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IV. TROUBLESHOOTING
Technical Information
PCI Installation Tips
PCI computers are designed to automatically configure add-in cards each time the
computer starts. Your PCI computer sets the I/O address and IRQ level for your Intel
network adapter when the computer starts. These values cannot be changed by Intel
adapter software. If you experience a problem when the computer starts, additional
configuration steps may be required. On these computers, manual configuration is pos-
sible through the computer's PCI BIOS setup utility. Refer to your computer's docu-
mentation. You may need to verify or change some BIOS settings.
Some common PCI solutions are listed here.
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Busmaster enabled slots. On some computers, all slots are not busmaster enabled
by default. Check your BIOS PCI bus setting. It will set to either Busmaster or
Non-busmastered. Choose Busmaster.
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Reserve interrupts (IRQs) and/or memory addresses for ISA adapters. This
prevents PCI cards from trying to use the same settings ISA cards are using. Check
your PCI BIOS setup program. There may be IRQ options such as 'Enable for
ISA,' 'Reserve for ISA,' or 'Disable for PCI.' This option is sometimes in the Plug
and Play area of the BIOS setup.
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Enable the PCI slot. In some PCI computers, you must use the PCI BIOS setup
program to enable the PCI slot. This is especially common in PCI computers with
the Phoenix BIOS.
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Update your PCI BIOS. An updated PCI system BIOS can correct some PCI
configuration problems. Call your computer manufacturer to see if an updated
BIOS version is available for your computer. Phone numbers for the top PCI com-
puter manufacturers are listed in the PCI Installation README file on the Intel
Configuration and Drivers disk.
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Configure the slot for level-triggered interrupts. The slot the adapter is using
must be configured for level-triggered interrupts rather than edge-triggered inter-
rupts. Check your PCI BIOS Setup program. Here are some example PCI BIOS
setup program parameters:
PCI slot #:
Master:
Slave:
Latency timer: 40
Interrupt:
Edge-level:
The exact wording of these parameters varies with different computers.
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Slot where the adapter is installed
ENABLED
ENABLED
Choose an IRQ from the list
Level
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