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The first time you start your system
Chapter 3, Connecting Your External Devices and Configuring Your BIOS Settings
Correct BIOS versions on Ciprico
When using a Ciprico RAID disk array, make sure the drive's BIOS is
version 4.0 or later. To get the best performance, make sure the
Write Mode
option is selected in the
the DigiSuite Configuration program.
Testing the performance of your A/V drives
The
DigiSuite LE Storage
program lets you determine the maximum data rates supported by your
A/V drives. Refer to
"Testing the performance of your A/V drives" on
page 71
for complete step-by-step instructions.
Once you've connected your external devices, you're ready to restart your
computer. The first time you do so after having installed DigiSuite
components, you may have to configure your computer BIOS settings.
under
Selecting
Optimal
the BIOS on your PCI system allows for enabling/disabling of interrupts,
interrupt selection, and enabling/disabling of bus mastering for individual
slots, configure the slots you've chosen for DigiSuite cards to the settings
outlined below.
The method for accessing the BIOS settings varies from one system to
another. Please refer to your computer system's manuals for the correct
procedure.
BIOS settings
PCI Interrupts................................................................................... Enabled
PCI Interrupt number ................................................................Any available
Bus mastering ................................................Enabled (for DigiSuite LE slot)
PCI burst mode ................................................................................ Enabled
Plug 'n Play ......................................................................................Disabled
To complete your installation, proceed to
DigiSuite Software," on page
DigiSuite LE and VTR Settings," on page
DigiSuite LE Storage
dialog box in the DigiSuite Configuration
will suffice in most cases. However, if
Defaults
Chapter 4, "Installing the
49, and
Chapter 5, "Configuring Your
55.
Ciprico
dialog box of
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