Configuration Conflicts
Sample Applications
Some optional devices provide small applications or sampler files.
These applications demonstrate the capabilities of the device and
serve as software examples for programming the device. Refer to
the documentation that came with the option for additional
information.
Configuration Conflicts
The resources used by your server consist of IRQs, DMA channels,
I/O ports (for example, serial and parallel), and memory. This
information is useful when a resource configuration conflict occurs.
Conflicts in the configuration occur if:
An installed device requires the same resource as another
device. (For example, if you install an ISA network adapter and
an EISA network adapter, both requesting IRQ 5, you can
configure only one of the adapters.)
A device resource is changed (for example, changing jumper
settings).
A device function is changed (for example, assigning COM 1 to
two different serial ports).
An installed software program requires the same resource as a
hardware device (for example, a device driver that uses the
address required by the SVGA video controller).
The steps required to resolve a configuration error depends on the
number and variety of hardware devices and software programs
that you install. If a hardware configuration error is detected, a
configuration error message appears after the server completes POST,
but before the operating system starts. You can bypass the error or
start one of the configuration utility programs. Press Esc to bypass
the error and load the operating system. Press F1 to start the Setup
program. To start the SCU program, insert the diskette in the
diskette drive and press F1. If the System Configuration Utility
program resides on a hard disk drive, type
SCU
from a DOS prompt
for the appropriate drive.
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