

To delete a password, type the current password followed only by a forward slash (/). For example:

123/

(The screen does not display what you type.)

Press Enter. You see a message confirming the change or deletion.

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Changing ordeleting a keyboard password

If your keyboard password is the same as your power-on

password, follow the steps in the section above to change or

delete it. Then reboot your system.

If your keyboard password is different from your power-on password, you can make both passwords the same by turning off or resetting your computer.

To temporarily change your keyboard password to something other than your power-on password, follow these steps:

To start the EISA Configuration utility, insert the System

Configuration diskette in drive A.

Log onto drive A and type SD. Press Enter at the next two

screens to bring up the Main Menu.

3. Select Access System Utilities

4. Select Password Utility.

Then select Set Keyboard Password. You see a message

telling you that a keyboard password already exists. Press

Enter.

The computer locks the keyboard and you see a prompt to enter your password. Type your power-on password and

Enter.

press

You see a prompt to enter your new keyboard password Type a new password and press

At the next prompt, enter the password again. You see the Password Utility Menu. Follow the instructions on the screen to exit the EISA Configuration utility.

Enter.

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Locking the Keyboard

You can temporarily lock the keyboard to secure your system when you are going to leave it unattended. Then, when you return, you can enter a special keyboard password to unlock it.

To lock your keyboard, you must first set a keyboard password, as described on page 4-12. Then follow these steps whenever you want to lock your keyboard:

To start the EISA Configuration utility, insert the System Configuration diskette in drive A.

Log onto drive A and type SD. Press Enter at the next two screens to bring up the Main Menu.

3. Select Access System Utilities.

Then select Password Utility. You see the following:

Password Utility Menu

Set Initial Power-on Password

Activate/Deactivate Network Password

Set Keyboard Password Lock Keyboard Return to Utilities Menu

5. Select Lock Keyboard.

The computer locks the keyboard and you see the following prompt:

KEYBOARD LOCKED

The keyboard has been locked. Please

enter the keyboard password to unlock it:

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When you are ready to use your computer again, type your keyboard password and press Utility Menu.

If you enter an incorrect password, the prompt remains on

the screen. Try entering it again; you can try as many times

as you want.

Follow the instructions on the screen to exit the EISA Configuration utility.

Enter. You see the Password

Changing the Processor Speed

Your computer’s processor can operate at two speeds: high and low. High speed is the maximum speed of your microprocessor

and low speed simulates an 8 MHz processor speed to provide

compatibility with certain older application programs. (See your program manual to see if you need to set your processor

speed to low.)

You set the default processor (or CPU) speed when you ran either the SETUP program or the EISA Configuration utility

(described in Chapters 2 and 3). If necessary, you can

temporarily change the processor speed using keyboard commands or the EISA System Utilities.

If you often use programs that require the processor to operate

at low speed (8 MHz), use the SETUP program or EISA Configuration utility to set the default CPU speed to low. See Chapters 2 and 3 for instructions. If you use these programs

only occasionally, use the keyboard commands or the EISA

System Utilities program, described below, to change the

processor speed temporarily.

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Entering Keyboard Commands

To change the processor speed, enter one of the keyboard commands shown in the table below.

Keyboard Feed setting commands

Key command

Ctrl Alt 1 Ctrl Alt 2

Function

Changesthe speed to low (simulated 8 MHz) Changesthe speed to high

You must use the 1 or 2 key located on the numeric keypad. When you set the speed to low, you hear a low tone from the computer’s speaker; when you set it to high, you hear a high tone. The speed setting remains in effect until you press the reset button or turn off the computer, or until you change the setting.

Note

You can use these commands while you are running a program. However, if that program uses the key command for another function, you cannot use it to change the processor speed. If this is the case, exit to your operating

system command prompt and try the command or use the

EISA System Utilities to change the speed, as described below.

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Using the EISA System Utilities

You can temporarily change the processor speed using the EISA System Utilities. This method is convenient if your

application program does not recognize the

commands to change the processor speed. Follow these steps:

Insert the System Configuration diskette in drive A.

Log onto drive A and type SD. Press Enter at the next two screens to bring up the Main Menu.

Select Access System Utilities from the Main Menu. You see the following:

System Utilities Menu

Password Utility System Speed FAST System Speed SLOW Speaker ON Speaker OFF Cache ON Cache OFF EXIT Utilities

Ctrl Alt key

4.Slect System Speed FAST or System Speed SLOW. You see a message confirming the speed change.

Press Enter to return to the System Utilities Menu. Then

follow the instructions on the screen to exit the EISA

Configuration utility.

The processor speed you set remains in effect until you press the reset button, turn off the computer, or change it to a different setting.

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Controlling the Speaker

You can enable or disable the computer’s speaker using the following three programs:

SETUP

EISA Configuration utility

EISA System Utilities.

Both the SETUP program and the EISA Configuration utility allow you to define the default setting for the speaker. Follow the instructions in Chapters 2 and 3.

If you want to change the default setting temporarily, use the EISA System Utilities, as described below. Then, whenever you turn off or reset the computer, the setting returns to the default setting you selected in the SETUP program or the EISA Configuration utility.

Insert the System Configuration diskette in drive A.

Log onto drive A and type SD. Press Enter at the next two screens to bring up the Main Menu.

Select Access System Utilities from the Main Menu. You see the following:

System Utilities Menu

Password Utility System Speed FAST System Speed SLOW Speaker ON Speaker OFF Cache ON Cache OFF

EXIT Utilities

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Select Speaker ON or Speaker OFF. You see a message

confirming the new setting.

Press Enter to return to the System Utilities Menu. Then follow the instructions on the screen to exit the EISA

Configuration utility.

The setting you define remains in effect until you turn off or reset the computer, or until you change it to a different setting.

Controlling the Cache

You can enable or disable the internal and external cache memory in your computer using the following three programs:

SETUP program

EISA Configuration utility

EISA System Utilities.

Both the SETUP program and the EISA Configuration utility allow you to define the default setting for your computer’s cache. See Chapters 2 and 3 for instructions.

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If you want to change the default setting temporarily, use the EISA System Utilities, as described below. Then, whenever you turn off or reset the computer, the setting returns to the default

setting you selected in the SETUP program or the EISA Configuration utility.

To start the EISA Configuration utility, insert the System

Configuration diskette in drive A.

Log onto drive A and type SD. Press Enter at the next two

screens to bring up the Main Menu.

Select Access System Utilities from the Main Menu. You see the following:

System Utilities Menu

Password Utility System Speed FAST System Speed SLOW Speaker ON Speaker OFF Cache ON Cache OFF

EXIT Utilities

Select Cache ON or Cache OFF. You see a message

confirming the new setting.

Press Enter to return to the System Utilities Menu. Then follow the instructions on the screen to exit the EISA

Configuration utility.

The setting you define remains in effect until you turn off or

reset the computer, or until you change it to a different setting.

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Epson Powerspan 2 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Introduction

SCSI Subsystem

Features of This Manual

Where to Get Help

CompuServe On-line Support

Preparing to Set Up Your System

Setting the Voltage Selector Switch

Installing Optional Equipment

Connecting Peripheral Devices

Turning On the System

Configuring Your System

Equipment Log

Starting the Program

Selecting Options

Selecting Settings

Hard Disk Drive Types

Exiting SETUP

How to Use This Chapter

The Configuration Process

Using the Keyboard

Using a Mouse

Using On-line Help

Configuring Your System

Starting the Program

Setting the Date and Time

Performing the Configuration Steps

Adding or Removing a Board

Defining the Configuration Settings

Hard Disk Drive Types

Using Advanced Configuration Options

Using Alternate Configuration Files

Creating an Alternate SCI File

Loading an Alternate SCI File

Using Special Modes

Using the SD Command

Using the CF Command

Copying the Configuration Files to a Hard Disk

Working Comfortably

Using the right furniture

Positioning Your Monitor

Lighting Your Workspace

Using the Keyboard and Mouse

Locking the Computer’s Cover

Locking the Front Panel Door

Disabling the Keyboard and Mouse

Using the Password Features

Setting Passwords

Entering Passwords

Changing or Deleting Passwords

Locking the Keyboard

Changing the Processor Speed

Entering Keyboard Commands

Using the EISA System Utilities

Controlling the Speaker

Controlling the Cache