Ps/2-Type Hardware Configuration - Equinox Systems MEGAPORT Hardware Reference Manual

PS/2-Type Hardware Configuration

MEGAPORT/2 only.
This section applies to the IBM PS/2, the NCR 3000 Series and other
similar Micro Channel Architecture computers. The process described
is essentially the same for each, although some terminology may vary.
After installing the MEGAPORT/2 board, the computer must be
configured. The first time the machine is turned on with the
MEGAPORT/2 installed, an error code of 165 appears on the screen
and 2 beeps are sounded after the RAM is counted. This error
message indicates that the configuration has been changed and the
machine must be reconfigured to recognize the MEGAPORT/2.
Micro Channel machines require an Adapter Description File (ADF)
to automatically configure each peripheral device (adapter) installed.
The system identifies the adaptor by requesting a Programmable
Option Select (POS) ID from adapters installed in the computer. The
POS ID for the MEGAPORT/2 is 6384. The corresponding ADF file
(@6384.ADF) for the MEGAPORT/2 containing the configuration
information for the board is provided on the MEGAPORT/2 Option
Diskette. This file must be copied to a backup of the Reference Diskette
supplied with the computer. The steps for coping the file to the
Reference Diskette backup disk are presented below:
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