Running The Computer's Setup Program - Adaptec AHA-3940 User Manual

AHA-3940/3940W User's Guide
Complete these steps to finish the installation process:
1
Replace and secure the cover of the computer case.
2
Reconnect the power cords to all external SCSI devices and the
computer.
3
Turn the power to all devices.
ON
4
Boot the computer.
If you need to change the configuration of the host adapter or SCSI
devices, follow the directions in Chapter 3, Configuring Your Host
Adapter. If you encounter any problems during installation, see
Chapter 4, Troubleshooting.

Running the Computer's Setup Program

Normally, PCI-bus computers automatically configure the
AHA-3940/3940W IRQ, port address, and BIOS address. In some
cases, depending on what kind of motherboard BIOS your computer
uses, you may need to run the computer's Setup program to enable
the PCI bus parameters before your computer can recognize the host
adapter.
If your host computer does not recognize the host adapter after you
install it, enter the Setup program and check for PCI configuration
parameters. Usually you start the Setup program by pressing a key
or key combination when your computer boots and the host com-
puter BIOS message appears. The BIOS message normally states the
key or keys you must press to enter the Setup program. If you are
not sure, check the documentation for your computer.
If your computer has a combination of ISA (or EISA) boards and PCI
boards, you may need to configure the settings so that the IRQs used
by ISA/EISA boards are marked as Used and the PCI bus will not try
to assign them to other PCI boards. Also, some BIOS's reserve a set
of available IRQs for PCI boards, and you have to assign these IRQs
manually.
Read the documentation for your computer's Setup program to find
out more information about these configuration issues.
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