General information to read before installing
General information to read before installing
On all systems: before installing LAN card, go into Bios setup and set PnP OS field to NO.
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How to change LAN card configuration if needed (Advanced users only)
This is a general advisory on how to forcibly modify resources for ISA and PCI network
cards.
ISA cards:
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For ISA network adapters, start the configuration tool provided in driver
kit (See install documentation)
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Under CMOS setup, go to Advanced > PnP/PCI ISA IRQ Resource Exclu-
sion > reserve an IRQ for the adapter.
PCI cards:
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For PCI network adapters, go to CMOS setup > Advanced > PnP/PCI ISA
IRQ Resource Exclusion > reserve the IRQ for Legacy ISA.
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ISA cards can’t use IRQ9
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IRQ 9 is reported as being used by ACPI during POST. This is due to ISA’s
inability to share IRQs.
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Using a different IRQ (e.g. 5, 7, 10, and 11) will work. For this:
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Install the NIC then power up the system.
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Press F2 to go to CMOS setup.
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Set PnP OS to NO and reserve IRQ 5, 7, 10, or 11 (explained in installation
section)
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Save the configuration settings and boot to the applicable OS.
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Follow installation steps.
Sound conflict under Win 95 on VLi8 only
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On VLi8, LAN cards cause an IRQ conflict with the embedded sound de-
vice under Win95.
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To solve the problem: Reserve IRQ 5 and sett PNP OS to no. For this:
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Install the NIC then power up the system
