Introduction; Installing Isihi Software For Windows 2000 - Multitech ISIHI-2S User Manual

3.1

Introduction

This chapter describes software/driver installation for the ISI cards when used in Windows 2000, Windows
NT4, Windows NT3.51, Novell, Linux, and SCO Open Server 5. We also describe installation of MultiTech's
Management Software for use with ISI cards under Windows 2000.
3.2

Installing ISIHI Software for Windows 2000

1. Turn off the PC.
2. The ISIHI card must already be installed in an ISA expansion slot in the PC. If it is not, follow the PC
manufacturer's instructions concerning installation of expansion cards.
Note: Observe standard precautions regarding electrostatic discharge (ESD) when handling the ISIHI board.
During installation, handle the ISIHI circuit card by its edges and keep one hand in contact with the PC
chassis.
3. Set the Base I/O Address and the Interrupt Request (IRQ) values per the table below. The I/O Address
DIP Switch is on the end plate of the ISIHI; the IRQ Jumper Block is on the component side of the circuit
card, lower middle area.
Table 4: Recommended Base I/O Address and IRQ Values
ISIHI-2S/2U Base I/O
Address
Initial 8 port board
First 8 port upgrade
Second 8 port upgrade
Third 8 port upgrade
4. Turn on the PC and start Windows 2000.
5. Insert the ISI installation CD into the CD drive in your computer.
6. Go to Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add/Remove Hardware . Click Next.
7. At the Choose a Hardware Task screen, select "Add/Troubleshoot a device." Click Next.
8. At the Choose a Hardware Device screen, select "Add a new device." Click Next.
9. At the Find New Hardware screen, select "No, I want to select the hardware from a list." Click Next.
10. At the Hardware Type screen, select "Multi-port serial adapters." Click Next.
11. At the Select a Device Driver screen, click on Have Disk.
12. At the Install from Disk screen, enter the path of the driver files (i.e., the file directory location, in most
cases on CD-ROM). Click OK.
13. In the Models list, highlight "Multi-Tech ISI4608-ISA 8 Port Serial Card." A comment screen appears
indicating that the Base I/O Address and IRQ must be specified for the ISIHI card. Click OK.
IRQ
210h 10
220h 11
230h 12
240h 15
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