Enabling The Broadcom Netxtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent; Configuring The Gigabit Ethernet Controller; Starting The Scsiselect Utility Program (Some Models) - IBM IntelliStation M Pro Installation Manual

Enabling the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent

The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent is part of the BIOS code in
your computer. You can use it to configure the network as a startable device, and
you can customize where the network startup option appears in your startup
sequence. You enable and disable the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot
Agent from the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
Complete the following steps to enable the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet
boot agent:
1. From the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, select Advanced Setup and
2. Select PCI Bus Control and press Enter.
3. Select Onboard PCI Express LAN and use the Right Arrow (→) key to set it to
4. Set your Network-0 device as the first startup device under the Startup
5. Select Save Settings and press Enter.

Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller

The Ethernet controller is integrated on the system board. It provides an interface
for connecting to a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1-Gbps network and provides full duplex
(FDX) capability, which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on
the network. If the Ethernet port in the computer supports auto-negotiation, the
controller detects the data-transfer rate (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-T)
and duplex mode (full-duplex or half-duplex) of the network and automatically
operates at that rate and mode.
You do not have to set any jumpers or configure the controller. However, you must
install a device driver when you install a different operating system to enable the
operating system to address the controller. For device drivers and information about
configuring your Gigabit Ethernet controller, see http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.

Starting the SCSISelect utility program (some models)

Complete the following steps to start the SCSISelect utility program:
1. Turn on the computer.
2. When the <<< Press <CTRL><A> for SCSISelect Utility! >>> prompt appears,
3. Use the arrow keys to make your selection; then, press Enter.
4. When the Would you like to configure the SCSI controller or run the
5. Use the arrow keys to make your selection; then, press Enter.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen to change the settings of the selected
press Enter.
Enabled.
Option/Startup Sequence Options menu choice in the Configuration/Setup Utility
program.
press Ctrl+A. If you have set an administrator password, you are prompted to
type the password.
SCSI disk utility? prompt appears, make your selection; then, press Enter.
items; then, press Enter.
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