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Defining an ISA board
An ISA board usually comes with a vendor-created .CFG file that specifies the resources the card
requires to function properly. If the .CFG file is unavailable, you must manually create it or define
the board through the SSU. Defining an ISA board consists of specifying the name of the board
and the resources it consumes. This allows the RCA to consider the ISA board resource
requirements when the RCA tries to resolve conflicts. BIOS also uses this information to configure
hardware when the system is booted.
1.
To add or remove ISA board resources, click on the appropriate resource buttons, select the
desired value, and click <Add> or <Remove>.
2.
After you complete the necessary information, click <Save>.
3.
To edit a board, click <Load> to retrieve the board information. After making changes, click
<Save>.
4.
To create a board, click <New>.
5.
To remove a current definition of a board, click <Delete>.
Adding and removing ISA boards
Adding and removing boards through the RCA provides a way for the RCA to run its conflict
detection algorithms on the resources requested by the boards. This alerts you to any possible
problems with that particular board in the current configuration.
To add an ISA board:
1.
Click <Add ISA Board> in the RCA window.
2.
Specify the directory for the .CFG file.
3.
Select the file and click <OK>.
To remove an ISA board:
1.
Select a valid ISA board in the Devices section of the RCA window.
2.
Click <Remove ISA Board>.
Modifying resources
Modifying the resources of a device may be necessary to accommodate certain OSs, applications,
and drivers. It may also be necessary to modify resources to resolve a conflict.
To modify the resources associated with a device:
1.
Highlight the device in the Devices section of the RCA window.
2.
Press the spacebar or <Enter>, or double-click on the entry.
This displays the functions of the selected device along with possible choices and the resources
associated with those choices.
To make a modification:
1.
Highlight the function in the Configuration window.
2.
Press the spacebar or <Enter>, or double-click on the entry (this updates the choice and
resource lists).
3.
Press the tab key to get to the choice list, and press <Enter>.
4.
Use the arrow keys to select a proper choice, and press <Enter> again.
5.
If the choice allows multiple possible values for a particular resource, use the hot key to select
a resource and press the spacebar or double-click on the resource.
6.
Select the desired resource, and click <OK>.
C o n f i g u r a t i o n s o f t w a r e a n d u t i l i t i e s
FT5000 HANDBOOK
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