Boot Rom And Socket Alignment; Installation Procedure - Cabletron Systems E2210 Installation Manual

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By installing a boot ROM, you can use the adapter to boot up your
PC, without a local drive, onto a network running, for example, the
Novell NetWare network operating system. You can configure the
boot ROM's address by using the Cabletron configuration utility
QuickSet™ (see Section 2.6.1, on page 2-10).
Observe all precautions when handling the boot ROM.
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Static discharges can damage the boot ROM. If you install a
boot ROM, you will have to use QuickSet™ to change the
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adapter's configuration.

2.3.2 Boot ROM and Socket Alignment

Locate the boot ROM socket on the E2200 series adapter (see
Figure 2-1). Insert the boot ROM into the ROM socket so that the
notched corner on the ROM is aligned with the notch on the boot
ROM socket as shown in Figure 2-2, on page 2-3.

2.3.3 Installation Procedure

To install an E2200 type network adapter in your computer, follow
these instructions:
• Turn off the power to the PC and peripherals.
• Remove the computer cover and select the slot your adapter
will be installed in. The E2200 adapter can occupy any unused
16-bit ISA or EISA Bus compatible expansion slot.
• If you have not already done so, remove the adapter from its
protective plastic clamshell, and visually inspect it.
The adapter is sensitive to static discharges. To avoid static
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damage, hold it by the corners. Avoid contact with the PC
bus edge connector or any of the components. Failure to
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observe these precautions can result in damage to the adapter.
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