Configuring An Option Card; Network Interface Card; Storage Devices - DEC AlphaServer 1000A Owner's Manual

Configuring an Option Card

Depending on the type of option card you install, you may or may not need to
configure it. When installing EISA and ISA option cards, refer to the system startup
display screen to see if configuration of the card is required. After you turn on the
system, the system startup sequence examines the EISA option slots and reports
whether you need to run the EISA Configuration Utility. See the section, "EISA and
ISA Options" in Chapter 6, "Configuring" for more information. When installing PCI
option cards, you do not normally need to perform any configuration procedures.
The system configures PCI cards automatically. But because some PCI option
modules require configuration utility diskettes, refer to the option documentation.

Network Interface Card

The system supports PCI or EISA network option cards. For information on
installing network option cards in your system, refer to the section, "Installing an
Option Card" earlier in this chapter. For information on cabling them to destinations
outside the unit, refer to the documentation that accompanies the option.

Storage Devices

The system unit is designed to accommodate multiple SCSI devices, including a
CDROM drive, a tape drive, and several StorageWorks device options. The diskette
drive connects directly to the system board and is not a SCSI device.
Whenever you install a SCSI device, you must assign it a unique SCSI ID number.
Otherwise, the system will not recognize the device. Depending on how many SCSI
devices you are using or how you want them configured, you may need to alter the
SCSI cabling to enable all of the devices (see Chapter 6, "Configuring").
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